M&A Roundup: UBEO Adds CMC Business Systems, Ford Office Technologies Obtains KOMAX Business Systems

A trio of deals gave the M&A machine some added fuel as the summer wears down. UBEO Business Services bolstered its Texas stronghold while Ford Office Technologies made its second deal in 2026, this time as the winning bidder for a former Elite Dealer through bankruptcy
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Konica Minolta Appoints Steven Powers as President, U.S. Direct Sales and Service

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc. (Konica Minolta) today announced the appointment of Steven Powers as president, U.S. direct sales and service, effective Aug. 17. Powers joins the company at a pivotal moment in its evolution, as Konica Minolta advances its direct
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Sharp Adds Visualis3R Print Embellishment Visualization Software to its Production Print Portfolio

Montvale, NJ (Aug. 20, 2026) — Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA), a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation (SEC), announces the availability of Visualis3R, a print embellishment visualization software solution distributed through Color-Logic. Designed
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Equipment Finance Industry Confidence Eases in August

Washington, DC (Aug. 20, 2026) – The Equipment Leasing & Finance Association (ELFA) today released its August 2026 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI), revealing confidence in the equipment finance market is 62.4, easing from the July index of
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AI-Powered Document Automation from Square 9 Softworks is Changing How Fuel Operators Reconcile Deliveries

New Haven, CT (Aug. 20, 2026) – Fuel moves quickly from terminal to tank. The information documenting that journey often moves much slower. Every delivery generates tickets, bills of lading, invoices, meter readings, and other records containing critical order information. Across
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Pulse Technology Names Grant Kuligowski as Sales Development Representative

Schaumburg, IL (Aug. 19, 2026) — Pulse Technology, a seven-decade family business serving the IT, managed print services, audio-visual, robotics and other technology needs of businesses throughout the Midwest and beyond, announced today that Grant Kuligowski has joined the
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AgentDealer Launches Dealer Council to Help Shape Product Direction

Winter Garden, FL (Aug. 19, 2026) — AgentDealer has announced the formation of the AgentDealer Dealer Council, a customer advisory group representing the broader AgentDealer user community, created to provide direct input on the company’s platform, product roadmap, and strategic
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Katun’s Eunice Wang Named Recipient of 2026 Women in the Supply Chain Forum Award

Minneapolis (Aug. 19, 2026) – Katun Corporation (Katun), provider of Arivia multifunction printers (MFPs) and a leading supplier of OEM-equivalent imaging supplies for printers, copiers, and MFPs, today announced that its Vice President of Global Supply Chain and Human Resources,
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Sharp Announces Q-SYS Verified Plugin for Sharp Large-Screen Displays

Montvale, NJ (Aug. 18, 2026) — The audio-visual technology business within Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA), a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation (SEC), today announced the Sharp Displays control plugin, which enables direct control and monitoring
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Applied Innovation’s Third Annual Golf Classic Raises Record $87K for A Kid Again Michigan

Grand Rapids, MI (Aug. 11, 2026) – Applied Innovation proudly hosted its Third Annual Golf Classic on Aug. 10 at the University of Michigan Golf Course, bringing together customers, partners, team members, and community supporters to benefit A Kid Again Michigan. Through the
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Gordon Flesch Company Marks 70 Years of Innovation, Service and Family Leadership

Gordon Flesch Company (GFC), one of the nation’s leading independent providers of office technology and managed services, will celebrate its 70th anniversary the week of August 17th, marking seven decades of innovation, uncompromising service and enduring customer relationships.
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Kelly Office Solutions Books Six-Figure First-Year New Business with ZoomInfo

Vancouver, WA (Aug. 11, 2026) — ZoomInfo (NASDAQ: GTM), the all-in-one AI GTM platform, has reported that Kelly Office Solutions, an office-technology and IT-services company celebrating 75 years in business, closed six figures in new business and created a pipeline worth more
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thINK Forum and Canon Celebrate Record-Breaking thINK Ahead 2026 Conference

Boca Raton, FL (Aug. 13, 2026) — thINK Forum, the independent community of Canon production inkjet customers together with Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the successful conclusion of thINK Ahead 2026 in Boca Raton, FL. Now in its 12th
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Xerox Named a Leader In IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Mailroom Solutions and Services 2026 Vendor Assessment

Norwalk, CT (Aug. 13, 2026) — Xerox today announced it has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Mailroom Solutions and Services 2026 Vendor Assessment, which evaluates vendors on their ability to help organizations modernize mailroom operations through
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The Ascension Group and The Cricket Continuum Announce Aug. 20 Webinar on the Practical Business of Embodied AI

Highlands, NJ (Aug. 12, 2026) — The Cricket Continuum and The Ascension Group, LLC will host a live Zoom session, The Practical Business of Embodied AI,” on Thursday, Aug. 20 at 1 p.m. Eastern. You can register for the webinar here. The session will focus on a business
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