Target Acquired: Qualifying Managed IT Clients Becoming Increasingly Important

In an ideal world, any prospective client that has a need for your products and services would be considered a welcome addition to your portfolio. Sadly, it’s not the case. Some of them may be just motivated by bottom-line costs and ultimately fall under the heading of
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Before You Go: Avision’s Jun Huang Discusses How BTA IGNITE Spreads the Word

The first of the three major 2026 Business Technology Association events, BTA IGNITE Orlando, touches down in the House of Mouse’s Florida backyard March 20-21. This long-anticipated event kicks off a year that sees the venerable association celebrating its 100th
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Submission Period for Difference Makers Extended Through This Weekend

Given the multiple requests for an extension in addition to a glitch that made the nomination form unavailable for several hours, ENX Magazine is extending the deadline for Difference Maker nominations through this weekend. The form will be deactivated on Monday, March 16, with
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The Costs to be the Boss: Investments Necessary to Sustain Managed IT Offering

Set it and forget it? When it comes to being a managed IT provider, that’s a charming thought. But as we all know, being successful and keeping up to date with the offering is a never-ending commitment to investments in time and resources. Providers are well aware of this fact
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Industry Manufacturers Provide Initial Thoughts on SCOTUS Tariff Ruling

U.S. companies that paid import tariffs may soon be seeing refunds. Earlier this week, Judge Richard Eaton of the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled that companies that paid tariffs invalidated by the Feb. 20 Supreme Court (SCOTUS) decision are legally entitled to refunds.
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Marco Veteran Trevor Akervik Shares Perspective on the State of Managed IT

One of the minor changes we made for ENX Magazine in 2026 was a reimagining of our tagline, which now reads “The Voice of the Office Technology Dealership Community Since 1994.” We’ve always felt our true value lies in valuable peer-driven content by dealers, for dealers. Some
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AI’s Impact on the Future of Intelligent Information Solutions Guiding Square 9 Softworks to Greater Heights

There’s a very real danger in elevating the role of AI in today’s business applications to a hyperbolic level. A mixture of cynicism, fear and topical exhaustion can often overwhelm tech neophytes and obscure the message of what’s possible. Then there are companies such as Square
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Through EOS, Managed IT and Diversification, Dove Technologies Sets Foundation for Client Satisfaction

There are significant changes taking place at Dove Technologies. Evolutions generally can be difficult to spot, because they’re not all driven by acquisition, rebranding or new headquarters construction. Some, as is the case with the Florence, South Carolina-based dealership, are
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Setting Expectations Fundamental to Forging a Strong Managed IT Relationship with Clients

In a sense, managed IT is like art, fashion and music, in that it’s always evolving and never a finished concept. The surge in evolving technology and the never-ending bane of systems infiltration attempts by digital intruders necessitates that managed IT providers increase new
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Nominate a Difference Maker Today: Bringing More Light to the Brightest and Finest

This writer is excited about the Major League Baseball season being roughly a month away from commencing. Sure, there’s snow everywhere we look, but there’s a big ball of sunshine waiting underneath that big mess. It’s a numbers game; after all, Punxsutawney Phil told us three
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At First Blush: Executive Connection Summit Attendees Offer Views on Conference Experience

More than 300 attendees jammed the Scottsdale Resort & Spa earlier this month for the annual Executive Connection Summit (ECS). It proved to be more exciting than the Super Bowl and, unless you hit on one of the quarters in your company block pool, ECS definitely more
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Two-Minute Drill: Aaron Smith Taps Extensive Experience to Bolster Green Office Partner’s Fortunes

Individuals who have experience in sales growth and development have long been valued commodities in our industry. When their background is a. extensive and b. industry related, it makes the demand for their services that much greater. But the ability to pounce on an available
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Agentic AI Takes Center Stage at ECS: Seismic Business Shifts Loom

Keven Ellison’s depth of experience is such that he remembers a time before the internet. Perhaps the vice president of marketing at Advanced Imaging Solutions of Las Vegas may have even tapped away on a typewriter back in the day. But Ellison is not one to romanticize the past,
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What Comes Next? Dealers Parse Out Future Visions for Enterprise Content Management

In recognition of the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games, the editors at ENX Magazine have captured a gold medal in the category of “too on the nose” for its question regarding what the future holds for enterprise content management (ECM). Yes, we’re ashamed, so we’ll take our
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Hot Takes: Dealers Talk Keys to Getting the Jump on 2026 Success

This is the prime kickoff season for dealers across the country. They gather en masse at their headquarters or other venues to hash out their plans for success in the new year. These business pep rallies can be extravagant affairs that have been choreographed and well-rehearsed.
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