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The Cannata Report’s Manic Monday offers a rapid recap of office technology news from the week of February 19-23.

In this week’s episode of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata, inspired by Pacific Office Automation’s annual sales meeting, reflects on profitability and the need for office technology dealers to closely examine their books to ensure that their business is profitable.

Flex Technology Group held its Annual Leadership Conference on February 12 in Tempe, Arizona. The full-day event was hosted under the theme “ONE OF ONE” to exemplify FTG’s uniqueness in the industry.

Toshiba America Business Solutions introduced its thermal transfer printers, including the 4-inch BV400T.

Gordon Flesch Company has been recognized as a RICOH ProVision 2024 Certified Dealer. In addition, GFC earned awards in the Midwest division for Highest Major Account Growth and Highest Software Growth.

Canon Inc. announced 2/13/24 that it was named a “Leader” in “IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Sustainability Programs and Services Hardcopy 2023 Vendor Assessment.”

The commercial printer out of Boaz, Alabama utilizes wide format, digital, offset and digital roll capabilities to provide POP signage, mailing services, online storefronts, and design services.

Canon Inc. announced that the company was recognized by U.K. based non-profit organization CDP for its transparency and leadership concerning initiatives in the field of climate change and was given an A score, which is the highest rating.

Square 9 Softworks has been recognized as a Best Software Awards Winner for 2024 on G2, securing a top spot in the Content Management Products category. 

The office technology industry is an industry that thrives on relationships, and customer, dealer, and vendor appreciation are key criteria for cementing those relationships.

The Cannata Report’s Manic Monday offers a rapid recap of office technology news from the week of February 12-16.

In the latest episode of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata offers his take on the value of independent dealer groups, noting what they do right and where they can improve.

Konica Minolta announced Dispatcher Stratus, a new cloud service that offers document processing to enable small to large-size businesses to further their digital transformation.

 Electronics For Imaging, Inc. announced the EFI VUTEk h3+ and VUTEk h5+ hybrid flatbed/roll-fed LED printer series with enhanced printing and media handling capabilities.

Komori America announced that The Marek Group invested in the company’s first Komori press, an eight-color Lithrone G40 advance perfector (GL840P advance) with LED-UV.

ACDI Energy Services announced the addition of WiZiX Technology Group as an authorized reseller of its electric vehicle (EV) products.