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Irvine, CA (November 22, 2016) — Toshiba America Business Solutions today announced that its latest color multifunction printer (MFP), the e-STUDIO5005AC received Buyers Laboratory LLC’s (BLI) Highly Recommended rating. Toshiba’s 50 pages-per-minute product earned the Read More

After months of rigorous testing, Buyer’s Lab calls KV-S2087 “superb overall performer” Editor’s Summary: After extensive testing of numerous scanners, Buyer’s Lab named the Panasonic KV-S2087 winner of the 2016 Summer Pick Award for A4 Departmental Read More

Before we bid adieu to 2015 it’s that time again when we reflect on the top stories within the document imaging industry for the year. These are the stories that have either impacted or will impact the dealer and reseller channels in the future and encompass events, initiatives, Read More

Fairfield, NJ, October 13, 2015 – Buyers Lab, LLC (BLI) announced that it has acquired the assets of InfoTrends, a division of Questex, LLC. BLI is the largest independent authority and provider of competitive intelligence, testing and reviews on multifunction (MFP), copier, Read More

In the year 2015, the words “digital age” may induce eye rolls, but the availability and ease in which we access information has become a huge part of our lives both in and out of the office. After working hours, we spend just as much time in front of screens, having more Read More

Apple’s ever-popular iPhone and iPad devices are a great replacement for bulky laptops if you just want to browse the web, watch videos or listen to music. They’re also much better for producing business documents and helping you organize your business life than people typically Read More

I’m sensing a bit of envy in the BLI office. Every time I glance over at the printer, I notice it glaring jealously at my iPhone. It’s pretty awkward, but I can sympathize (just don’t tell my phone). Just like a tiger can’t change its stripes, the printer cannot be my phone. But Read More

It’s no joke, selling hardware without a solution or multiple solutions as part of the sale in this day and age is a blast from the past and harkens back to the days when the document imaging industry was a box movers paradise. That was pretty much the modus operandi back then, Read More

“Compared to other generations, millennials tend to be more collaborative, are accustomed to working in teams & have a passion for pressure.” -Joanie Connell, Flying Without a Helicopter: How to Prepare Young People for Work and Life Millennials rejoice! I have seen the ECM Read More

Sharp Also Earns Highly Recommended Ratings for 12 Document Systems Mahwah, NJ, August 6, 2015 – Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA), a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation, has earned six Summer 2015 Pick awards from Buyers Laboratory LLC (BLI), Read More

BLI Classifies SmartSearch 4.1 Corporate Edition as Top-Ranking Software Solution  NEW HAVEN, CONN., March 13, 2015 – Announced today, Square 9 Softworks’ Enterprise Content Management solution, SmartSearch 4.1 Corporate Edition, has been awarded the coveted 2015 BLI Five Star Read More

Marco Named as 2014 Microsoft Central Region SMB Partner of the Year Aug. 6, 2014 – Marco was recognized by Microsoft as the SMB Partner of the Year for the central region at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference in Washington, DC on July 14, 2014. Awards were Read More

LMI Solutions Acquires Printersdirect July 23, 2014 – LMI Solutions (LMI), an R2 certified remanufacturer, distributor and recycler of replacement monochrome and color toner cartridges, has announced the acquisition of  Printersdirect LLC (Printersdirect).  Printersdirect Read More

OKI Data Americas Announces AirPrint Compatibility in Select Monochrome, Single Function Printers May 27, 2014 — OKI Data Americas has announced that its B710, B720, B730, B721dn and B731dn monochrome single function printers now support AirPrint – firmware upgrades for which are Read More

It’s been a few days since I’ve had the desire to write.  I’d bet the ranch that if I was paid to write, well, let’s say it would be like a actor having stage fright. Ah ha!  That’s it, I’ve had writers block. The last few days, I’ve had Read More