March 25, 2021

What’s Next: Dealers Ponder Future Additions to their Product Lines

As we put the March State of the Industry theme of ancillary products and services to bed, we’ll conclude with a few thoughts from our dealer panel as to what their dealerships may be looking to add in the not-too-distant future. There are a few variables common to what most
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James Loffler Named President of Loffler Companies

Loffler Companies is excited to announce that James Loffler has been named president of Loffler Companies. He has taken over day-to-day operations of the company and focused on leading Loffler Companies’ corporate vision and culture. Jim Loffler, Loffler Companies’ founder, will
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Meritech Acquires American Copier Solutions, Creating Northeast Ohio’s Largest Independent Office Technology Provider

Meritech Inc., a leading Northeast Ohio office technology provider, announced today that it has acquired American Copier Solutions, a longtime independent Kyocera/Konica Minolta dealer. This acquisition expands Meritech’s footprint in the fast-growing Northeast Ohio region. For
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Blockbuster: Synnex Corp., Tech Data Join Forces in $7.2B Deal

The IT distribution network was shaken by Monday’s announced merger between Synnex Corp. and Tech Data, a deal valued at (including debt) approximately $7.2 billion. Synnex shareholders will hold 55% of the combined entity, which will be led by Rich Hume, CEO of Clearwater,
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MPS Monitor and PrintReleaf Set One Trillion Tree Reforestation Goal

In recent periods it has been evident that nature has benefited from the lockdown measures undertaken worldwide: beyond the unusually clear waters of rivers and brooks, the sightings of fauna in urban contexts or the approach of dolphins to the coasts in the Mediterranean Sea.
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SOCSoter Announces Breakthrough Development in Secure Asset Management

Hagerstown, MD (March 23, 2021) — In an effort to address challenges Managed Service Providers (MSPs) face when managing the combination of on and off-network devices on their client networks, SOCSoter has developed Secure Asset Management. The proliferation of unauthorized
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Independent Suppliers Group Announces Early Payout of Q4 2020 Rebates

Rosemont, IL (March 24, 2021) — Independent Suppliers Group is pleased to announce once again that ISG will be accelerating the Q4 2020 and year-end rebate distribution by three weeks. This will be the third time since the start of the pandemic that ISG has expedited its rebates.
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Ricoh Introduces RansomCare, a Final Line of Defense Against Ransomware Attacks

Exton, PA (March 24, 2021) — Ricoh USA Inc. today announced RansomCare, its new Ransomware Containment Solution, an innovative technology that helps to stop ransomware attacks, which is one of the top security threats to businesses in the U.S. and around the world. As a
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RICOH Pro VC70000 Becomes the First Continuous Feed Inkjet Press to Achieve Idealliance Digital Press Certification

Exton, PA (March 23, 2021) — Ricoh USA, Inc. today announced that Idealliance has named the RICOH Pro VC70000 and its RICOH TotalFlow Print Server R600a digital front end the first continuous-feed inkjet recipient of its Digital Press System Certification. Idealliance, a
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ELFA Survey of Economic Activity: February New Business Volume Up 9 Percent Year-Over-Year, Down 9 Percent Month-to-Month, Down Almost 4 Percent Year-to-Date

Washington, DC (March 23, 2021) — The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross-section of the $900 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall
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Lexmark Recognized for IT and Manufacturing Leadership Enabled by Its Innovative IoT Platform

Lexington, KY (March 22, 2021) — Lexmark, a global imaging solutions leader, today announced it has been honored with a 2021 CIO 100 Award by IDG Communications for the second consecutive year, and a Manufacturing Leadership Award by the Manufacturing Leadership Council for the
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Konica Minolta Announces Status as a Microsoft Global Managed Partner

Ramsey, NJ (March 22, 2021) — Konica Minolta announces its new status as a Microsoft Global Managed Partner. Headquartered in Tokyo, Konica Minolta has its group companies in 50 countries and employs a staff of nearly 44,000. The Microsoft Global Managed Partner designation
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