Laura Blackmer

The Cannata Report’s February issue presents a comprehensive look at digital transformation (DX), from the perspective of dealers digitally transforming their businesses through new technologies and e-commerce to helping customers digitally transform their organizations.

Konica Minolta is creating programs to help its dealers with their digital transformation and to diversify into new and more profitable segments such as production and industrial print, VoIP, managed IT, and e-commerce.

The second and final installment of my recap of the Konica Minolta analysts briefing from December 13, focuses on the company’s product roadmap and e-commerce initiatives and…

Office technology trends and document imaging industry trends to watch in 2023.

According to online resources and dictionaries, “Shake It Up,” the theme for our 37th Annual Awards & Charities Gala, among other things, means: To do something different from one’s normal routine…

The winners of the Frank Awards were announced at our 37th Annual Awards and Charities Gala, themed “Shake It Up,” sponsored by Hytec Dealer Services and ConnectWise last night…

Spoiler alert! There is no easy answer. “Success is in the eye of the beholder,” said Wes McArtor, CEO of NEXERA, a…

Konica Minolta announced the final fundraising results through its participation in the Alzheimer’s Association Ride to End ALZ. The ride was held…

Awards season has arrived with the announcement of The Cannata Report’s finalists for the 2022 Frank Awards honoring excellence and innovation in…

Above | Culture Shock: Keynote Speaker Daniel Pink, bestselling author of seven books, including Drive and To Sell is Human, discussed the…

Konica Minolta announced its participation in the Alzheimer’s Association Ride to End ALZ happening Sunday, August 28, which raises funds for the…

Konica Minolta recently announced the start of a new program targeting women in the office technology industry. Step Together aims to help…

In the latest episode of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata reflects on our first Women Influencers issue, published nine years ago, as well…

Above: The leader of the Pack, Mike Stramaglio, is greeted by Tony Gorveatt of Cobb Technologies in Glen Allen, Virginia. A memorial…

Above:  Frank G. Cannata shares his memories of the guest of honor, Jim D’Emidio, at his retirement party during the BTA National…

Above: BTA’s Bob Goldberg (far right) moderates a panel of OEM executives during the BTA National Conference in June. Panel from left…

Konica Minolta announced its sponsorship of the Impact Optimize event in Chicago, Illinois on Thursday, August 11. Impact Optimize…

It’s been a while since I last attended a vendor dealer meeting in person. That’s because there haven’t been any since the pandemic started. For me…

Konica Minolta announced Laura Blackmer has been promoted to president, Dealer Sales. Blackmer joined Konica Minolta in 2017 as senior vice president…

Konica Minolta announced that CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Laura Blackmer, senior vice president, Dealer Sales to the Women…

Konica Minolta announced plans to bring a large number of its dealers together with its key executives for the first time since the outbreak of COVID-19…

Around this time last year, many dealers began helping clients migrate employees to the new (and sometimes scary or baffling) world of WFH (work-from-home). The…

It is time once again to start your week with The Cannata Report’s Manic Monday, featuring  imaging industry news highlights from the previous week condensed for…