Feature Articles

M&A Roundup: Fisher’s Technology, Flex Technology Group Swing Deals

Spring is in full bloom, and along with the tulips and daffodils, a pair of acquisitions have sprung from the ground in the office technology dealer space. This week’s transactions feature Fisher’s Technology, which obtained Terrell’s Office Solutions, with several locations in
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From Private Eye to Dealer Exec, the Fascinating Journey of AIS Difference Maker Gary Harouff

Truth be known, Gary Harouff wasn’t destined for the world of office technology. But fate, as it’s wont to do, had other ideas. It was the early 1980s, and Harouff was busy carving out a future about as far from the imaging world as possible. A criminal justice major at the
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The Intelligent Solutions Your Customers are (or Will Be) Asking About

With the rapid pace of business change, your customers may feel like they’re always racing to keep up. But what if you could offer a solution that helped them get — and stay — ahead? Intelligent capture may be the answer, especially when paired with the right solution features
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Industry’s Most Wanted! Presenting the 2022 ENX Magazine Difference Makers

ENX Magazine is proud to unveil its list of 2022 Difference Makers. It is the culmination of months’ worth of nominations by you, our valued reader, in helping to bring these tales of success to the foreground. The 63 honorees will be featured in the May issue of ENX Magazine,
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Despite Supply Chain Traffic Jam, Konica Minolta Drops Hammer and Goes Full Throttle at Dealer Summit

Sam Errigo feels your pain. During the midst of the pandemic, as the ability to source imaging and related equipment has become ensnarled by supply chain disruptions, the newly-minted president and CEO of Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. has proven to be much more than
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Dealers Share Keys to Scaling Managed IT Offering in a Hybrid World

We all have our own interpretation of what the future of the office environment holds in a post-pandemic setting. While geography will continue to dictate the “normal” resumption of business, with the South and Midwest largely unchanged and the Northeast, West and major
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Ricoh Parent Acquires 80% Interest in Fujitsu’s PFU Scanner Business for $625M

Earlier this week, Ricoh Company, parent of Ricoh USA, announced it has forged a deal with Fujitsu Limited to acquire an 80% stake in the latter’s PFU Limited scanner business for ¥80 billion (approximately US$625 million). PFU will become a subsidiary of Ricoh. This share
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Go Big(ger)? Dealers Ponder Additions to Managed IT Offerings

One of the most compelling aspects in regards to managed IT is its lack of a true definition when it comes to the various components that fall under its umbrella. The service continues to evolve and grow over time, and dealers who are serious about scaling their offering to
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2022 Difference Maker Sneak Peek: Where the Improbable Becomes Reality

Last week, the National Hockey League mourned the loss of one of the sport’s greatest goal scorers in Mike Bossy, who succumbed to cancer at the age of 65. For those unfamiliar with the sport or the athlete, Bossy enjoyed a wildly successful career that included four Stanley Cup
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City of Los Angeles Takes Aim at Banning Single-Use, New-Build Printer Cartridges

The movement to quash the sale of single-use, new-build printer cartridges has found a friend in the City of Los Angeles, which late last month passed a resolution that would support any legislation or administrative action that would ban the import and sale of these
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2022 BTA National Conference to Be Held June 7-8 in Chicago

The Business Technology Association (BTA) will hold its 2022 BTA National Conference, hosted by BTA Mid-America and BTA East, June 7-8 at the Fairmont Chicago — Millennium Park in Chicago. Open to office technology dealers from across the country, the event will feature: a
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Managed IT Purveyors Talk Workflow, Software and the Laborious Journey to the Cloud

It is not enough for dealers to simply be providers of managed IT, software and workflow solutions to their client base. They need to be coaches, teachers, confidants and soothsayers. Yes, there is a psychology to workflow solutions and a dealer’s role in shining the light on the
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Epson Rolls Out New WF-C4810 Color Desktop Multifunction Printer

Tapping into the strength of its PrecisionCore Heat-Free Technology value proposition, Epson America announced the release of its WorkForce Pro WF-C8410 color desktop multifunction printer. While not a direct replacement, the WF-C8410 is a nice fit in lieu of the manufacturer’s
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Software for Sale: Datto to be Acquired by Kaseya for $6.2 Billion

Kaseya, a premier provider of unified IT management and security software for managed service providers (MSPs) and small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), and Datto (NYSE: MSP), a leading global provider of security and cloud-based software solutions purpose-built for MSPs,
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Small and Medium Businesses Account for Nearly Half of all Ransomware Victim Organizations

As ransomware costs increase, along with the effectiveness and use of extortions, smaller businesses are paying the price, according to new data from Webroot. Small businesses seem to be easy prey for ransomware gangs, according to Webroot’s just-released BrightCloud Threat
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