In this week’s episode of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata is joined by Frank Cucco of Impact Networking. The two Franks discuss Impact Networking’s leadership transition, the dealership’s growth objectives, and more.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Konica Minolta Given Highest Evaluation by CDP and Included on the Climate A List 2024
by Mark Vruno March 13, 2025CDP operates a global system for disclosing climate-related information of companies and local governments. This marks the eighth time Konica Minolta has been given the highest environmental evaluation.
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Issue Announcements
March ’25 Issue: Discussions about Channel Transformation, including Essential Software and Where MFPs & MPS Fit In.
by Mark Vruno March 13, 2025Innovative is software is essential to evolving the partner channel. We take a look at this plus what’s going on with MPS, MFPs and more.
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Women/Young Influencers & Diversity
Coffee with Laura Blackmer: Women’s History Month Q&A
by Carol Cannata March 13, 2025In observance of Women’s History Month 2025, we chat about career path, mentorship, work-life balance and obstacles along the way, including bad bosses.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Konica Minolta Redefines Production Printing Excellence with AccurioPress C14010S and C12010S
by Mark Vruno March 11, 2025New digital production printing presses officially launch, featuring fifth station for white toner plus advancements in automation technology to ease skill demand.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Crawford Technologies Delivers Omnichannel, Cloud Document Management
by Mark Vruno March 11, 2025Scalable to hundreds of documents per second, Sunrise Enterprise sets a new benchmark for the delivery of cloud document management for transactional customer communications. It enables the conversion of account statements, bills and insurance benefit explanations into customer-friendly formats—including PDF for web portals and responsive HTML for mobile apps—in milliseconds.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Flex Technology Group Celebrates Landmark Year in Managed Print Services
by Mark Vruno March 11, 2025Key metrics revealed by leading managed print services and production print services provider, including tenfold growth in just nine years.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Unleashing Innovation: Agfa to Introduce New Inkjet Power Beasts at FESPA 2025
by Mark Vruno March 11, 2025Spring showcase in Europe: High-performance, wide-format inkjet printing solutions to be highlighted in Berlin, Germany, at the Federation of European Screen Printers Associations trade fair in May.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
ConnectWise Expands Asio Platform with Security 360 and Backup 360 at No Additional Cost
by Mark Vruno March 11, 2025Enhancing MSP value, Security and Backup360 are now included at no additional cost with the proprietary Asio platform.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
ConnectWise Unveils SaaS Cybersecurity, Empowering MSPs to More Easily Deliver, Manage, and Monetize Cloud Security
by Mark Vruno March 11, 2025Software as a Service security simplifies the Microsoft 365 security experience with single console for enhanced monitoring, reporting, and remediation of cybersecurity threats.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
ConnectWise Revolutionizes Operations for IT Professionals with Next-Gen RMM and RPA Solutions
by Mark Vruno March 11, 2025Intelligent automation through RMM and RPA empower MSP and ITSM teams to drive measurable efficiency gains, elevate end-user experiences and reduce labor costs.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Canon Supports Next Generation of Sales Professionals by Sponsoring the Arizona Collegiate Sales Competition
by Mark Vruno March 11, 2025“The annual sales competition at Arizona State University serves as an excellent avenue for students to learn from industry professionals, hone their skills, and build on their educational experience,” said Peter Kowalczuk, Canon executive VP and Client Services Group president.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
The Consortium Welcomes Brett Sisell to Its Breakaway Team for Office Technology
by Mark Vruno March 11, 2025As Nexera’s head of R&D, he brings a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm to the office technology industry with more than 11 years of experience developing data-driven solutions at the business equipment intelligence/solutions firm.
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Get to know Jordan Liebman, new head of U.S. marcom for Konica Minolta: In this exclusive Cannata Report interview, the marketing/communications SVP reveals a love of storytelling . . . and gym shoes.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Xerox Empowers High-Performance Partnerships at 2025 Global Partner Summit
by Mark Vruno March 10, 2025Las Vegas event showcases enhanced partner tools, resources, and innovations to the 400 channel partners of Xerox Corp.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Two Canon Inkjet Printing Production Models Win Prestigious iF Design Award
by Mark Vruno March 10, 2025Production Print Group’s and inkjet printing digital presses win prestigious iF Design Award 2025.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
BHS Corrugated and Agfa Enter Strategic Agreement for Inkjet Printing Engines
by Mark Vruno March 10, 2025Agfa will exclusively supply the inkjet printing engines for the BHS Jetliner Xceed and BHS Jetliner Monochrome and become a BHS Certified ink supplier to the German corrugated OEM.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Disrupting Modern Office Technology: James Colgan on Data-driven Workplaces
by Mark Vruno March 10, 2025PODCAST: As businesses navigate the complexities of hybrid work, Envoy CPO Colgan explains why rigid workplace policies fail and how data-driven insights can create smarter, more productive office technology environments.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Brother Claims Line of the Year Award from Keypoint Intelligence for A4 Multifunction Printers
by Mark Vruno March 10, 2025Bestowed once per year, Buyers Lab (BLI) 2025 award for A4 multifunction printers recognizes the vendor hardware lineup deemed as best overall based on exhaustive laboratory testing and detailed market research.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
The Cannata Report’s Manic Monday: Office Technology News Highlights March 3-7
by Mark Vruno March 10, 2025Welcome to The Cannata Report’s Manic Monday, our rapid recap of the previous week’s office technology industry news.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Garment Printer Ink Rebrands to GPI Supplies, Expanding into the Entire Graphic Printing Industry
by Mark Vruno March 7, 2025Hauppauge, NY-based company has launched a new website, reflecting its expansion beyond apparel decorating into wide-format, signage, promotional items, and the hard goods printing industry.
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Breaking News, Business & FinanceAwards & Charity
KDI Office Technology Named Presenting Sponsor for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Greater Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey
by Mark Vruno March 7, 2025KDI Office Technology has been named the Presenting Sponsor for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey. For the past six years, through the efforts of its nonprofit arm, KDI Cares Foundation, KDI Office Technology has served as a Flagship Sponsor, demonstrating unwavering support for the American Cancer Society’s mission.
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Video
Fridays with Frank: Frank Makes Another Case for Textile Printing
by Scott Cullen March 7, 2025In the latest episode of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata revisits a topic that has him enthusiastic—textile printing.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Distribution Management Adds New Thermal Desktop and Industrial/Label Printers from Brother International
by Mark Vruno March 6, 2025St. Charles, Missouri-based dealer adds products from Brother’s thermal and label printers portfolio.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Konica Minolta to Debut Next-generation Print Innovations at Graphics Canada Expo 2025
by Mark Vruno March 6, 2025The OEM will highlight several print innovations at the show: “With continued growth in areas such as labels, packaging, embellishment and wide format, Konica Minolta stays at the forefront of these dynamic market segments,” says Jason Dizzine, VP of Portfolio Management and Planning.