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The Silent Threat: Bolstering Cybersecurity

Keeping up with cybersecurity—the scary subset of managed IT. Strategies are evolving for office technology dealers.

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40th Annual Dealer Survey, a Benchmark for the Independent Dealer Channel

The Cannata Report to award cash prizes in celebration of survey’s four decades!

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DocuWare’s Channel Strategy: Michael Gale on Partner Growth and Engagement

DocuWare’s VP of channel sales discusses how DocuWare differentiates its partner experience and what to expect at DocuWorld.

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Ricoh Redefines MFP Scanning with New SD Series

Ricoh’s latest models offer customers faster workflows, reduced service calls, and an entirely new reason to upgrade.

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Cybersecurity Alert: Here’s What to Do If You’ve Been Hacked

Office technology dealerships of all sizes need to be prepared for the inevitable. Cybersecurity today is a question of when (not if).

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Monday with Mark: Office Technology News Highlights, May 12-16, 2025

Welcome to Monday with Mark, our rapid recap of the previous week’s office technology news.

Fridays with Frank: Konica Minolta’s Dealer Contract, Part 2 with Bob Goldberg

Bob Goldberg, former BTA General Counsel (retired), and Frank G. Cannata continue their discussion about the pros and cons (mostly pros) of the new dealer agreement from original equipment manufacturer Konica Minolta.

HP Amplify Evolves: New Enhancements Aim to Boost Partner Success and AI Readiness

SuperPower incentives (coming in May), AI enablement, and productivity tools mark the next phase in HP’s partner-first strategy.

FRANKLY SPEAKING: Frank Cannata Goes on the Sharp Roadshow

Founder Frank Cannata’s take on the Sharp Dealer Roadshow he attended in Atlanta in early March. He explains why he’s a big fan of these smaller OEM events out “on the road.”

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    Solimar Systems to Showcase Workflow Automation with Kyocera

    At Print4All 2025 in Milan, Italy (27-30 May), European industry professionals can experience how Solimar’s solutions integrate with leading print hardware to create efficient, cost-effective workflow environments. Its Chemistry platform integrates with Kyocera’s TASKalpha Pro printer series.

    Keypoint Intelligence’s Deborah Hawkins Returns to Judge U.K.’s Technology Reseller Awards

    Group director of the Keypoint Intelligence Workplace Team again served as a judge at Kingswood Tech’s channel event in the United Kingdom.

    Lexmark Named a Leader in Cloud Print Services

    Lexmark is named a leader in cloud print services by global market insight and research firm Quocirca for the fourth consecutive year.

    Usherwood Office Technology Dealership Opens 4th Massachusetts Location

    Business tech partner Usherwood Office Technology (HQ in Syracuse, NY) adds another Central Mass. office to expand its reach in New England. The regional dealer now counts 19 locations across the Northeast.

    HP Indigo Showed the 18K HD Digital Press at China Print 2025

    Built upon the legacy of the world’s best-selling B2 digital press, which has propelled over 1,000 businesses to success, the HP Indigo 18K HD Digital Press is the next generation that takes the renowned application range and user experience to new heights, says the OEM.

    Eshallgo Establishes U.S. Subsidiary

    Starting up in Southern California in August 2025, Eshallgo USA, Inc. will support Chinese parent company’s long-term, global growth strategy for the sale and leasing of office furniture, IT products, water dispensers, printing papers, and other products as well as after-sale maintenance and repair.

    PRINTING United Alliance Drives Industry Education Forward with New iLEARNING+ Courses

    New professional resources from PRINTING United Alliance cover dye sublimation, AI, screen printing, and customer service for timely, real-world training to prepare the industry workforce for continued success.

    Katun VP of Global Marketing Kay Fernandez Recognized as 2025 INNOVATE100 Honoree

    Led by Innovation+, the annual initiative recognizes New Jersey-based leaders, such as Katun’s Fernandez, who are pushing the boundaries of innovation in their respective fields.

    Konica Minolta’s Laura Blackmer Named to 2025 Women of the Channel ‘Power 100’

    President of Konica Minolta Dealer Sales celebrates seventh year on esteemed CRN list.

    Doceo Appoints Todd Murtoff as Vice President of Sales, IT Division

    Newly created Doceo position marks a strategic step in Mid-Atlantic dealer’s ongoing mission to broaden information technology (IT) services, spanning managed IT, hardware, software, cloud solutions, and cybersecurity from the firm’s base in York, Pennsylvania.

    State of the Decorated Apparel Industry Report from PRINTING United Alliance

    25-page report from PRINTING United Alliance trade association is based on a survey of 137 apparel decorators with annual sales ranging from less than $250,000 to more than $20 million.

    Minuteman Press Franchise Owner Achieves First-year Gross Sales of Over $1 Million

    Former venture capitalist Matt Bloom purchased the Minuteman Press business in Norwich, Connecticut, from retiring owners Gail and Steve Weber, who had run it for 31 years.

    First Durst KJet Hybrid Label Printer in North America

    Speed and reliability come to Century Printing and Packaging in Greer, South Carolina, by way of the 1200-dpi KJet hybrid label printer from manufacturers Omet and Durst.

    Epson to Launch 3 New Inkjet Printheads with Enhanced UV Ink Compatibility

    Three new, micro-piezo heads meet the expanding digital printing market in the commercial and industrial sectors. The new products employ PrecisionCore technology, enabling superb print quality and high productivity, the OEM says.

    Memorial Day Memories: Epson Tech Helps Families Honor Loved Ones

    Easy-to-use tech from Epson preserves photos, documents and awards to pay tribute to veterans and share memories.

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    Fridays with Frank: Konica Minolta’s Dealer Contract, Part 2 with Bob Goldberg

    by Mark Vruno May 16, 2025

    Bob Goldberg, former BTA General Counsel (retired), and Frank G. Cannata continue their discussion about the pros and cons (mostly pros) of the new dealer agreement from original equipment manufacturer Konica Minolta.

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    Fridays with Frank: Frank Romano on Textile Printing

    by Mark Vruno May 9, 2025

    He’s back! RIT Professor Emeritus and Museum of Printing Founder Frank Romano and Frank G. Cannata discuss non-traditional markets, including textile printing. The challenge for office technology dealers is finding these new markets, notes Romano, which is not easy.

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