As we head toward the third decade of the 21st century the present paints a bleak picture for the future of print. Here we are specifically referring to print within the…
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CR–Connect | 2019 Dealer Tour: Growth Spurt
by Frank G. CannataIt was a long time in coming, but we finally made it to Ray Morgan Company (RMC) in Chico, California. This 62-year-old company enjoys a wonderful reputation,…
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On November 8, 2018, wild fires blazing across Northern California, destroyed the town of Paradise. Known as the Camp Fire, it was the deadliest and most devastating…
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After publishing our last Veteran’s Way column, “Al Schmid, a Guadalcanal Marine,” in our November 2018 issue, I received an email from an old friend and…
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Our esteemed editor-in-chief suggested we might have made a mistake in our previous installments in this series on Xerox when theorizing that current Xerox management has on ojbective…
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This year marks the 40th anniversary of Marketing Research Consultants (MRC), the market research company, that would start publishing what would eventually…
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Our lead article, in the Xerox series, clearly defines the question of what is going to happen to Xerox. We all know Carl Icahn’s history of buying and then selling companies in…
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For us, EFI Connect 2004 was the start of a 15-year run. We made everyone and never failed to learn something of significance about the realm of print. At that first connect I took…
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If you want to understand the nature of change and what you can expect for the future, you must understand the challenges participants are facing today. For the…
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CR Live | 2018 Dealer Tour: Midwest Marketing Magnificence
by Frank G. CannataAnyone in this industry interested in learning how to market their dealership and build strong, long-lasting customer and employee relationships could take a…
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I graduated from Brooklyn’s Stuyvesant High School in February 1952. In that era, New York City students could graduate either in February or June. While college was a foregone conclusion…
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Two months ago, Sam Yoshida returned to Canon USA as executive vice president and general manager of Canon’s Business Imaging Solutions Group (BISG). He is…
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CR Live | 2018 Dealer Tour: All for One and for All
by Frank G. Cannata and CJ CannataOne of the nice things about visiting dealers in Baltimore, at least for us, is that we can drive or take a train. Carol and I elected to drive, and CJ took the train from…
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CR Live | 2018 Dealer Tour: Advance Team
by Frank G. Cannata and CJ Cannatahe first time I called on Advanced Business Systems in Cockeysville, Maryland, 45 years ago, I was a DSM for Saxon Industries. I remember meeting the owners…
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We have many traditions in the Marine Corps, as do the other units of the armed services. One that has appealed to me most is recognizing individuals by the name of…
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CJ and I were invited to Dallas/Fort Worth for the American Co-OP meeting from October 24-26. Sadly, we had to miss the Jillian Fund Dinner, which took place on October 24. Carol…
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We continue our efforts to reach out to dealers, sharing with them what we learned during our May visit to Japan. This time CJ and I traveled to Phoenix to present to CDA…
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Carol and I were invited to a 35th Anniversary Celebration for Coordinated Business Systems in Burnsville, MN on Oct. 3. This was a stellar event attended by leading executives from many of the vendors who do business with Coordinated…
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We have attended every Print show, a conference dedicated to the commercial print industry, since 2001 when the show debuted as Print 01. When our Editor-in-Chief Scott…
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There may not have been many blockbuster news stories in September, but that doesn’t mean it was a light news month. We’ve culled our September archives to narrow down what we consider the top 10 stories…
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Frank G. Cannata, CEO and president of The Cannata Report, was honored by his alma mater with the Monsignor Joseph Granato Italian Culture Award bestowed by The Charles and Joan Alberto Italian Studies Institute…
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CR Live | 2018 Dealer Tour: Loffler Companies
by Frank G. CannataOver Jim Loffler’s nearly 40-year career selling office technology, there aren’t many products or services he hasn’t been able to sell. With a commitment to his…
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VideoBeyond the Business
Veteran’s Way: Continuum’s Commitment to Hiring Veterans
by Frank G. CannataMost readers are aware of our commitment to help our veterans. We are currently involved in a capital campaign for Camp4Heroes. If you’d like to learn…
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On Sunday September 2, 2018 an American hero was laid to rest. The son and a grandson of Four-Star Admirals elected not to be buried with his father and grandfather at Arlington…
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In our journeys to Japan over the last 40 years, we have stuck to a consistent travel schedule. We fly into Tokyo from the U.S. and hit the ground running. Coordinating…