Konica Minolta Business Solutions Australia has  been named Platinum Partner, the highest level of OpenText partnership.

One of the first Platinum partnerships announced following the launch of OpenText’s new Partner Program, Konica Minolta is a partner in three of five categories: Reseller, Services and Support. It is also amongst a select group of partners that have committed to maintain up-to-date knowledge of the OpenText solution portfolio for SAP through on-going training and blended delivery of services.

“Being awarded Platinum partner status is a strong endorsement of the transformation our business has made including the acquisition of two leading IT services companies this year, and the strengthened position of Konica Minolta as a leader in providing enterprise information management services and solutions to our customers.” said Shane Blandford, Director, Sales & Marketing, Konica Minolta.

Konica Minolta subsidiary companies Knowledge Partners and Stonebridge Systems have also been granted the status of OpenText Platinum Partner.

Lee Gale - VP Strategic Partners and Alliances at OpenText said, “Konica Minolta’s subsidiary companies in Australia have a long track record of success and have been recognised with a number of OpenText and industry awards over the years. Most recently, Knowledge Partners was awarded Highest Growth Partner of the Year 2015 and OpenText ECM Implementation of the Year 2014, and Stonebridge Systems, OpenText SAP Implementation Partner of the Year in 2014.”

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Australia’s Platinum reseller status extends beyond Australia to include Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and China. It will play a key part in rolling out OpenText EIM solutions into these geographies. This will include sales, pre-sales and implementation assistance and resourcing.