FollowMe Embedded for OKI Overcomes Conventional Implementation Challenges

BURGESS HILL, England, September 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

OKI Europe Limited and Ringdale announce the availability of FollowMe® Embedded for OKI.

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With automated deployment tools, the fully integrated FollowMe solution overcomes conventional implementation challenges and significantly reduces installation and ongoing support for channel partners and end customers.

Available for OKI multi-function printers (MFPs) with OKI's smart Extendable Platform (sXP) including the MC700 Series, MB700 Series and the ES94x5 MFP Series, FollowMe Embedded for OKI provides an intuitive user interface which enables secure print job management, user enrolment and cost code assignment directly from the MFP control panel. Combined with FollowMe's flexible print roaming technology, organisations have unrivalled flexibility to reduce printing costs, protect valuable data and optimise the efficiency of the printing environment.

FollowMe's powerful tracking and reporting engine provides an accurate picture on costs and activity, on a per user, device or department basis. Organisations are then able to make fact-based decisions to optimise the printing environment or to better manage costs. The built-in billing capability enables businesses to recover printing costs from clients, where activity is captured and assigned to pre-defined billing codes for undisputable cost allocation.

This release is part of Ringdale's strategy to automate organisations' business processes to increase user productivity and simplify management and support. OKI and Ringdale work closely together to develop a seamless FollowMe solution that streamlines user workflow and protects customers' investments.

"OKI Europe is pleased to offer FollowMe Embedded with our Smart MFPs. The addition of this solution enables our customers to get the most out of their technology investments with seamless access to all the tools for secure, cost effective office printing," said Javier López, Senior Manager, Managed Print Services & Solutions, EMEA OKI Europe Limited.

"The FollowMe Embedded client is integrated directly into the native functionality of the OKI OpenPlatform enabled MFPs, enabling complete control over print, copy, scan and fax functions from the MFP's front panel," said Jan Bollmann, Vice President of Engineering, Ringdale.

For further information on FollowMe, visit http://www.followme.ringdale.com.

For details on FollowMe Embedded for OKI or the Ringdale partner support programme, contact Charlotte Baker, Ringdale, Tel: +44(0)1444-871-349 or Email: cbaker@ringdale.com.

About Ringdale  

Ringdale invented FollowMe and the print roaming technology in 1997, and has continued to be at the forefront of the industry for over three decades. With offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Singapore and Japan, Ringdale has a strong global partner network and relationships with the world's leading printing manufacturers including Canon, Hewlett Packard, Lexmark, Konica Minolta, Kyocera Mita, Oce, OKI, Ricoh, Sharp, Toshiba and Xerox.

About OKI Europe Ltd 

OKI Europe Ltd  is a division of OKI Data Corporation, a global business-to-business brand dedicated to creating cost effective, professional in-house printers, applications and services which are designed to increase the efficiency of today's and tomorrow's businesses. The company is well-established as one of Europe's leading printer brands, in terms of value and units shipped. For over 60 years OKI Europe has been delivering advanced printing solutions worldwide, introducing ground-breaking technologies that support the needs of businesses large and small. Our pioneering development of digital LED printing technology has placed OKI at the forefront of the market in delivering high-definition, eco-friendly printing devices.

In addition to a vast portfolio of award-winning printers and MFPs, OKI offers a range of services to help optimise print and document workflows.  This, together with an integrated suite of software technologies and tools, can help businesses take control of their print and document costs in a secure environment, whether office based, mobile or in the cloud.

Today OKI Europe employs approximately 1,100 people in 21 locations (sales offices and production sites) and is represented in 60 countries throughout the EMEA region.  

Visit http://www.okieurope.com for further information.

Media Contact: Pamela Ghosal: Pamela.Ghosal@okieurope.com, +44(0)208-2192127

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