June 23, 2021

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 at M&A, we asked our dealer panel—which represents some of the heaviest hitters
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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 nearly eight years in sales development, managing inside sales, DeSanto enthusiastically
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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 someone as talented as Michael on our team,” shared Brian Frank, COO for Visual Edg
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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 employee opinions measuring engagement, organizational health and satisfaction. The
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Copiers Plus Listed Among 2021 Best Employers in North Carolina

Fayetteville, NC (June 18, 2021) — Copiers Plus was recently named as one of the 2021 Best Employers in North Carolina. This is the second year in a row that Copiers Plus has been recognized for the honor. This program was created by Business North Carolina and Best Companies
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ELFA Survey of Economic Activity: May New Business Volume Up 20 Percent Year-Over-Year, Down 17 Percent Month-to-Month, and Up 7 Percent Year-to-Date

Washington, DC (June 23, 2021) — The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross-section of the $900 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall
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Epson to Present and Showcase Education Technology Solutions at ISTE Live 2021 Virtual Conference

Los Alamitos, CA (June 22, 2021) — Epson America Inc., a worldwide leader in inkjet printing and display solutions, today announced it will participate in the ISTELive 21 virtual event from June 26-30. Epson will showcase its inkjet printers for education and display solutions
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Ricoh North America Names Lauren Sallata Chief Marketing Officer

Exton, PA (June 22, 2021) — Ricoh today announced that Lauren Sallata has been named chief marketing officer (CMO) of Ricoh North America. She brings more than 20 years of experience directing large organizations through digital marketing transformations, with a focus on
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Ricoh Unveils Digital Services Center to Drive its Culture of Excellence and Innovation

Exton, PA (June 22, 2021) — Ricoh USA Inc. today announced that it has launched a digital services center, a major step in its digital services transformation journey. The new center, led by services expert Bob Lamendola, senior vice president, technology and head of digital
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Konica Minolta Joins EPA’s Green Power Partnership

Ramsey, NJ (June 22, 2021) — Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc. (Konica Minolta) today announced it has joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Power Partnership, which encourages organizations to use green power to reduce the environmental impact of
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Sharp Extends Touchless Solution to Secure Environments

Montvale, NJ (June 22, 2021) — Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA), a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation (SEC) recently upgraded its Synappx application suite to include touchless mobile authentication at the copier to extend to protected environments,
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Ricoh Featured on CRN’s 2021 Solution Provider 500 List

Exton, PA (June 21, 2021) — Ricoh USA Inc. today announced that CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Ricoh IT Services to its 2021 Solution Provider 500 list for the second consecutive year. The CRN list ranks the leading IT channel partner organizations across North
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