SGIA and NAPCO Media have announced that Andy Cvitanov has been appointed chief operating officer. In this new position, Cvitanov will oversee…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
UBEO Business Services Appoints James Morrissey President
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenUBEO Business Services has selected the UBEO northeast region president as the new president of UBEO nationally. James J. Morrissey, who has overseen the northeast…
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Op-Ed & Commentary
Hard Copy | from the Editor’s Desk: Let’s Do IT Again, but Even Better This Year
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenWe did it! The Cannata Report has completed another year doing what we believe we do best. Not to sound smug, but that’s writing about and providing…
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Ricoh’s Rock Star: Ricoh USA President & CEO Joji Tokunaga kicks out the jams during the awards after party at the Aria’s Jewel Nightclub on the last…
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Epson hosed a top notch 2019 Business Inkjet VIP Tour in Japan, October 30 through November 2. Dealers, members of the press, and representatives of…
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Awards & Charity
Click: Larry Weiss and Rick Taylor’s Fundraising Record
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataLast year’s National Kidney Foundation Walk set a record for money raised by a single walk at approximately $1 million. Inspired by that…
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Awards & CharityWomen/Young Influencers & Diversity
Click: GreatAmerica Celebrates with Good Taste
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataJennie Fisher (left) and Josie Heskje celebrate GreatAmerica’s win for Best Leasing Company announced at…
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Technology Trends
Japanese Headlines: Oems Look to Increase Sales by Replacing MFPs with Production Printers
by Tetsuo Kuboby Tetsuo KuboIn the imaging industry, paperless offices are becoming more prominent while MFP sales are declining. OEMs and dealers are looking to offset this decline by…
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Technology Trends
European Headlines: Reflections, Readiness, Retirement
by Petra Dienerby Petra DienerIt’s getting dark earlier these days, and this means it’s time to reflect on another year of managed print services and ponder what will be next for the office…
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Beginning in early 2018, the Trump administration implemented a series of tariffs on imported goods from China, which have retaliated in kind. These…
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Technology Trends
Cannata Watchlist 2020: Trends | Companies | People
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenAs one year ends and another begins, we find ourselves embarking once again on another journey through the tangled jungle of the office imaging…
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Sometime in the first quarter of 2020, we may have a basic sense of what is in store for the world of print for the rest of the year. Why the wait? Mostly because…
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From October 22-25, CJ, Scott, and I attended what can best be described as a “buying show,” PRINTING United 2019 (formerly SGIA Expo). The target audience,…
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The MFP that sits 10 feet from my desk, despite assorted professional ministrations and upgrades, has never really worked quite right. Sure, it prints and…
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Can a small office technology dealership in rural Louisiana successfully sell managed IT? Yes, they can. For MOEbiz, in Monroe, Louisiana, 18% of its annual…
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Awards & CharityDealer Survey & The Cannata Dinner
Elevation: the Cannata Report’s 34th Annual Awards & Charities Dinner Hits All New High
by Cathy O'BrienThe Cannata Report’s 34th Annual Awards & Charities Dinner raised $295,000 for Tackle Kids Cancer, a philanthropic program benefitting the Children’s…
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Women/Young Influencers & DiversityCR Events
The Fourth Annual Women Influencers Brunch Attracts 50 of the Industry’s Finest
by Sharon Tosto EskerIn partnership with EFI, ESP, Kyocera, and Supplies Network, sponsors of this year’s Women Influencers Brunch, The Cannata Report team celebrated its three…
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General ProfilesCR-Connect Dealer Tour
CR–Connect – 2019 Dealer Tour 2019: LDI Color Toolbox Celebrates 20th Anniversary
by Frank G. CannataIn honor of LDI’s 20th anniversary, I asked our Editor-in-Chief Scott Cullen if we could write an article on the company’s recent celebration. Though we were…
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It was a superb year for the Jillian Fund Gala: From Jillian with Love, held at The Venetian in Garfield, New Jersey, on October 30. The Jillian Fund supports…
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At the recent Ricoh ConvergX 2019 event Jim Coriddi, vice president, dealer division, announced the retirement of Dayle Russell, director, Corporate Events…
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As 2019 and the decade comes to a close, I want to share how the many changes and new directions reshaping the industry are impacting our focus for…
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Awards & Charity
Atlantic Tomorrow’s Office and Konica Minolta Walk the Talk for the National Kidney Foundation
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenLarry Weiss, president of Atlantic, Tomorrow’s Office and Rick Taylor, president & CEO of Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., sponsors of the 2019…
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Awards & Charity
Toshiba America Business Solutions Honored with Top Workplaces Award
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenToshiba America Business Solutions has announced it has been recognized with a 2019 Top Workplaces Award by The Orange County Register…
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As we polish the crystal ball and attempt to look into the future, let’s take a step back and review the previous decade. This exercise offers us a good idea of how…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Dealer Check-in: David Scibetta, EVP/CIO, Documentelligence/Copier Fax Business Technologies, Buffalo
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIn this installment of “Dealer Check-in,” we touch base with David Scibetta, EVP/CIO Documentelligence/Copier Fax Business…