The government has appointed Brother New Zealand as a panel member in the All of Government Print Technology and Associated Services (PTAS).
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment made the announcement this week.
A robust request for proposal process to appoint a new PTAS panel to service government agencies, including schools, began late last year. The tender aimed to foster a “value driven” increase in agency participation; to promote competition, innovation, and value for money; to achieve broader outcomes, and have the ability to remain “future focused and flexible”.
Warwick Beban, managing director of Brother New Zealand, sees the appointment as a momentous step forward for the business. He says, “It is a validation of our experience and capabilities, and this new opportunity will enable us to extend our services formally into New Zealand’s public sector as an official PTAS panel member.”
Sustainable practices
As the manufacturer of Brother products and authorised distributor for Konica Minolta A3 office equipment in Aotearoa, Brother brings two specialist brands into a single solution.
With access to A4 and A3 print hardware, and partnerships with document management solutions providers, Brother says it can assist agencies to move away from the heavy reliance on A3 print fleets to more flexible, hybrid, fit for purpose document solutions. All solutions centre on sustainable business practices which Brother has integrated into its PTAS offering.
Beban says, “Our All of Government print solutions are based on our industry leading approach to analysis, fleet right-sizing, ongoing quality improvement and cost management. This methodology has been successfully refined in the New Zealand market for more than 13 years meeting the changing needs of our diverse customer base throughout the SME, corporate, education and healthcare sectors.”
He adds that the business plans to work with a selected group of synergistic key channel partners to engage with eligible agencies. It will support customers through its extensive nationwide technical service and support network.
He concludes, “Our vision is to bring genuine change and choice to agencies by challenging the status quo through our unique approach.”
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