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Toshiba America Business Solutions’ communications leader Rick Havacko secures the Gold Stevie Award in The 2024 International Business Awards for Communications Professional of the Year.  

ICScolor, Inc. unveiled a new reseller partnership with Anderson Vreeland. This collaboration merges ICScolor’s revolutionary color proofing solutions with the vast market reach and product portfolio of Anderson Vreeland.

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

In this week’s episode of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata is joined by Cody Walton, director, digital transformation sales, Dealer Division, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., on how dealers can best use artificial intelligence in their dealerships.

Konica Minolta announced the installation of its AccurioLabel 400 digital label press at Holly Tag & Label in Mount Holly, North Carolina.

At PRINTING United in Las Vegas, Agfa will highlight its latest automation solutions for inkjet print production. The new MAX Bots for the Tauro H3300 and the autoloader for the Onset Grizzly X3 HS are designed to boost efficiency, reduce labor costs, and ensure precision in high-volume printing.

Jon Launer, CEO of 808Wraps, is making strides in the vehicle wrap industry. Launer has positioned 808Wraps as a pioneering force, particularly with its recent high-profile project of wrapping a Tesla Cybertruck using Canon UVgel technology.

Square 9 Softworks achieved a 9.8 out of 10 review score on TrustRadius. As a customer-led review platform for business-to-business software, TrustRadius strives to provide highly vetted, unbiased information to organizations looking for solutions.

Konica Minolta announced a strategic partnership with Salesforce, becoming a Consulting Partner focused on delivering Industry Case Management Solutions.

Color-Logic announced that its Process Metallic Color System will be featured at the highly anticipated PRINTING United expo in Las Vegas.

The Cannata Report’s 39th Annual Awards & Charities Gala will raise funds for breast cancer research led by Rena Feinman, Ph.D., Associate Member of the Center for Discovery and Innovation at Hackensack Meridian Health.

Pacific Office Automation has partnered with Portland Community College (PCC) to develop a Field Service Technician Foundations Certificate of Completion.

The Business Technology Association (BTA) announced its 2024-25 scholarship winners. Twenty-six students were awarded scholarships.

The Business Technology Association (BTA) will hold its 2024 Fall Colors Retreat, hosted by BTA Southeast, Oct. 3-4 at the Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina.

The Business Technology Association (BTA) will hold its 2024 Gateway to Success event, co-hosted by BTA Mid-America and BTA East, Sept. 24-25 at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk in San Antonio, Texas.

A new video showcasing Canon Solutions America, Inc.’s involvement with the University of Miami is now available. The feature highlights the how Canon assists the University’s departments and offices by actively managing the print-related needs of the campus.

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

In its Print Security Landscape 2024 report, Quocirca recognized Lexmark’s recent achievements — including refreshing its Secure by Design messaging and enhancing its security-led hardware portfolio with the new flagship 9-Series A3 platform.

In the latest episode of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata responds to a dealer’s question about how office technology dealers can avoid the race to the bottom in terms of pricing and maintain a profitable business.

Crawford Technologies announced its AccessibilityNow Translate has been awarded Xplor International’s Technology of the Year Award.

Konica Minolta announced its participation at PRINTING United Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, September 10 -12. The company will showcase a number of devices to demonstrate how it is strengthening and expanding the business of commercial and industrial printing.

Canon U.S.A., Inc., invites attendees to Booth #C348 in Central Hall at PRINTING United Expo 2024 at the Las Vegas Convention Center from September 10-12.

Solimar Systems announced the release of Solimar Print Director Enterprise (SPDE) version 9.3. This latest update introduces new capabilities and enhancements designed to support intelligent automation and improve efficiency, color fidelity.

Rather than limiting the top office technology industry news stories of the year so far to the press releases we have published, we are now referencing stories from other sources as not every company with what we deem a top story issued a press release related to that news.

UBEO Business Services announced the appointment of Peter Bringe as the new vice president of Strategic Sales.