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Datamax and TIPS: Helping Purchasing Co-op Members Streamline Technology Acquisition

Hot Springs, AR (Jan. 29, 2020) — Datamax is pleased to be named an authorized vendor with The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS), a national purchasing cooperative that offers access to competitively procured purchasing contracts to its membership. By becoming an authorized
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Datamax Arkansas Named to Best Places to Work List for Third Straight Year

Little Rock, AR (July 15, 2019) — Datamax Arkansas, for the third consecutive year, was named one of the “Best Places to Work in Arkansas” by Arkansas Business and Best Companies Group. The survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best employers
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Datamax Inc. Recognized by Canon for its Exclusive, Long-Standing ATSP Commitment

Irving, TX (July 9, 2019) — Datamax Inc. was recognized at the recent Canon Engineering and Solutions Summit for its long-standing, organization-wide Association of Technical Service Professionals (ATSP) attainment. This exclusive recognition further solidifies Datamax’s
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M&A Roundup: Datamax Nets Copier Division of Firmin’s Office City; CMP Deal Adds Copiers, Wide-Format to Mail Portfolio

In a bit of a Texas two-step, a pair of Lone Star State dealers beefed up their regional footprints and product menus through acquisition. Datamax nabbed the copier division of Firmin’s Office City, while Complete Mailing Partners of Dallas diversified beyond postal
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Making the Jump to the Light Production Printing Market: Sage Advice

Entering a new product offering is often fraught with potential pitfalls. The allure of net-new business comes with a caveat for competency. Building from the ground up takes a commitment of not only time and money, but consideration. How will this offering fare among my customer
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Spring Cleaning: Reviewing Customer Profiles for Light Production Print Opportunities

Spring is in the air…well, not really. Much of the country is still consumed by sub-seasonal temperatures, and even spates of snow as Mother Nature gives us a little attitude. But as the flowers blossom and allergies kick into high gear, this time of year is always one marked by
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Xerox Grabs Headlines, but 2018 M&A Explosion Focuses on Small, Local Dealerships

Once the final fireworks to usher out 2017 and welcome in the New Year fizzled in the night sky, the office technology universe was treated to a series of explosions that are still shaking the house. If there was any doubt that the increase in mergers and acquisitions witnessed
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Datamax Inc. Announces the Acquisition of East Texas Copy Systems

Coppell, TX (Jan. 10, 2018) — Datamax is pleased to announce the acquisition of East Texas Copy Systems, a privately-owned business technology provider headquartered in Tyler, TX. This agreement represents an integral part of the Datamax growth strategy to further expand and
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Rising to the Challenge: Elite Dealers Discuss Overcoming Obstacles

Believe it or not, while we were capable of filling 140 pages in our December issue with the 2017 Elite Dealer profiles—and trust me, that is a LOT of information jammed between the covers—we were holding back just a little bit of information. OK, so maybe we could’ve tacked on
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Looking at Production Printers? Be Prepared to Change the Way You Sell

Selling production printers requires a more consultative, solutions selling approach, and the decision maker is likely not the same person as for a copier sale. “The prospect is looking to the dealer or the vendor for business services. ‘How are you going to help me make money
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From Office Supplies to Office Technology and Managed Services: Datamax President Barry Simon on Making All the Right Moves

What a ride it’s been for Datamax President Barry Simon since entering the industry in the early 1980s. What started with office supplies has evolved into a career selling office technology and Managed IT. Simon’s Little Rock, Arkansas-based dealership is a major player in its
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Lexmark Makes a Solutions Statement with its Kofax Acquisition

If Lexmark International’s acquisition of Kofax isn’t one of the document imaging industry’s biggest stories of the year to date I can’t come up with too many others at the moment. But with all due respect to Lexmark International, who would have thought that the Lexington, KY
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