YOUR BROTHER FURTHER EDUCATION AND UNIVERSITY NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2010

Great New Year deals on colour laserspage 6

ADD COLOUR TO YOUR CAMPUS

Reduce costs with booklet printingpage 7

SUPER-SMART SAVINGS

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Brunel University talks to Brother

LEADING LIGHT

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The days may seem short and dark at the moment, but February is a busy month on the further education and university calendar, particularly behind-the-scenes. We’ve just started the second semester where thoughts are turning to end of year exams and to next year’s budget.

In this newsletter we talk to Norman Bonney, IT Director, and Janet Al-Karaghouli, Senior Retail Officer from Brunel University, to help us further

understand the challenges universities are facing and their needs from the perspective of manufacturers. We also bring you money-saving ideas and great offers on colour lasers.

Your feedback is really important to us, so please let us know your views!”

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We know IT teams in further education are dealing with hundreds of printers in different locations and supporting a variety of users. That’s why our network printers come with a free of charge network administration software – BRAdmin. In addition, if you buy a Brother machine through approved NEPA suppliers – you’re entitled to three years of on-site warranty, two months of ‘try before you buy’ and tailored engineer and helpdesk training.

DID YOUKNOW?Michelle Molloy,

Senior Education & Mobile Solutions Manager

Tell us about your role Norman – I direct the work of the Computer Centre which comprises of a corporate information services unit, a media and AV department and an academic computing services department, supporting about 15,000 students and 3,000 members of staff.Janet – I’m responsible for IT purchasing, working with manufacturers and resellers to find the best printing solutions for Brunel.

Norman, what are the key printing challenges faced by Brunel?Our main challenges are keeping to our green agenda and bearing down on the total cost of ownership. These are important areas as we have to be as cost effective as possible on both ‘carbon and cash’, especially looking ahead at future compliance requirements and likely public sector funding restrictions.

I recently conducted a Brother product evaluation, primarily in support of home office installations for key technical personnel and academic staff, which is a new phase for us. I’m pleased with every aspect of the machines I have been testing and hope we can make them part of the package for people involved in business

continuity planning and execution. From a director’s perspective, I can see an even stronger partnership with Brother emerging.

Janet, what are the benefits of the NEPA agreement for Brunel?The excellent three year warranty is worth a lot of money to us and it says a lot about Brother. It guarantees the products are good and are built to last.

Janet, how did you find your recent visit to Brother?I always find it interesting to visit a company’s headquarters to find out how things run on a day-to-day basis. I visited the helpdesk and experienced what happened when we call in for support and advice. It was important for me to see that the person we phone is based at Brother and knows the products extremely well. I find the longevity of the staff at Brother comforting and I was very impressed by the company.

I also attended a presentation on Brother’s environmental credentials which was excellent. The company is at the forefront of dealing with environmental issues.

Every issue we interview a leading light in education IT, to find out a little about the challenges they face and how they’re working with Brother to make a sustainable impact on learning. This issue, we meet Norman Bonney, IT Director and Janet Al-Karaghouli, Senior Retail Officer from Brunel University.

Happy New Year. Welcome to the latest edition of At Your Side, the dedicated newsletter for the further education and university sector.”

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CONTACT USPlease feel free to contact us with your queries

Niall BeathClient Manager niall.beath@brother-uk.com07900 675 934

Simon DavisClient Managersimon.davis@brother-uk.com07824 448 612

Diane BarnesSenior Public Sector Managerdiane.barnes@brother-uk.com07766 251 842

John GreenhalghHead of Verticalsjohn.greenhalgh@brother-uk.com07968 097 283

Gavin SeverSpecial Projects & Solutions Managergavin.sever@brother-uk.com07968 097 289 National

Michelle MolloySenior Education & Mobile Solutions Managermichelle.molloy@brother-uk.com07799 113 697 National

Gavin ThurstonClient Managergavin.thurston@brother-uk.com07968 097 337

Q&A

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A colourful campus

The recent upgrade announcements from Microsoft and Apple could mean you’re currently facing a major logistical challenge to keep your computer network up-to-date.

There’s no need to worry about whether your Brother printers are compatible – all of our machines are now fully compatible with Windows 7 and Snow Leopard. In-box or downloadable drivers will be available across our entire range. Visit www.brother.co.uk/solutions for further information

Alternatively, please contact a member of our education team on page 3 or your approved NEPA reseller for more information.

ON SOFTWARESPOTLIGHT

Print, copy and scan with our new compact inkjetsStudents and admin staff want their work to look polished. Colour printing can help achieve this by making a student assignment or department hand-out look more eye-catching and engaging.

Colour multifunction machines are often thought of as being bulky and expensive; therefore there would be no space for them in a small admin office or in the home. These factors are no longer a problem with our new A4 all-in-one inkjet range.

Our compact inkjet range is perfect for home office installations for key personnel and academic staff, or indeed for students’ home use.

The new models are part of our award-winning range. They offer low cost, high quality printing, copying and scanning, so nobody needs to wait around for prints. Plus, they’re compact enough to fit into a limited space.

All of the machines are Energy Star and Blue Angel accredited, meaning the range is as environmentally and ethically sustainable as possible. The range also benefits from low energy usage which is a great cost-saving feature.

Prices start from just £57 SRP ex VAT.

Fax

Colour Inkjet All-in-One Printers

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MFC-990CW

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DCP-195CColour print speed 27ppm 27ppm 25ppm 27ppm

••Wired network

•DECT handset

Colour copy, scan

PictBridge •••• ••Wireless network

•••USB host

••••Media card centre

£199£87£94£57Price (SRP ex VAT)

Paper capacity 100 + 20 sheet photo tray

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• To print your document, click ‘File’ and then ‘Print’

as usual

• Click on the ‘Properties’ button

• Select ‘Booklet’ from the ‘Duplex/ Booklet’ drop

down menu

• Press OK. The print out will now come out as a

booklet which is automatically reduced to A5 and

put in the correct order for you

It’s as simple as that – now you’re all set

up to create some great-looking booklets.

• Go to the ‘Start’ menu, then select ‘Control Panel’

• Open the ‘Printers and Faxes’ folder

• Right click on the correct printer and select

‘Printing preferences’

• Select ‘Booklet’ from the ‘Duplex/ Booklet’ drop

down menu and click ‘OK’

• Your printer will now be set to print booklets at

all times

Print a booklet Print a booklet as standard

Get smart results that look great and save paper too!

Printing your seminar notes or department handouts in handy A5,

double-sided booklets can also save up to 75% on your paper costs,

which is kinder to both the environment and your pocket.

Booklet printing is an ideal way for staff to

produce documents like information packs

and newsletters. And setting up booklet

printing is simple to do. First of all, you need

to check that your printer is able to print

How to...Booklet Print

booklets – if your machine has a duplex/

double-sided function, then you’ll be able to

booklet print. If your machine is all set to go,

just follow these easy steps:*

Brighten up winter days with colourful offers

A splash of colour will bring hand-outs and

assignments to life. And with our fantastic

cashback offers, there’s never been a better

time to bring colour to your university or college.

Customers purchasing one of our colour lasers

can claim up to £100 cashback.* This offer is

redeemable through our website www.brother.

co.uk/promotions – simply enter the relevant

promotional code before 31st March 2010.

For more information on all our Winter offers

contact a member of the education team on

page 3 or your preferred reseller.

UP TO £100 CASHBACK

£50£50 (MFC-9450CDN)

£100 (MFC-9840CDW)£50

HL-4040CN, HL-4050CDN, HL-4070CDW

DCP-9042CDN, DCP-9045CDN MFC-9450CDN, MFC-9840CDW

20ppm colour and mono printing

Model shown

Colour Laser Printers

Double-sided print^

Cashback

* Terms and conditions apply. Cashback value on Brother colour laser is dependent on model.

Offers valid until 31st March 2010. See www.brother.co.uk for more details

^ Not available on HL-4040CN

Copy and scan

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*The instructions above may vary slightly between different manufacturers and models.

Any queries or comments about this issue? Contact Rhia Whytock at Citypress on 0161 235 0312 or email brother@citypress.co.uk

Dates for your diary

On the RoadWe’re demonstrating our continued commitment to the sector by making sure we’re on hand at all the important education events.

Last month we had a stand at the BETT show at London Olympia, where we demonstrated print solutions for the education sector, including wireless machines, mono and colour lasers and colour LEDs.

We held a prize draw each day where winners could choose between two prizes to suit their printing requirements. The prizes were a HL-3070CW compact colour printer or a QL-580N labeller and visitor ID solution. The three lucky winners were David Wiffen from Leicester, John Ord from Cleveland and John Nixon from Cumbria.

On the Road

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Top marks for ethical Brother

* The Good Shopping Guide, November 2009Judging categories: Environment, animal welfare and human rights.

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POSITION

For the third year running, The Good Shopping Guide* has revealed we’re the leader in every category when it comes to respecting the environment. From animal welfare, nuclear power and environmental reports, to political donations and human rights, we got a total score of 100 – the highest score for any office equipment brand.

We’re committed to minimising our environmental impact, providing the very best working conditions for our employees and making a positive contribution to the communities where we work. We’re the only

business technology manufacturer to have passed the Ethical Company Accreditation Scheme across our printers, faxes, all-in-one printers and labelling machines.

We’ve also established a state of the art recycling plant in Ruabon, Wales for your old Brother consumables.To use this great free service, which now recycles inkjet cartridges as well as toners and for more information on our sustainable credentials, visit www.brothergreen.co.uk or call 0870 830 4015 to arrange a collection box.

The Good Shopping Guide Ethical Company Index Score

March 3-5thThe UCISA 2010 conference is being held from 3rd to 5th March, at Harrogate International Centre. This is the premier event for UK universities and colleges. Hopefully we’ll see you there!