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Impact Networking is expanding its operations into Cleveland, Ohio effective immediately, the company’s first branch in the state.

ELATEC is beginning 2025 with a step forward in its global expansion strategy: the launch of its new office in Dubai.

Waltz Business Solutions announced its acquisition of Starr Digital Solutions. This expansion further strengthens its position in Ohio, enhancing its service capabilities.

The Gordon Flesch Charitable Foundation has donated $7,500 to the American Red Cross. The donation was made to assist the relief efforts within the communities affected by the California wildfires.

The Business Technology Association will hold its first event of 2025, Spring Break, March 6-8 at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa in Orlando, Florida.

On this week’s episode of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata shares his thoughts about Xerox’s acquisition of Lexmark and what it means to each company. 

Square 9’s newly released guide, The Path to Data Efficiency: A Comprehensive Guide to Intelligent Information Management, provides a roadmap for those seeking new methods to manage their records and data through an Intelligent Information Management solution.

Konica Minolta announced MicroTech received an award under the General Services Administration (GSA) as part of a $70 million Printer Blanket Purchase Agreement (GSA BPA 47QTCA240006) featuring Konica Minolta’s mid-range multifunction device product line.

To aid in the relief efforts, the Canon Group has donated a total of $1 million to the American Red Cross to help those affected by the 2025 California wildfires.

Color-Logic is bringing its Metallic Color System and Design Suite Embellishment Software to the in-mold label market.

Crawford Technologies has announced its new AccessibilityNow® DocMD for LMS that integrates with D2L’s innovative, mobile-friendly learning platform, D2L Brightspace.

Marketing Alliance Group and Landa Digital Printing announced that MAG’s second Landa Nanographic Printing press, the Landa S11, has been installed at the company’s Paramount Printing facility.

Frank Cucco invited CJ and me to attend Impact Networking’s annual company meeting and 25th-anniversary celebration in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, earlier this month.

FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp. and Konica Minolta, Inc. announce that they have decided that the scheduled date of establishment of the joint venture will be January 31, 2025.

DEX Imaging LLC announced the expansion of its new Managed IT and Cybersecurity Division, DEXTEK, to Orlando, Florida.

Modern Office Methods announced its recognition as a RICOH ProVision 2025 Certified Dealer Partner.

Reveille Software announced the expansion of its partnership with ABBYY through new support for ABBYY Vantage and ABBYY FlexiCapture Cloud.

NEXERA announced upgrades to its Executive Insight Dashboard, powered by BEI data.

The Cannata Report’s Manic Monday offers a rapid recap of the previous week’s office technology industry news.

In the latest episode of Fridays with Frank, The Cannata Report’s Editor-in-Chief, Scott Cullen, substitutes for Frank while Frank attends the Impact Networking company meeting in Mexico.

Canon U.S.A. Inc. announced that its parent company, Canon Inc., ranked ninth in the number of patents granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in 2024.

Flex Technology Group celebrated its second annual collaboration with Feeding America this holiday season, packing and donating food that will help provide meals to communities in need.

Kyocera Document Solutions America, Inc. has been honored by Keypoint Intelligence with the 2025-2027 Most Reliable A3 Brand Award as well as two Buyers Lab Pick Awards for the TASKalfa MA3500ci and ECOSYS MA4000cix.

Epson announced it will be demonstrating its textile printing solutions at Impressions Expo Long Beach Jan. 23-25 in booth #649.

Stramaglio Consulting announced the launch of the Incubator Group within The Consortium. The Incubator Group’s mission is to ‘Float All Boats’ by fostering innovation and shared prosperity through bold ideas, emerging processes, and advanced applications.