THE 2026 WOMEN INFLUENCERS AND MORE

Three adept dealer leaders met at the powerful intersection of legacy and leadership: Meet our 2026 Women Influencers . . .

Legacy Women Influencers

How five women influencers continue to demonstrate empowerment within the office technology dealer channel.

Q&A with Xerox Channel President Karl Boissonneault

Boissonneault, the U.S. OEM’s North American channel president, talks about Xerox go-to-market strategies, the Lexmark integration, and partner relations.

ECONOMICS WATCH – New Fed Chair Facing Economy Challenges

Consumer spending is up but savings accounts are smaller. Could more tariffs be on the economy horizon?

Marketing Tough Love for Dealers: What’s Working—and What Isn’t

Many office technology “marketing efforts” really are promotions that don’t produce enough new business in the dealer channel. So, what’s the problem?

Office Technology News, July 27 – 31, 2026

Our rapid recap of the previous week’s office technology news.

Fridays with Frank – BTA Offers Legal Counsel for Office Technology Dealers

Frank G. Cannata welcomes special guest Greg Goldberg, general counsel for the Business Technology Association (BTA), to discuss challenges facing dealers today.

DocuWare IDP (Intelligent Document Processing): The Fix for Unstructured Data

If you have customers who are leaders in Finance, HR or Operations, they already know that data clutter is a structural weakness.…

The Cannata Report’s 41st Annual Awards & Charities Gala to Benefit the Precision Medicine for Combat Veterans Initiative

Gala will raise funds for Precision Medicine for Combat Veterans Initiative, a partnership between City of Hope, Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), part of City of Hope, and Soteria Precision Medicine Foundation, supporting Special Operations Forces (SOF) veterans fighting cancer.

Roland DG to Host Open House at Its Irvine, California, U.S. Headquarters

Scheduled for Friday, August 14, the event will feature live demos of Roland DG’s latest digital imaging technologies, informative educational sessions, and more.

Stello by Monadnock Paper Mills Is a Modern Take on the Classic Eggshell Sheet

Stello papers are engineered for modern pressrooms, says Monadnock, with HP-certification for runnability, ink adhesion, and blanket compatibility.

Bringing Sustainable Label Production to Life at LOUPE Americas 2026

Leading companies join forces to showcase innovative and carbon-reducing live label production this September at LOUPE show (formerly Labelexpo Americas) next month near Chicago.

GCEA to Merge into the Foundation for Graphic Communication Education (FGCE)

GCEA to merge with FGCE, formerly the Print & Grapics Scholarship Foundation.

EMT to Showcase Production-Ready Vira Cutter and Stacker with Integrated Inspection and Analytics

At PRINTING United Expo 2026 next month, EMT International will demonstrate an automated finishing solution for roll-fed digital print applications, highlighting flexibility, precision, and integrations.

NBM Discusses Copier Leasing for Organizations Planning Office Equipment Updates

Massachusetts dealer Northern Business Machines (NBM) emphasizes the importance of evaluating the daily work that depends on the equipment before selecting a lease, model, or support plan.

Ultimate Tech Releases White Paper to Help Wide Format and Signage Producers Reduce Production Pain Points

New resource shows how automation can help print service providers reduce waste, accelerate turnaround, improve finishing handoffs, and protect margins in an increasingly demanding production environment, says Ultimate Tech.

China Launches National Security Probe into Imported Office Equipment Featuring Foreign Software

Beijing investigation into imported office equipment is viewed as a countermeasure response by China to U.S. sanctions.

PRINTING United Expo Preview Week Launches to Connect Exhibitors and Attendees Before the Show

Five days of LinkedIn Live interviews showcase the products, services, educational sessions, booth activities, demonstrations, and special events exhibitors are bringing to Las Vegas next month for PRINTING United Expo 2026.

Canon Helps Bring Interactive Marine Science to Seacrest Studios at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital

Diving into discovery: With tech help from Canon U.S.A., patients at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in South Florida dove deeper into the underwater world of sharks through scientific activities, lessons, and conversations.

Usherwood Dedicates Conference Rooms to Founders During 50th Anniversary Year

As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, Upstate NY-based dealer Usherwood Office Technology has dedicated two conference rooms to company founders Carol and Charles Usherwood.

Taktisphere Live Reveal of the 2026 Digital Embellishment Study

WhatTheyThink to host exclusive, live Takisphere digital embellishment survey findings unveiling, featuring WTT’s Richard Romano and Taktiful’s Kevin Abergel, on August 19.

Ascension Group LLC Joins The Consortium

TAG aims to drive smarter service management across the print ecosystem by joining The Consortium.

Manage Printers with the Xerox Easy Assist App

Xerox’s mobile app allows for the management of printing devices on the go right from a smartphone, with real-time monitoring of printer performance and instant access to self-support services.

Stop Reintroducing Yourself to AI, TD Synnex CTO Advises

If generative AI feels repetitive at your office technology dealership, TD Synnex’s CSO/CTO Sergio Farache explains how to fix it.

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Fridays with Frank – Sharp’s Production Printing Success in the Office Technology Space

by Mark Vruno July 31, 2026

Sharp has seen its production printing profile rise high in the past two and half years. What’s the OEM’s secret to success among office technology dealers?
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Fridays with Frank – Our Office Technology SURVEY Needs You!

by Mark Vruno July 24, 2026

The Cannata Report SURVEY needs more office technology dealers to participate. There’s only one week left until the deadline expires!

The Cannata Report is the leading source of news and analysis for office technology, business technology, and document imaging industry leaders.