The Cannata Report proudly presents a video featuring highlights from last month’s 40th Anniversary Awards & Charities Gala. Please head into your pre-holiday weekend by enjoying the Gala video, which includes award presentations, photo ops, and the rocking after party that continued to illuminate our forty-year milestone!
The 2025 Gala benefitted the Inserra Family Diabetes Institute at Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center. This year’s fundraising honored the memory of office technology industry colleague Mike McGuirk, founder of ProCopy Office Solutions, a Flex Technology Company.
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“This year’s gala had special meaning for us and many throughout the office technology industry who knew Mike, who was held in the highest regard for his dedication to service and giving back,” said CJ Cannata, president and CEO. “He was a cherished member of our community and a passionate supporter of this event. We appreciate the tremendous support we received that enabled us to raise $188,000 in Mike’s memory and are very pleased to direct the funds to the Inserra Family Diabetes Institute, an institution making a significant impact in diabetes research and patient care.”
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The Cannata Report’s 40th Anniversary Gala, at The Madison Hotel in Morristown, New Jersey, featured the presentation of the 2025 Frank Awards, honoring excellence and innovation in the independent dealer channel of the office technology dealer industry. Hytec Dealer Services and TD Synnex served as platinum sponsors of the fundraiser. The event’s gold sponsors were ConnectWise, Distribution Management, First Citizens Bank, and Katun Corporation, and silver sponsors were Nexera and Static Control. The gala opened with a comedy performance by Larry Weiss, chairman of Atlantic, Tomorrow’s Office, presented by HP, and the evening’s official After Party was sponsored by Xerox. BTA Ambassador Bob Goldberg served as the event’s emcee.
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Winners of the 2025 Frank Awards, as determined by voting in The Cannata Report’s Annual Dealer Survey conducted earlier this year, are: ACDI and PaperCut (Best Print Management Software Provider), ConnectWise (Best IT and Security Services Provider), DocuWare (Best ECM/Document Management Software Provider), GreatAmerica Financial Services (Best Leasing Company), Intermedia Cloud Communications (Best Diversification Partner) Kyocera (Best A4 Manufacturer), Ricoh USA (Best Marketing Strategy, Best Production Print Manufacturer, Excellence in Innovation), and Sharp Imaging and Information Services of America (Best in Class, Best Manufacturer, Best Technical Service Provider). In addition, Laura Blackmer, president, dealer sales, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc., was honored as Best Female Executive, and Larry White, president and CEO, Toshiba America Business Solutions, was named Best Male Executive.
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The Cannata Report’s Annual Awards & Charities Gala has raised close to $2 million for Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation in recent years. Since its inception, it has collectively raised over $3.5 million for several charitable organizations, including the Mariano Rivera Foundation and V Foundation, among others.
