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I have served our industry for 45 years, and prior to that, I was employed in the copier industry for nine years. During this period, I met some of the most interesting and nicest people. One of those was Mario Lenci.

Another round of better-than-expected inflation data over the course of July has pushed the Federal Reserve to signal that it will cut the Fed funds rate at its next policy-making meeting on September 18.

Kodak Alaris announced that Kingswood Capital Management, LP has acquired the company from the United Kingdom Pension Protection Fund (“PPF”).

Epson added two new 64-inch dye-sublimation printers to its SureColor F-Series line. The new SureColor F9570 and SureColor F9570H deliver a new space-saving design for improved usability and easier installation, an expanded ink set, and the ability to produce high quality images on textiles and hard goods.

Konica Minolta is hosting members of its midwest and west communities of mid-market dealers in Chicago this week for its second “High Velocity Dealer Summit” of 2024.

Stramaglio Consulting announced that Acumatica has joined The Consortium. Acumatica delivers an industry-specific business management solution to help small and mid-sized businesses grow.

In this week’s Women Influencers video, Xerox’s Charlene Fischer shares her advice for dealers on embracing change, and opportunities for personal development to keep pace with those changes.

Prosperity Plus announced that Anderson Business Technology (ABT) has been acquired by Advanced Imaging Solutions.

Color-Logic has certified the PrintFactory Workflow RIP EcoSystem now available from a number of OEMs and dealers.

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

Leading MSP growth platform The 20 today announced its acquisition of Collabrance, LLC., an award-winning master managed IT services provider based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

In the latest episode of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata responds to a dealer’s question about hardware manufacturers’ plans to streamline operations and reduce costs to hold down prices.

Epson announced its newest on-demand color inkjet label printer – the ColorWorks CW-C8000 – is now available through Epson’s authorized partners.

After scouring the news releases posted on The Cannata Report website since January 2, we’ve created a list of what we consider the Top 12 Office Technology Industry News Stories of the Year So Far.

Women in Print Alliance announced the launch of a new membership program designed to provide enhanced benefits and greater accessibility for women at all stages of their careers.

Konica Minolta announced the installation of its AccurioLabel 230 digital label press at LandmarkPrint in Stamford, Connecticut.

Square 9 Softworks is a member of AIIM, the world’s leading association dedicated to the information management industry.

The National Conservation Foundation (NCF) announced that Canon U.S.A., Inc. has joined as a gold sponsor of the 2024 NCF Envirothon Competition.

Advanced Imaging Solutions, Inc. (AIS) announced as of July 10, 2024, it has completed the acquisition of Anderson Business Technology (ABT) of Pasadena, California.

Canon U.S.A., Inc. announced its continued support of the New York Marine Rescue Center (NYMRC) regarding efforts to release rehabilitated sea turtles back into the ocean to be tracked and reintroduced to their natural habitat.

In our latest Women Influencers video, Distribution Management’s Sarah Custer discusses what it means to be acknowledged as a 2024 Women Influencer, how she seized the opportunity to lead her company’s fledgling managed print initiative, and the increasing relevance of sustainability in her business and our lives. 

The Managed Print Services Association announced an update to the Managed Print Certified accreditation. This update aims to ensure that the assessment is current and relevant for evaluating managed print services (MPS) providers in today’s dynamic market.

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

Xerox Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: XRX) today announced its 2024 second-quarter results.

Frank G. Cannata responds to a dealer’s question: Where should the focus on technology be that will help dealers retain their present margin structure?