CR Exclusives

Doug Albregts of Marco and Laura Blackmer of Konica Minolta lead our list of office technology personalities to watch this year.

POPULARITY CONTEST: Which of our office technology stories were read most within the dealer channel last year?

In addition to AI, why cloud communication, distribution, and inkjet printing technology are three additional trends to watch in 2026.

Retirements can be bittersweet for old industry friends, especially after three decades of working together in the dealer channel. Just ask Datamax’s Barry Simon and our Founder Frank Cannata.

Artificial intelligence is the proverbial “elephant in the room,” but Frank Cannata wonders why more office technology dealers aren’t talking out loud about AI as Q1 ’26 marches forward.

Frank Cannata pays tribute to longtime industry friend Ben Ragusa, Jr., who passed away on December 19, 2025.

Why our fourth consecutive double flipbook issue, featuring our 2026 WatchList and highlights from the 40th Anniversary Awards & Charities Gala, is a keeper!

Heartfelt gratitude from The Cannata Report for another successful awards and charities Gala!

As planning continues for the New Year, The Cannata Report’s 2026 WatchList is a who’s who and what’s what for dea;ers and partners conducting business in the office technology space.

There is a lot to point out regarding The Cannata Report milestone office technology event, which raised $188,000 toward diabetes research.

Celebrates a Decade of Honoring Female Leadership in the Office Technology Industry Top: At The Cannata Report’s 40th Anniversary Awards & Charities…

Photo galleries from our 40th Anniversary Awards & Charities Gala include Frank Award winners and presenters, red carpet arrivals, and cocktail party and after party pictures.

The Cannata Report hopes you enjoy watching our Gala video, which includes highlights from award presentations, photo ops, and the rocking after party that continued to illuminate our forty-year milestone!

What else can independent dealer owners learn from private-equity firms investing in the office technology dealer channel?

What can independent dealer owners learn from private-equity firms invested in the office technology dealer channel?

In Part 3 of his interview with Jerry Blaine, Frank Cannata learns more about the many ways that LDI Connect is improving profitability at its dealership.

Comedy and music took center stage at The Cannata Report’s latest charity gala, which raised money for diabetes research.

In Part 2 of The Cannata Report’s 40th Annual Dealer Survey, office technology dealers rate A3 and A4 manufacturers, as well as leasing companies, and and voice concerns over what is keeping them from succeeding in the long term.

Introducing Part 2 of The Cannata Report’s 40th Annual Dealer Survey.

Photos of where we were this fall, including the PRINTING United Expo in Orlando, Ricoh’s Dealer Summit in Nashville, and LDI Connect’s Technology Showcase in New York City.

After four decades of conducting our Annual Dealer Survey, we know how change is ever-present for office technology dealers in their ongoing quest for fresh, recurring revenue streams and improved profitability.

From A3 and A4 OEMs to leasing companies, here’s what the ratings tell us from this year’s Annual Office Technology Dealer Survey in The Cannata Report.

Office technology dealer sentiment for A3 manufacturers remains resoundingly strong. Fifty-seven percent rated their primary A3 MFP supplier as “Excellent,” followed by 28% “Very Good” and 12% “Good,”

Seventy-five percent (312 of 415) of office technology dealers who responed to our survey qualified their primary A4 manufacturer ratings with comments.

In this year’s Survey, The Cannata Report included the percentage of dealers who rated their leasing companies as “Excellent” combined with those who rated as “Very Good” to provide a broader view.