The Business Technology Association (BTA) will hold its annual Fall Colors Retreat, hosted by BTA Southeast, Oct. 12-13, 2023, at the Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Xerox Managed Print Services Maintains Top Leadership Position in Quocirca Report
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenXerox announced that its Managed Print Services offering has been named an industry leader in Quocirca’s 2023 MPS Market Landscape Report.
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Video
Fridays with Frank: Frank’s Last Word on the Viability of Production Print as a Diversification Opportunity
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIn the latest episode of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata shares insights from the interviews he conducted with three dealers—EO Johnson, Edwards Business Systems/Virginia Business Systems, and Visual Edge IT–about their challenges and triumphs in the production print space.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
HP Announces New Finance Partner Endorsements for the U.S. Partner Channel
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenHP announced two new finance partner endorsements aimed at equipping US channel partners and customers with solutions for the small and mid-sized business (SMB) segment.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Agfa Showcases Inkjet Printing Advances with a Focus on Automation and Efficiency at PRINTING United Expo
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenAgfa will showcase its latest inkjet printing solutions at PRINTING United Expo, including the Onset X3 HS with robotic automation debuting Agfa’s new Onset 560 white ink, and the Flex Roll-to-Roll system on the Tauro H3300 UHS.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Ernie Crawford, President and CEO of Crawford Technologies, to Give Keynote Address at MAILCOM 2023
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenCrawford Technologies announced that its president and CEO, Ernie Crawford, will be presenting the keynote address at the MAILCOM 2023 Fall Conference and Exhibition being held October 2-4 in Atlantic City.
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Issue Announcements
The Cannata Report’s September Production Print Issue Explores a Prime Diversification Opportunity
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataProduction print, inkjet printing, and industrial and commercial printing opportunities for office technology dealers, and EO Johnson, Edwards Business Systems/Virginia Business Systems share production print challenges and triumphs.
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Op-Ed & Commentary
Hard Copy | From the Editor’s Desk: Pumping Up the Volume with Production Print
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenProduction print is the focus of the September issue of The Cannata Report, and it’s a product category that remains a viable diversification opportunity for office technology dealers.
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Highlights from the Patriots Pack’s 2023 Ride for Jillian with stops at Applied Innovation and GreatAmerica Financial Services.
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Technology Trends
Japanese Headlines: Evaluating Canon’s Interim Financial Results
by Tetsuo Kuboby Tetsuo KuboCanon’s financial results for the first half of 2023 (January–June) showed a 6.1% increase in sales to 1.99 trillion yen compared to the same period the previous year.
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Technology Trends
European Headlines: Print Isn’t Dead, It’s Just Evolving
by Petra Dienerby Petra DienerThere’s still a future in the print industry if you change wisely and speedily.
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Dustin Graupman, senior director of Kyocera’s new Ink Jet Division, aims to raise the company’s inkjet profile.
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Technology Trends
Industrial Print: Critical Pathways to Profitability and Success
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoIndustrial print represents a multi-billion-dollar market. Here’s how dealers with the appropriate resources can get started.
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Since last June, Frank has been interviewing dealers about their production print initiatives, focusing on how they got started, their production print partners, and how they’ve become successful in this segment.
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Technology Trends
Production Print Specialists: The Drivers Behind a Successful Production Print Business
by Noel Wardby Noel WardThe higher end the machine, the more specialized knowledge is required to sell it.
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Technology Trends
Frank Mallozzi Pinpoints Leading Production and Industrial Print Growth Opportunities
by Cary SherburneFrank Mallozzi contends that it’s time for dealers to reexamine their preconceptions about the viability of these higher-end product segments.
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General Profiles
CR-CONNECT DEALER Tour: Coordinated Business Systems’ 40 Years of Excellence
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenStrong leadership, good people, and loyal customers provide Coordinated Business Systems with a competitive edge.
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Veteran's
Veteran’s Way: Sharp’s Chris Johnson’s Inspirational and Meaningful Military Detour
by Frank G. CannataSharp’s Chris Johnson paused his career in the office technology industry to serve his country.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Epson WorkForce Enterprise AM Series Multifunction Printers Receive Keypoint Intelligence Security Validation Seal
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenEpson America, Inc. announced its WorkForce Enterprise AM Series Color Multifunction Printers have earned the Keypoint Intelligence Security Validation Seal for Device Penetration.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Sharp Showcases New Capabilities in Strong Push into Production Print at Printing United
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenSharp has announced that it will be showing its new digital press technologies at the Printing United Expo, in Atlanta, Georgia from October 18 – 20, 2023.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
HP Work Relationship Index Shows Majority of People Worldwide Have an Unhealthy Relationship with Work
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenHP Inc. unveiled findings from its first HP Work Relationship Index, a study that explores employees’ relationships with work around the world, revealing the world’s relationship with work is at a breaking point – and its effects are pervasive.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Konica Minolta named a Leader in Quocirca Managed Print Services 2023 Report
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenKonica Minolta announced it has been named a ‘Leader’ in Managed Print Services (MPS) by Quocirca for a third consecutive year in its Managed Print Services, 2023 report.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Waltz Business Solutions Announces Merger with DSC Office Systems
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenWaltz Business Solutions announced that it has merged with DSC Office Systems. With the inclusion of the newly formed ownership and executive team, coupled with the added service offerings, Waltz is poised to emerge as the preeminent independent document solutions provider in Southwest Ohio, and Northern Kentucky.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Quantum Graphics Bundles New Komori GL advance Press and MBO T800.1 Buckle Folder to Significantly Enhance Productivity
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenKomori America announced that Quantum Graphics invested in its fourth Komori press, an eight-color Lithrone G40 advance perfector (GL840P advance) with LED-UV and an MBO T800.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Toshiba Elevates Print & Digital Communications Via Cloud
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenDuring his company’s LEAD Beyond event last week, Toshiba America Business Solutions President and Chief Executive Officer Larry White revealed that the company will introduce cloud-centric offerings to enhance workflow automation.