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Canon U.S.A. Difference Maker Marta Stylianou Delivers Solutions at Prodigious Clip

It’s been many years since Marta Stylianou attended a global Canon management seminar in Tokyo. It afforded her the opportunity to learn from each business unit at Canon Inc., while enabling her
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Ransomware Attacks from Within Russia So Impactful, U.S. Government Says it Will Take Action if Russia Won’t

In light of recent ransomware attacks, the White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki stated this week that the Russian government needs to address ransomware groups stemming from Russia. The
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Coordinated Business Systems Earns Top Workplace Honor for Third Straight Year

Coordinated Business Systems, has been named one of the 2021 Top Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune. This is the third year in a row that Coordinated has received this recognition. “I am
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Changing of the Guard: Larry White Assumes Toshiba President and CEO Mantle from Scott Maccabe

In a year that has witnessed several surprising executive power transfers among the manufacturer community, Monday’s announcement that Scott Maccabe was retiring as president and CEO of Toshiba
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UBEO Acquires James B. Schwab Co., Expanding its Northeastern Footprint

UBEO Business Services (UBEO), a premier provider of printer, copier, and related office equipment sales and services, is proud to announce that James B. Schwab Co. has joined the UBEO family of
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Epson Difference Maker Elliot Williams Leverages Resources to Gain Successful Outcomes

Somewhere in the offices of Epson, or perhaps in the man cave at his home, Elliot Williams is bound to have a poster of MacGyver, the clever, cunning, brilliant tactician and master of
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Marco Donates $10,000 to Nonprofits in 10 States

Marco elevated its Gold Standard to a new level with a week of donating to nonprofit organizations, employees across 12 states volunteering, and spreading joy in local communities. Each year,
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Looking Ahead: Variables Impacting M&A Activity Moving Into 2022

The merger and acquisition proposition is an easy one for the office technology set. It’s not a question of it, but a question of when dealers will make a move. As we close out this month’s look
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Brother Difference Maker Stephanie DeSanto Rises to Challenge of Partner Portal Rollout

Stephanie DeSanto loves a challenge and isn’t afraid of stretching her professional wings into unchartered territory. And her employer, Brother International, was happy to oblige her. After
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Visual Edge Appoints Michael Cozzens as Senior Vice President of U.S. Sales

Visual Edge Inc. announced the appointment of Michael Cozzens as the senior vice president of U.S. sales, managed IT services, as well as print products and solutions. “We are fortunate to have
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Star Tribune Names Loffler Companies a 2021 National Standard Setter for Top Workplaces

The Star Tribune has named Loffler Companies a 2021 National Standard Setter as a Minnesota Top Workplace. The Top Workplaces list recognizes the most progressive companies in Minnesota based on
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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
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