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Production print, inkjet printing, and industrial and commercial printing opportunities for office technology dealers, and EO Johnson, Edwards Business Systems/Virginia Business Systems share production print challenges and triumphs.

Highlights from the Patriots Pack’s 2023 Ride for Jillian with stops at Applied Innovation and GreatAmerica Financial Services.

Canon’s financial results for the first half of 2023 (January–June) showed a 6.1% increase in sales to 1.99 trillion yen compared to the same period the previous year.

There’s still a future in the print industry if you change wisely and speedily.

Dustin Graupman, senior director of Kyocera’s new Ink Jet Division, aims to raise the company’s inkjet profile.

Industrial print represents a multi-billion-dollar market. Here’s how dealers with the appropriate resources can get started.

Since last June, Frank has been interviewing dealers about their production print initiatives, focusing on how they got started, their production print partners, and how they’ve become successful in this segment.

The higher end the machine, the more specialized knowledge is required to sell it.

Frank Mallozzi contends that it’s time for dealers to reexamine their preconceptions about the viability of these higher-end product segments.

Strong leadership, good people, and loyal customers provide Coordinated Business Systems with a competitive edge.

Sharp’s Chris Johnson paused his career in the office technology industry to serve his country.

Epson America, Inc. announced its WorkForce Enterprise AM Series Color Multifunction Printers have earned the Keypoint Intelligence Security Validation Seal for Device Penetration.

Sharp has announced that it will be showing its new digital press technologies at the Printing United Expo, in Atlanta, Georgia from October 18 – 20, 2023.

HP Inc. unveiled findings from its first HP Work Relationship Index, a study that explores employees’ relationships with work around the world, revealing the world’s relationship with work is at a breaking point – and its effects are pervasive.

Konica Minolta announced it has been named a ‘Leader’ in Managed Print Services (MPS) by Quocirca for a third consecutive year in its Managed Print Services, 2023 report.

Komori America announced that Quantum Graphics invested in its fourth Komori press, an eight-color Lithrone G40 advance perfector (GL840P advance) with LED-UV and an MBO T800.

During his company’s LEAD Beyond event last week, Toshiba America Business Solutions President and Chief Executive Officer Larry White revealed that the company will introduce cloud-centric offerings to enhance workflow automation. 

ConnectWise announced its annual PitchIT Accelerator Program finalists. Three startup vendors, vCIOToolbox, Nodeware, and Thread, participated in 16 weeks of business development training and emerged victorious from Battle Royale.

Ricoh USA, Inc. announced the RICOH Pro C7500, the latest addition in Ricoh’s next generation lineup of digital color sheetfed presses.

Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive presented its 2023 Women in Supply Chain Award to Toshiba America Business Solutions Director of Supply Chain Planning Tracy Zhou.   

The Cannata Report presents office technology news highlights from the week of September 11-15.

Frank G. Cannata, inspired by one of the trends revealed in our upcoming 38th Annual Dealer Survey, offers his thoughts on Lexmark, Ninestar Corporation, and some interesting dealer revelations on the A4 front.

HP Inc. announced Anneliese Olson as senior vice president & managing director of its North America market, effective September 18, 2023.