June 4, 2020

Talk to Me: Corporate Messaging Takes on Greater Meaning During Pandemic

Almost in the blink of an eye, everything changed. While it came as little surprise that companies would be shut down, given how the situation seemed to mushroom around the second week of March, the impact was nonetheless jarring. Welcome to COVID-19. Companies with on-site
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Elevating CSR to an Art Form is a Passion for Konica Minolta Difference Maker Allison Kern

Part of being a good corporate citizen is identifying how a company can take cues from best practices gleaned not only at a local level, but worldwide as well. While that may sound idealistic, Allison Kern can attest from personal experience how a neighbor from the east, as in
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M&A Roundup: A.D. Solutions, Doing Better Business, Connections for Business Craft Deals

A slight gust of acquisition wind swept through the industry this week, as a trio of companies broke the COVID-19-induced silence. A.D. Solutions acquired Velox Systems and Doing Better Business obtained Pro Business Systems, while Connections for Business netted the assets of
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Sales Professionals Collect Stories; Are You a Story Collector?

We all love a great story. If you want to successfully sell yourself, your vision, your ideas, and your products, you must recognize the power of storytelling. You must become proficient in telling your own story! You do have a story and I’m here to say, it must be told.
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Industry Veterans Ed McLaughlin, Shawn Cashmark Create Predictive Insight

Boise, ID (May 29, 2020) — It is nearly unanimously agreed that the use of BI (business intelligence) and data analytics can improve the operational effectiveness of a company, and the vast majority agree that it can create a significant competitive advantage. “But, until
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Supplies Network Awarded the Distributor of the Year Honor from TROY Group

St. Louis (June 1, 2020) — Each year TROY Group recognizes a distribution partner for providing outstanding service levels, value-add resources and an overall exceptional customer experience for the TROY reseller community. For 2019, the TROY Distributor of the Year award was
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Brother International Corporation Hackathon Generates Imaginative, Impactful Software Applications

Bridgewater, NJ (May 27, 2020) — The third-annual hackathon by Brother International Corporation and subsidiary Brother Mobile Solutions attracted 40 designers and developers competing in 26 teams over the course of several weeks in April and May, culminating in a resoundingly
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Konica Minolta Announces Post-pandemic Solution to Support Compliance and Safe Return to Work

Ramsey, NJ (June 2, 2020) — Konica Minolta Business Solutions, U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), is proud to introduce its Return to Work program, a comprehensive solution that supports employees’ safe return to office locations and provides ongoing, best-in-class security with
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Sharp Introduces the Synappx mDesk Experience

Montvale, NJ (June 4, 2020) — Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA), a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation (SEC) today announced the expansion of its Synappx platform of smart office solutions. Launched in October 2019, Synappx works in both Microsoft 365
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TEAM Concept Continues Business Growth with Ricoh, Propelling 5th Color Capabilities

Exton, PA (June 3, 2020) — Ricoh USA, Inc. today announced that TEAM Concept Printing and Thermography, Inc., a printing company with a strong focus on customer service, has once again turned to Ricoh for technology and expertise to help meet its growing customer demand. TEAM
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Color-Logic Certifies Blue Sky Digital UV Inkjet Printer

West Chester, OH (June 2, 2020) — The latest output device certified for use with the Color-Logic Process Metallic Color System is the model BSUV-1115 printer manufactured by Blue Sky Digital in Taiwan. Commenting on the certification, Color-Logic Director of Sales &
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Pulse Technology Names Kendall Harding to Position of Human Resources Coordinator

Schaumburg, IL (June 1, 2020) — Pulse Technology, a technology company serving the IT, managed print services and other needs of businesses throughout the Midwest and beyond, has named Kendall Harding of Bartlett, Illinois, to the position of human resources coordinator. She will
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Ricoh’s Jennifer Healy Selected to CRN’s 2020 Women of the Channel List

Exton, PA (June 1, 2020) — Ricoh USA Inc. is proud to announce that Ricoh’s Jennifer Healy (director, channel marketing) was selected for CRN’s 2020 Women of the Channel list. The award honors women whose channel expertise and vision are deserving of recognition. Throughout
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EFI Supports Museum of Printing with Display Graphics

Haverhill, MA (June 1, 2020) — The Museum of Printing has been using this social isolation time to prepare new exhibits. For its Chinese printing display, signage 3 feet by 8 feet was required. The EFI demonstration and resource center in Londonderry, NH took on the challenge.
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