February 2, 2023

Crystal Ball Activation: Dealers Ponder “Sleeper” Trends for 2023 and Beyond

We’ve all heard the phrase “we don’t know what we don’t know,” and as it applies to business, it is those variables that are not readily apparent and cannot be factored into a business plan. Natural disasters and pandemics immediately come to mind, as do man-made/triggered
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M&A Roundup: Braden Business Systems, Doing Better Business Swing Deals

A pair of dealers embraced the “buy local” mantra in announcing acquisitions this week. Braden Business Systems of Fishers, Indiana, bolstered its Midwest holdings by obtaining Lafayette Copier, roughly 67 miles away. Meanwhile, Doing Better Business of Altoona,
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Grading the Industry’s 2022 Campaign: OEMs, Suppliers and Providers Offer Critiques

Dealers are renowned for being brutally honest, so it speaks volumes that they weren’t overly negative or pessimistic in characterizing the state of the industry in 2022, even despite the remnants of supply chain issues, stifling inflation and the challenges on the HR side in an
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Pulse Technology Launches Full Service Cloud Voice Program

Pulse Technology, a leading managed technology services provider serving the Midwest and beyond, has launched its Full Service Cloud Voice Program, which will radically shake up the industry. Pulse Technology created the program in response to growing customer demand for a
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ConnectWise Invites Companies to Submit Innovation Solution Ideas for 2023 PitchIT Competition

Tampa, FL (Feb. 1, 2023) — ConnectWise, the world’s leading software company dedicated to the success of IT solution providers (TSPs), is inviting companies to compete in the 2023 PitchIT Accelerator Program, a competition to determine the next great product or offering
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Konica Minolta’s FORXAI Secure Access Recognized in Top Ed Tech Product Awards

Ramsey, NJ (Feb. 2, 2023) — Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc. (Konica Minolta) today announced that it was named a finalist in the Information Technology category for the 2023 District Administration Top Ed Tech Product Awards. The annual awards recognize the most
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GCG-Enterprise Solutions Achieves the Managed Print Certified Accreditation

Cedar Rapids, IA (Feb. 1, 2023) — GCG-Enterprise Solutions announced it has achieved the Managed Print Certified accreditation from the Managed Print Services Association, the independent, not-for-profit association for the managed print industry. Managed Print Certified is a
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Epson Celebrates RSPA’s 75 Years of Leading the IT Industry

Los Alamitos, CA (Feb. 1, 2023) — Epson, a leader in the point-of-sale printing market, is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Retail Solutions Providers Association (RSPA). Epson is a certified, long-standing member of the RSPA, North America’s largest community of
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Konica Minolta Listed Among 2023 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World

Ramsey, NJ (Jan. 31, 2023) — Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc. today announced its global headquarters, Konica Minolta Inc. (Konica Minolta) has been listed among the “2023 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World” (2023 Global 100). The company’s
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Versatile 44-inch Printers Maximize Productivity and Performance for Textile Printing Market

Los Alamitos, CA (Jan. 30, 2023) – Epson today announced its new 44-inch SureColor F6470 and SureColor F6470H dye-sublimation printers are now available through authorized Epson Professional Imaging resellers. The four-color SureColor F6470 and 6-color SureColor F6470H are
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directprint.io Adds New Feature to its Serverless Print Management Solution

Cardiff, United Kingdom (Jan. 30, 2023) — directprint.io has added a brand new internal directory to its serverless print management solution, making it even easier for customers to seamlessly take print to the cloud. Designed to complement existing support for Microsoft Azure AD
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