Since 1982, The Cannata Report has been the leading source of news and analysis for office technology, business technology, and document imaging industry dealers.
We combine forward-thinking analysis and thought leadership with in-depth coverage of managed IT services, workflow solutions, managed print services, cybersecurity, production print, industrial print, vendor finance, mergers and acquisitions, breaking news, market trends, and more.
While we write and produce content specifically for the independent dealer channel, our audience includes business leaders in the hardware, software, IT, leasing, and supplies segments of the office technology industry. Our unparalleled expertise and comprehensive reporting provide essential intelligence for business professionals throughout this evolving industry.
The Cannata Report is the anchor publication of The Cannata Group LLC, which also includes a companion digital platform thecannatareport.com. The Cannata Report also maintains visibility on social media channels, including LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube and X.
Each year, we host our Annual Awards & Charities Gala to honor industry excellence and raise funds for charitable organizations nationwide. As of 2024, this mainstay event in the industry has raised $3.25 million. The Annual Awards renamed the Frank Awards in 2015 in honor of company founder Frank G. Cannata, celebrate excellence and honor major manufacturers, software providers, and leasing companies across 14 categories within the business technology, managed services, and imaging industry. Respondents of our Annual Dealer Survey determine the winners of the Frank Awards.
The Cannata Group LLC was originally founded as Marketing Research Consultants LLC and was renamed in June 2019. Today, The Cannata Group’s strategic consulting enterprise is the most successful in the industry and has provided consultative services for every major manufacturer worldwide. We have also worked with virtually every major bank and finance company in the business technology and office technology industry, as well as many key players across the related software and aftermarket segments.
OUR TEAM
The Cannata Report Executive Team and Monthly Contributors
CJ Cannata was named president and CEO of The Cannata Group in 2019. He joined his family’s business in 2013 and has implemented a transformation of The Cannata Report and increased the breadth and scope of its editorial voice. His marketing expertise has been pivotal to the organization’s digital evolution. Cannata has directed the expansion of The Cannata Report from a monthly print newsletter to a multi-platform media brand, overseeing the creation of a website, redesigning The Cannata Report print edition, and establishing an integrated marketing, branded content, and advertising platform. He has transformed The Cannata Report’s Annual Awards & Charities Gala into a multimedia event and created several editorial franchises, including Young Influencers and the groundbreaking Women Influencers initiative that includes a special double-issue print edition, video components, and the Women Influencers Brunch held in tandem with the Annual Awards & Charities Gala.
An accomplished marketing and sales executive with 15 years of experience in the entertainment and consumer media industries, Cannata has worked for Time Warner, emap, and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, as well as served as a consultant for global multimedia content producers working in digital and video production. He has a bachelor’s degree with a double major in international relations and Russian language and Eastern European area studies from Tufts University.
Frank G. Cannata, founder and editor-at-large, is widely recognized as one of the most influential opinion leaders in the business technology, managed services, and imaging industry. His credible expertise and insightful commentary have established him as the voice of the independent dealer network. In 1979, Cannata established Marketing Research Consultants Inc. after having held senior-level positions with Saxon Industries, Royal Business Machines, and Canon U.S.A., Inc. and three years later introduced The Cannata Report (originally titled Office Machine News) to fill a void in the independent dealer channel by providing news analysis, critical business information, and authoritative commentary. Cannata has given keynote speeches and presentations and moderated panels at numerous industry seminars, trade shows, and manufacturers’ conferences in the U.S. and abroad. He was honored with Seton Hall University’s Humanitarian of the Year Award in 1994 for his many philanthropic endeavors. Cannata serves on the Advisory Board of Seton Hall University’s Charles and Joan Alberto Italian Studies Institute and previously served on the Advisory Board of the university’s Stillman School of Business. Regarded for his unparalleled industry expertise, his informed opinions and keen vision keep him at the forefront of the industry today.
Mark Vruno, editor-in-chief, is a seasoned and accomplished B2B tech writer and editor who has contributed to more than 30 media outlets, including The Cannata Report, What They Think, Printing Impressions, Graphic Arts Monthly, Printing News, Editor & Publisher, the Harvard Business Review, Wide Format & Signage, and Digital Output. Prior to joining the Cannata Group full-time in 2025, he held senior-level editorial positions at Cygnus Business Media, SouthComm Publishing and Reed Business Information. Vruno has conducted international video interviews on behalf of INKISH and has written blogs for the print, mail and document-management industries as well as hosted webinars, moderated live panels, and judged printing competitions such as Xerox’s “Best of the Best” awards.
Carol C. Cannata serves as SVP of client services. She has been instrumental in the successful rebranding of The Cannata Report’s media portfolio. She manages client services, oversees events, and is the creative force behind The Cannata Report’s Annual Awards & Charities Gala, the Annual Women Influencers Brunch, and the Women Influencers photo portfolio. Cannata is a New England School of Art and Design graduate who was a fashion designer for garment industry leaders Prides Crossing, Misty Lane, and Garland. She launched Creative Consultants Interior Design, a full-service design studio specializing in commercial and residential interiors.
Tetsuo Kubo reports on Japan’s leading business equipment manufacturers and provides unique insight and analysis regarding their business operations both in the Japanese marketplace and worldwide. He began his editorial career in 1970, covering the consumer electronics industry. In 1973, he joined Jimukiki Shimbun Co., Ltd as a writer for its weekly newspaper dedicated to the office equipment industry. In 1988, Kubo-san founded OA Life, regarded as Japan’s leading publication covering the copier and imaging industry in the Japanese marketplace, and serves as publisher and editor-in-chief.
