In the first of a two-part Fridays with Frank episode, Frank G. Cannata interviews Katun’s Kay Fernandez about the company’s ambitious plans to market a line of Katun-branded A3 MFPs.
Fridays with Frank
The Cannata Report’s founder and editor-at-large Frank G. Cannata delves into many topics related to the document imaging channel in the office technology industry in a weekly video titled Fridays with Frank. Cannata provides candid analysis of the hot topics, trends, companies, and executives dominating the headlines in the industry.
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Fridays with Frank: The Connection Between Profitability and Hiring and Retention
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIn this week’s episode of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata discusses the connection between dealer profitability and hiring and retention.
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Fridays with Frank: Scott Cullen Joins Frank to Talk About Four 2025 WatchList Trends
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIn this week’s episode of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata is joined by Editor-in-Chief Scott Cullen to discuss four office technology industry 2025 WatchList trends.
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Fridays with Frank: Why Frank Thinks Dealers Should Focus on Profitability in 2025
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIn this week’s episode of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata returns to a topic he’s discussed before–dealer profitability. According to Frank, dealers should make a concerted effort in 2025 to ensure their businesses are as profitable as they can be.
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Fridays with Frank: Frank Gives Thanks to an Industry That Steps Up to Support Veterans
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIn this week’s episode of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata gives thanks for being part of an industry that joins together to assist veterans while encouraging everyone in the office technology industry to look at ways to do even more as a group.
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In the latest episode of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata addresses the opportunities and challenges presented by textile printing.
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Fridays with Frank: Frank Takes Exception with a Comment Made by a Presenter at a Recent Dealer Group Meeting
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIn this week’s episode of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata shares his thoughts about a recent presentation he heard at a dealer group meeting and a comment that was made that he disagreed with.
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Fridays with Frank: Meet the Frank Award Winners from Last Night’s Awards & Charities Gala
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIn this week’s episode of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata takes the morning off after a successful 39th Annual Awards and Charities Gala. Editor-in-Chief Scott Cullen steps in for Frank this morning, reading the 2024 Frank Award nominees and revealing the winners.
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Fridays with Frank: Frank Responds to a Dealer’s Question About What is the Most Profitable Diversification Offering
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIn the latest episode of Fridays with Frank, special guest Lynn Pickford of Precision Copy Products in Clairton, Pennsylvania, has a question about diversification for Frank G. Cannata.
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Fridays with Frank: Frank’s Thoughts on the Value of Third-Party Distribution
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIn this week’s episode of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata has a revelation about the value of third-party distribution to the office technology dealer channel and the hardware OEMs.
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Fridays with Frank: Watch Frank’s Reaction to Epson’s Acquisition of Fiery
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIn this week’s episode of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata reacts to one of the most significant acquisitions of the year–Epson’s acquisition of Fiery.
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Fridays with Frank: Frank Shares His Impressions of PRINTING United and Consolidation in Manufacturing
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIn the latest episode of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata offers his unique perspective on the PRINTING United show and weighs in on the impact of Fujifilm and its manufacturing partnerships within the production print and traditional office technology segment.
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Fridays with Frank: A Sneak Peek at the Dealer Revenue Data in Our Annual Dealer Survey
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIn this week’s episode of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata and Editor-in-Chief Scott Cullen discuss how dealer revenues our trending based on the data in our 39th Annual Dealer Survey.
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Fridays with Frank: 10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Frank G. Cannata
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIn the latest episode of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata answers 10 questions from Editor-in-Chief Scott Cullen as Frank shares with our viewers 10 things they may not know about him.
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Fridays with Frank: Frank Offers a Different Perspective on OEM’s Strategies for Multiple Distribution Outlets
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIn this week’s episode of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata updates his response from his August 9th Fridays with Frank video to a dealer’s question about OEM’s strategies for multiple distribution outlets in the same geographic territory.
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Fridays with Frank: Frank Has More to Say About Avoiding the Race to the Bottom in Pricing
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIn the latest episode of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata revises his response to a dealer’s question that aired on the August 16th episode of Fridays with Frank about how office technology dealers can avoid the race to the bottom in terms of pricing.
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Fridays with Frank: Frank’s Game Plan for PRINTING United Expo
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIn this week’s episode of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata tries hard to contain his excitement about attending next week’s PRINTING United Expo in Las Vegas.
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Fridays with Frank: Why Is Frank Optimistic About the Future of the Office Technology Dealer Channel?
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIn the latest episode of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata, shares his optimism about the office technology dealer channel and outlines a few reasons why he believes the future is bright.
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Fridays with Frank: Konica Minolta’s Cody Walton on How Dealers Can Leverage AI
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIn 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.
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Fridays with Frank: How to Avoid the Race to the Bottom with Your Traditional Office Technology Offerings
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIn 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.
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Fridays with Frank: What are the OEM’s Strategies for Multiple Distribution Outlets in the Same Geographic Territory?
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIn this week’s episode of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata responds to a dealer’s question from the BPCA meeting earlier this year about OEM’s strategies for multiple distribution outlets in the same geographic territory.
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Fridays with Frank: What are the Manufacturers’ Plans to Streamline Operations and Reduce Costs to Hold Down Prices?
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIn 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.
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Fridays with Frank: Is It Possible for Dealers to Maintain Their Present Margin Structure When Diversifying?
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenFrank G. Cannata responds to a dealer’s question: Where should the focus on technology be that will help dealers retain their present margin structure?
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Fridays with Frank: Lessons Learned about Dealer Revenue from Our Annual Dealer Survey
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenThis week on an early holiday edition of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata revisits the dealer revenue data we collected in our 38th Annual Dealer Survey and what that says about the state of the independent dealer channel.
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Fridays with Frank: Frank, CJ, and Scott Bid a Fond Farewell to Bob Goldberg
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIn this week’s edition of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata, CJ Cannata, and Scott Cullen share their heartfelt appreciation and well wishes for BTA’s Bob Goldberg as he begins his retirement.