January 13, 2022

M&A Parade Continues with Deals by DME, Novatech and The Network Pro

While the office technology space is certainly not a sport, the first two weeks of 2022 definitely give the appearance of a trading deadline fast approaching. Although there are no championships at stake, several more leading contenders in the office dealer “league”
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Ricoh Rolls Out AI-Powered Capture & Conversion Services

Exton, PA (Jan. 13, 2022) — Ricoh USA Inc. today unveiled its RICOH Capture & Conversion Services, an advanced AI-powered solution that intelligently captures, digitizes and stores information, making it securely and efficiently accessible, searchable and useable to workers
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Upland Software Purchases Objectif Lune for $34.3M

Austin, TX (Jan. 10, 2022) — Upland Software Inc. (Nasdaq: UPLD) announced that it has acquired Objectif Lune Inc., an enterprise software leader in document composition and business communication automation. With the addition of Objectif Lune, Upland expands its global document
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MPSA Launches RFP Template to Help Members Win More Business

Cedar Rapids, IA (Jan. 13, 2022) — The Managed Print Services Association (MPSA) has launched a new eBook, “Managed Print RFP Template,” available for members to download now at the MPSA website. The goal of the book is to help providers get ahead of the RFP process,
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Lessons Learned, Volume Two: Dealers Talk Insights Courtesy of 2021 Teachings

When certainties are few, the office technology dealer network must rely on the most recent of trailing data, because 2019 (and even 2020) offered a short shelf life for actionable intelligence—those expiration dates became shorter and shorter. But some of the greatest challenges
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Industry Mourns Loss of Copier Fax BT President and Founder Al Scibetta

The dealer community is saddened by the loss of Al Scibetta, president and founder of Copier Fax Business Technologies, who passed away Jan. 2 at the age of 72 following a brief illness, the company revealed on its website. Mr. Scibetta and his wife, Andrea, founded Buffalo-based
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RJ Young Expands Footprint with New Tallahassee Office and Distribution Center

RJ Young, an industry-leading business technology solutions provider in the Southeast, recently opened a new office and distribution center in Tallahassee, Florida, to accommodate growth in the area. The move will combine two of RJ Young’s Florida offices into one, as well as a
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Impact Optimize Returns to Chicago in August

Lake Forest, IL (Jan. 13, 2022) — Impact Networking, a leading managed service provider (MSP), announced today the return of Impact Optimize on Thursday, Aug. 11 at Navy Pier in downtown Chicago. Impact Optimize is a thought leadership and educational event designed to help
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MPS Monitor is the Device Management Solution of the Year at the PRINT IT AWARDS 2021

London (Jan. 13, 2022) — We’re thrilled to announce that at the prestigious Print IT Awards 2021 hosted in London on Tuesday, Dec. 7, with 450 participants from all the major players in the UK print industry, MPS Monitor won the desirable Device Management Solution of the Year
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Ricoh and 6 River Systems Team Up to Provide Faster Technical Support to Fulfillment Centers Across the U.S.

Exton, PA (Jan. 12, 2022) — Ricoh USA Inc. and 6 River Systems, LLC, a leading fulfillment solutions provider, announced today a new initiative to support warehouse efficiencies. RICOH Service Advantage will complement 6 River Systems’ existing service team for its
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CompTIA Report: Tech Hiring Accelerates as National Employment Growth Slows

Downers Grove, IL (Jan. 7, 2022) — Technology-related employment and hiring opportunities continue to expand, according to an analysis by CompTIA, the nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry and workforce. December’s technology employment gains bucked
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SalesChain Announces RingCentral Integration

Southbury, CT (Jan. 10, 2022) – SalesChain, a leading provider of cloud-based sales and business management solutions for office equipment dealers, is announcing a comprehensive integration between their platform and voice over IP (VoIP) provider RingCentral. This integration
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Kodak Alaris and Laserfiche Partner to Offer Hardware and Software Bundle to Streamline Capture and Digital Transformation

Rochester, NY (Jan. 10, 2022) — Kodak Alaris has announced a new partnership with Laserfiche — the leading SaaS provider of intelligent content management and business process automation — to offer a bundle promotion of the award-winning Kodak S2060w Scanner with Laserfiche Cloud
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Industry veteran Marc Olin joins eProductivity Software Board of Directors as Executive Chairman

Pittsburgh (Jan. 11, 2022) — eProductivity Software, a leading global provider of industry-specific business and production software technology for the packaging and print industries, announced today that upon the closing of Symphony Technology Group’s (STG) acquisition of the
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BLI Reveals 2022 Wide Format Pick Awards for Signage

Fairfield, NJ (Jan. 11, 2022) — Keypoint Intelligence, the world’s leading independent provider of testing services and analytical information to the document imaging industry, today announced its Buyers Lab (BLI) 2022 Wide Format Pick Award recipients in the Signage category.
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