Sydney - March 22, 2010 -
Konica Minolta Business Solutions Australia Pty Ltd (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today announced that BERTL Inc (BERTL) has named Konica Minolta a 2010 Readers' Choice Award winner. Earning awards in the Segments 1-3, 11-45 pages per minute (ppm) Division and Production Division, the
bizhub, bizhub PRO, magicolor, and pagepro product lines were all recognized as part of the awards. Konica Minolta also received an award for overall excellence with the highest rating in Color Range.
Konica Minolta was awarded 2010 Readers' Choice recognition in the following key categories:
Color Range - Overall Winner
Output Quality - Laser MFP Color, Segments 1-3, 11-45 pages per minute (ppm) Division
Product Reliability - Laser MFP Color, Segments 1-3, 11-45 pages per minute (ppm) Division
Environment Sustainability - Laser MFP Monochrome, Segments 1-3, 11-45 pages per minute (ppm) Division
Output Quality - Laser MFP Monochrome, Segments 1-3, 11-45 pages per minute (ppm) Division
Workflow Integration - Laser MFP Monochrome, Segments 1-3, 11-45 pages per minute (ppm) Division
Value for Cost - Laser Printer Monochrome, Segments 1-3, 11-45 pages per minute (ppm) Division
Workflow Integration - Laser Printer Monochrome, Segments 1-3, 11-45 pages per minute (ppm) Division
Environment Sustainability - Production Division
Value for Cost - Production Division
For the sixth consecutive year, BERTL conducted a global, industry-wide survey covering all major manufacturers' copier, printer and MFP performances by asking readers to relate their opinions on how different manufacturers handle key issues such as ease of use, reliability, image quality and training. BERTL allows buyers, end users and resellers to be the ultimate judges of digital imaging systems and provide an overall rating of manufacturer performance in key categories from both buying and selling perspectives. Responses were received from corporate executives, enterprise buyers, technical professionals, resellers and end users in more than 90 countries.
"We are always pleased with the overwhelming response we get from the print and imaging community when we issue this survey each year and 2010 was certainly no exception," said Margie Davis, BERTL Managing Director. "Konica Minolta received a number of awards this year across their entire color, monochrome and production print lines which is verification that this manufacturer is listening to their End-user and Reseller communities."
"We are extremely honoured to receive this many Readers' Choice Awards and will continue to provide ongoing innovative products and services that are essential to the imaging needs of our customers. said David Procter, National Marketing Manager, Konica Minolta Business Solutions Australia Pty Ltd.
About Konica Minolta Business Solutions Australia
Konica Minolta Business Solutions Australia Pty Ltd, offers a broad range of multifunctional digital imaging solutions inspired by its bizhub brand of powerful solutions that serve as the central resource for document scanning, in-house printing, copying, faxing and electronic archiving and distribution.
From high-quality colour and monochrome bizhub systems for workgroups and small offices, to advanced high-volume bizhub PRO digital presses for on demand printers, central reprographic departments, mail houses and the graphics industry, Konica Minolta is leading the industry toward integrated, networked hardware / software solutions that are more simple, reliable, and cost-effective. Complementing its bizhub solutions, Konica Minolta also offers desktop laser printers and software solutions to improve business processes.
With headquarters in Sydney and on the
Gold Coast, Konica Minolta delivers expert professional services and experienced, responsive client support, in addition to the world-class service provided through its extensive network of direct sales offices and authorised dealers.
For more information, please contact Alan Thompson, Konica Minolta Gold Coast Business Solutions Australia on 07 5528 6663.
About BERTL
The Business Equipment Research and Test Laboratories Inc., (BERTL) is an independent testing laboratory whose purpose is to provide objective, independent product evaluation reports and comparative analyses on imaging devices and software solutions. BERTL prohibits any manufacturer-control over its product evaluations, and bases its opinions, ratings and awards on a combination of rigorous analysis and worldwide customer satisfaction research.
At all times, BERTLs primary focus is the end user. BERTLs evaluation reports, customer satisfaction research, awards and product ratings are undertaken entirely at BERTLs expense for the benefit of its worldwide subscriber base. Covering all major digital imaging manufacturers, BERTL publishes the worlds most extensive Web site of evaluation reports, comparisons data, vertical market research, news and more on copiers, printers, MFPs, production and workgroup scanners, fax machines, color and production equipment and wide format devices. BERTL reports, research and other industry informative services are available in a range of specialized subscription services. To learn more about BERTL, visit www.BERTL.com
