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Capital and Konica Minolta set gold standard with SFHA service

Posted: 3rd April 2015

Capital Document SolutionsOffice equipment specialist Capital Document Solutions has teamed up with technology giant Konica Minolta to benefit customers in the Scottish housing sector.

Capital has upgraded its Commercial Associate Membership with the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) – the national representative body for Scotland’s housing associations and co-operatives – from Silver to Gold.

The business was supported by long-standing partner Konica Minolta in its membership upgrade. A Konica Minolta 5 Star Gold Partner, Capital employs more than 215 people across Scotland supporting businesses and organisations in the private and public sectors.

Capital serves an ever increasing client base in the Scottish housing sector, including the Wheatley Group (Glasgow, Cube and Loretto Housing Associations and the West Lothian Housing Partnership), NG Homes, Barony Housing Association and Berwickshire Housing Association.

Alister Watt, Contract Manager at Capital Document Solutions, said: “We’re delighted to have this prestigious level of SFHA membership. It speaks volumes of our company’s expertise and reputation for excellent customer service.

“Our knowledge and understanding of the housing market has led to many successful partnerships and we see it is as an important area in the continued success of the company.”

Gordon Sheppard, Area Account Manager at Konica Minolta, said: “We’re delighted to partner with Capital Document Solutions in this vital sector. Together, we can bring real benefits to customers in the Scottish housing sector through our companies’ industry-leading products and solutions.”

Scotland’s largest independent supplier of office equipment and document solutions, Capital will be exhibiting at the SFHA’s annual conference at the Doubletree Dunblane Hydro on June 3rd-4th (Stand 18), as well as its finance conference at the Crieff Hydro Hotel on November 10th-11th.

Visitors to Capital’s stand will receive expert advice on the latest office technology as well as guidance on how businesses and organisations can make substantial cost savings, improve document processes, increase security and minimise their impact on the environment.

In 2013, Capital was re-appointed as a successful supplier on the Scottish Government’s National Framework Agreement for Office Equipment for the second successive term.

The company, which has operations in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, Aberdeen, Inverness and Shetland, provides copiers, printers, scanners and software with comprehensive national maintenance and training support. Capital is ideally placed to look after all print and document content needs for housing associations, large or small, regardless of location.

For further information visit www.capital-solutions.co.uk

Alister Watt, Contract Manager & Gordon Sheppard, Area Account Manager

Alister Watt, Contract Manager at Capital Document Solutions & Gordon Sheppard, Area Account Manager at Konica Minolta

 

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