VTB began to purchase Russian MFU Katyusha. The first batch included 1,500 devices

2024: Transition to domestic MFP "Katyusha"

VTB Bank on October 23, 2024 told TAdviser that, within the framework of the import substitution policy, it was switching to the use of domestic printers. At the same time, the first devices - from the Russian manufacturer of office equipment GC Katyusha - are already used by VTB.

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Katyusha Group of Companies

In particular, at the first stage we are talking about the purchase of about 1,500 MFPs of two models with the ability to print, scan and copy documents, Sergey Bezbogov, deputy head of the technological unit and senior vice president of VTB, shared with Vedomosti.^[1]

"The issue of the transition to Russian solutions - be it office equipment software server or hardware - is now one of the key: both for VTB and for any domestic corporation of the scale of one of the largest. banks countries We plan to gradually replace the foreign devices used today in the entire network of VTB branches and offices with domestic printers, "said Sergey Bezbogov VTB's senior vice president, deputy head of the technological unit.

The acquisition, installation and maintenance of printers for the bank is carried out by T1 Servionika (part of T1 Holding).

"In a large-scale project with VTB, which is implemented" turnkey, "we took over testing equipment, finalizing a comprehensive solution for strict customer requirements for functionality and cybersecurity. To do this, the engineering staff of the company throughout the country has been trained to work with new systems and is ready to serve them efficiently and quickly, "said Alexander Yeltsov, General Director of T1 Servionika.

Katyusha Group of Companies is a Russian developer and manufacturer of office equipment and components, as well as software solutions for managing the printed infrastructure of the organization. In 2023-2024, Katyusha printing devices were used to provide technical support for a single voting day and presidential elections in Russia.

"Cooperation with such a large-scale structure within the country as VTB is strategically important for us. We are glad that Russian large customers are increasingly choosing domestic IT solutions. This allows us, as a manufacturer, to confidently increase volumes and in the future accelerate the transition from import substitution to technological leadership, "said Maxim Vinogradov, managing partner of Katyusha Group of Companies.

He also added that the use of complex IT solutions from Katyusha Group of Companies based on Russian register electronics and software ensures that customers comply with Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 166 banning the use of foreign software on critical information infrastructure.

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