{"id":19623,"date":"2016-08-04T11:03:46","date_gmt":"2016-08-04T18:03:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/?p=19623"},"modified":"2016-08-04T11:03:46","modified_gmt":"2016-08-04T18:03:46","slug":"brother-international-corporation-honored-by-buyers-laboratory-with-summer-2016-pick-and-outstanding-achievement-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/news\/2016\/08\/brother-international-corporation-honored-by-buyers-laboratory-with-summer-2016-pick-and-outstanding-achievement-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Brother International Corporation Honored by Buyers Laboratory with Summer 2016 Pick and Outstanding Achievement Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cOutstanding\u201d Monochrome Printers, All-in-Ones, and Scanners Performed Best After Rigorous Testing<\/em><\/p>\n

BRIDGEWATER, N.J., July 27, 2016 \u2013 Validating its commitment to product quality and reliability in the business market, Brother International Corporation, a leader in office workflow solutions, was named winner of six Buyers Laboratory, Inc. (BLI) Summer 2016 Pick and Outstanding Achievement Awards for its monochrome laser printers and All-in-Ones, as well as two of the company\u2019s business scanner models.<\/p>\n

Announced twice a year by BLI, a leading independent provider of product intelligence for the imaging industry, the Pick Awards recognize the Brother models which performed best among comparable products evaluated in BLI\u2019s extensive and rigorous battery of lab tests (which takes approximately two months to complete). These tests include measures for durability and reliability, as well as ease of use, media handling, productivity, and value. The BLI Outstanding Achievement Awards acknowledge attributes such as innovation, usefulness, energy efficiency, and value.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese awards are an important industry honor for Brother, highlighting its innovation, quality, and customer focus,\u201d said Steve Feldstein, Director of Marketing \u2013 Business Laser and Scanner Products. \u201cBLI\u2019s recognition underscores Brother\u2019s leadership position in delivering business-centric solutions.\u201d<\/p>\n

New Mono Laser Models Win High Acclaim
\nIn a sweep of its small and mid-size market categories, BLI recognized the new line of Brother monochrome laser printers and All-in-Ones (also known as MFPs or multifunction printers), which were introduced earlier this year to a broad range of productivity-minded workgroups. BLI honored the four printers in the Brother HL-L5000 Series (HL-L5000D, HL-L5100DN, HL-L5200DW, and HL-L5200DWT) with the Summer 2016 Pick Award as the Outstanding Printer for Small Workgroups. In addition, the Brother MFC-L5000 Series was honored as the Outstanding MFP for Small Workgroups, which offer a range of small-business friendly features in the MFC-L5700DW, MFC-L5800DW, MFC-L5850DW, and MFC-L5900DW models.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe HL-L5000 Series printers and MFC-L5000 Series All-in-Ones are great choices for small workgroups, thanks to their compact yet robust design and low total cost of ownership,\u201d said Marlene Orr, BLI Director, Office Equipment Product Analysis. \u201cThe key reasons for BLI\u2019s high marks are the versatility, affordability, and reliability of these Brother models.\u201d<\/p>\n

The laser flagships of the Brother Workhorse Series were also recognized with Summer 2016 Pick Awards. The Brother HL-L6400 Series \u2013 HL-L6400DW and HL-L6400DWT \u2013 was named Outstanding Printer for Mid-Sized Workgroups, while the Brother MFC-L6900DW was chosen as Outstanding MFP for Mid-Size Workgroups.<\/p>\n

Orr added, \u201cThe HL-L6400 Series and MFC-L6900DW are true workhorse models, offering excellent reliability with no slowdowns during peak usage, class-leading paper capacity, and long-life consumables for greater cost savings and reduced environmental impact.\u201d<\/p>\n

Scanners Win for Functionality, Innovation
\nTwo Brother Scanner models also received high praise from BLI. The Brother ImageCenter ADS-3600W was named Summer 2016 Pick Award winner as Outstanding A4 Network Scanner. BLI noted the ADS-3600W\u2019s fast speeds, as well as business-centric features including capabilities to scan from a broad range of paper weights through its automatic document feeder, saving various scan profiles and settings through the 3.7″ Color TouchScreen Display, and scanning to a number of cloud storage repositories. The ADS-3600W also offers NFC functionality \u2013 a first for scanners tested by BLI.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith NFC versatility and connectivity, ADS-3600W lets users access the Brother iPrint&Scan app on their mobile devices simply by placing the mobile device near the \u2018NFC\u2019 symbol on the scanner\u2019s control panel,\u201d said BLI Manager of Lab Operations Joe Ellerman. \u201cThe app adds basic scan functionality to compatible mobile devices, helping to further promote the scanner as a kiosk-style scan station that any walk-up user can operate.\u201d<\/p>\n

BLI recognized the Brother DSmobile 920DW\/820W portable scanner models for their unique control panel design, LCD screen, and SD-card scanning capabilities, noting these features are \u201cvirtually unheard of in the single-sheet mobile scanner market.\u201d As a result, BLI awarded these Brother portable scanners Outstanding Achievement in Innovation Award.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn addition to its control panel design, users can scan directly to an included SD card, helping to further untether the device from the usual requirement of a connected PC,\u201d said Ellerman. \u201cWe are proud to honor Brother with an Outstanding Achievement award for this innovative product design, and we look forward to seeing what the company can accomplish with future iterations.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ongoing BLI Accolades for Brother
\nOver the years, Brother has been honored by BLI for a number of its products and offerings. Earlier this year, BLI named Brother Web Connect its Winter 2016 Pick Award winner as the Outstanding Scan-to-Cloud Solution, and named the Brother MFC-J5720DW\/MFC-J5920DW All-in-One models winners for Outstanding Achievement in Energy Efficiency. In 2015, Brother won Outstanding Achievement Awards for the ImageCenter ADS-2500We (Value) and MFC-L8850CDW All-in-One (Energy Efficiency). In addition to these awards, a number of Brother products have earned Highly Recommended ratings from BLI for their versatility, reliability, quality, total cost of ownership, and value.<\/p>\n

About Brother
\nBrother International Corporation (www.brother.com) is an industry leading provider of small and mid-sized business printing and imaging solutions developed to help increase productivity, improve workflow, and enhance organizational efficiency, all while helping to reduce costs. Brother is also a leader in electronic labeling and provides the number one line of facsimile machines in the U.S. The U.S. corporate office in Bridgewater, NJ was established on April 21, 1954 and currently markets many industrial products, home appliances and business products manufactured by its parent company, Brother Industries, Ltd. of Nagoya, Japan. For more information, visit www.brother.com.<\/p>\n

About Buyers Laboratory LLC
\nBuyers Laboratory LLC (BLI) is the imaging industry\u2019s leading independent provider of analytical information and services. For more than 50 years, buyers have relied on BLI data when making purchasing decisions, while industry professionals have turned to it for competitive intelligence when creating marketing strategies. BLI\u2019s services, which are also accessible via mobile devices, include a comprehensive library of test reports, images, and manufacturer\u2019s literature\u2014as well as industry tools that help configure products, calculate total cost-of-ownership (TCO), and determine annual power usage. BLI also consults with manufacturers, helping them develop and market more efficient products and consumables.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u201cOutstanding\u201d Monochrome Printers, All-in-Ones, and Scanners Performed Best After Rigorous Testing BRIDGEWATER, N.J., July 27, 2016 \u2013 Validating its commitment to product quality and reliability in the business market, Brother International Corporation, a leader in office workflow solutions, was named winner of six Buyers Laboratory, Inc. (BLI) Summer 2016 Pick and Outstanding Achievement Awards for its monochrome laser printers and All-in-Ones, as well as two of the company\u2019s business scanner models. Announced twice a year by BLI, a leading independent provider of product intelligence for the imaging industry, the Pick Awards recognize the Brother models which performed best among comparable products evaluated in BLI\u2019s extensive and rigorous battery of lab tests (which takes approximately two months to complete). These tests include measures for durability and reliability, as well as ease of use, media handling, productivity, and value. The BLI Outstanding Achievement Awards acknowledge attributes such as innovation, usefulness, energy efficiency, and value. \u201cThese awards are an important industry honor for Brother, highlighting its innovation, quality, and customer focus,\u201d said Steve Feldstein, Director of Marketing \u2013 Business Laser and Scanner Products. \u201cBLI\u2019s recognition underscores Brother\u2019s leadership position in delivering business-centric solutions.\u201d New Mono Laser Models Win High Acclaim In a sweep of its small and mid-size market categories, BLI recognized the new line of Brother monochrome laser printers and All-in-Ones (also known as MFPs or multifunction printers), which were introduced earlier this year to a broad range of productivity-minded workgroups. BLI honored the four printers in the Brother HL-L5000 Series (HL-L5000D, HL-L5100DN, HL-L5200DW, and HL-L5200DWT) with the Summer 2016 Pick Award as the Outstanding Printer for Small Workgroups. In addition, the Brother MFC-L5000 Series was honored as the Outstanding MFP for Small Workgroups, which offer a range of small-business friendly features in the MFC-L5700DW, MFC-L5800DW, MFC-L5850DW, and MFC-L5900DW models. \u201cThe HL-L5000 Series printers and MFC-L5000 Series All-in-Ones are great choices for small workgroups, thanks to their compact yet robust design and low total cost of ownership,\u201d said Marlene Orr, BLI Director, Office Equipment Product Analysis. \u201cThe key reasons for BLI\u2019s high marks are the versatility, affordability, and reliability of these Brother models.\u201d The laser flagships of the Brother Workhorse Series were also recognized with Summer 2016 Pick Awards. The Brother HL-L6400 Series \u2013 HL-L6400DW and HL-L6400DWT \u2013 was named Outstanding Printer for Mid-Sized Workgroups, while the Brother MFC-L6900DW was chosen as Outstanding MFP for Mid-Size Workgroups. Orr added, \u201cThe HL-L6400 Series and MFC-L6900DW are true workhorse models, offering excellent reliability with no slowdowns during peak usage, class-leading paper capacity, and long-life consumables for greater cost savings and reduced environmental impact.\u201d Scanners Win for Functionality, Innovation Two Brother Scanner models also received high praise from BLI. The Brother ImageCenter ADS-3600W was named Summer 2016 Pick Award winner as Outstanding A4 Network Scanner. BLI noted the ADS-3600W\u2019s fast speeds, as well as business-centric features including capabilities to scan from a broad range of paper weights through its automatic document feeder, saving various scan profiles and settings through the 3.7″ Color TouchScreen Display, and scanning to a number of cloud storage repositories. The ADS-3600W also offers NFC functionality \u2013 a first for scanners tested by BLI. \u201cWith NFC versatility and connectivity, ADS-3600W lets users access the Brother iPrint&Scan app on their mobile devices simply by placing the mobile device near the \u2018NFC\u2019 symbol on the scanner\u2019s control panel,\u201d said BLI Manager of Lab Operations Joe Ellerman. \u201cThe app adds basic scan functionality to compatible mobile devices, helping to further promote the scanner as a kiosk-style scan station that any walk-up user can operate.\u201d BLI recognized the Brother DSmobile 920DW\/820W portable scanner models for their unique control panel design, LCD screen, and SD-card scanning capabilities, noting these features are \u201cvirtually unheard of in the single-sheet mobile scanner market.\u201d As a result, BLI awarded these Brother portable scanners Outstanding Achievement in Innovation Award. \u201cIn addition to its control panel design, users can scan directly to an included SD card, helping to further untether the device from the usual requirement of a connected PC,\u201d said Ellerman. \u201cWe are proud to honor Brother with an Outstanding Achievement award for this innovative product design, and we look forward to seeing what the company can accomplish with future iterations.\u201d Ongoing BLI Accolades for Brother Over the years, Brother has been honored by BLI for a number of its products and offerings. Earlier this year, BLI named Brother Web Connect its Winter 2016 Pick Award winner as the Outstanding Scan-to-Cloud Solution, and named the Brother MFC-J5720DW\/MFC-J5920DW All-in-One models winners for Outstanding Achievement in Energy Efficiency. In 2015, Brother won Outstanding Achievement Awards for the ImageCenter ADS-2500We (Value) and MFC-L8850CDW All-in-One (Energy Efficiency). In addition to these awards, a number of Brother products have earned Highly Recommended ratings from BLI for their versatility, reliability, quality, total cost of ownership, and value. About Brother Brother International Corporation (www.brother.com) is an industry leading provider of small and mid-sized business printing and imaging solutions developed to help increase productivity, improve workflow, and enhance organizational efficiency, all while helping to reduce costs. Brother is also a leader in electronic labeling and provides the number one line of facsimile machines in the U.S. The U.S. corporate office in Bridgewater, NJ was established on April 21, 1954 and currently markets many industrial products, home appliances and business products manufactured by its parent company, Brother Industries, Ltd. of Nagoya, Japan. For more information, visit www.brother.com. About Buyers Laboratory LLC Buyers Laboratory LLC (BLI) is the imaging industry\u2019s leading independent provider of analytical information and services. For more than 50 years, buyers have relied on BLI data when making purchasing decisions, while industry professionals have turned to it for competitive intelligence when creating marketing strategies. BLI\u2019s services, which are also accessible via mobile devices, include a comprehensive library of test reports, images, and manufacturer\u2019s literature\u2014as well as industry tools that help configure products, calculate total cost-of-ownership (TCO), and determine annual power usage. BLI also consults with manufacturers, helping them develop and market more efficient products and consumables.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[86],"tags":[125,680],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19623"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/67"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19623"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19623\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19624,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19623\/revisions\/19624"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19623"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19623"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19623"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}