In this episode of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata interviews David Pohlman, office of the president, COO, GreatAmerica Financial Services…
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Op-Ed & Commentary
Frankly Speaking: As Toshiba Splits into Three Separate Companies, What Does it Mean to TABS and the Channel?
by Frank G. CannataOn November 12, Reuters announced that Toshiba Corporation had outlined plans to split into three companies to appease activist shareholders…
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Op-Ed & Commentary
The Way We Were: Industry Executives Identify Biggest Threats to Dealers’ Profitability
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIn March of 2019, we asked a panel of executives from eight different imaging technology OEMs to identify the biggest threat(s) dealers are facing as…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Sharp Unveils New Large-Format 4K Ultra-HD Collaboration Display
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenSharp Imaging and Information Company of America introduced the 4K Ultra-HD Sharp 4T-B80CT1U AQUOS BOARD interactive display, Sharp’s…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Konica Minolta Announces New SVP, CIO
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenKonica Minolta announced Mike Lee has joined the company as senior vice president, chief information officer. In his role, Lee will be responsible for…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Toshiba Announces Strategic Reorganization to Separate Into Three Standalone Companies to Enhance Shareholder Value
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenToshiba Corporation announced its intention to separate into three standalone companies, including Infrastructure Service Company, consisting of Toshiba’s…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
RSA Launches Updated VDP Software, ImpactVDP
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenRochester Software Associates announced the latest version of their online variable data print template design and ordering software, ImpactVDPl…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Konica Minolta and Its All Covered Division Partner with ACDI
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenKonica Minolta announced its collaboration with Access Control Devices, Inc. (ACDI). Through the technology partnership formed by FORZA, All Covered’s..
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Managed IT & Solutions
IT Tuesdays: Cybersecurity and Workforce Shortages
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenLast week I attended an array of virtual sessions at ConnectWise’s IT Nation Connect conference in Orlando, Florida. There were multiple sessions on…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Manic Monday: News Highlights November 8-12
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenAre you ready for some Manic Monday, The Cannata Report’s weekly recap of imaging industry news highlights from the previous week condensed…
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Video
Fridays with Frank: Frank Discusses Emerging Areas of Opportunity for Dealers
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIn Part 2 of a two-part Fridays with Frank series on greatest growth opportunities for dealers, Frank G. Cannata looks at some of the emerging…
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Awards & Charity
Canon Solutions America Continues Support of Trees for the Future Through Eco Start Program
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenCanon Solutions America announced its support Trees for the Future and its goal of planting one billion trees by 2030 through the Canon Eco…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
ConnectWise Unveils Major New Developments at IT Nation Connect
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenConnectWise announced a series of new product developments and programs for IT solutions providers. Headlining the announcements at the company…
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Issue Announcements
36th Annual Dealer Survey Part 2 Presents Dealer Concerns, Levels of Optimism, and Ratings of their Technology and Services Providers
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenNovember is a busy month for us here at The Cannata Report, beginning with our 36th Annual Awards & Charities Gala on November 4, and…
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Op-Ed & Commentary
Hard Copy: From the Editor’s Desk: Beyond Supply and Demand
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenRemember Father Guido Sarducci’s Five-Minute University from the early years of Saturday Night Live? The Five-Minute University taught students what the average college graduate…
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Technology Trends
Japanese Headlines: Brother Announces New Group Vision
by Tetsuo Kuboby Tetsuo KuboOn October 6, 2021, Brother Industries President Ichiro Sasaki announced the Brother Group Vision “At Your Side 2030” for the fiscal years from 2022 through 2030. The vision was created…
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Availability down, margins up? Or as a German manager put it: “Change your talk track. Don’t talk about how much, talk about when.”…
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Managed IT & Solutions
Managed IT: Cybersecurity in the Age of Ransomware
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataCybersecurity has been a concern for more than a decade. Initially, the risk centered around hackers accessing proprietary data and valuable systems or unauthorized transactions…
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The MFPs you ordered for your five best customers are two months overdue. On a good day, you call your OEM and get vague promises. On a bad day, you get platitudes. Such…
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Technology Trends
Virtual Panel Series: A Financing Perspective from the Leasing Industry
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIn the latest installment of our virtual panel series, we connect with six leasing company executives to learn about end-of-lease returns, the competitive leasing landscape and its effect…
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Dealer Survey & The Cannata Dinner
36th Annual Dealer Survey: Down But Not Out: Part 2 of 2
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenLast year, we looked ahead to 2021 with anxious anticipation, speculating that in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic our 36th Annual Dealer Survey…
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Dealer Survey & The Cannata Dinner
Executive Summary (Part II of II)
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenThe three most pressing concerns within the entire dealer universe comprising our Survey continue to be: declining clicks (52%), competing with manufacturer’s direct…
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Dealers have plenty of concerns, and our Survey annually illuminates those concerns. This year, we offered dealers an expanded choice of options to express those worries, adding…
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We ask dealers to rate their primary A3 MFP suppliers as “Excellent,” “Very Good,” “Good,” “Fair,” or “Poor.” We then award five points for “Excellent,” four points for “Very Good,” three…
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Because not all Big Six OEMs have a strong A4 offering, many dealers look beyond their primary A3 OEM to source A4 products. Companies such as Brother, Epson, HP, Lexmark…