Welcome to the latest edition of Monday with Mark, our rapid recap of office technology news from the previous week. Today’s aggregation covers the busy cycle of January 5 through 9th, 2026, as compiled by EIC Mark Vruno. Some highlights:
- Ricoh acquires PPI in New York City to strengthens its global workplace capabilities in collaboration, AV integration, and managed services.
- Distribution Management brings on Kevin Howes to drive large-format print expansion.
- Matt Petry promoted to senior VP of Sharp Business Systems as Joe O’Malley retires.
Plus, read the latest office technology news about Canon, CES, Dscoop grant, Economics Watch, Epson, Fujifilm, HP, IDC, Impact Networking, Katun, label printing, Marco Technologies, Modern Office Solutions, NRF, RIP Ben Ragusa, and more. In case you missed it, catch The Cannata Report’s 2026 WatchList coverage of channel trends, companies, and people, And, be sure to check out the Highlight Video and Photo Gallery from our 40th Annual Awards & Charities Gala!
View The Cannata Report’s office technology news highlights from the past week:
- Ricoh’s acquisition of Presentation Products accelerates OEM’s presence in pro AV market.
- Petry is Sharp Business Systems’ new senior VP; Joe O’Malley retires.
- 25-year reprographics veteran Howes joins DM to grow large format print business.
- Marco expands national leadership team with hire of new print revenue ops VP, Campbell.
- Impact Networking launches AI services for mid-market businesses.
- Canon USA introduces full-color, eight-inch label printer.
- Epson introduces new 11×17-inch, on-demand photo printer.
- Fujifilm launches instax mini Link+ premium smartphone printer.
- IDC recognizes Konica Minolta as leader in “Print Security and Services Hardcopy” category.
- “Economics Watch” for January looks at how gains in equity wealth power the U.S. economy.
- Modern Office Solutions and Katun are official partners with MLB’s San Diego Padres baseball team.
- What the Canon Americas Lab showed at last week’s Consumer Electronics Show.
- HP featured AI-centric products and solutions for future work at CES 26 in Vegas.
- NYC show-goers saw Epson tech that moves retail businesses forward at NRF 2026.
- Katun appoints 30-year industry veteran Cinzia Gandini as EMEA GM.
- Frank Cannata remembers longtime friend and dealer owner Ben Ragusa, who died last month.
- College students have until February 1 to apply for the 2026 HP Dscoop Edge Rockies Grant.
