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\"\"<\/strong>Print Audit\u2019s Remotely Monitored Devices Growing<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aug. 26, 2013 –<\/em>\u00a0Print Audit, the print management company, has announced that its device monitoring solution, Facilities Manager, is growing at twice the rate of its competitors. The number of devices monitored by dealers using Facilities Manager has grown by 200,000 devices in the last 6 months.<\/p>\n

Print Audit Facilities Manager<\/a> is a remote device monitoring solution included with Print Audit Premier. Premier is a subscription program that gives office equipment dealers virtually unlimited access to all of Print Audit\u2019s products for one low monthly price. One of the factors contributing to Print Audit\u2019s rapid device growth is its ability to accurately track every type of printer, including locally attached devices, according to a Print Audit press release. \u00a0Another major benefit to dealers is Print Audit\u2019s integration with the widest variety of ERP, proposal building, supplies management and accounting systems.<\/p>\n

With Premier, dealers can provide their customers with capabilities such as secure print release, rules-based printing and cost recovery under a recurring per page, device or user model. \u00a0The profits generated from these solutions allow Premier dealers to use Facilities Manager at essentially no cost.<\/p>\n

Print Audit recently published two case studies which detail how Print Audit is helping Premier Members significantly increase their profits:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.printaudit.com\/downloads\/pdf\/Standley_Systems_Case_Study.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.printaudit.com\/downloads\/pdf\/Dove_Data_Products_Premier_Case_Study.pdf<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Innovolt Ranks No. 31 overall on 2013 Inc. 500 list of America\u2019s Fastest-Growing Private Companies<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aug.27, 2013 —<\/em> Inc. magazine recently ranked Innovolt Inc. No. 31 on its 32nd annual Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. Innovolt, the leading provider of intelligent asset management technology, received additional recognition as the No. 1 Atlanta Metro Company, No. 1 Georgia Company, and the No. 2 Business Products and Services Company in the nation.<\/p>\n

\u201cInnovolt has experienced astounding growth over the past few years thanks to a team of innovative, forward looking people. Our growth, in large part, is fueled by the widespread need for our technology. Before Innovolt, many industries and companies did not know they needed what we provide. We have educated the market, and have a solution that effectively guards valuable electronics from power and environmental disturbances,\u201d explains Jim Mitropoulos CEO at Innovolt. \u201cImplementing Innovolt\u2019s technology not only protects electronic assets but can also have a significant impact on the bottom line as well as brand reputation.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 2013 Inc. 500, unveiled in the September issue of Inc.,<\/em> is the most competitive crop in the list\u2019s history. To make the cut, companies had to have achieved a staggering minimum of 918.59 percent in sales growth when comparing 2009 to 2012. Complete results of the Inc. 500|5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com\/500<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Des Plaines Office Equipment (DPOE) names Rachel Baker\u00a0Account Executive\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aug. 27, 2013 –<\/em> Des Plaines Office Equipment (DPOE), a Chicago area provider of office equipment solutions, has announced that Rachel Baker has been named as an account executive, operating from the company\u2019s downtown Chicago location. In this role, she will cultivate relationships with prospective customers, in addition to ensuring that current accounts are maintained up-to-date with new programs and technology offered by DPOE. Baker, who prior to joining DPOE was a substitute teacher at LaSalle County Schools, received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Illinois State University.<\/p>\n

BTA East to Host Grand Slam, Sept. 26-27, in Baltimore<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aug. 23, 2013 \u2014<\/em> On Sept. 26-27, 2013, the Business Technology Association’s<\/a> (BTA) East district will host Grand Slam, its annual educational and networking event, at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore in Baltimore, Md. The event will feature a keynote presentation by Tod Pike, senior vice president of the Enterprise Business Division at Samsung Electronics America Inc., five additional educational sessions presented by industry leaders and a dealer panel focused on current industry changes.<\/p>\n

Dealers will be able to participate in networking events that will allow them to connect with their peers, including a welcoming reception on Sept. 26, and a trip to Oriole Park at Camden Yards to see the Boston Red Sox take on the Baltimore Orioles on Sept. 27. In addition, there will be time to visit with exhibiting sponsors, many of which will hold drawings for great prizes during the event. Dealer attendees can also enter on site for a chance to win one of five $100 American Express gift card from BTA East.<\/p>\n

Grand Slam begins at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26, with one-on-one vendor\/dealer meetings that will be held until 3:15 p.m. These meetings will give dealers the opportunity to earn $30 for each 15-minute one-on-one meeting attended, up to $210 per dealership. These meetings have been established to allow quality time with the vendors of the dealer attendee’s choice and help to defray travel costs. For more information, visit www.bta.org\/East15MinMeetings<\/a>.<\/p>\n

At 4 p.m., the event will kick off with opening comments and Pike’s keynote presentation, “Embracing Change: The Future of the BTA Dealer.” Following the keynote, attendees will have time to network with peers and exhibiting sponsors during the welcoming reception, which will be held from 5:30 until 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

Breakfast will begin at 7 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 27, followed by the dealer panel, educational sessions and lunch. After lunch, the final educational sessions, closing comments and prize drawings will be held. Breaks will be held during the day to give attendees time to network with peers and sponsors. On Friday evening, attendees will see the Boston Red Sox take on the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.<\/p>\n

In addition to the keynote presentation, the Grand Slam educational sessions will be: “All Hits & No Errors = Dealer Success,” with Bob Goldberg, BTA general counsel; “Leadership vs. Management: Which is More Important?,” with John Hey of Strategic Business Associates; “Strategies for Success in Managed IT Services,” with Milton Bartley of ImageQuest; “The Evolving Dealership \u2014 Developing a Message That Integrates Hardware, Services & Solutions,” with Darrell Amy of Dealer Marketing Systems; and “Building the 21st-Century Sales Force,” with Troy Harrison of SalesForce Solutions.<\/p>\n

The dealer panel, “Our Industry is Changing! Where Do We Go From Here?,” will be moderated by Frank Cannata of Marketing Research Consultants. The panelists: Rick Bastinelli, founder and president of Centric Business Systems, Owings Mills, Md.; Leo Bonetti, founder and CEO of Flo-Tech, Middletown, Conn.; Brad Cates, president and CEO of ProSource Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio; Bill Fraser, president of Fraser Advanced Information Systems, West Reading, Pa.; and Greg Gondek, president of Advanced Copy Technologies Inc., Cromwell, Conn.<\/p>\n

BTA General Counsel Bob Goldberg will also be available during the event to provide free legal consultations to BTA members.<\/p>\n

BTA member dealer registration with a baseball game ticket is $165, which includes the Thursday and Friday educational sessions, Thursday welcoming reception, Friday breakfast, lunch and breaks, and the baseball game. Non-member dealer registration with a baseball game ticket is $215.<\/p>\n

For more information, including full session descriptions and the registration form for the event, visit www.bta.org\/BTAEastEvent<\/a>.<\/p>\n

FlexPrint, Inc. Makes It Four In A Row!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aug. 22, 2013 \u2013<\/em> As one of the fastest growing private companies in America, FlexPrint\u2019s success and continual growth is largely attributed to a culture of fanatical focus on its growing national customer base and closely adhering to a philosophy that there is \u201cbrilliance in the basics\u201d.\u00a0 This unique environment has generated a powerful organic growth machine that has just achieved its fourth consecutive Inc. 500|5000 accolade.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis type of significant, consistent growth speaks volumes of our value proposition and our dynamic people that deliver for our clients\u201d, states Frank Gaspari, CEO of Flex Print, Inc. \u201cOur culture at FlexPrint is special and a major competitive advantage. This combined with our absolute focus on always improving our value to clients is what we are all about.\u00a0 I\u2019d like to express a sincere thank you to the awesome people at FlexPrint and our clients across the nation for their confidence in us!\u201d<\/p>\n

Clover Releases Sustainability Report\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aug. 22, 2013 \u2013<\/em>Clover Holdings, Inc., a compay focused on the recovery, refurbishment, remanufacturing and redeployment of business assets including imaging supplies, cell phones, personal electronic devices, and telecommunications equipment, announced the release of its 2012 Sustainability Report.<\/p>\n

This fourth annual sustainability report outlines the major environmental impacts of Clover\u2019s business operations from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012. The report examines the economic, environmental and social performance of Clover\u2019s operations, reviews 2012 goals and achievements, and establishes 2013 objectives.<\/p>\n

Notable Findings in the Report Include:<\/p>\n