August 26, 2021

Words of Wisdom: Dealers Offer Insight, Advice Toward Establishing, Maintaining Culture

As this month’s State of the Industry focus on corporate culture draws to a close, we offer some nuggets of wisdom from dealers who have forged a collection of core values, along with others that needed to make significant changes in order to create a team-based atmosphere. One
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M&A Roundup: UBEO Acquires in Louisiana, GoodSuite Swings Largest Deal

Industry acquisitions continue to trickle in at a slow but consistent pace, and this week saw a pair of announced deals. UBEO Business Services obtained Digitech Office Machines of Louisiana, its largest acquisition within the Bayou State. Meanwhile, GoodSuite pulled off the
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Epson Difference Maker Mark Mathews Remains Relentless During Challenging Period

The past 18 months have clearly illustrated the need to draw upon inspiration in the face of relentless adversity. For Mark Mathews, the vice president, North America commercial sales and marketing for Epson America, this period has certainly caused him to reflect on a former
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Centric Business Systems Announces Opening of New King of Prussia Office

Centric Business Systems is pleased to announce the expansion and relocation of its office in the Philadelphia area. Located in King of Prussia, the new location provides Class A office space to accommodate sales, service, administration, training, and leadership. The custom
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Kno2 Makes Repeat Appearance on Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies

Boise, ID (Aug. 24, 2021) — Kno2, the company that enables interoperability at scale, has once again earned a spot on Inc. magazine’s Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies, ranking 1,544 on the 2021 list with a three-year sales growth rate of 304%.
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ELFA Survey of Economic Activity: July New Business Volume Up 9 Percent Year-Over-Year, Down 5 Percent Month-to-Month, and Up Nearly 9 Percent Year-to-Date

Washington, DC (Aug. 24, 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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Konica Minolta’s AccurioPress C4080 and C4070 Achieve Idealliance Certifications

Ramsey, NJ (Aug. 26, 2021) — Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leader in industrial and commercial printing and packaging solutions, is pleased to announce its AccurioPress C4080 and C4070 high-speed digital presses have earned Idealliance Digital
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Pulse Technology Names Bill Kousoulas to Position of Branch Manager of Rockford, Illinois, Location

Schaumburg, IL (Aug. 25, 2021) — Pulse Technology, a technology company serving the IT, managed print service, and other needs of businesses throughout the Midwest and beyond, has named Bill Kousoulas of Sycamore, IL to the position of Branch Manager of the firm’s Rockford,
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Lexmark Commits to Carbon Neutrality by 2035

Lexington, KY (Aug. 25, 2021) — Lexmark, a global imaging solutions leader, today announced its plan to be fully carbon neutral by 2035. Since 2005, Lexmark has lowered emissions by 62% globally, and is on track to meet a 40% reduction target from 2015 levels by 2025. Reductions
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Epson Wins RSPA Vendor Award of Excellence for 11th Consecutive Year

Los Alamitos, CA (Aug. 23, 2021) — Continuing to underscore its leadership in the POS printing market, Epson has been awarded the prestigious ‘Vendor Award of Excellence’ from the RSPA, receiving the Silver award in the Hardware Manufacturer category. In addition, Epson
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Ricoh’s Wide Format Elite Access Service Offers Expert Advice to Help Printers Maximize Production on Any Device

Exton, PA (Aug. 24, 2021) — Ricoh USA Inc. today announced its Wide Format Elite Access, a new service that connects wide-format print professionals with production workflow experts to help them maximize wide-format production capabilities and bridge the knowledge gap to better
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Konica Minolta Installs Second AccurioJet KM-1 at Zenger Group UV Inkjet Technology Helps Printer Achieve 60 Percent Growth in 2020

Ramsey, NJ (Aug. 24, 2021) — Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leader in industrial and commercial printing and packaging solutions, is pleased to announce the installation of its AccurioJet KM-1e LED UV Inkjet Press at commercial and direct mail
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Canon Solutions America Expands its Five Pillars of Security Portfolio with Virtual Chief Information Security Officer Services

Melville, NY (Aug. 23, 2021) — Building on its commitment to help companies achieve their workplace security goals, Canon Solutions America, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., Inc., is pleased to announce the expansion of its cybersecurity portfolio to include
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