Welcome to Monday with Mark, our rapid-fire recap of office technology news from the previous week. This morning’s curation covers the cycle of October 12 – 16th, 2026, highlighted by:
- Xerox’s 2026 Global Partner Summit breaks attendance record as more than 500 people attended in Nashville: Music City USA.
- Indiana-based dealer Braden Business Systems’ continued success is recognized by Kyocera Document Solutions America.
- Katun’s Arivia multifunction printers are now compatible with EKM Insight MPS solution.
Read all the latest office technology news about 4 Office Automation, Arrvel, Color-Logic, Canon USA, EKM Global, Fraser Advanced Information Systems, Ecosteer, EO Johnson, Fujifilm, HP, Katun, Kyocera Canada, Marco, Open Interoperability Technologies, Pulse Technology, RRD, Toshiba, Visual Edge IT, YellowDog, and more. Plus, in a new video, three GreatAmerica executives offer strategies for smarter office technology dealer operations.
Details on The Cannata Report’s office technology news highlights from the past week:
- Nearly 600 Xerox global channel partners gathered last week in Nashville.
- Braden Business Systems earns 2027 Gold Partner recognition from Kyocera.
- The Arivia MFP portfolio from Katun is now fully compatible with EKM Global’s MPS software.
- Mega dealer Marco identifies “invisible” manufacturing risks in its monthly blog.
- Pennsylvania-based dealer Fraser observes National Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
- Wisconsin-based dealer EO Johnson discusses audit-ready document management system security.
- Pulse Technology partnership with Purdue University Northwest Hammond, Indiana) continues.
- Visual Edge IT has promoted Laurel Burton to chief marketing officer.
- Open Interoperability Technologies welcomed Ecosteer as a founding member; adds data visibility.
- Last month’s Fujifilm Dealer Growth Acceleration Summit is recapped by EIC Mark Vruno.
- HP to install 15 presses as part of expandded digital printing agreement with RRD (RR Donnelley).
- Canon has rolled out the new imageFORCE C1700 Series of color, A4 MFPs and single-function printers.
- Toshiba’s Woods was named as a nominee for LA Times Studio’s Inspirational Women Leadership Award.
- Chinese manufacturer Arrvel expands its thermal label printer lineup.
- Konica Minolta President/CEO Taiko participated in NYC’s 2026 UN Private Sector Forum.
- Denver-based print/design firm YellowDog has added the Visualis3R embellishment tool.
- Kyocera Canada has acquired 4 Office Automation in the greater Toronto and Ontario area.

