Managed IT services, including cybersecurity, IT hiring and retention, and artificial intelligence (AI) are the centerpieces of our April issue.
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Op-Ed & Commentary
Hard Copy | From the Editor’s Desk: Artificial Intelligence, Friend or Foe?
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenArtificial Intelligence (AI) has been a buzzword in the technology industry for quite some time now, and it’s not surprising to see its emerging influence of AI in the office technology industry.
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Highlights from the HP Amplify Partner Conference 2023.
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CJ and Frank Cannata offered a presentation on dealer diversification at the March ICDA meeting in San Antonio.
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Sustainability
Japanese Headlines: Epson and World Wildlife Fund Announce Partnership
by Tetsuo Kuboby Tetsuo KuboSeiko Epson (Epson) has signed a new partnership with the World Wildlife Fund in an initiative to broaden Epson’s global environmental objectives.
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Technology Trends
European Headlines: Managed Print Services and the Challenge of Cybersecurity
by Petra Dienerby Petra DienerYour reputation is at stake if you don’t get it right. Usually, when writing a column about cybersecurity, I would have given…
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Technology Trends
Diversification Row: Laptop Sales Can Be a Game Changer for Your Business
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataAs office technology dealers explore new ways to diversify, laptop sales provide a foot in the door, especially in the era of hybrid work.
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Technology Trends
Intermedia’s UCaaS Provides an On-Ramp to Managed IT
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenFor dealers looking for an innovative entry point into managed IT, Intermedia’s UCaaS offering may be the way to do it.
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Managed IT & Solutions
Cybersecurity Indifference Can Haunt You and Your IT Customers
by Noel Wardby Noel WardAs office technology dealers diversify into managed IT, a cybersecurity offering can make them more valuable to their customers.
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Options abound for office technology and services dealers to expand their IT services business, including expanding their offerings.
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IT talent in the office technology industry is in high demand, and dealers need to be creative and diligent in not only finding this talent but keeping them.
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Technology Trends
AI Insights: Is ChatGPT the Latest Threat to Our Jobs?
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenA recent survey about ChatGPT has The Cannata Report’s Scott Cullen thinking about the ramifications of AI in the office technology and publishing industries.
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Managed IT & Solutions
CR-Connect Dealer Tour: CDS Office Technologies Bets Big on Managed Services
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenCredit CDS Office Technologies founder Jay Watson for recognizing the importance of managed services well before many of his dealer peers, and well before “managed services” entered the office technology industry lexicon.
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Veteran's
Veterans Way: Paris Davis, An American Hero Receives the Medal of Honor
by Frank G. CannataAfter reading about Paris Davis, Frank G. Cannata revisits the stories of other veterans who received long overdue recognition from the U.S. Government.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Pulse Technology to Host Networking For a Cause Event
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenPulse Technology will host a Networking For a Cause event Wednesday, May 3, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at their corporate headquarters, 201 Commerce Drive, Schaumburg, in support of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Komori to Highlight GLX and GLXRP Advance Packaging Presses at Paperboard Packaging Council Spring Conference
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenKomori announced it will be showcasing its portfolio of packaging presses at the Paperboard Packaging Council Spring Outlook and Strategies Conference April 19-21 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
The Cannata Report’s Manic Monday: Office Technology News Highlights April 10-14
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenThe Cannata Report’s Manic Monday provides a rapid recap of office technology and services industry news from the week of April 10-14.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Lexmark Honored with Fourth Consecutive CIO 100 Award Win
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenLexmark was honored as a 2023 CIO 100 Award recipient by Foundry’s CIO – the executive-level IT media brand providing insight into business technology leadership – for the fourth consecutive year.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Canon U.S.A. Promotes Mason Olds and Yukinari Kaneta
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenCanon U.S.A. Inc. announced executive appointments and promotions that took effect April 1, including promoting Mason Olds to executive vice president, Business Information Communications Group and the executive committee of Canon Americas.
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Office Technology Acquisitions & Mergers
Pacific Office Automation Acquires Fenton’s Office Solutions in Idaho
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenPacific Office Automation (POA) acquired Fenton’s Office Solutions, expanding POA’s reach into three new markets.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Epson Files Patent Infringement Lawsuits Against Resellers of Remanufactured Large Format Printer Cartridges and Consumer Cartridges
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenEpson announced that Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland Inc. and Seiko Epson Corp. filed two patent infringement complaints against Creek Manufacturing and Service Watch Systems, Planet Green Cartridges, and Image Armor, I-Group Technologies.
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Video
Fridays with Frank: Frank Shares a Pleasant Surprise about a Dealer Diversification Opportunity from the ICDA Meeting
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenFrank G. Cannata shares a surprising conversation inspired by CJ Cannata’s presentation on dealer diversification opportunities at the March ICDA meeting in San Antonio.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
ConnectWise Expands AI Integration Across its Unified Monitoring and Management Solution Portfolio
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenConnectWise launched a core capability in the ConnectWise Asio platform with AI-assisted PowerShell scripting across two products in its Unified Monitoring and Management solution portfolio.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
directprint.io Empowers Resellers to Unlock New Revenue Streams
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenCloud ISV directprint.io has expanded its SaaS offering with the launch of directprint.io RED.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Epson to Demonstrate SurePress and ColorWorks Label and Packaging Solutions at Labelexpo Mexico 2023
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenEpson announced it will be exhibiting its label and packaging solutions at Labelexpo Mexico 2023, the newest event in the Labelexpo series.