Melissa Confalone is the latest addition to the Breakaway Team, aiming to help shape the future of the imaging channel.
Stramaglio Consulting
Stramaglio Consulting LLC is dedicated to supporting the ongoing growth and sustainability of the imaging channel. Stramaglio Consulting was founded by Michael Stramaglio, a well-known and respected industry leader with more than 45 years of experience in the office imaging & technology channel who served as president of MWA FORZA business unit after Konica Minolta acquired MWA Intelligence, Inc. in July of 2018. Stramaglio Consulting annually hosts the Executive Connection Summit, a networking and educational event for the office technology industry in Scottsdale, AZ.
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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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CR Exclusives
6 Office Technology Dealer Channel Icons Share Their Wisdom
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoLessons from the past can help today’s office technology dealers to stay competitive.
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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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Recapping ECS: the Executive Connection Summit 2026.
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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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Based in the Netherlands, QR Connect aims to drive smarter service management across the print ecosystem, sans apps.
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Video
Fridays with Frank – Distribution Management Supports 2026 City of Hope Campaign
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoDistribution Management’s Greg Welchans encourages the dealer community to get involved with the City of Hope. DM is sponsoring a golf tournament on the charity’s behalf at ECS on February 11th in Scottsdale, AZ.
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Office/Workplace Technology
Field Management Consulting Joins The Consortium
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoFelix Villanueva is expanding The Consortium’s network of senior industry leaders committed to advancing operational performance and leadership excellence.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Monday with Mark: Office Technology News Highlights, December 22, 2025 – January 2, 2026
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoOur rapid recap of the previous week’s office technology news.
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Managed IT and Security
The Cricket Continuum Announces Robotics Presence at ECS 26
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoThe Cricket Continuum to showcase lineup of Continuum Office Ready Robots (CORR), dealer agreements, and practical business models designed for copier dealers, managed services providers, and office technology resellers.
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P3iD Technologies is a software/solutions and document scanning company focused on secure digital transformation technologies, according to The Consortium.
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Based in Idaho, ITT’s services include AI, data, custom software development, systems integration, DevOps, Low Code/No Code, and Cybersecurity, says The Consortium’s Mike Stramaglio.
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Crickets Continuum is a forward-thinking consortium uniting the copier and office equipment channel with robotics and automation manufacturers.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Monday with Mark: Office Technology News Highlights, October 20 – 24, 2025
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoOur rapid recap of the previous week’s office technology news.
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Leading authorized solution center specializing in print and workflow management solutions ecoprintQ to join The Consortium leadership community, which strives to unite channel experts to accelerate innovation, strengthen partner success, and shape the future of print management.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Monday with Mark: Office Technology News Highlights, October 13 – 17, 2025
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoOur rapid recap of the previous week’s office technology news.
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New consulting/advisory firm focused on managed service providers (MSPs), headed by former ConnectWise Senior Director of Partner Programs Ray Vrabel, joins The Consortium.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Monday with Mark: Office Technology News Highlights, September 8 – 12, 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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Office/Workplace Technology
Toshiba Supports and Celebrates Patriot Pack Riders
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoToshiba America Business Solutions (TABS) President and CEO Larry White to present Patriot Pack Founder and U.S. Navy veteran Mike Stramaglio with a $10,000 check supporting scholarships for U.S. military veterans.
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Frank Cannata and Mike Stramaglio continue their recent conversation, which pivoted to the ‘youth movement’ within the office technology dealer-partner channel. Mike previews some related content coming next February to the Executive Connection Summit.
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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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Video
Fridays with Frank – POWER PANEL AT 2026 EXECUTIVE CONNECTION SUMMIT?
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoFrank Cannata hatched an idea, thanks to Mike Stramaglio. Now, to turn the panel concept of seven leading copier association presidents into reality at the Executive Connection Summit next February . . . .
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A leading managed services and consulting firm based in Atlanta has joined The Consortium think tank of imaging industry leaders focused on helping the channel grow and thrive.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
The Consortium Welcomes Vince Miceli to the Breakaway Team
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoThe latest addition to The Consortium’s Breakaway Team, Miceli is VP of technology development and a third-generation leader at Pulse Technology, a dealership based in Schaumburg, Illinois, near Chicago.

