Konica Minolta U.S. Announces Agreement to Divest ERP Solution
June 24 2024 - 4:37PM
Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta
U.S.) today announced the divestiture of its Enterprise Resource
Planning (ERP) business. The company began offering the service in
2018 after its acquisition of MWA Intelligence, Inc. (MWA), an SAP
Business One partner that had developed an ERP platform for the
imaging channel. Konica Minolta U.S. purchased MWA to provide its
dealers with a true ERP platform that would facilitate the future
of work and help accelerate the pace of change in the market.
While opportunities for this service continue to grow, Konica
Minolta has chosen to narrow its scope and appoint a partner that
can provide even better resources and technologists to further the
platform. Dealers offering the ERP solutions services will be able
to leverage even greater strengths by utilizing a new company with
advanced technological SAP capabilities.
Effective July 1, Konica Minolta U.S. ERP customers will be
transitioned to Avaniko Technologies (Avaniko), an SAP Business One
Gold Partner and leader in digital transformation for small and
midsized businesses (SMB). Avaniko enables SMBs to enhance business
processes with automation that empowers and lends a seamless
experience to all stakeholders – customers, vendors, employees and
owners – transforming them into an Intelligent Enterprise.
“Konica Minolta U.S. invested in the ERP business system as part
of an ongoing commitment to provide our dealer partners with access
to the best technology, while also enabling continual
transformation in the imaging channel,” said Sam Errigo, President
and CEO, Konica Minolta U.S. “Over the last few years, we have
continued to refine our go-to-market and investment strategy to
best serve our dealer and direct channel customers. At this
junction, we believe Avaniko is better staffed and suited to
continue the ongoing development and support for the Forza
platform. We are confident in Avaniko’s expertise in tailoring
solutions for our industry, and believe their team will provide a
seamless transition for our customers.”
“At Avaniko, we excel in building industry specific solutions,
which seamlessly integrate with SAP Business One as digital core,“
said Gary Shergill, CEO, Avaniko Technologies. “My vision is to
transform the imaging vertical with SAP’s best practices and
Intelligent solutions to adapt to their dynamically changing
industry needs. Our philosophy, ‘begin with the end in mind,’ has
been the cornerstone of our success for all ERP Projects and
improved customer experience.”
About Konica Minolta
Konica Minolta, Inc.’s (Konica Minolta) journey started 150
years ago, with a vision to see and do things differently. The
company innovates for the good of society and the world. The same
purpose that kept it moving then, keeps it moving now. Konica
Minolta aims to partner with clients to Give Shape to Ideas by
supporting their digital transformation through its expansive
Intelligent Connected Workplace portfolio. Its business technology
offerings include IT Services, intelligent information management,
video security solutions and managed print services, as well as
office technology and industrial and commercial print solutions.
Through its ongoing work, the company is fortunate to be
continuously recognized for its products and services. This
includes, but is not limited to being included on CRN’s MSP 500
list numerous times; named a finalist in the IT Software Category
by The World Technology Awards; recognized as the #1 Brand for
Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys and
presented with Keypoint Intelligence’s BLI 2021 A3 Line of The Year
and BLI 2021-2023 Most Color Consistent A3 Brand Awards for its
bizhub i-Series. For more information, please visit Konica
Minolta U.S. online and follow its accounts on Facebook, YouTube,
LinkedIn and Twitter.
About Avaniko Technologies
Avaniko has offices in 3 countries, 14+ years’ experience,
successful implementations in 24 countries, and 90+ consultants. As
a SAP Gold Value Added Reseller (VAR), they tout multiple SAP
Innovation Awards across several verticals. They specialize in
business transformation by applying their passion to people and
processes alike. Focusing on the “why” of each implementation,
Avaniko has captured success with SMBs globally allowing them to
capitalize on their individual competitive advantages. Their
technical expertise and deep understanding of business operations
have set them apart, demonstrating a steadfast dedication to
ensuring customer success. For additional information, and to
review customer testimonials, please visit Avaniko.com and follow
their accounts on Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and Twitter.
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Maggie Grande
Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.
551-500-2659
PR@kmbs.konicaminolta.us