Technology Trends

Changes in buying habits have proven to be a boon for the demand for barcode and label printers.

The time has come for more dealers to tap into EV chargers.

Vertical market opportunities for DocuWare document management software abound in a variety of industries.

PDS owners Earl and Reena Philpot aren’t letting the size of their dealership limit their opportunities.

Carsten Bruhn, president and CEO of Ricoh USA, explains the current state of the North American market during a digital services briefing.

It’s a simple, win-win equation: OEMs help office technology dealers sell more equipment, which leads to everyone making more money.

Our Editorial Advisory Board shares its thoughts on the challenges and successes of a dealer-vendor relationship.

The Cannata Report takes a closer look at why third-party distribution partners are thriving in the office technology industry.

In part two of our two-part interview, Ricoh USA’s Jim Coriddi offers his thoughts on the Ricoh-Toshiba partnership, a big rumor associated with that partnership, A4, acquisitions, artificial intelligence, and more.

If you want to get the pulse of what’s taking place at Ricoh USA and inside the Ricoh dealer community, the best person to speak with is Jim Coriddi, senior vice president of Ricoh USA’s dealer division.

If I had to sum up the Executive Connection Summit 2024 in one word or two letters, it would be AI. Indeed, AI was the prevailing topic of multiple presentations, including some that weren’t specifically dedicated to AI.

This year’s IT Nation Connect was the largest IT Nation Connect conference ever, with 6,500 attendees, including more than 4,000 who traveled to Orlando, Florida, to attend in person.

Canon EXPO 2023, October 18–20, took place for the first time since 2015 at Pacifico Yokohama North with the theme of “Future Focused. Always.”

Are you currently experiencing the fear of missing out (FOMO) on new technology? European Headlines columnist Petra Diener makes a case for why you shouldn’t have FOMO.

New inkjet models from Epson and Canon are encroaching on applications once reserved for laser printers.

No doubt, RISO’s tagline at PRINTING United nailed it: “Printers for Endless Possibilities.” And that’s what PRINTING United is about; printing in 2023 hardly knows any limits.

Positive trends and new opportunities indicate a bright future for a channel ready to embrace diversification.

We like to watch, which is why this time every year we identify the trends, companies, people, products, and events we will be keeping an eye on in the coming year in our annual WatchList.

Although structures vary by company, hybrid work generally lets employees work wherever and however they are most productive.

The introductions and initiatives from the leading document imaging OEMs that made a difference in 2023.

Attendance and participation at Camp ACDI 2023, a digital and diversification-themed event, was dominated by managed IT services and software channel brass from leading office technology dealerships.

This year’s IT Nation Connect conference introduced attendees to the concept of hyperautomation, a trend that will have a huge impact on their businesses as well as the many products and solutions introduced by ConnectWise.

LDI Connect recently hosted a TECHtoberfest celebration showcasing new technologies and innovations from its partners, including AXIS Communications, Brother, Canon U.S.A., HP, Intermedia Cloud Communications, Microsoft, Samsung, Sharp NEC, and Xerox.

In mid-October, Toshiba TEC, the company responsible for manufacturing and selling Toshiba copiers, announced the release in Japan of the industry’s first A3 color MFP with RFID writer capability.

With the latest high-speed inkjet printers, we have entered the era of the book of one. Some organizations have gone so far as the booklet of one.