Mr. Nguyen with the RIS InkCenter® at MSO Technologie (Retail Inkjet Solutions)
Retail Inkjet Solutions (RIS) announced today that it has signed MSO Technologie to be a distributor of its InkCenter® equipment and Inkjet Refill Service in France.
MSO is a fully integrated equipment distribution organisation representing several major companies that include Noritsu, Mitsubishi, FujiFilm and Canon. It also has a significant service business with about 2,000 clients in total, 400 of whom are independent photo shops and mini-laboratories. RIS and MSO believe there is an “inherent synergy” between the RIS InkCenter® refill solution and many of MSO’s photo shop clients, who would benefit from adding inkjet cartridge refill capability to their existing service offerings.
“We are thrilled to partner with Franck Nguyen at MSO Technologie. He will be a great partner to represent RIS in France. Having spent time with Franck at his business, at trade shows, and meeting many of his current customers, MSO Technologie is the right choice for our expansion. MSO’s deep reach into the specialty photo channel will bring his customers the RIS Ink Refill Service opportunity only previously available to large retailers. We look forward to growing the business together,” said Vincent Hormovitis, Vice President Sales & Business Development at RIS.
Franck Nguyen, Founder & Principal at MSO stated: “This new partnership with Retail Inkjet Solutions is fully in line with our strategy of developing new products and services for the French market. RIS, through its fantastic InkCenter which refills inkjet cartridges from HP, Epson, Canon and Brother, will offer our customers new opportunities for growth. We are proud to be the first distributor of the InkCenter in France, which is and will be part of a social responsibility regarding global environmental challenges. Thanks to the investment in research and development by RIS for more than 14 years, MSO will be able to share it with our customers and deliver unquestionable and sustainable economic performance.“
RIS President & CEO, David Lenny added, “Over the years, MSO has proven itself to be a reliable source for products and maintenance services of the highest quality in the image processing space. Collaborating with MSO seems a natural alliance for RIS, providing us with a risk-free opportunity to reach potential customers we otherwise couldn’t. Working with Franck and his organisation, RIS can further grow our presence in Europe by adding independent photo stores to our existing portfolio of chain store retailers that offer the InkCenter inkjet refill solution to their customers.”
The company already has a firm foothold in France. In November last year, RIS revealed that its cartridge refill equipment was being placed in several select Intermarché and Cora stores throughout the country, following an initial successful trial of installations.
