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Double award win for Oyster Oyster has been recognised with two major accolades following a strong first half of FY26/27. The company was named iTS Diamond Partner of H1 FY26/27 and also secured the award for most net new PaperCut customers acquired during the same period. In a statement John Caspell, Channel Partner Manager, iTS said: “Winning both is a result of the team’s dedication, expertise, and unwavering focus on customer success. A brilliant result and a well-deserved recognition of the impact Oyster continues to make. Congratulations to Richard [Harris] and everyone involved.” www.oystermps.co.uk Sustainable solutions UWE Bristol has redistributed 118 laptops and desktops through a new IT Equipment Reuse Scheme, avoiding an estimated 21.9 tonnes of CO₂e and delivering more than £30,700 in social and financial value since its launch. Developed in partnership with technology solutions provider DTP Group, the scheme extends the working life of university-owned devices by securely data wiping and refurbishing equipment that would otherwise have reached the end of its first use within the University. The devices are then given a second life through three routes: providing free laptops to students experiencing financial hardship or who are care-experienced; selling refurbished technology to UWE Bristol students and staff at significantly reduced prices; and donating equipment to charities, schools and community organisations. Stuart Broadbent, Client Devices Director, DTP Group said: “Technology still has value long after its first life within an organisation has ended and UWE Bristol’s scheme is a great example of what can happen when that value is approached differently. What makes this initiative particularly powerful is that the impact goes beyond keeping devices in use for longer.” https://dtpgroup.co.uk
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Connect Print celebrates first anniversary
Connect Print is celebrating its first anniversary, supported by its close partnership with Konica Minolta, reaching a turnover of £1.2m following 12 months of rapid growth in production print technology installations and an expanding service portfolio. Founded in October 2025 and featuring more than 90 years of combined expert industry experience from its leadership team alone, the Reading-based specialist consultancy- led print solutions provider has grown into a rapidly expanding and well-respected specialist provider of production print technology. In a
20-year partnership Weaver Bomfords is celebrating 20 years of partnership with Konica Minolta, delivering premium print technology, customer service excellence and long-term investment across Cheshire. The company became a Konica Minolta partner in 2006 and today holds Elite Partner status. Over more than three decades, the company has built a loyal customer base across education, SMEs and public sector organisations. With interest growing in low-end production and pre-production print – particularly among schools bringing workbook printing back in-house, Weaver Bomfords plans to expand its offering with Konica Minolta’s support. Sue Lenton, Managing Director, Weaver Bomfords said: “Konica Minolta is our premium brand, loved by our customers for the quality and reliability of their products.” www.weaverbomfords.co.uk
year, it now has over twenty customers and around thirty production devices now placed across the UK. Many of these installations feature Konica Minolta’s AccurioPress Platform, a reflection of the close collaboration between the two organisations since formally announcing their strategic partnership earlier this year. www.connectprint.uk Evolve wins Epson deal of the year Evolve Document Solutions has been recognised for the Epson Deal of the Year 2026. The Bamber Bridge-based managed print provider received the award for its work on the Busy Bees
hundreds of locations and a lot of planning behind the scenes, so it means a great deal to see the work of our team recognised by Epson.” Evolve was appointed as an authorised Epson distributor before the rollout, enabling the company to supply and support Epson Heat-Free PrecisionCore inkjet devices. Its Epson offering includes WorkForce Enterprise and WorkForce Pro devices across A3, A4 and desktop formats. Paul Macrae, Account Manager, Epson UK said: “The Busy Bees contract shows what can happen when we work closely with our reseller partners. Evolve understood what the customer needed and turned that into a nationwide Epson deployment, so we’re delighted to recognise the team with our Deal of the Year award.” www.evolvedocumentsolutions.co.uk
contract, which involved the nationwide installation of Epson print devices across the early years provider’s UK nursery network. The project was completed over a 16-week period and included the installation of more than 400 Epson devices, removal of existing equipment and employee training. Evolve also provides ongoing servicing, maintenance, consumables and on-site technical support as part of the managed print agreement. Daniel Maddox, Managing Director, Evolve Document Solutions said: “We’re really proud to receive this award. The Busy Bees rollout involved
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