June 19, 2019

Merger of ISG, Pinnacle Affiliates and TriMega Purchasing Association Receives Shareholder Approvals

Indianapolis (June 18, 2019) — The board of directors of Independent Suppliers Group is pleased to announce that 83% of its common shareholders have approved mergers with Pinnacle Affiliates and TriMega Purchasing Association and, we’ve been informed, 100% of the members of
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HP Provides Glimpse into Future Office/Smart Office Platform

This month’s state of the industry package on the Future Office/Smart Office (FOSO) technology movement included a manufacturer roundtable of experts from Ricoh, Xerox and Konica Minolta. Several other manufacturers are on the verge of releasing similar FOSO offerings, some of
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AIS Difference Maker Keven Ellison Personifies What the Power of Marketing Can Do for a Dealership

Having enjoyed a successful 25-plus year career in the world of marketing across a variety of businesses, Keven Ellison was contacted by a business associate from AIS of Las Vegas. She told Ellison about AIS’ corporate culture and felt that he would fit into the organization like
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What are CDA Office Equipment Dealers Learning about Marketing? A Few Highlights from the First CDA Marketing Summit

This piece originally appeared on the GreatAmerica Office Equipment Blog forum. Click here to read other topics of interest to our industry. According to Jessica Collins, a Virginia Commonwealth University Professor who spoke at the recent Copier Dealers Association (CDA) first
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A Servant Mindset is Rocket Fuel for Sales Growth: Are You a Servant?

How often do you hear the key to success is customer service, yet this is one of the greatest struggles for many in sales? I have a solution, but it requires more than a change of focus. It requires a change in purpose. The key driver to great customer service is to become a
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UniNet Recommends Customers to Prevent Costly and Unexpected Service Calls by Maintaining their Fuser Units

Los Angeles (June 17, 2019) — UniNet is proud to launch a wide selection of Copier/MFP Maintenance Kits and fuser parts for use in Ricoh, Minolta, Canon, Xerox, Sharp, Kyocera and other brands. The fuser and paper assemblies play a critical role in the printing process.
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Coordinated Business Systems Named to Star Tribune’s 2019 Top 150 Workplaces in Minnesota List

Burnsville, MN (June 18, 2019) – Coordinated Business Systems, has been named one of the Top 150 Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune. A complete list of those selected can be seen here. “Receiving this acknowledgement is very special because The Top 150 WorkPlaces is
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Epson Wins Seven Telly Awards for Excellence in Video Production

Long Beach, CA (June 19, 2019) — Epson America today announced it has been awarded seven 2019 Telly Awards for several of its videos on professional printing and projection, including an award for its Epson Print Academy YouTube channel in the “Online: Webseries: Non-Scripted”
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Imaging Supplies Coalition Elects Officers

Venice, FL (June 17, 2019) — The Imaging Supplies Coalition for International Intellectual Property Protection (ISC) announced that it had elected a new Chairman of the Board, new officers, and a new board appointment at their annual meeting held June 13. Praveen Kallayil,
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Supplies Network Recognized by the Managed Print Services Association During BTA

St. Louis (June 17, 2019) — The Managed Print Services Association (MPSA) announced the winners of their 2019 Global MPS Leadership Awards with Supplies Network winning the Managed Print Infrastructure Provider category. This category recognizes organizations providing necessary
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Former Xerox Exec Jeff Jacobson Joins Siris as Executive Partner

New York (June 18, 2019) — Siris, a leading private equity firm focused on investing and driving value creation in technology and telecommunications companies, today announced that Jeff Jacobson has joined the firm as an executive partner. Jacobson most recently served as CEO of
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Konica Minolta’s ITS Division, All Covered, Awarded Sourcewell Contract For Managed Voice

Ramsey, NJ, (June 14, 2019) — Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc. (Konica Minolta) is pleased to announce its IT Services Division, All Covered (All Covered) has been awarded Sourcewell contract #022719-KON for unified communications, contact center and related
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Copier Careers 2019 Service Technician Salary Survey Now Available

Golden Valley, MN (June 17, 2019) — The 2019 Service Tech Salary Survey results are now available. This year, 4,785 Copier Channel technical service professionals responded to our online survey. Copier Careers uses these annual surveys to provide a year-by-year snapshot of how
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UBEO Business Services Names New Executive

Austin, TX (June 17, 2019) — UBEO Business Services—a premier provider of printer, copier and document management solutions—has brought a 35-year industry veteran from Pennsylvania to UBEO’s San Antonio office as senior vice president of aftermarket field services as part of a
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