June 15, 2017

UniNet Showcases Absolute Black Toner for Brother, Ricoh Models

Los Angeles (June 15, 2017) — UniNet launches Absolute Black toner and components for use in Brother HL-L 6402, 6400, 6200, MFCL 6902, 6900, 6800, 6700, TN 880, 3472, 3512  monochrome printer series. Absolute Black toner, components and replacement cartridge can also be used in
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Why SEO Is Absolutely Useless For 97.3% Of Copier Dealers

This afternoon I saw something that just ticked me off. So now I’m going to rant about SEO and why most of you think you’re doing a good thing when what you’re really doing is wasting your profits. Here’s the something that caused this rant: an image I saw
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Dealer Pricing Models Inspire New Financial Products

Dealers compete in part by giving customers what they want to the best of their abilities. When it comes to pricing and invoicing, that means rolling everything—equipment lease, service, consumables—into a single monthly or quarterly payment. That’s becoming more complicated as
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Star Still Shines Bright for Difference Maker Bill Melo

Though it may sound contradictory, it is possible to be a dreamer and a realist at the same time. A prime example of this is Bill Melo, chief marketing executive for Toshiba America Business Solutions (TABS) and Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions (TGCS). A musician in the New York
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Thoma Bravo Acquires Continuum, A Leading Remote Monitoring and Management Company

Thoma Bravo LLC, a leading private equity investment firm, today announced that it has acquired Continuum, a premier global IT management platform for Managed IT Service Providers (MSPs), from Summit Partners. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Continuum,
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Equipment Leasing and Finance Industry Confidence Remains Steady in June

Washington, DC (June 15, 2017) — The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the June 2017 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of
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Memphis Communications, Standard Business Systems Join Xerox Partners Program

Norwalk, CT (June 15, 2017) — Xerox is recruiting multi-brand dealers seeking to sell the company’s comprehensive and connected office hardware and managed print services portfolio—and Memphis Communications Corp. and Standard Business Systems are the latest to join the Xerox
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James Imaging Systems Earns Midwest Region Top Dealer Award from Toshiba

Brookfield, WI (June 15, 2017) — James Imaging Systems has been recognized by Toshiba America Business Solutions for the Midwest Region Top Dealer as one of its top-performing U.S. independent resellers. The award recipient is chosen amongst all Toshiba dealers in the Midwest.
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New Printing, Publishing and Imaging Consulting Group Formed

Custer, SD (June 8, 2017) — A new consulting group, Graphic Communication Advisors, was recently formed to bridge the gap left by association mergers, downsizing, or elimination. In the past, printing, publishing, and imaging companies needing assistance in the way of
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Color-Logic and Vivid Laminating Technologies Unveil Digital Foiling Solution

West Chester, OH (June 12, 2017) — Color-Logic, the leader in metallic color communication and decorative effects, has partnered with Vivid Laminating Technologies, the leading European manufacturer of laminating equipment. As a result of the partnership, any color digital
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EFI Honored with Prestigious EDP Award for Best Textile Printer

Fremont, CA (June 12, 2017) — Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (Nasdaq:EFII) received a leading print-industry honor from the European graphic arts trade press – the EDP Award – for the Best Roll-to-Roll Textile Print technology. Judges recognized the EFI VUTEk FabriVU 180/340 soft
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Toshiba Introduces First Copier Delivering Erasable and Black & White Prints

Irvine, CA (June 12, 2017) — Toshiba America Business Solutions today introduced the world’s first hybrid copier capable of producing erasable as well as standard monochrome prints. Featuring Toshiba’s proprietary erasable toner, the e-STUDIO 4508LP enables paper
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Gavin Williams Named President of ISN-Partners Inc. North America

Phoenix (June 12, 2017) — ISN-Partners today announced that it has incorporated its expansion to North America with ISN-Partners, Inc. and appointed Gavin Williams as president effective June 5. Jan De Kesel will assume the role of CEO for ISN-Partners Inc. and will continue to
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Zygoquest Advises ACS Technologies On Sale to R.J. Young

Nashville, TN (June 13, 2017) — Mike Dudek and Rich Wisniewski of Zygoquest Group “seeking to unite” served as the advisor to ACS Technologies Inc. and its owners John Alfano, Kevin Coleman and Sammy Russo, on the sale of ACS Technologies’ assets to R.J. Young.
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Katun Introduces New Products for Canon, Konica Minolta and Sharp Dealers in North America

MINNEAPOLIS (June 13, 2017) – Katun Corp., one of the world’s leading alternative suppliers to the office equipment industry, is pleased to introduce a color toner set for use in Canon machines, an OPC drum for use in Sharp applications and a waste toner container for use in
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