Access Systems

Access Systems is pleased to announce the development of a new headquarters in Waukee, Iowa. Located on the corner of Alice’s Rd and SE Olson Drive, just east of the current HQ building, the new facility allows Access expansion into a large office campus providing a strong Read More

Access Systems is excited to announce its recent acquisition of J&S Electronic Business Systems in Burlington, Iowa. J&S is a locally owned business providing print, IT, and phone service to the area for nearly 60 years. Access Systems continues to be committed to both Read More

It doesn’t take a pandemic to alert office technology dealers to the possibilities that unique and nontraditional marketing initiatives can provide in generating engagement among existing and prospective clients. But what we have learned since March 2020 is that ingenuity, humor Read More

Remember those old television commercials for local automotive sales? Some fast-talking huckster would blather on about, say, the AMC Eagle—which looked like it belonged in a 1970s romp room with its wood-grain paneling—and wrap up his spiel with the promise, “just tell them Read More

Waukee, IA (July 21, 2021) — Access Systems received the Iowa Governor’s Volunteer Award from Governor Kim Reynolds during a virtual recognition ceremony held on July 14. Coordinated by Volunteer Iowa, this award program recognizes dedicated people and companies who volunteer to Read More

Multi-line office dealer Access Systems of Waukee, Iowa, has acquired Elite Business Systems of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The deal enables Access Systems to expand its growing presence in Sioux Falls and expand its services while providing customers with multiple layers of Read More

Waukee, IA (Sept. 17, 2020) — The Iowa Top Workplace is a prestigious award handed out by the Des Moines Register that the entire state of Iowa can participate in, the only qualification being that the business employs more than 35 people. The DMR states that it is a stand-out Read More

Call us sappy or sentimental, as while the calendar has turned the page, we wanted to squeeze in a handful of final thoughts as to what our Elite Dealers view as their primary challenges. After all, it may be a New Year, but our problems travel well and have a way of ignoring the Read More

Waukee, IA (Dec. 31, 2019) — Access Systems is proud to recognize their Cedar Falls location as Branch of the Year at our annual Christmas party in December. The competition was tight this year with Cedar Falls rising to the top with an average of 36% growth in every area—print, Read More

Waukee, IA (Nov. 19, 2019) — On Nov. 1, ConnectWise recognized Access Systems as its Partner of the Year from the MSP501 list at the company’s annual IT Nation event. Each year ConnectWise selects a partner who has excelled in product usage, community involvement and an Read More

Waukee, IA (Oct. 24, 2019) — Access Systems has been recognized as a 2019 Sharp Platinum Level Service Provider and 2020 Ricoh RFG Circle of Excellence Certified Dealer. This is the fourth year in a row Access has been honored with these awards. As a Sharp and Ricoh copier and Read More

Waukee, IA (Sept. 18, 2019) — Access Systems was named the #1 Top Workplace in the mid-sized company category and recognized for their “Direction” by the Des Moines Register. This year marks the fifth year in a row Access Systems has been named an Iowa Top Workplace and only the Read More

Waukee, IA (April 17, 2019) — Access Systems announced today that CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Access Systems to its 2019 Tech Elite 250 list. This is the second year Access has been included in this list. This annual list honors a select group of North American Read More

Let’s be honest, managed IT can be a nuisance to end users, particularly when it comes to security considerations. They’re interested in doing business, not updating their passwords every three months. They may smile and nod politely when presented with safety precautions, but IT Read More

As we reach the home stretch of 2018’s final hurrah, it’s not too surprising to learn that one of the biggest stumbling blocks confronting our list of Elite Dealers is the need to identify, hire and maintain quality employees. As we’ve seen time and again, many dealers can boast Read More