Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) announced a strategic partnership with Preservica, the leader in Active Digital Preservation software.
Konica Minolta’s intelligent information management (IIM) group is now an authorised reseller of Preservica’s Enterprise and Preserve365 technology, enabling it to offer an end-to-end solution for content creation, active management and long-term preservation.
Through the alliance, the company aims to strengthen the adoption of Digital Preservation best practices in heavily regulated industries and government agencies in North America, providing a distinct competitive advantage and positioning Konica Minolta as a pioneer in integrated Digital Preservation.
Through its collaboration with Microsoft, Preservica has simplified compliance by making the archiving, Digital Preservation and retrieval of high-value, long-term and permanent records part of the Microsoft 365 and Microsoft SharePoint experience. Already a Microsoft partner, Konica Minolta’s customers on the Microsoft 365 platform will be able to maximise their existing investment with Microsoft, and customers moving to Microsoft 365 or looking to streamline their Microsoft 365 sprawl will experience a seamless transition.
“With an increasing number of organizations adopting Microsoft 365, this partnership presents a transformative opportunity to deliver integrated, long-term Digital Preservation solutions that meet the evolving technology needs of our customers,” said Ron Thompson Jr, Vice President & General Manager, Intelligent Information Management – Video Solution Services, Konica Minolta. “This collaboration is poised to revolutionise how our customers manage, preserve and access their critical digital content.”
“There’s a shift happening in the market as more organisations realize that in 10, 15 or even 25 years, they may no longer be able to access their information, and this inability to retrieve critical content—particularly for government and heavily regulated industries—puts these organisations at significant legal risk,” said Mike Quinn, CEO, Preservica. “Konica Minolta is well-positioned to help customers adopt Preserve365 as part of their data transformation, decommissioning, archiving or information governance projects. The synergies between our two companies offer our mutual customers significant advantages, and we believe Konica Minolta will emerge as a leader in meeting the specific need for Digital Preservation archiving within the Microsoft 365 environment.”
“By addressing critical customer document retention needs and leveraging Preservica’s expertise, we deliver unparalleled value and position ourselves as an industry leader,” continued Thompson. “This collaboration promises transformative growth for our business and substantial benefits for our customers, solidifying Konica Minolta’s role as an innovator in intelligent information management.”
