Technology Trends

Kingston Training Group is proactively enhancing its sales training using artificial intelligence.

HP showcased its commitment to AI at the HP Amplify 2024 Partner Conference in Las Vegas, March 5-7. During the conference, the company introduced a series of AI initiatives and featured partners from leading technology companies at the forefront of the AI evolution.

The Energy Conservation Center (ECC) in Japan annually recognizes outstanding energy conservation promotion, products, and business models that excel in energy efficiency and CO2 reduction.

Is there a limit to how many product lines a dealer can sell effectively?

Diversify your product, services, and solutions offerings with these four conventional diversification opportunities.

Wide format printers can be an excellent fit for schools and colleges, retailers, law firms, government offices, and advertising/marketing agencies.

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.