As we continue to evaluate the returns of 385 dealers from our 36th Annual Dealer Survey we attempt to translate our findings…
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Sales & Marketing
Are More Dealers Inquiring About Funding Production and Industrial Print Equipment?
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenAs a sidebar to our September production print issue, we asked the leasing companies what interest are they seeing from dealers for…
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Managed IT & Solutions
IT Tuesdays: Why Too Many Dealers are Victims of Ransomware Attacks Part 2
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIn this second of a two-part Q&A, Jay Ryerse, vice president, cybersecurity initiatives, ConnectWise, continues the discussion about…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Manic Monday: News Highlights September 13-17
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenWelcome back to Manic Monday, The Cannata Report’s weekly recap of imaging industry news highlights from the previous week…
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In this week’s episode of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata responds to a viewer’s question about the number of independent dealers…
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In case you missed the announcement, the September production print issue of The Cannata Report was published on September 9. The issue…
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In the fall of 2020, Jeremiah Shepard was asked to prepare a veteran hiring policy for the dealership where he serves as general manager…
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Managed IT & Solutions
IT Tuesdays: Why Too Many Dealers Are Becoming Victims of Ransomware Attacks Part 1
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIn this first of a two-part Q&A, Jay Ryerse, vice president, cybersecurity initiatives, ConnectWise, reacts to the recent spate of ransomware attacks…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Manic Monday: News Highlights September 6-10
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenTry to remember the kind of September before Manic Monday, The Cannata Report’s weekly recap of imaging industry news highlights…
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Video
Fridays with Frank: Will We See More Consolidation Among the OEMs?
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenAs the independent dealer channel continues to shrink through acquisitions, Frank G. Cannata weighs in on potential consolidation in the…
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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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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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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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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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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…
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CR Events
The Way We Were: After Hours at Sharp’s 2019 Dealer Meeting
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenSharp Dealer Meeting after-hours event photo recap featured in the October 2019 issue of The Cannata Report.
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Managed IT & Solutions
IT Tuesdays: Ransomware is No Laughing Matter
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenRecently, I heard about some dealers who have been victimized by ransomware. As many as 10 if not more have been victims to date, including…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Manic Monday: News Highlights August 16-20
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIt’s time to start your week right with Manic Monday, The Cannata Report’s weekly recap of imaging industry news highlights from…
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In this week’s episode of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata offers some preliminary insights into our upcoming 36th Annual Dealer Survey…
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Technology Trends
The Way We Were: Advice for Dealers from 2017 to Offset Declining Print Volumes
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenFor this week’s installment of The Way We Were, we are taking a trip back to March 2017 and a segment from our Virtual Panel Series with the OEMs…
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Reed Melnick is not happy. The president of PopSmart Technologies, headquartered in Farmers Branch, Texas, is flustered by the ongoing…