December 28, 2023

ACDI Energy Services Adds First Choice Business Solutions to Growing Reseller Network

Benton, AR (Dec. 27, 2023) — ACDI Energy Services is excited to welcome First Choice Business Solutions as an authorized reseller of its electric vehicle (EV) products. ACDI Energy Services is focused on adding power to the growing electric vehicle market that supports clean and
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Quantum Business Solutions Joins The Consortium

Scottsdale, AZ (Dec. 26, 2023) — Quantum Business Solutions, a trailblazer in empowering business executives and owners to modernize RevGen, is excited to announce its recent membership in The Consortium, an elite network initiated by Stramaglio Consulting LLC. This collaboration
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Flex Technology Group Joins with Feeding America to Help Fight Food Insecurity this Holiday Season

Mesa, AZ (Dec. 27, 2023) – Flex Technology Group (FTG), the only managed print services solution with national coverage for multi-vendor environments, announced it has established a charitable partnership with Feeding America to help fight food insecurity during the holiday
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Elite Dealer Challenges: A Final Glimpse at Industry’s Biggest Obstacles

It’s time to bid adieu to 2023. On the whole, it wasn’t a terrible year, unlike its three predecessors. It was a year in which business seemed to settle into its new normal, if such a thing exists. The supply chain pipes unclogged, backorders were filled and many dealers far
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2023 in Review: Ninestar Ban Earns Top Shocker Story

I’m going to be honest with you, and frankly, it’s not exactly a state-level secret. There isn’t a hell of a lot going on in the industry right now. Thus, the quantity of news items is going to be scant this week and next.  In a few weeks, we can expect to learn about
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2023 in Review: Joint Venture Between Ricoh, Toshiba Nets Most Compelling Designation

It’s almost a running joke within the confines of industry conversations. Every year, a bevy of observers will point to what they feel is a glut in the manufacturer community and quietly predict, “We’re going to see some OEM consolidation this year, for sure. There aren’t
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Kyocera Wins Court Case Against State of New Jersey

A federal judge has deemed a New Jersey law that ensnared Kyocera Document Solutions America (KDSA) doesn’t apply to the manufacturer. The state’s Russia Act, which targets entities conducting prohibited activities in that country, was dealt a blow when U.S. District
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As Business Normalizes, 2024 Attention Shifts to Security, Sustainability and Emerging Techs

The copy/print industry experienced yet another year of transformation in 2023, characterized by a back-to-business approach, advances in technology and an ongoing wave of mergers and acquisitions (M&A). As we bid farewell to the past year, it’s important to reflect on the
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Stick the Landing: the LAERs of Success

If you’ve read a few of my recent columns, you know that Marco has been focusing on cross-selling opportunities and perfecting our customer experience. And you probably know why—print usage at most businesses isn’t bottoming out, but it’s leveling out, and those numbers are going
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Fearless Forecasting: Industry Experts Take a Shot at Predicting 2024 Events

Let’s be honest, Americans love predictions. Some prognosticators come armed with mountains of data to support their assertions. Others rely on a gut reaction, backed by years of experience in going through similar circumstances. Some predictions are just meant to be bold
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Rewarding Loyalty: Konica Minolta Seeks to Reestablish Lofty Status in the Dealer Community

It’s been said that when times are tough, that’s when one learns who their true friends are and, conversely, which ones are only fair-weather pals. When the pandemic and its related business disruptions visited Konica Minolta Business Solutions in a most-unkind fashion, it didn’t
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Managed IT, Partnership Drive The Swenson Group Down the Road of Profitability

It’s not that Dean Swenson is averse to starting out from scratch. The president of The Swenson Group (TSG) in Livermore, California, along with his brother, Jeff (vice president, client services) did exactly that 20 years ago when they converted their 10-year-old, $30 million
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Diversification, AI and Consolidation: The Many Trends that Shaped 2023

It’s been quite a while since the phrase “optimistic” was applied to a coming year’s business outlook, at least without the qualifier “cautiously.” Without giving into hyperbole, one can almost hear the office technology dealership humming the song “Feeling Good.” After three
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