Our rapid recap of the previous week’s office technology news.
GreatAmerica
GreatAmerica is the largest independent, family-owned national commercial equipment finance company in the U.S. and is dedicated to helping manufacturers, vendors, and dealers be more successful and keep their customers for a lifetime. A $2.5 Billion company with life-to-date finance originations of $14 Billion, GreatAmerica was established in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1992 and has a staff of over 600 employees with offices in Iowa, Georgia, Minnesota, and Illinois. In addition to financing, GreatAmerica offers innovative non-financial services to help our customers grow. GreatAmerica is committed to the office equipment industry and is the leader in single invoice solutions (MPS, Managed IT, and other specialized billing options). GreatAmerica also offers innovative non-financial services to help dealers evolve their businesses.
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IN FOCUS: GreatAmerica’s Leadership Team Discusses Office Tech Dealer Challenges
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoIn a “roundtable” video discussion, four GreatAmerica Financial ELT members field questions about major challenges facing their dealer partners in 2026.
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CLICK: The Office Technology Industry’s Executive Connection Summit, 2026 Edition
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataWhere we were last month: ECS 2026, the big office technology event in Arizona!
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Office Technology News, February 23 – 27, 2026
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoOur rapid recap of the previous week’s office technology news.
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Business Management/Finance
GreatAmerica and CEO Juice Enhance Integration for Office Equipment Dealers
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoFor office equipment dealers using e-automate, this update further automates contract setup, reduces manual work, and deliversreal-time insights with AI-powered dashboards, say GreatAmerica and CEO Juice.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Office Technology News, February 16 – 20, 2026
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoOur rapid recap of the previous week’s office technology news.
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The Breakaway Team is an initiative of The Consortium designed to foster growth, innovation, and intergenerational collaboration across the workplace services industry and imaging channel.
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Business Management/Finance
Future Proofing the Office Technology Dealer Channel
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoAmid the quest for more profitable growth in the office technology sector, a strong leasing partner can help dealerships.
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CR ExclusivesAnnual Dealer Survey
ON THE RECORD: From The Cannata Report President & CEO’s Desk
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataHeartfelt gratitude from The Cannata Report for another successful awards and charities Gala!
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Business Management/Finance
2026 WatchList – Office Technology COMPANIES in the Dealer Channel
by Noel Ward and CJ CannataThe Cannata Report’s annual preview of companies in the dealer channel that will be making office technology news in the year ahead.
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Business Management/Finance
2026 WatchList – Office Technology Upcoming EVENTS in the Dealer Channel
by Noel Ward and CJ CannataSave the dates: The Cannata Report previews office technology industry events in the dealer channel for the year ahead.
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Office/Workplace Technology
Konica Minolta Celebrates Dealer and Partner Wins
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoMPSA Leadership Awards recognize Konica Minolta partner companies excelling in managed print.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Monday with Mark: Office Technology News Highlights, December 1 – 5, 2025
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoOur rapid recap of the previous week’s office technology news.
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Business Management/Finance
GreatAmerica Financial Services Named Best Leasing Company
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoAt The Cannata Report’s 2025 Frank Awards, GreatAmerica Financial Services was recognized for its continued commitment to excellence, innovation, and partnership within the office technology industry.
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CR Exclusives
Leasing Company Ratings: 40th Annual Office Technology Dealer Survey
by CJ Cannata, Cathy O'Brien, and Mark VrunoIn this year’s Survey, The Cannata Report included the percentage of dealers who rated their leasing companies as “Excellent” combined with those who rated as “Very Good” to provide a broader view.
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CR ExclusivesAwards & Charity
Frank Awards’ Winners Revealed at 40th Anniversary Awards & Charities Gala
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoOEMs Sharp and Ricoh win three awards each at The Cannata Report’s 40th Anniversary Awards & Charities Gala for the dealer channel and office technology industry.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Monday with Mark: Office Technology News Highlights, July 28 – August 1, 2025
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoWelcome to Monday with Mark, our rapid recap of the previous week’s office technology news.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
GreatAmerica Financial Services Appoints Mohammed Hanif as Chief Product Officer
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoMost recently, Hanif served as chief information officer at Evergreen Financial Technology Group prior to joining GreatAmerica Financial Services.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
GreatAmerica Financial Services Appoints Marcel Borg as Director of Syndication
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoA new syndication offering from GreatAmerica Financial Services is being launched to expand capital access and flexibility for customers and partners.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Monday with Mark: Office Technology News Highlights, July 21-25, 2025
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoWelcome to Monday with Mark, our rapid recap of the previous week’s office technology news.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
GreatAmerica Applies to Establish National Bank and Acquire Heritage Bank
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoFollowing the acquisition, which remains subject to regulatory approval, Heritage Bank will operate under a new name: GreatAmerica Bank National Association.
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2025 Business Technology Association National Conference: Foothills, Football, and Dusty Boots
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoFrom an NFL Hall of Famer-turned-dancer, Xerox’s COO, and a real, live New Mexico rodeo, the Business Technology Association (BTA) national conference had it all in 2025!
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Managed Print Services Association Announces New Leadership Team
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoElections were held in earlier this month, with two-year terms beginning August 1, 2025, according to the Managed Print Services Association (MPSA).
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Monday with Mark: Office Technology News Highlights, May 12-16, 2025
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoWelcome to Monday with Mark, our rapid recap of the previous week’s office technology news.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Steve Rybos Promoted to VP & GM of Specialty Markets Group at GreatAmerica Financial Services
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoSMG includes the Construction, Healthcare, Automotive, Franchise, and Direct Programs divisions within GreatAmerica Financial Services.

