PRODUCTS
Genius Suite
Print and scan, controlled centrally – whatever the brand
Hybrid working has scattered printers and multifunction devices across head offices, satellite sites and home workers – usually a mix of three or four manufacturers bought over as many years, each with its own drivers, licences and support contract. Nobody in IT owns the whole picture any more, and every fleet review turns into a manufacturer-by-manufacturer audit.
THE CHALLENGE
Mixed print systems, ageing print servers and no cost overview push up spend and open security gaps: different vendors, heavy admin load, and no control over who prints what.
THE ANSWER
Genius Suite bundles print, scan and document workflows into one manufacturer-independent platform – already trusted by 1,000+ customers.
BENEFITS
Lower print costs:
monitor volume and consumption centrally, cut spend for good.
Stronger security:
encryption, audit logs and GDPR-compliant processes throughout.
IT admins relieved:
one dashboard for every device and workflow, far less admin load.
Faster workflows:
automated scan and print processes save time and cut errors.
Manufacturer independent:
Canon, Kyocera, Ricoh, HP and more – no vendor lock-in.
Flexible to extend:
start with the core module, add OCR or reporting as you grow.
WHY GENIUS SUITE – THE USP
Most print management tools are built by a printer manufacturer, for that manufacturer's own devices – which locks you in the moment you buy your next fleet. Genius Suite is built by an independent software company specifically to sit above every brand, so the next tender can be won by Canon, Kyocera or HP without a system replacement. It is already proven at 1,000+ customers, and can start with a single core module and grow module by module as requirements change, making it one of the most flexible managed print services on the market.
IN NUMBERS
1,000+ customers on Genius Suite
manufacturer independent – Canon, Kyocera, Ricoh, HP, Xerox and more
25 years in document & print automation
Every device brand. Every location. One manufacturer-independent console. Secure pull-print, mobile printing, scan-to-workflow, full cost transparency. Configured to your operation — not packaged off a shelf.
Components / Build around your requirements
Genius Server:
Central management.
Genius Desktop:
Computer client.
Genius MFP:
Clients for supported device manufacturers.
Genius BPM:
Workflow tools.
Genius Air:
Manufacturer cloud extension; outside Folio1's confirmed four-product offer.
Genius Mobile DE:
Manufacturer roadmap, coming soon.
Technical environment
Windows Server or Linux, including Debian and Ubuntu; MS SQL Server, Oracle or PostgreSQL. Hardware sizing depends on users, devices and optional OCR workloads.
Implementation / From the existing fleet to a shared process
Analysis and goals:
Folio1 and specialist implementation partners review devices, locations, users, costs and scan routes with your IT team.
Solution design:
Agree the configuration, components, responsibilities and rollout roadmap.
Implementation:
Pilot the solution under real working conditions, then roll out by location or across the organisation with the specialist partners.
FAQ
It centralises print, scan and related document processes across a mixed-brand environment.
No. Manufacturer independence is part of the product approach. The assessment checks the models already in use.
Secure release uses authentication at the device before a queued job is printed. Access and audit requirements are defined with the installation.
Yes, both appear in the manufacturer description. Agree the supported devices, locations and licences during scoping.
Windows Server or Linux with Debian or Ubuntu; MS SQL Server, Oracle or PostgreSQL. Device count, users and modules determine sizing.
Assessment, solution design, a real-world pilot and then a location-by-location or company-wide rollout with the implementation partners.
Make the next fleet decision about hardware, not lock-in.
Bring your device list and the processes that take up your team's time. We will discuss a Genius Suite configuration around them.
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