In June, our Dealer Tour brought us to Novatech in Nashville, Tennessee. Dan Cooper, who joined the company as CEO on April 12, 2019, graciously…
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The training to become a special operations combat controller is considered more rigorous than any of the other special forces. Only one in ten makes it…
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Celebrating BTA East at Tiro A Segno, our favorite NYC hot spot. Standing, from left to right: Josie Heskje, GreatAmericaFinancial Services; Aaron Dyck, Clover…
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The Cannata Report meets with Continuum senior executives Michael George, CEO; and John Schweizer, VP of office technology; at the IT services provider’s…
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General ProfilesCR-Connect Dealer Tour
CR–Connect | 2019 Dealer Tour: Revving Up Applied Imaging’s Growth Engine (part 1 of 2)
by Frank G. CannataThe common denominators for becoming a $100-plus million dealership are plentiful. For many dealers, their story generally starts with selling copiers for a…
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Op-Ed & Commentary
Fast Forward/October 2019 >>> Cannata Dinner, New Video Series, Print United and More
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataIt’s our favorite time of the year at The Cannata Report! We are are looking forward to taking our 34th Annual Awards & Charities Dinner to new heights this year as…
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Op-Ed & Commentary
Frankly Speaking: the Doug Albregts Factor for Sharp’s Smart Office
by Frank G. CannataAs we previously reported on www.thecannatareport.com, former Sharp President & CEO Doug Albregts joined Marco as its new…
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Initially, Frank Mallozzi, chief revenue officer at EFI, encouraged us to attend ITMA Barcelona 2019, especially since EFI had acquired Reggiani Machine in July 2015…
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We believe textile printing is another opportunity for our dealer audience and that was our motivation to attend this important global textile printing showcase.
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Attending the ITMA Barcelona exhibition and conference gave us a sense of an exciting new market that is being created by digital engines driven by powerful front ends…
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We received an invitation to Roger King’s retirement party earlier this year at EO Johnson Business Technologies in Wausau, Wisconsin. Having previously visited this…
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This month, we describe a battle took place from April 30 through May 3, 1968, involving Army, Navy, and Marine units. The fight for Dai-Do was but a portion of the Tet…
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Op-Ed & Commentary
Frankly Speaking: How Dealers Can Keep Their Business Sustainable
by Frank G. CannataA strong business is a sustainable one and one way dealers can create a sustainable operation in the wake of declining clicks and tighter margins is…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
First Impressions | Dealer Tour 2019: Applied Imaging
by Frank G. CannataIn our most recent dealer tour, we traveled to Applied Imaging in Grand Rapids, Michigan and Novatech in Nashville, Tennessee. To do justice…
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As we approach the fall, allow me to present a snapshot of what we have addressed and what more needs to be said. We hope our message is…
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Awards & Charity
The Cannata Report’s 34th Annual Awards & Charities Dinner to Benefit Tackle Kids Cancer
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenThe Cannata Report’s 34th Annual Awards & Charities Dinner, sponsored by Hytec Dealer Services, PSIGEN Software, Inc. and Continuum will…
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CJ and I had the good fortune to be invited to the retirement party for Roger King, the former president of EO Johnson Company in Wausau, Wisconsin. The venue…
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Anybody who has ever served in the U.S. military as a ground pounder (infantry) has loved chopper pilots and their crews. Choppers were first used in Korea for…
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More than 120,000 visitors from 147 countries traveled to Barcelona for ITMA 2019, June 20-26. The exhibition is described by ITMA Services, the…
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For Select Dealer Group’s recent meeting in Houston, Frank and CJ Cannata assembled a panel featuring senior representatives from virtually every leading…
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In our many dealer tours over the past two years, we’ve realized we can’t visit any of these dynamic organizations without focusing on the individual or individuals…
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This past February, we had a very ambitious dealer tour on the schedule. We started with a visit to Ray Morgan Company in Chico, California, followed by WiZiX in…
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General ProfilesCR-Connect Dealer Tour
CR–Connect | 2019 Dealer Tour: Maximum Impact
by Frank G. CannataWe had the distinct pleasure of being invited to present at Impact Networking’s February sales meeting in Chicago. The Lake Forest, Illinois-based company has…
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The Battle of Belleau Wood occurred 100 years ago in June 1918 during World War I, barely fifty miles northeast of Paris, about five miles west of the town…
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CR Events
Lasting Impressions: Konica Minolta Dealers Rate Company’s Latest Dealer Meeting
by Frank G. CannataKonica Minolta held its 2019 dealer meeting in Newport, CA, March 4-5. The theme of the conference was “Limitless.” The Cannata Report had a full contingent””CJ, Scott, and me””in…