Kyocera Document Solutions SA partners with Noscotek in support of Adrian Wood Racing (Sasol GTC - GTC2 Series)

Issued by join.the.dots for Kyocera Document Solutions
Johannesburg, 17 May 2018

Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa, a leading provider of printers and document management solutions to the local market, has announced a new integrative partnership with IT solution provider Noscotek, in which both companies will be supporting Adrian Wood Racing, as Wood competes in the upcoming GTC2 series of racing events.

Noscotek is based in Johannesburg and specialises in enterprise content management, document management, business process management, records management, POPI compliance, mobile cloud software, scanning, doForms, print management and mobile forms.

"Kyocera's philosophy of 'possessing a challenging spirit' means stepping out of our comfort zone, embracing change and constantly innovating. We believe that Adrian Wood, as the VW driver in the Sasol GTC Africa (GTC2) series, mirrors our approach," says Werner Engelbrecht, Managing Director at Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa.

The Sasol GTC takes the form of nine nail-biting racing events held at prestigious tracks that include the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, Zwartkops, East London, Aldo Scribante, Red Star and Killarney, and features cars with two-litre turbocharged engines with limited modifications.

"The GTC2 event is the first of its kind in Africa and will showcase what South Africa has to offer in this exciting racing category," says Sheldon Halgreen, chairman of the Prokart SSS Club and director at Noscotek.

These events usually attract a large crowd made up of race enthusiasts, dignitaries, celebrities and executive decision-makers. Kyocera looks forward to hosting partners and clients at each regional event.

Sasol GTC is South Africa's premier touring car-based championship, having replaced all previous production car and touring car championships in the country. The organisers say: "It's racing at the premier level, at a fraction of the cost."

Sasol GTC events will also be televised, if not in their totality, then in highlights packaged that will air on SuperSport on DStv, and soon, internationally.

Mybroadband.co.za says DStv has over 26 million viewers; it is further estimated that 30% of DStv subscribers watch SuperSport, of which 15% watch motorsport. This translates to a regular viewership of around 1.2 million. Sasol GTC is also covered before and after events by The Citizen newspaper, which sells over 370 000 copies per day.

The Sasol GTC calendar included Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit on 24 of March; Killarney Raceway on the 21 April; and Zwartkops Raceway on 12 May 2018. The next event on the calendar will be at East London Grand Prix Circuit on 16 June 2018.

Adrian Wood Racing

Adrian Wood, of Adrian Wood Racing, is a dedicated South African racing driver. Wood takes part in karting, VW Challenge and Sasol GTC2. Born and raised in South Africa, Wood started his racing career in karting at the age of four years old.

Wood's main circuit career started at age 16 in 2011, where he competed in the VW Challenge Series. In 2015, he became the Top Privateer in the Polo Cup National series and he also claimed the Prokart Super Single Series Championship, which he later won again in 2017.

2017 saw him securing the VW Challenge Overall, as well as the Class B Championship. In this season, Wood took the lap records at Red Star Raceway and Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit.

Wood joined the "Speed Stars" Team in 2017, facilitating driver training for the television series that puts South Africa's top celebrities in a racing car to compete for top honours.

Noscotek

Founded in 2013, Noscotek is a provider of IT solutions which enable more efficient and paperless business operations through digital enablement. The company specialises in enterprise content management, document management, business process management, records management, POPI compliance, mobile cloud software, scanning, doForms, print management and mobile forms. Headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, Noscotek partners with associates and leading vendors around the world to leverage cutting-edge innovations that encourage and facilitate growth. Noscotek's strong management focus, its breadth of capabilities, and flexibility in engagement provides relevant, creative and simple solutions for the often complex IT needs of businesses in the 21^st century.

Noscotek as well as two of its sub-VARs, WASP and Kyocera, were part of Laserfiche's 66 best-selling Winners Circle Achievers in 2017. Noscotek also won a New Sales Improvementaward for increasing revenue generation, as it has experienced consistent growth since 2016 by onboarding several new customers while strengthening existing relationships.

Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa

Headquartered in Midrand, Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa is a country level subsidiary of Kyocera Document Solutions, and is responsible for the sales and marketing of Kyocera printers and document solutions throughout southern Africa.

Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa is renowned for its tailor-made document solutions that provide a perfect blend of premium products, software solutions and professional services that increase an organisation's workflow efficiency, enhance employee productivity, minimise environmental impact and significantly reduce operating costs.

The company offers world-class monochrome and colour printers, multifunctional products, parts and supplies, as well as software solutions.

A key differentiator for the Kyocera brand is the primary focus on overall value as opposed to only considering the initial acquisition price. Its solutions portfolio and Managed Document Services division help customers to reduce costs and environmental impact, at the same time as improving the efficiency and reliability of common business processes.

Kyocera Document Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kyocera Corporation, which is a leading manufacturer of hi-tech ceramics, electronic components, solar cells and electronic office equipment.

For further information, visit www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.co.za.

KYOCERA Document Solutions

KYOCERA Document Solutions, headquartered in Osaka, Japan, is a leading manufacturer of document imaging solutions and document management systems, including colour and monochrome multifunctional products as well as printers and wide format devices. KYOCERA's products are renowned for their unique long-life imaging components that provide greater reliability and less waste, resulting in a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) over the life of the product. The KYOCERA Document Solutions portfolio does not stop at hardware. A full suite of business applications and consultative services allow customers to optimise and manage their document workflow, unleashing the full potential of their hardware investment.

KYOCERA Document Solutions is a core company of KYOCERA Corporation, the world's leading developer and manufacturer of advanced ceramics and associated products, including telecommunications equipment, semiconductor packages and electronic components. During the year ended 31 March 2018, KYOCERA Corporation's net sales totalled 1 557 039 million yen (approx. EUR 12 billion). For more information and press-ready photos, visit https://www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.eu/.

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