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IGAS2022 (International Graphic Arts Show 2022), an exhibition held every four years in Tokyo for the printing equipment industry, was held from November 24–28 in the East Building of Tokyo Big Sight…
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Is it time again to bring out the photo albums of the past and the crystal balls to look into the future? Here are some thoughts from our team brainstorming session on…
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After sluggish growth in the first three quarters of 2022, consumer spending appears to have accelerated in the fourth quarter. This is not entirely surprising. Some of the headwinds…
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If you want to get forecasting correctly, you need to know the short-term history of our industry. The best tool we have for our 2023 forecast is our Annual Dealer Survey. In our 37th Annual Dealer…
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If you want an update on the supplies and consumables market, look no further than Charlie Brewer, president of Actionable Intelligence, a research firm that tracks the…
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Technology Trends
2023 Watchlist: The Trends, Companies, People, and Events We are Watching in the Coming Year
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenOffice technology trends and document imaging industry trends to watch in 2023.
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To recap 2022, we asked dozens of companies to share their highlights from the 12 months. As you’ll see from their responses, this is an industry with no failure to innovate…
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Being sarcastic by nature and skeptical by experience, I rarely take seriously claims made by anyone about their products, especially software, which I consider the archangel of delusion…
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General Profiles
CR-Connect Dealer Tour: Frontier Business Products Thinks Big
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenScott Schnabel is a man on a mission. A 27-year document imaging industry veteran, he joined Frontier Business Products a year and a half ago. Frontier recruited Schnabel because the owners…
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Op-Ed & Commentary
On the Record | From the President & CEO’s Desk: Flying High
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataWe’re thrilled to end our 40th Anniversary year on a high note by setting a record for the most funds we’ve ever raised through our Annual Awards & Charities Gala…
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Awards & Charity
Shake It Up: The Cannata Report’s 37th Annual Awards & Charities Gala Hits a High Note
by Cathy O'BrienAccording to online resources and dictionaries, “Shake It Up,” the theme for our 37th Annual Awards & Charities Gala, among other things, means: To do something different from one’s normal routine…
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A highlight of this year’s Awards and Charities Gala was an auction of signed vintage record albums from 1982. Each album included a certificate of authenticity, validating that the signatures…
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Awards & Charity
The Cannata Report Celebrates 2022 Women Influencers at 7th Annual Brunch
by Sharon Tosto EskerFollowing an evening of celebration at The Cannata Report’s Awards & Charities Gala, industry women gathered on Friday morning, November 11, for the 7th Annual Women Influencers Brunch…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Pulse Technology Names Jeremy Gerstenberg Director of IT Managed Services
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenPulse Technology announced that Jeremy Gerstenberg has been named director of IT Managed Services. In this role, he will oversee the Managed Services (IT) programs…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Epson Reinforces Commitment to Heat-Free Inkjet Technology and Invests Millions in Developing Sustainable Technologies
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenEpson will triple printhead production capacity and has reaffirmed its commitment to PrecisionCore Heat-Free inkjet technology and developing sustainable technologies…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Intermedia Cloud Communications Further Demonstrates Commitment to Superior Levels of Data and Platform Security with New ISO Certification
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIntermedia Cloud Communications announced that its cloud communications platform has received International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 27001 certification…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Color-Logic Certifies panoRama Silver Perforated Film
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenColor-Logic announced certification of panoRama Silver, a perforated polyester film with a metaled silver reflective face and a black back for maximum one-way vision. The film is produced…
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Breaking News, Business & FinanceOffice Technology Acquisitions & Mergers
UBEO Expands into the Carolinas with the Acquisition of COECO Office Systems
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenUBEO Business Services announced that it is adding another Eastern Region with the acquisition of COECO Office Systems. COECO Office Systems has locations throughout North Carolina…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Kyocera Suits Up For Another Thrilling Year as an Official Sponsor of the Boston Bruins and Boston Celtics
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenKyocera Document Solutions America, Inc. returns as the official print and copier supplier to both six-time Stanley Cup champions in hockey, the Boston Bruins, and one of the most…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Manic Monday: News Highlights December 5-9
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenGood morning and welcome to the latest edition of The Cannata Report’s Manic Monday, our rapid recap of the previous week’s office technology industry news…
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CR Events
EFI Reggiani is Leading Innovation in Green at India ITME 2022
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenTextile companies can take full advantage of expanded print opportunities with EFI Reggiani textile solutions presented at the 8-13 December India ITME Exhibition in Greater Noida…
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Video
Fridays with Frank: Looking Back at 2022 and Looking Forward to 2023 with Troy Olson of Les Olson Company
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenThe latest Looking Back and Looking Forward special edition of Fridays with Frank features Troy Olson of Les Olson Company, who shares his dealership’s 2022 highlights and…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
directprint.io Partners with ASG Africa
by Scott Cullenby Scott Cullendirectprint.io has announced a new distribution agreement with ASG Africa. The serverless print management company has named ASG Africa as its sole distributor in the Southern…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
ConnectWise Partners with Evo Security to Deliver Identity and Access Management (IAM) Platform to IT Solution Providers
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenConnectWise announced a global strategic partnership with Evo Security to deliver a consolidated IAM platform. Partnering with Evo will offer TSPs tools to secure and streamline access to devices…