Konica Minolta CONNECT! with Customers at Its Inaugural Signature Event

SINGAPORE, March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Konica Minolta Business Solutions Asia presented its signature event - the inaugural CONNECT! - Business Transformation 2013 & Beyond, at the iconic Red Dot Museum, Singapore, last Thursday. CONNECT! is designed by the brand to be a platform, in which insights to the emerging office technologies, trends and solutions of tomorrow, are shared with guests. Also presented at this event were the challenges and opportunities, as well as the potential of harnessing technology and managed services for the optimization of the office print environment.

The theme for this year's event was Change and Transformation, and more than 100 guests attended the event to find out how Konica Minolta's advance office technology could help to transform their organizations' processes and thus, expand its potential.

"At Konica Minolta, we recognize that it is not easy for organizations to achieve office optimization with today's fast-evolving office environment. We listen and understand our customers' needs to create office solutions, and we believe we are the best partner to help grow our customers' businesses. We are excited and pleased to share our technology and all the possibilities it encompasses with our guests at CONNECT!" said Mr. Jonathon Yeo, General Manager, Regional Headquarters, Konica Minolta Business Solution Asia.

"Besides innovation, our core strength lies in the commitment of our people. When it comes to office optimization, we are not only dedicated to help our customers change, we are geared and ready to help them transform the way they think about their office environment, how they do business, and how they can achieve the best efficiency and productivity," said Mr. Ricky Thong, General Manager, National Operations, Konica Minolta Business Solutions Asia.

Guests at the event received invaluable tips, and insider knowledge and useful tools from experts and consultants of various fields to re-think the way they conduct their businesses. Mr. Thong gave a detailed and engaging presentation on The BIG Change - how businesses could leverage Konica Minolta's print and technology to herald unprecedented positive changes in the offices. Other topics presented by speakers included how to build a fortress against information leaks, an insider guide to accelerate revenue and increase productivity, and how to leverage the Production and Innovation Credit Scheme to enjoy tax reductions.

The theme of transformation not only applied to organizations but also to individuals. One of the highlights of the event undoubtedly was the segment by Ms Jill Lowe. The glamourous image consultant introduced the audience to the fine art of dressing for success. Guests were tickled as she bantered with the three volunteers and guided them to select the colours and outfits that made them look their absolute best!

At the end of the one-day by-invite-only inaugural event, guests were armed with tools of different aspects to effect changes in their businesses, and left with a deeper understanding of what Konica Minolta's comprehensive suite of business solutions could achieve for their organizations.

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