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GLOBAL IMAGING TECHNOLOGY LEADER KONICA MINOLTA CHOOSES KYRIBA TO ENHANCE GLOBAL CASH VISIBILITY

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Posted on September 21, 2014

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· Last updated: January 23, 2019

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Konica Minolta Selects Kyriba Solution

SaaS treasury management system to provide a clearer picture of cash positions and forecasts

Kyriba, the leader in cloud-based treasury management solutions, has been chosen by leading imaging technology manufacturer, Konica Minolta, to roll out a global cash visibility solution. Konica Minolta will use the Kyriba Enterprise software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform to provide cash positioning and forecasting, as well as FX and GL posting.

Benefits of Enhanced Cash Visibility

Kyriba will enable Konica Minolta to gain real-time global visibility of its cash position, and improve its forecasting capabilities, enabling it to optimise the use of its cash holdings. The company will also use the Kyriba solution to increase the efficiency of its treasury operation by automating a number of previously manual tasks.

Overview of Konica Minolta's Global Operations

Konica Minolta provides a wide range of office and medical imaging solutions, optical devices and measuring solutions. The company has more than 40,000 employees across 45 countries, and has revenues of ¥813 billion (~US$8 billion).

Treasury Transformation Initiative at Konica Minolta

“Konica Minolta is currently undergoing a major corporate initiative, and as part of this, we are enhancing our global treasury management capabilities,” said Hiroyuki Omori, director of Konica Minolta’s treasury department. “Kyriba helps us to realise this vision by giving us deep, real-time visibility into our global cash position. It also enables us to decrease the number of bank transactions, significantly reducing Konica Minolta’s banking costs. Kyriba is a high quality solution, which gives us major financial and operational benefits at a reasonable cost.”

“As Konica Minolta has a large, global treasury operation, we needed to work with the company to streamline and optimise processes as much as possible,” said Jun-Ichiro Kuwano, managing director at Kyriba Japan. “Kyriba enables the company to deliver accurate cash information in an efficient and timely manner. This enables the team to spend more time on strategic, proactive, treasury management initiatives and less time and resources on operational tasks.”

Key Takeaways

  • Konica Minolta selected Kyriba Enterprise SaaS to enhance real‑time global cash visibility and forecasting.
  • The solution will automate treasury workflows including FX and general ledger postings, reducing manual tasks.
  • Kyriba enables strategic treasury focus by cutting banking costs and improving efficiency.
  • Konica Minolta, a major imaging technology firm, operates in 45 countries with over 40,000 employees.
  • Partnership underscores trend toward centralized, cloud‑based treasury tools among global corporations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Kyriba?
Kyriba is a cloud‑based treasury management solution provider delivering cash positioning, forecasting, FX, payments and liquidity management.
Why did Konica Minolta choose Kyriba?
To gain real‑time global visibility into cash, improve forecasting, automate treasury processes, reduce bank transactions and lower banking costs.
What benefits will Konica Minolta gain?
Enhanced cash visibility and forecasting, streamlined treasury operations, lower banking costs, and strategic focus by reducing manual tasks.
What operations of Konica Minolta are impacted?
Global treasury operations across 45 countries, encompassing cash management, FX, GL posting and banking activities.
Is this a one‑time implementation?
It’s a broader corporate initiative to build a scalable, strategic global treasury management capability.

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