Selling a printer is one thing. Selling a printer as part of a managed print services program is another thing. However, selling a production printer is a whole different thing…
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Economics & Business
Economic Matters: 2021’s First Half Economic Momentum Continues
by Henry WillmoreAfter posting gross domestic product (GDP) in the U.S. growth of more than 6% and consumer spending up over 11% in the first half of 2021, the economic data for July points toward the economy…
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Op-Ed & Commentary
Frankly Speaking: Inkjet and the Post-pandemic Business Environment
by Frank G. CannataWe would all like an awareness of what the post-pandemic business environment will be like. What will the print industry look like in the years ahead? What technology will be a driver…
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Luis Villa, vice president of production print at Atlantic Tomorrow’s Office, likes to think big. When Atlantic partnered with The Mariano Rivera Foundation’s mentorship program…
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The PRINTING United 2021 conference is still scheduled for the first week of October in Florida. In preparing this article, I reached out to a selection of PRINTING United vendors in late…
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With 18,000 square feet, two stories, the latest innovations in LED lighting, a fully functional print shop, multiple meeting rooms, including space for a 100-plus person meeting, Konica…
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In our June issue, I covered the business potential of wide- or large-format printing and how it can put money on the table for enterprising dealers. Bear in mind that “large format” is not…
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Behind every good piece of production and industrial print hardware is software that drives the workflow and manages and enhances the output. With so much attention focused on selling…
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General ProfilesCR-Connect Dealer Tour
CR-Connect Dealer Tour: Connecting the Dots
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenWhat began as an Underwood typewriter dealership 85 years ago is now one of the leading office technology providers in Idaho along with portions of Montana and eastern Washington…
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The highlight of this month’s production print issue is our cover feature on Konica Minolta’s Customer Experience Center (CEC) in Ramsey…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
EFI Reggiani Launches Its Fastest Scanning Digital Textile Printer
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenElectronics For Imaging, Inc. announced its third new digital textile printer of 2021, the EFI Reggiani HYPER, a scanning printer…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Konica Minolta’s AccurioPress C14000 Installed at Onetouchpoint
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenKonica Minolta announced it has completed the installation of its AccurioPress C14000 high-volume production press at OneTouchPoint…
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Awards & Charity
The Cannata Report Looks to Create a Safe Environment for 36th Anniversary Awards & Charities Gala
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataThe Cannata Group LLC will require all our guests at The Cannata Report’s 36th Anniversary Awards & Charities Gala on…
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In an earlier edition of IT Tuesdays, I wrote about current and future MSP regulation based on a presentation by Ben…
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Video
Fridays with Frank: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Private Equity Ownership
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenThis week’s episode of Fridays with Frank finds Frank G. Cannata examining the plusses and minuses of private equity owned dealerships…
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CR Events
The Way We Were: Snapshots from Ricoh’s 2019 Dealer Meeting
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIn this week’s installment of The Way We Were, we are travel back to November 2019 and Ricoh’s dealer meeting in Las Vegas. These photos originally…
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Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. has announced it has completed an extensive rebrand of its enterprise content management (ECM)…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Printing United Alliance Cancels 2021 In-Person Expo
by Cathy O'BrienPRINTING United, scheduled to take place Oct. 6-8, 2021 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., has been cancelled….
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Awards & CharityBreaking News, Business & FinanceSecurity
Konica Minolta Named a Top 10 MSSP for 2021 by Cyber Defense Magazine
by Cathy O'BrienKonica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. today announced it has been named one of the Top 10 MSSPs for 2021 by Cyber Defense Magazine….
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Breaking News, Business & FinanceMarketing & Social MediaSecurity
ConnectWise Introduces Amy Lucia As Chief Marketing Officer
by Cathy O'BrienConnectWise, the leading provider of software for technology solution providers (TSPs), today introduced Amy Lucia as chief marketing officer.
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Breaking News, Business & FinanceService
ACDI and Supplies Network Announce Integration Between KPAX Fleet Management and mpsSELECT
by Cathy O'BrienAccess Control Devices, Inc. (ACDI), a leading Channel Intelligence Partner, and Supplies Network, a national wholesale distributor of imaging supplies,…
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Managed IT & Solutions
IT Tuesdays: How Many Dealers Offer Managed IT Services?
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenHow many dealers offer managed IT services is a question we examine every year in our Annual Dealer Survey. The first part of the Survey will,..
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Manic Monday: News Highlights August 23-27
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIt may be the last Monday in August, but our calendar tells us it’s time for Manic Monday, The Cannata Report’s weekly recap ..
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Breaking News, Business & FinanceOffice Technology Acquisitions & Mergers
GoodSuite Acquires Select Business Systems
by Cathy O'BrienGoodSuite, California’s premier provider of critical business systems, has acquired Select Business Systems….
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Video
Fridays with Frank | is There an End in Sight to This Backorder Dilemma?
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenBackorders continue to be a hot topic in the dealer channel and in this week’s episode of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata shares…