One of the highlights of our November issue is the second part of our 37th Annual Dealer Survey. In this issue, we examine dealers’ biggest concerns and reveal the ratings of their A3 and A4 OEMs…
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Hiring & RetentionBreaking News, Business & Finance
ConnectWise and CompTIA Invite Job Seekers to Punch Their Ticket to Tech
by Scott Cullen November 10, 2022Job seekers with an interest in working in technology and a desire to enhance their digital skills are invited to apply for their Ticket to Tech, a new career training initiative from ConnectWise…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Kyocera Showcases the TASKalfa Pro 15000c with New Finishing Capabilities at PRINTING United
by Scott Cullen November 10, 2022Kyocera Document Solutions America, Inc. has tapped Duplo to bolster solutions for its production print device. The 2022 PRINTING United show proved to be an unforgettable…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Kyocera Flexes its A4 Muscle with the Launch of a New Hybrid-Driven MFP and Printer
by Scott Cullen November 9, 2022Kyocera Document Solutions America, Inc. announced a new MFP and printer to its expanding A4 ECOSYS product portfolio. The new ECOSYS MA2100cwfx and ECOSYS PA2100cwx…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Canon U.S.A. Diversifies Document Scanner Portfolio with R40 Office Document Scanner Receipt Edition Designed for QuickBooks Online Users
by Scott Cullen November 9, 2022Canon U.S.A. Inc. announced the launch of the new scanner – the imageFORMULA R40 Office Document Scanner Receipt Edition. This scanner is designed to allow accountants…
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Awards & CharityVeteran's
Veterans Utilize Their Expertise – and Canon Cameras & Printers – as Part of Photography Course for Fellow Former Service Members
by Scott Cullen November 9, 2022The branches of the United States military stress the importance of duty and assisting fellow service members. For many veterans, that sentiment extends after being discharged…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Keypoint Intelligence and GreatAmerica Team Up to Help Office Technology Providers Get into e-Commerce
by Scott Cullen November 8, 2022Keypoint Intelligence and GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation have joined forces to help office technology providers understand the value of an online storefront…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Konica Minolta Expands bizhub i-Series Line with New A4 Devices to Boost Productivity in the Home Office
by Scott Cullen November 8, 2022Konica Minolta announced the latest addition to its new generation of the bizhub A4 series. The bizhub C3100i Single Function Printer (SFP) and C3120i All-In-One Printer (AIO) both…
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CR Events
Frankly Speaking: Burning Questions from the Fall CDA Meeting
by Frank G. Cannata November 8, 2022Last month CJ and I were invited to moderate a panel of senior manufacturer executives for CDA’s (Copier Dealer Association’s) Fall Principals meeting in St. Petersburg, Florida…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Heeter Produces High-Quality Inkjet Applications with the RICOH Pro Z75 B2 Sheetfed Press
by Scott Cullen November 7, 2022Ricoh USA, Inc. announced that Heeter has installed the first RICOH Pro Z75 B2 sheetfed inkjet press in its newly unveiled Digital Print Center. As the first beta site, Heeter…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Sharp Electronics Vietnam Co., Ltd. Partners with directprint.io
by Scott Cullen November 7, 2022Sharp Vietnam Electronics Co., Ltd has named directprint.io as a printing software partner with Sharp’s multifunction printers (MFPs) in Vietnam. The new partnership, which…
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Awards & Charity
Bay Copy CEO Ray Belanger Participates in Lexmark Advisory Board Meeting
by Scott Cullen November 7, 2022Ray Belanger, CEO of Bay Copy participated in a two-day summit at Lexmark North America, where he serves on the Lexmark Business Solutions Dealer Advisory Board…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Manic Monday: News Highlights October 31-November 4
by Scott Cullen November 7, 2022It’s time for another installment of Manic Monday, The Cannata Report’s recap of document imaging industry news from the previous week, condensed for a quick read…
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Fridays with Frank: HP’s Tami Beach Offers a Supply Chain Update and Her Take on the Impact of Remote Work
by Scott Cullen November 4, 2022In the final episode of a three-part Fridays with Frank series, HP’s Tami Beach and Frank G. Cannata discuss how supply chain issues are impacting HP…
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Breaking News, Business & FinanceOffice Technology Acquisitions & Mergers
Gordon Flesch Company Acquires Oshkosh Office Systems
by Scott Cullen November 3, 2022Gordon Flesch Company has agreed to acquire Oshkosh Office Systems of Oshkosh, WI, a privately-owned provider of business technology services in central Wisconsin…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Konica Minolta Joins ZeroNow Alliance to Foster Safer Schools
by Scott Cullen November 3, 2022Konica Minolta announced it has joined the ZeroNow Alliance for safer schools. ZeroNow is a member-based nonprofit that facilitates collaboration between industry, association and education…
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Breaking News, Business & FinanceOffice Technology Acquisitions & Mergers
Applied Innovation Solidifies Commitment to Indiana with Acquisition
by Scott Cullen November 3, 2022Applied Innovation acquired Mid-City Office Systems of Auburn, IN, further strengthening their presence in the Hoosier state. The acquisition will be effective November 1, 2022…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Canon U.S.A. and DigiTech Announce New Strategic Relationship
by Scott Cullen November 2, 2022Canon U.S.A. Inc. announced a new sales and distribution partnership with DigiTech, a graphics equipment manufacturer, based in San Antonio Texas, with servicing capabilities…
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Economics & Business
Economics Watch: Inflationary Leads and Lags
by Henry Willmore November 2, 2022Some important leads and lags will affect the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and other measures of inflation over the next year. One is that between spot natural gas prices and electricity…
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Awards & Charity
Impact Networking Motion Graphics Specialist Earns Emmy Nomination
by Scott Cullen November 1, 2022Impact Networking announced that Motion Graphics Specialist Shawn Spear has earned an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Crafts Achievement for Graphics Arts/Motion…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
ECI Software Solutions Appoints Shahin Hatamian as Chief Product Officer
by Scott Cullen November 1, 2022ECI Software Solutions announced that it has appointed Shahin Hatamian as chief product officer. Hatamian will guide ECI’s product vision and be responsible for translating…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
BookBaby and Xeikon Celebrate New Partnership With SX30000 Printing Press
by Scott Cullen November 1, 2022Two new digital Xeikon SX30000 printing presses are on the production floor to support the book sales BookBaby is seeing through its online print-on-demand supported Bookshop…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Frontier Business Products Announces Addition of Newest Office
by Scott Cullen November 1, 2022Frontier Business Products announced the addition of its newest office located in Denver, Colorado. “Our newest office in Denver will provide convenient access and enhanced operational…
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After a two-year COVID-19-related hiatus, PRINTING United Expo returned with a vengeance at the Las Vegas Convention Center October 19-21. Although PRINTING United…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Manic Monday: News Highlights October 24-28
by Scott Cullen October 31, 2022Not only is it just another Manic Monday here at The Cannata Report, but it’s also Halloween. Unfortunately, we don’t have many tricks or treats for you, just the usual news…