Delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, updated terms are long overdue, says Konica Minolta U.S. CEO, adding that the timing is right for program enhancements.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
The Cannata Report Launches 40th Annual Dealer Survey, a Benchmark for the Independent Dealer Channel
by Mark Vruno April 4, 2025The Cannata Report to award cash prizes in celebration of survey’s four decades!
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Frank G. Cannata shares his seven-minute “review” of last month’s Xerox Partner Summit in Vegas.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Agfa Expands the Anapurna Ciervo Family with the H2050 and Debuts New H2500 in North America
by Mark Vruno April 3, 2025For sign and display printing, product line expands with new Ciervo H2050 model while the Ciervo H2500 is introduced in North America at the ISA International Sign Expo in Las Vegas (April 23-25).
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Toshiba Appoints Jim Hawkins as Chief Operating Officer
by Mark Vruno April 3, 2025Respected leader to shape strategy for ongoing revenue expansion for Toshiba America Business Solutions.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Fujifilm and SumnerOne Partner in Delivering Industrial and Production Printing Solutions
by Mark Vruno April 2, 2025OEM signs first industrial and production printing dealer in North America (St. Louis) to market a unique suite of its print service solutions.
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CR Events
Save the Date for The Cannata Report’s 40th Anniversary Awards & Charities Gala
by Cathy O'Brien April 2, 2025The Cannata Report will host its 40th Anniversary Awards & Charities Gala on November 13, 2025, at The Madison Hotel in Morristown, NJ.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
P3 Supplier Network Empowers Its Software Users to Say YES to Every Print Opportunity
by Mark Vruno April 2, 2025Print procurement solutions provider reports continued growth and success of its supplier network for software users.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Marty Klees, GreatAmerica Financial Services Risk and Operations Executive, Retires
by Mark Vruno April 2, 202530-year risk/ops veteran will be missed; at the same time, GreatAmerica Financial Services remains proud of its leadership bench strength and succession planning acumen.
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NATIONAL Business Technologies expands presence in Vermont; acquires KDS/Kyocera Williston branch.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Celebrating 35 Years of Cobb Technologies!
by Mark Vruno April 1, 2025Virginia dealership Cobb Technologies’ roots date back to 1990.
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Economics & Business
ECONOMICS WATCH: Will a Strong Wealth Effect Stay in Place?
by Henry Willmore April 1, 2025Why it is doubtful that 2025’s consumption slowdown signals a serious downshift of economics activity, plus a tariff update. Author’s note: Consumer confidence surveys do not have an especially good record when it comes to predicting what consumers will actually do.
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Technology Trends
HP Labs: Pioneering Tomorrow’s Technology That Shapes Our Digital Future
by Mark Vruno April 1, 2025Since its inception nearly 60 years ago as a hub for R&D, HP Labs has been consistently delivering industry-changing innovations: from early personal computing to artificial intelligence (AI), sustainable technology, and quantum computing.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Mimaki USA Announces UJV300DTF-75 Direct to Film Printer
by Mark Vruno April 1, 2025OEM to show direct to film printer, for easy transfer to large or unusually shaped surfaces, at ISA Sign Expo later this month in Las Vegas.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
How Operation New Uniform Helps Service Members and Veterans
by Mark Vruno April 1, 2025Through tailored training, one-on-one coaching, and a support network, ONU empowers military veterans and service members with the skills, confidence, and professional tools necessary to navigate today’s competitive job market.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
IN2communications Hosts Free Webinar to Help Businesses Hire Smarter
by Mark Vruno April 1, 2025Using managed marketing to hire better: Watch “Recruitment Marketing that Works” on April 16th.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Solimar Systems Announces 11th Year as a Sponsor of Inkjet Summit 2025
by Mark Vruno April 1, 2025Founding sponsor of the Inkjet Summit (April 14-16) continues to champion innovation in the IJ space through its proprietary Chemistry Platform.
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CR Special Features
Frank and Carol Cannata to Follow Their True Passion Away from Office Technology Beat
by Mark Vruno April 1, 2025DANCING WITH THE CANNATAS: Power couple refocuses, and not to the beat that you may think. They say their true passion no longer is the office technology beat. It’s “cutting a rug” on U.S. dance floors nationwide! Read our Breaking News for April 1st . . .
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
IN MEMORIAM: Tom Fleming, Founder of Distribution Management
by Mark Vruno March 31, 2025Late chairman and founder of Missouri-based dealership (St. Louis/St. Charles) started Distribution Management 53 years ago.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Epson Printers Among OEM’s Five 2025 iF Design Award Winners
by Mark Vruno March 31, 2025Three Epson printers, including SureColor wide-format devices. recognized for aesthetics, innovation, and functionality.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Konica Minolta Named Title Sponsor for Inaugural Charity Golf Event Benefiting American Cancer Society
by Mark Vruno March 31, 2025What’s Happenin’ Cares, Inc., the nonprofit arm of Industry Analysts, to debut outing to benefit cancer research in mid-August in Michigan.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Print Embellishments on a Digital Press: What You Should Know
by Mark Vruno March 31, 2025Print embellishments software leader Color-Logic Color-Logic offers advice on its new QuickStart landing page for on how to best reproduce metallics and other special effects using digital output devices.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
DocuWare Announces Dr. Michael Berger as Chief Executive Officer
by Mark Vruno March 31, 2025Ricoh subsidiary DocuWare also introduces leadership changes to drive further growth and innovation at the document management and workflow automation solutions provider.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Pulse Technology Wins Two “Best of” Categories in Northwest Indiana Business Magazine
by Mark Vruno March 31, 2025Situated in Northwest Indiana and as well as the Chicago area, regional business readers show the love for Pulse Technology. The dealership is celebrating is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Half of Tenants View Poor Technical Experience as Leading Pain Point Hindering In-office Attendance
by Mark Vruno March 31, 2025With 65% of tenants expressing interest in a mobile access app, leaders need to ensure investment is allocated to the right technology that provides the technical experience occupants and their internal teams desire, according to the 2025 VTS Global Workplace Report.