Our Virtual Panel series continues this month in our print edition with comments from the Big Six OEMs, as well as HP and Xerox. The panel responds to questions, some submitted by our Dealer Advisory Board…
Sharp
Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA) is a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation. SIICA markets Sharp’s Simply Smarter business products and solutions, such as Synappx applications, professional displays, laptops, desktop monitors and a full suite of copier and printer solutions, that can help companies manage workflow efficiently and increase productivity so they can work smarter. SIICA markets its products through a vast network of independent dealerships as well as its through its direct sales division Sharp Business Systems (SBS). By accelerating collaboration, improving efficiencies, digitizing workflows and increasing information security, Sharp strives to help businesses achieve Simply Smarter work through technology that is smart and easy to use.
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Technology Trends
Virtual Panel Series: The OEMs Weigh in on PE Acquisitions
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenOur Virtual Panel series continues this month in our print edition with comments from the Big Six OEMs, as well as HP and Xerox. The panel responds to questions, some submitted by our Dealer Advisory Board…
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Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America has introduced two new A4 desktop color multifunction printers for the technology driven workplace, delivering workflow…
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Op-Ed & Commentary
Virtual Panel Series | Manufacturers: Time Keeps on Slipping into the Future
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenOur Virtual Panel series continues this month with comments from the Big Six OEMs, as well as HP and Xerox. The panel responded to numerous…
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I don’t have much time to write this before the next acquisition announcement arrives in my email inbox so here goes. It’s almost a cliché to say that January and February…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Sharp Acquires Saratoga Technologies
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenSharp Imaging and Information Company of America’s direct sales division, Sharp Business Systems has announced that it has expanded its direct regional sales coverage for both document systems…
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Looking back at the past month, it’s safe to say that the year is beginning with a bang with some major product introductions, the consolidation of a major distribution channel and a slew of acquisitions…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Sharp Launches New Line of Monitors
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenSharp Imaging and Information Company of America has introduced three new space-saving desktop monitors for the workplace: the 22″ Class (21.5″ diagonal) LL-B220, 24″ Class…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Sharp Awarded 2019 MFP Line of the Year Award
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenSharp Imaging and Information Company of America has announced that it has earned the Keypoint Intelligence – Buyers Lab 2019 Copier MFP Line of the Year. Presented annually, Buyers…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Sharp Acquires Network Services Company
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenSharp Imaging and Information Company of America, a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation, has announced that it is expanding its direct regional sales coverage of…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
The Biggest Imaging Industry Stories of 2018
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenThis was a wild and crazy year in the imaging industry. We can’t remember a year when there were as many acquisitions not only of dealers and IT services companies, but software companies with a distinctive footprint…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Top 10 Imaging Industry Stories of December 2018
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIt’s pretty much a given that December is a slow news month, at least in the imaging industry. Although the month started with a bang with two major acquisitions, the rest…
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Technology Trends
Cannata Watchlist 2019: Trends | Companies | People | Products
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenDon’t you just love the imaging industry? It’s always evolving, always innovating, and from time to time, does a nice job of shaking up the status quo. Going forward,…
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General ProfilesCR-Connect Dealer Tour
CR Live | 2018 Dealer Tour: Midwest Marketing Magnificence
by Frank G. CannataAnyone in this industry interested in learning how to market their dealership and build strong, long-lasting customer and employee relationships could take a…
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Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America has introduced a new line of Advanced and Essentials Series color document systems. The eleven new models include seven that…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
The Top 10 Imaging Industry Stories for November 2018
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenAnother month, another top 10 stories. And we had some big ones in the month of November. There were also some less prominent stories competing for a spot on our monthly list. As…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Sharp Names New Chief Financial Officer
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenSharp Electronics Corporation has announced that Moonsun Park has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer for Sharp Electronics Corporation. As part of this role, Moonsun leads all financial functions…
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Earlier this month Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA) announced that Bob Madaio had joined the organization as its new vice president of marketing…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Sharp Appoints New Vice President of Marketing
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenSharp Imaging and Information Company of America has announced that Bob Madaio has joined the organization as its new vice president of marketing. In this position, Madaio will…
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Dealer Survey & The Cannata Dinner
2018 Dealer Survey: Optimism Exceeds Trepidation
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIf we had to identify the one thing we appreciate most about the dealers who respond to our survey, it’s their honesty. That’s especially true when we ask them to…
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Dealer Survey & The Cannata Dinner
2018 Dealer Survey: Executive Summary (part Ii of Ii)
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenThe three biggest dealer concerns, as ranked by all of our Survey respondents, continue to be competing with manufacturer’s direct branches, declining…
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Dealer Survey & The Cannata Dinner
2018 Dealer Survey: Areas of Greatest Concern
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenOne of the more intriguing findings from our Survey is dealer concerns. Each year we ask dealers to identify their greatest concerns from a list of 10 options, as…
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Dealer Survey & The Cannata Dinner
2018 Dealer Survey: A3 MFP Manufacturer Ratings
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenEach year we ask dealers to rate their primary A3 MFP suppliers as “Excellent,” “Very Good,” “Good,” “Fair,” or “Poor.” Occasionally, there are dealers that prefer not…
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Dealer Survey & The Cannata Dinner
2018 Dealer Survey: A3 MFP Manufacturer Dealer Meeting Ratings
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenRemember the days of the old NOMDA show before NOMDA became BTA and before the OEMs began having their own individual dealer meetings? This…
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Dealer Survey & The Cannata Dinner
2018 Dealer Survey: A4 MFP Manufacturer Ratings
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIn addition to asking dealers to rate their A3 manufacturers, we asked them to rate their primary A4 manufacturers. With companies such as HP, Lexmark,…