Three office technology dealers succeeding with selling production printing devices share their high-volume diversification strategies.
Office Technology News, October 26 – 30, 2026
Our rapid recap of the previous week’s office technology news.
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Frank Cannata wants to know about Fujifilm’s strengths—and that spinoff!
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Frank Cannata calls Fujifilm a “serious player” as the manufacturer positions itself deeper in the dealer channel.
Loffler Companies Celebrates 40 Years!
Relationships, innovation, and doing what’s right for clients since 1986: Loffler Companies.
Docutrend Acquires American Copy Machines
New York City-based office equipment reseller American Copy Machines (ACM) has been a Canon dealer since 1984, Docutrends says.
HP Inc. Appoints Emma Walmsley as CEO
Walmsley has served for seven years on Microsoft’s board; Bruce Broussard to succeed Chip Bergh as chair of HP’s board.
Hatz Launches Spaces for Collaborative AI Workspaces
New workspace inside Hatz Chat keeps context, files, and tools together, with MSP-grade governance built in.
TD SYNNEX Report: AI Spending Is Surging, but Revenue Isn’t Keeping Pace.
Fifth annual Direction of Technology Report finds 66% of IT partners accelerating AI investment, says TD SYNNEX, but only 21% generating meaningful revenue from it.
Source Support Services Joins the Consortium to Orchestrate Global Field Service Outcomes in Emerging Markets
Ed Krzysik, formerly with Ricoh, is Source Support Services’ VP of field service, reports The Consortium.
ECI Software Solutions Acquires Sierra Data Systems
Acquisition builds on two years of momentum, uniting best-in-class job costing and purpose-built technology to transform how contractors run their business. says ECI Software Solutions.
Usherwood Kicks Off Fiscal Year 2027 Following Milestone 50th Anniversary Year
FY ’26 saw 30% year-over-year net new customer growth, while Usherwood’s managed IT services grew 16% and cloud security/communications grew 144% year over year.
Hybrid Software Helix Strengthens OEM Support Across the Americas
Expanded U.S. team brings additional commercial and technical expertise to support digital press manufacturers across the region, explains U.K.-based Hybrid Software Helix.
Kate Mason Joins The Breakaway Team to Help Shape the Future of the Imaging Channel
The Breakaway Team is pleased to welcome the sales leader of Michigan-based office technology dealer Kraft Business Systems.
Lemhi Launches General Availability as MSP Demand for Managed AI Heats Up
PitchIT finalist Lemhi (based in Indianapolis) adds a certified ConnectWise PSA integration and hosts three days of programming at IT Nation’s PitchIT Lounge.
Kodak Says Embracing Inkjet Imprinting Is a Process
The planning process is the key to an optimized hybrid production design, believes Eastman Kodak Company.
Visual Edge IT Builds on Kyocera Momentum with First Sale of New TASKalfa Pro 15000b Monochrome Production Inkjet Printer
Ohio-based office technology dealership Visual Edge IT also earns recognition as a top Kyocera partner for the seventh consecutive year.
With PlanProphet, printIQ and DocketManager Aim to Bring CRM and Sales Automation to Customers
Collaboration brings Salesforce-powered CRM, sales automation, and marketing automation across Banyan’s print software portfolio, according to PlanProphet,
Heidelberg JetFire 50’s First North American Installation
The B3 inkjet printing system has been installed at the print service providers Mississauga, Ontario facility near Toronto, reports OEM Heidelberg.
