Ringdale Releases its FollowMe? Embedded Platform for Sharp OSA Enabled Multi-Function Printers (MFPs)
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Posted on March 13, 2012 at 7:21:01 AM
Ringdale Releases its FollowMe(R) Embedded Platform for Sharp OSA Enabled Multi-Function Printers (MFPs)
BURGESS HILL, England, March 13, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Ringdale, a leading provider of secure document output management solutions, releases
the FollowMe(R) Embedded for Sharp product. The release provides end users with a fully
integrated FollowMe Printing solution on all Sharp OSA(R) (Open Systems Architecture)
enabled multi-function printers (MFPs).
Ringdale's FollowMe Embedded for Sharp leverages the capabilities of Sharp OSA
embedded platform, removing the need for external hardware and provides an all-in-one
solution for copy, print, email, fax and scan services. The intuitive user interface
provides integrated single sign on (SSO) authentication and FollowMe Printing's secure
print job roaming technology, offers a highly scalable solution to any organization.
FollowMe's integrated Business Intelligence Engine (BIE) gives organizations
enterprise-wide dynamic policy controls, which can be applied per user, department or MFP.
Policies can be used to dynamically convert e-mails to black and white, route large print
jobs to higher capacity output devices, as well as providing an unparalleled level of
control through the built-in scripting engine to intelligently meet the most complex of
business needs.
Ringdale and Sharp deliver a solution which maximizes the level of control
organizations have on the cost of their printing. The release follows Ringdale's product
development strategy which aims to make innovative embedded FollowMe Printing solutions
available on leading manufacturer's MFPs.
"The release of the FollowMe Embedded for Sharp devices extends our portfolio of
embedded solutions and enables unrivalled flexibility, security and cost saving
opportunities, without losing the FollowMe Printing capabilities that are at the heart of
the solution" said Jan Bollmann, Vice President of Engineering, Ringdale. "FollowMe
enables integrated control of print, copy, scan and fax straight from the Sharp OSA
enabled MFP's front panel, empowering users to work smarter"
For further information on FollowMe, please visit http://www.followme.ringdale.com
About Ringdale
Ringdale(R) has been supplying world leading technology products to its clients for
more than three decades and currently maintains sales and support offices in the US, UK,
Germany, Singapore and Japan. Ringdale launched the first FollowMe Printing solution in
1997 and are pioneers in providing secure, confidential document output management
solutions across multiple printer models and manufacturers.
About Sharp
Sharp Corporation is a global inventor of innovative products and core technologies
that play a key role in shaping the future of electronics. As a leader in liquid crystal
displays (LCDs) and digital technologies, Sharp offers one of the broadest and most
advanced lines of consumer electronics, information products and electronic components,
while also creating new network businesses. Sharp Corporation employs 65,000 people in the
world (as of August, 2011) and recorded consolidated annual sales of 3,021,973 million yen
for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011.
Sharp Digital Print Systems
Sharp offers its customers and partners a comprehensive portfolio in the field of
digital print systems. With a portfolio ranging from small, compact multifunction printers
which deliver efficiency and productivity for small office/home office environments, to
office MFPs offering printer, copier, scanner and fax facilities in a single unit, and on
to large production systems, Sharp has many years' experience in office organisation.
Sharp's proprietary Open Systems Architecture (OSA) software enables MFPs to be integrated
seamlessly in a company network and appropriate business applications. Multifunctionality,
speed, colour, security, cost control, system integration - there are many reasons for the
success of Sharp's digital document management all-rounders.
For details on FollowMe Embedded for Sharp or the Ringdale partner support programme,
please contact Charlotte Baker, Ringdale, Tel: +44(0)1444-871-349 or Email:
cbaker@ringdale.com.
Source: Ringdale
BURGESS HILL, England, March 13, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Ringdale, a leading provider of secure document output management solutions, releases
the FollowMe(R) Embedded for Sharp product. The release provides end users with a fully
integrated FollowMe Printing solution on all Sharp OSA(R) (Open Systems Architecture)
enabled multi-function printers (MFPs).
Ringdale's FollowMe Embedded for Sharp leverages the capabilities of Sharp OSA
embedded platform, removing the need for external hardware and provides an all-in-one
solution for copy, print, email, fax and scan services. The intuitive user interface
provides integrated single sign on (SSO) authentication and FollowMe Printing's secure
print job roaming technology, offers a highly scalable solution to any organization.
FollowMe's integrated Business Intelligence Engine (BIE) gives organizations
enterprise-wide dynamic policy controls, which can be applied per user, department or MFP.
Policies can be used to dynamically convert e-mails to black and white, route large print
jobs to higher capacity output devices, as well as providing an unparalleled level of
control through the built-in scripting engine to intelligently meet the most complex of
business needs.
Ringdale and Sharp deliver a solution which maximizes the level of control
organizations have on the cost of their printing. The release follows Ringdale's product
development strategy which aims to make innovative embedded FollowMe Printing solutions
available on leading manufacturer's MFPs.
"The release of the FollowMe Embedded for Sharp devices extends our portfolio of
embedded solutions and enables unrivalled flexibility, security and cost saving
opportunities, without losing the FollowMe Printing capabilities that are at the heart of
the solution" said Jan Bollmann, Vice President of Engineering, Ringdale. "FollowMe
enables integrated control of print, copy, scan and fax straight from the Sharp OSA
enabled MFP's front panel, empowering users to work smarter"
For further information on FollowMe, please visit http://www.followme.ringdale.com
About Ringdale
Ringdale(R) has been supplying world leading technology products to its clients for
more than three decades and currently maintains sales and support offices in the US, UK,
Germany, Singapore and Japan. Ringdale launched the first FollowMe Printing solution in
1997 and are pioneers in providing secure, confidential document output management
solutions across multiple printer models and manufacturers.
About Sharp
Sharp Corporation is a global inventor of innovative products and core technologies
that play a key role in shaping the future of electronics. As a leader in liquid crystal
displays (LCDs) and digital technologies, Sharp offers one of the broadest and most
advanced lines of consumer electronics, information products and electronic components,
while also creating new network businesses. Sharp Corporation employs 65,000 people in the
world (as of August, 2011) and recorded consolidated annual sales of 3,021,973 million yen
for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011.
Sharp Digital Print Systems
Sharp offers its customers and partners a comprehensive portfolio in the field of
digital print systems. With a portfolio ranging from small, compact multifunction printers
which deliver efficiency and productivity for small office/home office environments, to
office MFPs offering printer, copier, scanner and fax facilities in a single unit, and on
to large production systems, Sharp has many years' experience in office organisation.
Sharp's proprietary Open Systems Architecture (OSA) software enables MFPs to be integrated
seamlessly in a company network and appropriate business applications. Multifunctionality,
speed, colour, security, cost control, system integration - there are many reasons for the
success of Sharp's digital document management all-rounders.
For details on FollowMe Embedded for Sharp or the Ringdale partner support programme,
please contact Charlotte Baker, Ringdale, Tel: +44(0)1444-871-349 or Email:
cbaker@ringdale.com.
Source: Ringdale