OKI Announces Expansion of its Distribution Channel within the Graphic Arts Production Market through National Agreement with Agfa Graphics
Mount Laurel, NJ (September 9, 2011) – OKI Data Americas (OKI) today announced a national distribution agreement with Agfa Graphics, North America for the sale of the OKI pro510DW digital web press – part of the OKI proColor Series – within the graphic arts production market. As part of this agreement, Agfa Graphics will immediately begin distributing the pro510DW through both its e-commerce channel and its established sales force, thereby increasing OKI’s market penetration within the print-for-pay and commercial printing spaces. Agfa Graphics will offer the proColor printer, related accessory products, and consumables through this partnership.
Recognized for their prominence and presence within the graphics and production industries, Agfa Graphics is well-known for its distribution power within the packaging and pressroom markets. Furthermore, Agfa Graphics offers a broad and comprehensive product portfolio that includes a wide range of world class manufacturers – now including OKI.
"Agfa Graphics is a powerhouse within the graphics communications industry,” said Rich Egert, General Manager of the Strategic Technology Provider Business Group for OKI Data Americas. “Since acquiring Pitman Company last year, Agfa Graphics has continued to expand both their portfolio and their reach. OKI is pleased to be collaborating with Agfa Graphics on the distribution of the pro510DW, and we look forward to increasing the availability of our products through their expansive network.”
The OKI proColor™ series serves the graphic arts and production markets with its original line of printers for color-critical applications, delivering professional, production-quality color output and color accuracy powered by embedded EFI Fiery® and PANTONE® support on select models. Different products and configurations offer specialized media flexibility including envelopes, continuous feed and variable data.
All OKI products are built on parent company OKI Data Corporation’s history of leadership and innovation in color printing, such as digital LED technology and Single Pass Color™. This technology allows OKI Data Americas to manufacture products that require fewer moving parts for increased reliability.
OKI provides live[i], toll-free technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, with agents based in North America.
Agfa Graphics will be demonstrating the OKI pro510DW in booth 1227 at GRAPH EXPO 2011, September 11-14, at McCormick Place South in Chicago, IL.
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For more information regarding the innovative OKI proColor™ Series, visit www.okidata.com/procolor.
[i] Available in the US and Canada only.
Amy Whilldin
(215) 772-2162
Susan Kirvan
(856) 222-7258
OKI Data Americas Inc., headquartered in Mount Laurel, NJ, and a subsidiary of OKI Data Corporation of Japan, markets PC peripheral equipment and customized document management solutions under the OKIÒ brand, including digital color and monochrome printers, color and monochrome multifunction products, serial impact dot matrix printers, thermal label printers and POS printers, as well as a full line of options, accessories and consumables. Utilizing Genuine OKI® toner ensures consistent, reliable and high-quality output that maximizes performance. OKI Data Americas also serves the Graphic Arts & Production market with the OKI proColor™ Series. OKI Data Americas takes a consultative approach to supporting every customer's needs and delivering individualized print solutions that optimize business performance. The company's innovative technology is backed by Tokyo-based parent company Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd., a world leader in information processing systems, telecommunications and electronics; and an approximately $5.2 billion multinational corporation according to its FY 2010 financial reporting. Keeping its customers' needs top of mind, OKI Data Americas is ISO 9001:2008 certified and offers a selection of ENERGY STAR(r) certified products.
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