Stargel Office Solutions

Ninestar Ban: Dealers Chart Supplies Concerns and Strategies in Relation to MPS

The June edict by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that essentially sidelined cartridges and supplies manufactured by China-based Ninestar should, in theory, have somewhat of a deleterious impact on managed print services (MPS) programs. But are the so-called cloned
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Stargel Office Solutions Expands into Austin with Acquisition of Round Rock Copier

Stargel Office Solutions, a Houston-based independent office technology dealer, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Round Rock Copier, an office equipment company located in suburban Austin, Texas. Tyson Stargel, co-president of Stargel Office Solutions, confirmed
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Now Trending: Industry Professionals Weigh in on Issues to Watch in 2023

As soon as the ball dropped in Times Square on Sunday, the countdown began for all the Negative Normans and Nellies who reside in Pessimistic Cove. They’re all asking the same question: when will something bad happen in 2023? It’s a coping mechanism, a raising of the defense
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Stargel Receives Managed Print Certified Accreditation

Houston (Nov. 15, 2022) — Stargel Office 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 respected
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Stargel Office Solutions named to the Houston Business Journal’s “Houston Area’s Largest Family Owned Businesses” List

Houston (Sept. 29, 2022) — Stargel Office Solutions, a Houston-based independent office technology dealer providing managed IT services, managed print services, production print, document software and digital signage solutions, has been named to the Houston Business Journal
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Remote Possibilities: Is WFH Flexibility a Non-Starter for Dealers, Employees?

In the office technology dealer space, a critical question arises in the hotly-contested employment landscape. With office dealers often competing against other industries that may offer greater flexibility when it comes to the ability to work from home (WFH), can it constitute a
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Stargel Office Solutions named to the Channel Futures 2022 “NextGen 101” List as an Elite Managed Service Provider

Houston (July 7, 2022) — Stargel Office Solutions, a Houston-based independent office technology dealer providing managed IT services, managed print services, production print, document software and digital signage solutions, has been named to the Channel Futures 2022 NextGen 101
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Stargel Office Solutions Celebrates 35th Anniversary; Company Evolves from Selling Typewriters and Calculators to IT, MPS and Digital Signage

Houston (May 3, 2022) — In 1987, the average price of a gallon of gasoline was 90 cents. Ronald Reagan was president; William P. Clements was governor of Texas, the average price of a home in the U.S. was $104,500, and the Minnesota Twins won the World Series. And in April of
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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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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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Stargel Office Solutions Named Toshiba ProMasters Elite Certified Dealer for 2022

Houston (April 5, 2022) — Stargel Office Solutions, a Houston-based independent office technology dealer providing managed IT services, managed print services, production print, document software and digital signage solutions, has been named a Toshiba ProMasters Elite Certified
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Satisfied Customers: The Art of Maintaining MPS Accounts for the Long Haul

Business perpetuity is a beautiful thing. People, by nature, seem to gravitate toward developing long-term relationships with those entities they do business with, but it can be a fragile bond. One tragic misstep can undo years of fostering goodwill between a vendor and end-user.
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A Not-So-Fond Farewell to 2020: Final Overview of Elite Dealer Challenges

And just like that, 2020 has come to a screeching halt. Unfortunately, the world is seeing many of the same challenges faced over the previous 365 days dragged into 2021, including the new “C” word. How can such a shapeless, meaningless year in which days melted into one another
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Under Pressure: Keeping Pace with Innovation and the Impact of M&A Color the Future for Industry

As we put the wraps on our January state of the industry look at trends and predictions, we have a second round of “sleeper” trends, issues and variables that might not have an immediate impact on the industry during 2019, but have the potential for long-term consequences. Hiro
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Sales Strategies: Bolstering Revenue by Taking Road Less Traveled

We’re going to bid November adieu by wrapping up our look at 21st-century sales strategies with a mixed-bag look at the wildcard variables that have enabled dealers to gain a leg up on the competition in their respective markets. In some cases, adding a unique product can prove
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