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Issue 396:

WatchList 2020 Trends: A3 and A4, acquisitions, AI, the cloud, compatibles, consolidation in MSP space, VoIP, security, customizable interfaces, inkjet, smart office, wide format. Plus, companies and people on our radar screen, Frank G. Cannata’s forecast, LDI Connect’s 20th anniversary, production and industrial print initiatives, Toshiba’s Elevate platform, how to build a successful managed IT platform, digital transformation, tariff wars impacting U.S. and China economies, the Frank Awards and Women Influencers Brunch, and more.

  • Op-Ed & Commentary

    Hard Copy | from the Editor’s Desk: Let’s Do IT Again, but Even Better This Year

    by Scott Cullen December 17, 2019
    by Scott Cullen December 17, 2019

    We did it! The Cannata Report has completed another year doing what we believe we do best. Not to sound smug, but that’s writing about and providing…

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  • CR Events

    Click: Ricoh’s Brand Renaissance

    by CJ Cannata December 17, 2019
    by CJ Cannata December 17, 2019

    Ricoh’s Rock Star: Ricoh USA President & CEO Joji Tokunaga kicks out the jams during the awards after party at the Aria’s Jewel Nightclub on the last…

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  • CR Events

    Click: the Five Star Epson Experience

    by CJ Cannata December 17, 2019
    by CJ Cannata December 17, 2019

    Epson hosed a top notch 2019 Business Inkjet VIP Tour in Japan, October 30 through November 2. Dealers, members of the press, and representatives of…

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  • Awards & Charity

    Click: Larry Weiss and Rick Taylor’s Fundraising Record

    by CJ Cannata December 17, 2019
    by CJ Cannata December 17, 2019

    Last year’s National Kidney Foundation Walk set a record for money raised by a single walk at approximately $1 million. Inspired by that…

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  • Awards & CharityWomen/Young Influencers & Diversity

    Click: GreatAmerica Celebrates with Good Taste

    by CJ Cannata December 17, 2019
    by CJ Cannata December 17, 2019

    Jennie Fisher (left) and Josie Heskje celebrate GreatAmerica’s win for Best Leasing Company announced at…

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  • Technology Trends

    Japanese Headlines: Oems Look to Increase Sales by Replacing MFPs with Production Printers

    by Tetsuo Kubo December 17, 2019
    by Tetsuo Kubo December 17, 2019

    In the imaging industry, paperless offices are becoming more prominent while MFP sales are declining. OEMs and dealers are looking to offset this decline by…

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  • Technology Trends

    European Headlines: Reflections, Readiness, Retirement

    by Petra Diener December 17, 2019
    by Petra Diener December 17, 2019

    It’s getting dark earlier these days, and this means it’s time to reflect on another year of managed print services and ponder what will be next for the office…

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  • Economics

    Economics Matters: for Whom the Tariffs Toll

    by Henry Willmore December 17, 2019
    by Henry Willmore December 17, 2019

    Beginning in early 2018, the Trump administration implemented a series of tariffs on imported goods from China, which have retaliated in kind. These…

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  • Technology Trends

    Cannata Watchlist 2020: Trends | Companies | People

    by Scott Cullen December 17, 2019
    by Scott Cullen December 17, 2019

    As one year ends and another begins, we find ourselves embarking once again on another journey through the tangled jungle of the office imaging…

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  • Technology Trends

    What’s in Store for Big Boxes in 2020?

    by Noel Ward December 17, 2019
    by Noel Ward December 17, 2019

    Sometime in the first quarter of 2020, we may have a basic sense of what is in store for the world of print for the rest of the year. Why the wait? Mostly because…

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  • CR Events

    Living Large

    by Frank G. Cannata December 17, 2019
    by Frank G. Cannata December 17, 2019

    From October 22-25, CJ, Scott, and I attended what can best be described as a “buying show,” PRINTING United 2019 (formerly SGIA Expo). The target audience,…

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  • Technology Trends

    Tech Talk: Elevating the Bar on MFP Operation

    by Noel Ward December 17, 2019
    by Noel Ward December 17, 2019

    The MFP that sits 10 feet from my desk, despite assorted professional ministrations and upgrades, has never really worked quite right. Sure, it prints and…

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  • Managed IT & Solutions

    Managing It: Making the Right Connections

    by Scott Cullen December 17, 2019
    by Scott Cullen December 17, 2019

    Can a small office technology dealership in rural Louisiana successfully sell managed IT? Yes, they can. For MOEbiz, in Monroe, Louisiana, 18% of its annual…

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  • Awards & CharityAnnual Dealer Survey

    Elevation: the Cannata Report’s 34th Annual Awards & Charities Dinner Hits All New High

    by Cathy O'Brien December 17, 2019
    by Cathy O'Brien December 17, 2019

    The Cannata Report’s 34th Annual Awards & Charities Dinner raised $295,000 for Tackle Kids Cancer, a philanthropic program benefitting the Children’s…

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  • Women/Young Influencers & DiversityCR Events

    The Fourth Annual Women Influencers Brunch Attracts 50 of the Industry’s Finest

    by Sharon Tosto Esker December 17, 2019
    by Sharon Tosto Esker December 17, 2019

    In partnership with EFI, ESP, Kyocera, and Supplies Network, sponsors of this year’s Women Influencers Brunch, The Cannata Report team celebrated its three…

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  • General ProfilesCR-Connect Dealer Tour

    CR–Connect – 2019 Dealer Tour 2019: LDI Color Toolbox Celebrates 20th Anniversary

    by Frank G. Cannata December 17, 2019
    by Frank G. Cannata December 17, 2019

    In honor of LDI’s 20th anniversary, I asked our Editor-in-Chief Scott Cullen if we could write an article on the company’s recent celebration. Though we were…

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  • Awards & Charity

    Jillian Fund Hosts Most Successful Gala to Date

    by Scott Cullen December 17, 2019
    by Scott Cullen December 17, 2019

    It was a superb year for the Jillian Fund Gala: From Jillian with Love, held at The Venetian in Garfield, New Jersey, on October 30. The Jillian Fund supports…

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  • Op-Ed & Commentary

    Celebrating Ricoh’s Dayle Russell

    by Frank G. Cannata December 17, 2019
    by Frank G. Cannata December 17, 2019

    At the recent Ricoh ConvergX 2019 event Jim Coriddi, vice president, dealer division, announced the retirement of Dayle Russell, director, Corporate Events…

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  • Op-Ed & Commentary

    Fast Forward: 2020 Vision

    by CJ Cannata December 17, 2019
    by CJ Cannata December 17, 2019

    As 2019 and the decade comes to a close, I want to share how the many changes and new directions reshaping the industry are impacting our focus for…

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  • Op-Ed & Commentary

    Frank’s Forecast

    by Frank G. Cannata December 16, 2019
    by Frank G. Cannata December 16, 2019

    As we polish the crystal ball and attempt to look into the future, let’s take a step back and review the previous decade. This exercise offers us a good idea of how…

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