June 17, 2021

CompTIA Survey: Help Desk Responsibilities Expand as Technology Moves from Tactical Tool to Strategic Asset

Downers Grove, IL (June 17, 2021) — As technology continues its emergence from backroom tactic to frontline strategy help desk professionals are taking on new responsibilities and adding new skills, according to a survey by CompTIA, the nonprofit association for the information
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No Discounts: Pandemic Makes M&A Pricing (and Selling) a Tricky Proposition

The wait-and-see approach to making deals—a factor of the pandemic and dealers not wanting to base selling prices off of a trailing 12-month period—is as obvious as it is frustrating. The earnouts option has helped a number of deals get to the finish line, but some sellers don’t
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AIS Difference Maker Sonny Beeskow Finds Corporate and Technology Home

In the most simplified of terms, a copier tech, like a physician, is tasked with discovering pain points and rectifying them. That’s about where the comparison ends. On the former count, there’s no give and take during the troubleshooting phase, just alert lights and error codes.
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Epson Strengthens Supertank Business Inkjet Lineup with New Desktop A3 Color Multifunction Printer

Epson America Inc. announces the expansion of its Business Inkjet Supertank portfolio to include the WorkForce ST-C8090 Supertank color MFP, offering two years of ink guaranteed1 and a standard two-year limited warranty. The new ST-C8090 is engineered for high-volume printing up
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Bad Cyber Hygiene: 54% Of Employees Admit They Use the Same Passwords Across Multiple Work Accounts

It appears that working from home causes employees to develop some very bad cyber habits, demonstrating that cybersecurity hygiene went from bad to worse mid-pandemic. We’d like to think we’re just as secure while working from home. But a new survey from 2FA vendor Yubico of
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Loffler Companies Names Clint Miller New Vice President of Imaging Sales

Bloomington, MN (June 16, 2021) — Loffler Companies is pleased to announce that Clint Miller, former director of government and new business sales for Loffler Companies, has been named vice president of imaging sales. Miller joined the Loffler sales team in 2014 and has played a
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Clover Imaging’s Partnership with PrintReleaf Brings Hope to Global Forests

Chicago (June 15, 2021) — Clover Imaging Group, a global leader in print and imaging solutions, is also fast becoming a leader in sustainable practices through its focus on recycling and reforestation. The company’s strong partnership with PrintReleaf, a certification system and
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Canon U.S.A. Launches New White Paper Series Titled, “Enhancing the Print Customer Connection”

Melville, NY (June 17, 2021) — As today’s communication buyers expect their print providers to offer smooth onboarding, easy order submission processes, frequent communications, effective job management, value-added services while keeping security in mind, it is imperative for
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Konica Minolta Featured on CRN’s 2021 Solution Provider 500 List

Ramsey, NJ (June 17, 2021) — Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) announced today that CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, has named its IT Services Division, All Covered (All Covered) to its 2021 Solution Provider 500 list. CRN announces its top 500
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Equipment Finance Industry Confidence Remains Steady in June

Washington, DC (June 17, 2021) — The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the June 2021 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business
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RJ Young Announces “Modern Office Makeover” Giveaway for a Business in Need

Nashville, TN (June 15, 2021) — RJ Young, an industry-leading business technology solutions provider in the Southeast, announced today its “Modern Office Makeover” technology giveaway. Businesses in need of a tech refresh may submit for the giveaway today. As the world looks
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EFI MarketDirect StoreFront Now Handles Rentals and Reservations for Events and Exhibitions

Fremont, CA (June 16, 2021) — A brand-new Rentals and Reservations module for EFI MarketDirect StoreFront web-to-print software from Electronics For Imaging Inc. helps print businesses, marketing service providers and other organizations manage resources, assets and products in
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Epson Debuts Production-Class Line of SureColor T-Series Wide-Format Printers for CAD and Graphics Applications

Los Alamitos, CA (June 15, 2021) — Epson today introduced a new generation of production-class SureColor T-Series wide-format printing solutions with an innovative, compact design. Six new SureColor T-Series 24-, 36- and 44-inch models are slated to launch later this year with
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