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Epson launches new DS-790WN document scanner with built-in networking connectivity Ideal for paper-intensive businesses and featuring versatile connectivity and a large touchscreen for easy PC-free scanning

Epson launches new DS-790WN document scanner with built-in networking connectivity
Ideal for paper-intensive businesses and featuring versatile connectivity and a large touchscreen for easy PC-free scanning

SYDNEY, 11 August 2022 – Whether in the office or remote, work is becoming more dispersed increasing the demand for networking technologies like wireless document scanning solutions to enhance collaborative productivity in fast-paced business environments. As a result, Epson has launched the DS-790WN wireless network colour document scanner with built-in versatile connectivity.

Designed for reliability and ease of use in a wide range of industries such as government, service bureaus, higher education, finance and healthcare the DS-790WN delivers high-quality scans at fast speeds so businesses can manage documents with confidence.

The demand for efficient document management and seamless integration into workflows continues to grow and thus, the need for network scanners has never been more apparent. The newest addition to Epson’s award-winning document scanner portfolio, the DS-790WN, comes equipped with robust features including network connectivity and an intuitive touchscreen panel so businesses can easily scan and share high volumes of documents PC-free.

The DS-790WN delivers high-quality scans up to 45ppm/90ipm1 with a peak daily duty cycle up to 7,000 sheets2, one-pass duplex scanning and a high-volume 100-page ADF that accommodates business and ID cards and sheets up to 21 cm by 610 cm.

Built to support collaborative workgroups, the DS-790WN includes a 4.3″ colour LCD touchscreen and built-in LAN and wireless connectivity to easily access multiple scan jobs or scan to a USB drive, e-mail, network3 or cloud storage services4,5 such as Dropbox®, Evernote®, and Google Drive™4,5 without the need for a computer.

individual user authentication6 via the touchscreen or an optional card reader7 provides to access personal usage records and custom scan settings to ensure hassle-free scanning.

With seamless compatibility with most existing document management systems, the DS-790WN features integrated TWAIN and ISIS® drivers and includes OCR software to easily create searchable PDFs and customisable Office documents.3

Users can also scan with mobile devices using the Epson Smart Panel® app8 on iOS® or Android™.

Availability and support
The DS-790WN (RRP $1,349) is available now at www.epson.com.au and through all authorised Epson resellers. With industry-leading support, Epson commercial document scanners include a 12-month limited warranty.

For more information go to: https://www.epson.com.au/products/scanner/WorkForceDS-790WN.asp?groupid=98

Key features of the DS-790WN
• Speed – 45 ppm / 90 ipm scan speed, with ultrasonic double feed detection technology to assure fast and productive scanning
• Connectivity – USB 3.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Gigabit Ethernet
• ScanWay standalone scanning – scan directly to network, cloud, email or USB stick with no PC required.

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The new Epson DS-790WN wireless network colour document scanner

-Brad

Epson illuminates at EduTech 2022 On stand 222 from 10 -11 August at MCEC Melbourne

Epson illuminates at EduTech 2022
On stand 222 from 10 -11 August at MCEC Melbourne

SYDNEY, 8 August 2022 – Epson returns to EduTech this year showcasing its popular range of education technology solutions, including ultra-short throw laser projectors and Heat-Free Technology printers, from 10 – 11 August at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) on stand 222.

While conventional whiteboards and panels are limited to pre-determined height and width, projectors have no such constraints. At EduTech Epson will demonstrate how you can easily set the size of the interactive area to fit the available space in your classroom.

You will also discover the Epson Inkjet advantage on their stand by comparing the performance of inkjet and laser devices which will help you make a sustainable printing choice. With less energy use and fewer replacement parts,
Epson Heat-Free Technology increases productivity and reduces environmental impact without compromise.

Visitors to Epson’s stand will also be able to see exactly why ‘Size Matters’, particularly for education environments, by comparing different screen sizes and viewing angles on the stand.

EB-1485Fi

Featured in this space and powered by breakthrough laser technology, will be the interactive EB-1485Fi projector demonstrating how you can transform yesterday’s classroom into tomorrow’s collaborative learning space. It will compare a projected image onto 120-inch screen alongside a 75-inch panel for a true comparison.

WorkForce Pro WF-C579R printer

In the Heat-Free Technology area Epson will demonstrate its WorkForce Pro WF-C579R printer, bringing its signature inkjet technology, with low environmental impact, low intervention and high productivity, to workgroups wanting A4 mono and colour print capability. The multi-function WF-C579R colour printer offers significant Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) savings. Its impressive ink yields of up to 50,000 pages for black and 20,000 pages for colour – amongst the highest in the segment – help to deliver this low TCO, while offering minimal user intervention.

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Epson’s interactive EB-1485Fi projector
Epson will demonstrate its WorkForce Pro WF-C579R printer

-Brad

Auckland Museum chooses all-new Epson projector solutions

AUCKLAND, 2 August 2022 – Auckland Museum tells the story of New Zealand, its place in the Pacific and its people. The Museum is a war memorial for the province of Auckland and holds one of New Zealand’s top three heritage libraries. It has pre-eminent Māori and Pacific collections, significant natural history resources and major social and military history collections, as well as decorative arts and pictorial collections. Recently the museum upgraded and replaced all of its projectors and for that they turned to Epson NZ.

Auckland Museum’s Manager of Audio Visual, Liam Brown, explained, “Auckland Museum was given a demo of some new Epson projectors by a sales representative from one of our purchasing partners. The Epson products far outperformed the previous brand we have predominantly used at the Museum and thus, we began using Epson for all of our new projects going forward.”

Auckland Museum had a very strict and comprehensive list of requirements as far as new projectors were concerned.

Brown added, “The new projectors had to be cost effective, sustainable and reliable. They also had to fit some specific size and weight requirements. I’m happy to say the Epson projectors did all of the above.”

When their assessment was complete Auckland Museum purchased projectors from almost all of Epson’s ranges including their large venue L series through to the smaller EB series and several from the Epson EV series.

Brown said, “The wide range of budgets, installation limitations and image quality requirements mean that we have to select each projector for its purpose. We use our new Epson projectors for everything from projection mapping in galleries to high quality cinema-style in our auditorium and everything in between including temporary exhibitions and event use.”

The biggest factor in the Auckland Museum projection workflow concerns matching the various constraints of their gallery or event space with the projector that fits their budget and requirements.

Brown continued, “We have a large scale, long design process that includes budget setting, expectation setting and making sure a product exists that can do the job. So far, looking back to previous interactions with our previous brand’s representatives and products we are seeing a massive improvement in one of our top metrics – reliability. Epson NZ also deals with any issues in record time and this is another major improvement.”

It’s clear that Epson’s new projector technology and solutions give Auckland Museum an edge it has never previously enjoyed.

Liam Brown concluded, “Epson’s ever-shrinking form-factor to make projection more discreet but still packing in more features has been impressive over the past few years as our projects and use-cases have developed. In terms of Epson’s products, service and support overall, we give them 10/10 so far. We have had great support, great pricing and have built a great relationship with some of the Epson NZ team.”

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Epson projectors installed and in use at Auckland Museum

-Brad

Epson selected in MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index for the first time Now included in all five domestic ESG indexes used by the GPIF

Epson selected in MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index for the first time
Now included in all five domestic ESG indexes used by the GPIF

SYDNEY, 26 July 2022 – Epson has been chosen for the first time as a constituent of the MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index, one of the major ESG investment indexes and an index that has been selected by the Japanese Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF).

Epson’s Fujimi Plant

With this, Epson has now been selected for inclusion in all five of the following domestic ESG indexes used by the GPIF, the world’s largest government pension fund:

– FTSE Blossom Japan Index
– FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index
– MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index
– MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN)
– S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index

The MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index was made up of 305 companies as of June 2022. MSCI, a leading U.S. financial services company, looks at publicly traded companies in Japan, comprehensively considers the ESG-related risks associated within each industry, and selects those companies that demonstrate the best relative ESG performance based on MSCI’s own rating and scoring system.

Epson aspires to achieve sustainability and enrich communities over the long term. The Epson 25 Renewed corporate vision states that the company will focus particularly on businesses that contribute to the environment, and that we will continue to develop businesses that address such societal issues.

Epson’s CSR and SDGs
In the 2020 fiscal year, Epson identified four materialities (priority issues) that it should address in order to contribute to solutions to societal issues and progress toward its aspirational goal of achieving sustainability and enriching communities. Epson selected 12 key sustainability topics that it will act on to achieve the materialities.

After analysing the relationship between the 12 key sustainability topics and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) based on the 169 SDG targets, Epson found that the actions they are currently taking will contribute to all 17 of the SDGs.

For more on Epson’s CSR and SDGs go to: https://www.epson.jp/SR/initiative/sdgs.htm

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Epson’s Fujimi Plant

-Brad

Epson Selected for Inclusion in the FTSE4Good Index Series for the 19th Consecutive Year Recognised for ESG initiatives that contribute to social sustainability

Epson Selected for Inclusion in the FTSE4Good Index Series for the 19th Consecutive Year
Recognised for ESG initiatives that contribute to social sustainability

SYDNEY, 19 July 2022 – Epson has been selected for inclusion in the FTSE4Good Index Series, a responsible investment (RI) index of FTSE Russell, a London Stock Exchange Group company. This marks the 19th consecutive year that Epson has been selected.

Epson’s Fujimi Plant

Epson aspires to achieve sustainability and enrich communities over the long term. Epson sees its inclusion in this index as objective evidence that its efforts to address environmental and social issues are recognised, and that it is seen as a sustainable company.

Epson is committed to co-creating sustainable and enriched communities by addressing solutions to environmental problems and other societal issues, as well as by providing surprise and delight that exceed customer expectations. This commitment is aligned with the sustainable development goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations.

Epson will contribute to the achievement of a better and more sustainable future as envisioned by the SDGs by using their efficient, compact, and precision technologies and digital technology to connect people, things, and information and by applying new ideas and methods to create fresh value.

The FTSE4Good Index Series was created by global index provider FTSE Russell and is designed to measure the performance of companies that demonstrate strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices. The FTSE4Good Index Series is widely used to create and evaluate sustainable investment funds and other financial products.

Transparent management and clearly defined ESG criteria make FTSE4Good indexes suitable tools to be used by a wide variety of market participants when creating or assessing sustainable investment products. FTSE4Good indexes can be used in four main ways:

• Financial products – as tools in the creation of index-tracking investments, financial instruments or fund products focused on sustainable investment.
• Research – to identify environmentally and socially sustainable companies.
• Reference – as a transparent and evolving global ESG standard against which companies can assess their progress and achievement.
• Benchmarking – as a benchmark index to track the performance of sustainable investment portfolios.

Epson will help to achieve the SDGs by acting on the key sustainability topics, thereby achieving sustainability and enriching communities.
https://global.epson.com/SR/csr_initiative/sdgs.html
FTSE Russell
https://www.ftserussell.com/

The FTSE4Good Index Series
https://www.ftserussell.com/products/indices/ftse4good
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Epson’s Fujimi Plant

-Brad

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-Brad