Pearson-Kelly Technology

Dealing with Adversity: Round One of 2025 Elite Dealer Challenges

It’s the dawn of a new year; yes, we still have a few weeks left in 2025, so it’s still dark outside, so to speak. As December continues to fade, we take stock of the year—both our victories and takedowns, and our losses and setbacks. We’ve had our share of all four yet emerged
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MPS’ Future Hinges on Ability to Serve Supporting Role for Client Technologies

If the world of office technology was reimagined as a well-rounded meal, managed print services (MPS) would not represent the protein in a client’s diet. And it’s not the carbohydrates or the fats. Rather, it says here that MPS’ impact is similar to the vitamins and minerals one
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MPS Fumbles: The Due Diligence in Maintaining Customer Accounts

It’s that time of year here in the northeast when mornings are cool and kids head back to the classroom. That also means high school football practices and games are well underway. The fundamentals of the sport, you may have noticed, closely mirror competition in the business
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AI and Print Security: MPS and MNS Cross Paths While Tech Evolves

Over the years we’ve witnessed how managed print services (MPS) and managed network services (MNS) continue to become intertwined. Since the pandemic, the distributed workforce demanded contingencies for maintaining an acceptable level of security, as printers became viewed as an
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Corralling MPS: Service Providers Safeguard Against Problematic Implementations

We’ve all heard the expression, “Life is hard because it gives you the test first, then teaches you a lesson.” Unfortunately, it’s impossible to safeguard against every challenge in business. The hope is that when issues eventually arise, they don’t result in a swift kick to the
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2024 Elite Dealer Challenges: Turning Obstacles into Opportunities

Our December issue encapsulates 118 of the office technology sector’s leading providers, the Elite Dealers. For many companies, it was a very good year, as evidenced by strong year-over-year growth from the honorees. But by no means was the campaign without its flaws, as dealers
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At First Blush: Dealers Provide Feedback on Toshiba LEAD Beyond Conference

Toshiba America Business Solutions (TABS) welcomed about 800 resellers, end-users and industry partners to the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas Sept. 12-14. Of that headcount, approximately 225 dealers were on hand to hear the OEM’s message of print positivity and the many tools in
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Pearson-Kelly Technology Acquires Arkansas-Based Digital Printing Solutions

Pearson-Kelly Technology is excited to announce its expansion into northwest Arkansas with its acquisition of Digital Printing Solutions (DPS) on Sept. 1. Pearson-Kelly also has locations in Springfield and Joplin. Pearson-Kelly is similar to DPS with offerings in copier and
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A Tearful Farewell to Copystar? Dealer Resellers Weigh in on the Brand’s Retirement

Last week, Kyocera Document Solutions America announced it was retiring its Copystar brand. It had long been a sales division, offering Kyocera-manufactured devices under the Copystar flag. It will sail off into the sunset on June 30. During last year’s Kyocera REIMAGINE dealer
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Now Trending: Industry Professionals Weigh in on Issues to Watch in 2023

As soon as the ball dropped in Times Square on Sunday, the countdown began for all the Negative Normans and Nellies who reside in Pessimistic Cove. They’re all asking the same question: when will something bad happen in 2023? It’s a coping mechanism, a raising of the defense
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One Final Look at Top Challenges Confronting 2022 Elite Dealers

It’s time to clean up the wrapping paper, un-trim the tree and pop a couple of bottles of bubbly in anticipation of the ball dropping/curtain closing on 2022. It’s been a long, strange 365-day journey, but we somehow managed to plod through during the worst of circumstances. We
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Adjusting on the Fly: Dealers Share How They’ve Adapted to Current Hiring Climate

When the conversation turns to employment, the bottom line remains as frustratingly consistent as the supply chain situation…which is to say, the news remains the same. But given the shifting tides of the economy and rising inflation, it will be interesting to see the impact on
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Pearson-Kelly Technology Spills its Five Secrets to Culture Success

Springfield, MO (May 2, 2022) — Chelsey Bode, CEO, and Lee Flood, president, spoke on April 28 about how they built a business structure and culture that’s allowed for 50 percent revenue and 20 percent employee growth since 2020. Titled “Define Culture Before It Defines You,” the
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A Master of Statistics, Lee Flood Named President of Pearson-Kelly Technology

Even at an early age, Lee Flood was something of a statistical savant. In one memorable season on the gridiron pitch, Flood rumbled his way to 55 touchdowns and earned a spot in the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. Upon entering his professional career, Flood kept piling up gaudy
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Pearson-Kelly Technology Cybersecurity Event Provides Perspective Amid Military Conflict

It comes as little surprise that cybersecurity has taken center stage for the business community as U.S. intelligence cautions that Russian-borne cyberattacks could increase in light of the country’s military conflict with Ukraine, which has entered its third week. The
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