When it comes to managed information technology (IT) services, waiting is not an option for dealers wanting to understand how customers need and want to use artificial intelligence.
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CR-Connect Dealer Tour
CR-Connect Dealer Tour | Ford Office Technologies Can See the Future
by Mark Vruno October 21, 2025The traditional imaging business holds on, but managed IT is it for 34-year-old Pennsylvania dealer Ford Office Technologies and Johnathan Garlow, its 40-something leader.
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Veterans
VETERANS WAY: Meet Matt Curless, a Marine Military Veteran Turned Dealer Branch Sales Manager
by Frank G. Cannata October 21, 2025This military veteran was a Security Forces Guard who once protected U.S. Generals stationed in Europe. Now, he recruits, coaches and helps to develop sales associates at Impact Networking in Indiana.
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Op-Ed & Commentary
Editor’s Letter | Mark My Word: Tales of Production Printing, Inkjet Printing, and Textile Printing
by Mark Vruno September 3, 2025Some major news this summer was Kyocera’s cutsheet inkjet production printing partnership with Xerox, which is now under new leadership. But that isn’t the only headline that grabbed our attention . . . .
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Op-Ed & Commentary
COFFEE WITH CAROL: Look How Far Textile Printing Has Come!
by Carol Cannata September 3, 2025From interior designers and architects to in-plant shops, “print will always be there,” Frank Romano says, which is why OEMs are investing in textile printing technology.
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CLICK: Tech Event with Donnellon McCarthy/OBM
by Mark Vruno September 3, 2025Photos of where we were in August: namely, in Cleveland for a tech event hosted by Donnellon McCarthy Enterprises (DME) and its new subsidiary, Ohio Business Machines.
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Economics
JAPANESE HEADLINES: Epson Expands Inkjet Printing Applications
by Tetsuo Kubo September 3, 2025OEM Seiko Epson doubles municipal high-speed MFP deployments in Japan; employs inkjet printing technology.
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Technology TrendsProduction Print
OUTSIDE THE BOX | Production Printing Pivot
by Petra Diener September 3, 2025Looking ahead to 2035 and production printing: Why dealerships hold the key to in-sourcing’s next chapter.
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Production Print
INKJET PRINTING ASCENDS HIGHER: How the Spraying Technology Is Reshaping Production Printing’s Landscape
by Scott Cullen September 3, 2025From cost savings to new applications, inkjet printing opens the door to untapped revenue streams in the production space.
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Production Print
Systel Business Equipment’s Production Printing Success
by Frank G. Cannata September 3, 2025Especially considering the timeframe during the COVID-19 pandemic, what longtime dealer President & CEO Keith Allison has done with production printing at North Carolina-based Systel Business Equipment is nothing short of brilliant.
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Production Print
Production Printing: From Light to Full Production Print
by Scott Cullen September 3, 2025How to know when it’s time to upgrade your production printing devices.
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The in-plant printer across town needs your help. Big time.
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Production Print
Pulse Technology Is Getting Production Printing Right
by Frank G. Cannata September 3, 2025Like some old dogs, it turns out that older dealers can learn new tricks! Just ask Pulse Technology’s Chip Miceli.
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Technology Trends
Textile Printing Developments Are Cause for Optimism
by Frank G. Cannata September 3, 2025News of the latest direct-to-fabric ink development may signal that the time finally is right in 2026 for textile printing to grow in the United States, where the market could reach $5 billion by 2032.
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Veterans
VETERANS WAY: Meet Chris Brown, Military Veteran and IT Service Desk Supervisor at Impact Networking
by Frank G. Cannata September 3, 2025U.S. Navy veteran Christopher Brown has been nominated for The Cannata Report’s 2025 Outstanding Veteran Award.
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Op-Ed & Commentary
Editor’s Letter | Mark My Word: Women Influencers Who Swim and Win in the Channel
by Mark Vruno July 30, 2025Our Chief Editor Mark Vruno reflects on printing history and how women influencers have paved his life and career path.
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CLICK: Business Technology Association and Cobb Technologies Event Coverage
by Mark Vruno July 30, 2025Photos of where we’ve been in June and July: namely, in Santa Ana, New Mexico, for the Business Technology Association National Conference and in Virginia Beach, Virginia, for the grand reopening of dealer Cobb Technologies’ branch there.
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Women/Young Influencers & Diversity
Women Influencers, Let Us Realize Each Other
by Carol Cannata July 30, 2025In her latest column, our Senior VP of Client Services Carol Cannata recalls when people behaved badly toward each other and waxes about modern-day women influencers and influences within the dealer partner channel.
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Digital transformation (DX) may be the answer to solving customer, local, and social issues, says Ricoh Japan.
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Technology TrendsWomen/Young Influencers & Diversity
OUTSIDE THE BOX | Outperformed and Overpaid: Men, Your Time is Up Regarding Unequal Pay
by Petra Diener July 30, 2025Across the technology (reseller) channel, women deliver superior results for inferior monetary compensation. The data is clear, the pattern is consistent, and the patience is running out when it comes to the so-called glass ceiling and unequal pay.
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Women/Young Influencers & Diversity
2025 WOMEN INFLUENCERS – The Art of Being Inspired
by Noel Ward July 30, 2025A trio of leaders tell how inspiration has empowered their business lives: The Cannata Report’s 2025 Women Influencers.
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Women/Young Influencers & DiversityTechnology Trends
Leaders Tackle Office Technology Challenges
by Mark Vruno July 30, 2025A handful of leading women influencers share their insights as they meet challenges posed by the office technology dealer-partner channel.
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Technology Trends
Nexera Powers Up with Infrastructure Upgrade and Team Expansion
by Scott Cullen July 30, 2025A strategic move to a cloud-hosted platform positions Nexera for speed, scalability, and security.
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CR-Connect Dealer Tour
CR-Connect Dealer Tour | C3 Tech: Client Centered Consulting
by Scott Cullen July 30, 2025GRIT & GROWTH: Tricia and Tony Sanchez turned a difficult corporate exit into a launchpad for success. Here’s how they grew C3 Tech, a nimble, client-focused dealership in the heart of California’s Orange County.
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Veterans
VETERANS WAY: Datamax’s Campbell, USAF Vet, Named Finalist for Outstanding Veteran Award
by Frank G. Cannata July 3, 2025A Fourth of July military veterans Q&A with the head of internal IT staff at dealer Datamax in Arkansas.
