For eight consecutive years, we have asked dealers to identify the companies—excluding the hardware manufacturers and leasing companies—that provide them with the software…
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Last year, we asked dealers how optimistic or pessimistic they were about the long-term viability of their businesses due to the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. With…
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General ProfilesCR-Connect Dealer Tour
CR-Connect Dealer Tour: Emerald Document Imaging’s Family Ties
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenSpending an hour on Zoom with Gerry Ryan, president of Emerald Document Imaging in Farmingdale, New York, and his daughter Meg, an account executive and the company’s…
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Jeremiah Shepard is The Cannata Report’s first Veteran’s Award recipient. There is always a story, and I’d like to start at the beginning. In 2020, during the worst of the pandemic…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
HP Launches Mixed Reality Service for Print Industry
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenHP Inc. announced HP xRServices powered by Microsoft Hololens 2. HP xRServices and Microsoft Hololens 2, create a virtual-real world combinationh…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Epson, Loftware and 3M to Host Webinar on Color Labeling for Life Sciences Industry
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenEpson is teaming up with Loftware and 3M to offer direction on how to simplify compliance with FDA, customer, ISO, and quality guideline requirements…
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Video
Fridays with Frank on Wednesday: Frank Shares His Thoughts on a Controversial Subject
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIn this special Wednesday episode of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata offers his opinion on a controversial subject that he feels strongly about…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
MPS Monitor Partners with gap intelligence
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenMPS Monitor announced a partnership with gap intelligence. The goal of this partnership is to provide additional value to the imaging dealers…
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IT Tuesdays: What Dealers Think of Managed IT as a Growth Opportunity
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIn The Cannata Report’s 36th Annual Dealer Survey, we saw an increase in the percentage of dealers from five of the Big Six OEMs identifying managed…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
University Taps Ricoh to Re-Envision Workflow Automation and Optimize Campus Technologies
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenRicoh USA, Inc. announced its work with Southern University and A&M College to deliver digital services and information management technologies…
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Awards & Charity
Canon USA Congratulates KDI on Hosting Successful Charity Golf Outing for Breast Cancer Awareness
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenThe National Breast Cancer Foundation reports that 1-in-8 women will develop invasive breast cancer in her lifetime. Canon U.S.A. would…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Canon U.S.A. Releases uniFLOW Online 2021.3
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenCanon U.S.A., Inc. announced the release of uniFLOW Online 2021.3. The new version contains updated features to help boost productivity and…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Direct Edge Media Upgrades Capabilities with VUTEk Printers
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenDirect Edge Media is expanding its fleet of printers from Electronics For Imaging, Inc. at its Denver facility with two new EFI VUTEk 5r+ roll-to-roll printers…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Manic Monday: News Highlights November 1-5
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIt may be daylight savings time, but it’s also time for Manic Monday, The Cannata Report’s weekly recap of imaging industry news highlights…
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Dealer Survey & The Cannata Dinner
The Cannata Report Announces Winners of the Frank Awards Celebrating Excellence in Business Technology and the Independent Dealer Channel
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenThe Cannata Report, the leading publication covering the independent dealer channel in the office technology industry, announced the winners of the…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Ricoh USA Reveals 5th Color Activation Plans
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenRicoh USA, Inc. unveiled new activation plans for its 5th Color capabilities. These field upgradeable plans, the first of their kind in the industry, enable…
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Video
Fridays with Frank: Frank Weighs in on Our Survey Rankings of Greatest Growth Opportunities for Dealers
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIn this first of a two-part Fridays with Frank episode, Frank G. Cannata comments on the top four growth opportunities identified by dealers…
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Beyond the BusinessDealer Survey & The Cannata Dinner
The Cannata Report Releases 2021 “Start Me Up” Gala Soundtrack
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataAs usual for our annual Awards & Charities Galas, this year’s theme, “START ME UP,” was inspired by music – in this case, by The Rolling Stone’s No. 2 US smash…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Independent Suppliers Group and Education Market Association Form Purchasing Consortium and Platform Partnership
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenTwo commerce-focused organizations have joined forces to create an education industry purchasing consortium, EDmarketplace powered by IS…
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Awards & Charity
Konica Minolta Donates Print Production Equipment to Cal Poly
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenKonica Minolta announced it has donated an AccurioPress C12000 digital color press including comprehensive finishing equipment to California…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Canon Authorized Dealer Novatech Adds a New Location
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenNovatech announced that the firm will now sell and service an array of Canon printers, copiers and related equipment in its new Virginia Beach, Virginia location…
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Electronics For Imaging, Inc. announced it is hosting leaders and technology personnel from several of the country’s most advanced corrugated packaging…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Canon Solutions America Expands its Five Pillars of Security Portfolio
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenCanon U.S.A., Inc. announced the continued expansion of its cybersecurity portfolio to include Managed Detection and Response as a Services…
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CR Events
Frankly Speaking: Another Dealer Group Meeting Sets a High Bar for Excellence
by Frank G. CannataOne more time we were asked to moderate a panel of industry executives. This time it was SDG acting as our host for their meeting in Albuquerque…
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Awards & Charity
Konica Minolta Named to Forbes Best-In-State Employers 2021 List
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenKonica Minolta announced it has been named to the Forbes list of Best-In-State Employers 2021. This award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc…