Konica Minolta and i-PRO announce strategic business partnership in the European region to deliver Advanced Imaging Solutions

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe and i-PRO EMEA B.V. are pleased to announce a strategic business partnership focused on the European region, combining their strengths in imaging technology and system integration to deliver advanced solutions and systems tailored to industry-specific needs.

The partnership aligns with Konica Minolta’s vision to strengthen its Video Solution Services (VSS) offering by integrating world-class AI-powered security technologies that meet the growing demand for smarter, scalable, and secure environments. Through this agreement, Konica Minolta will offer i-PRO’s comprehensive portfolio of video safety and security products, including edge-AI cameras and Active Guard system. Konica Minolta will leverage its extensive sales and service network to distribute and support i-PRO technologies across the region, enabling system integrators and end users to benefit from turnkey security services. The partnership is expected to drive growth in sectors such as critical infrastructure, education, retail, manufacturing, and smart cities.

Vaclav la Rose

Head of Video Solution Services Europe, Konica Minolta

„This new partnership with i-PRO is a complement to our cooperation with Mobotix. Both product lines will continue to be offered, with each serving distinct customer needs and use cases. The addition of i-PRO enhances Konica Minolta’s ability to deliver broader end-to-end security and beyond security solutions.”

Jose Riolobos

President, i-PRO EMEA B.V.

“Since its establishment in 2019, i-PRO has been building market leading partnerships with partners around the world. This partnership strengthens our presence in Europe and enables our edge computing product lineup to help solve a broader range of social and operational challenges.”

Inoue Shintaro

Head of Sales, Imaging and Automation Business Division, Imaging-IoT Business Unit, Konica Minolta

“We are confident that our collaboration with i-PRO in the European region will deliver significant business value. Our complementary competencies and high standards will benefit both organizations—and most importantly, our European customers.”

About i-PRO

i-PRO Co., Ltd., formerly a division of Panasonic, is a leading global manufacturer of edge computing cameras for security, safety, and medical applications. With over 60 years of expertise in high-quality and reliable hardware, the company now pioneers the transformation of video data into practical applications. i-PRO products are designed for flexible customization and integration to meet the specific needs of any use case. We are committed to the ethical and responsible use of AI and cybersecurity for data integrity, and provide our partners, customers and users with innovative and sustainable technologies. i-PRO joined the United Nations Global Compact in 2023.

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i-PRO: www.i-pro.com

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe GmbH, based in Langenhagen, Germany, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Konica Minolta Inc., Tokyo, Japan. With its unique expertise in imaging, data processing and data-based decision making, Konica Minolta creates relevant solutions for its customers - small and medium-sized businesses, large enterprises and public sector - and solves issues faced by society.
Konica Minolta delivers intelligent digital solutions for the digital workplace, streamlining print management, document and business workflows, IT services, and business intelligence to boost productivity, enhance security, and drive digital transformation. The company’s success in driving transformation is also confirmed by IDC, since the ‘IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Print Transformation 2023 Vendor Assessment’ has named Konica Minolta a “Leader” in print transformation. Konica Minolta has been a Microsoft Global Managed Partner since 2021.
Konica Minolta's Igniting Print Possibilities offering helps printers, converters and brand owners maximise workflow automation to increase efficiency. The company delivers consultancy in all communication matters as well as top-of-the-line production, packaging as well as label printers. Its finishing devices create print products that stand out and create added value. Konica Minolta has established itself as the production printing market leader for more than a decade in Europe (InfoSource).
For an increasing number of organisations, success today is more than the narrow definition of financial prosperity – it also includes protecting the environment and having a positive impact on their workforce as well as the societies they are embedded in. With its commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Konica Minolta has pledged to consistently pursue its sustainability and social responsibility goals. The company has been repeatedly recognised for its rich history of social contribution as well as for working towards achieving the SDGs throughout its business and supply chain. Konica Minolta received a GOLD Level Recognition Medal in the EcoVadis sustainability ratings for 2024.
For its remote services, Konica Minolta was awarded the prestigious ‘Buyers Lab (BLI) 2023-2024 Pacesetter Award in Remote Service for the Western European market’ from Keypoint Intelligence.
Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe is represented by subsidiaries and distributors in more than 80 countries in Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East and Africa. With more than 8,100 employees (as of March 31, 2025), Konica Minolta Europe earned net sales of over EUR 2.087 billion in financial year 2024/2025.
Worldwide, the company has over 35,600 employees and is operating in over 150 countries.
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Contact

Petr Atanasčev

Director Marketing Europe VAS/VSS

Petr.Atanascev(at)konicaminolta.eu +420 724 533 332