{"id":34444,"date":"2019-05-16T10:40:35","date_gmt":"2019-05-16T17:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/?p=34444"},"modified":"2019-05-17T07:55:10","modified_gmt":"2019-05-17T14:55:10","slug":"ma-roundup-systel-adds-complete-business-services-advanced-imaging-nets-comworx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/feature-articles\/2019\/05\/ma-roundup-systel-adds-complete-business-services-advanced-imaging-nets-comworx\/","title":{"rendered":"M&#038;A Roundup: Systel Adds Complete Business Services, Advanced Imaging Nets Comworx"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A pair of transactions announced this week sees Systel Business Equipment of Fayetteville, North Carolina, obtaining fellow Tar Heel State dealer Complete Business Services of Kill Devil Hills. In the second deal, Advanced Imaging Solutions of Las Vegas acquired telphone, video and data specialist Comworx Inc., another Sin City concern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Systel, the Complete Business Services office is located in the Outer Banks and all employees will stay on with the dealership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cComplete Business Services has had a track record of success in the Outer Banks area, and we are excited to continue the excellent customer service and support along with enhanced products and services to the existing customer base as well as to new customers,\u201d said Janene Aul, vice president operations\/general counsel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Keith-Allison-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Keith-Allison-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Keith-Allison-380x380.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Keith-Allison-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><figcaption>Keith Allison, president and CEO, Systel Business Equipment<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe look forward to expanding Systel\u2019s footprint in the state of North Carolina as well as the State of Virginia with the acquisition of Complete Business Services,\u201d said Keith Allison, president and CEO. \u201cAs we look towards the future growth and development of the company, we want to ensure we are making smart and strategic decisions based on solid research. We are convinced that this purchase and our extension of the marketplace in the Outer Banks area as well as our expansion into Virginia for the first time will successfully propel our organization towards future acquisitions and growth going forward.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Outer Banks office will work under a cobranded logo and website. The complete branding turnover will take place in approximately three to six months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AIS Continues Business Communications Expansion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prosperity Plus acted as an adviser to President Gary Harouff and his team at Advanced Imaging Solutions throughout the Comworx transaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/AIS-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/AIS-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/AIS-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/AIS-380x380.png 380w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><figcaption>Gary Harouff, AIS President<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The acquisition of Comworx furthers our expansion and diversification into business communication technologies,&#8221; Harouff said. &#8220;Comworx has built a great reputation for their expertise and superior customer experience. Their company is a perfect fit with our philosophy. We are excited to have John, Tim and their entire team join the AIS family.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>###<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Systel Business Equipment<\/strong><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.systeloa.com\">Systel Business Equipment<\/a> is a North Carolina-based company with <g class=\"gr_ gr_7 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Grammar only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"7\" data-gr-id=\"7\">annual<\/g> revenue of more than $60 million dollars and approximately 250 employees. Systel is the Southeast&#8217;s Largest Independent Dealer of HP, Konica Minolta, Lexmark, Panasonic <g class=\"gr_ gr_8 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"8\" data-gr-id=\"8\">and<\/g> Ricoh Products &amp; Solutions. With 10 locations servicing more than 15,000 businesses and organizations in the Carolinas and Georgia, Systel was named as one of North Carolina\u2019s Top 100 Private Companies by Grant Thornton in 2018 for the eighth year in a row.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Advanced Imaging Solutions<\/strong><br>Founded in 2002, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ais-now.com\">Advanced Imaging Solutions Inc.<\/a> (AIS) provides copiers, printers, managed IT services, 3D printing, document and process management, copier and printer repair and maintenance contracts, telephone services throughout Southern Nevada and Southern California. With offices in Las Vegas, San Diego, Corona, and Palm Desert, AIS is committed to excellent customer service and business solutions that work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Comworx<\/strong> <br>Comworx has been serving the telephone, video and data needs of the greater Las Vegas area since 2003.  They understand the complexity of system integration needed in today&#8217;s <g class=\"gr_ gr_8 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation only-del replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"8\" data-gr-id=\"8\">world,<\/g> and provide unified solutions for single offices, multiple locations or large call centers. Their knowledge and expertise in the field of business communication technologies <g class=\"gr_ gr_7 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar multiReplace\" id=\"7\" data-gr-id=\"7\">allows<\/g> them to deliver industry-leading cloud and hosted systems, IP telephony, digital telephony, call center, call recording, and mobility solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Prosperity Plus<\/strong><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.prosperityplus.com\">Prosperity Plus<\/a> offers a full range of merger and acquisition services. We can represent either the buyer or the seller in a transaction. If you are thinking of selling your business or looking to buy another dealership give us a call. For more information, please contact <a href=\"mailto:jkahrs@prosperityplus.com\">Jim Kahrs<\/a> at Prosperity Plus Management Consulting Inc., 631-382-7762. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A pair of transactions announced this week sees Systel Business Equipment of Fayetteville, North Carolina, obtaining fellow Tar Heel State dealer Complete Business Services of Kill Devil Hills. In the second deal, Advanced Imaging Solutions of Las Vegas acquired telphone, video and data specialist Comworx Inc., another Sin City concern. According to Systel, the Complete Business Services office is located in the Outer Banks and all employees will stay on with the dealership. \u201cComplete Business Services has had a track record of success in the Outer Banks area, and we are excited to continue the excellent customer service and support along with enhanced products and services to the existing customer base as well as to new customers,\u201d said Janene Aul, vice president operations\/general counsel. \u201cWe look forward to expanding Systel\u2019s footprint in the state of North Carolina as well as the State of Virginia with the acquisition of Complete Business Services,\u201d said Keith Allison, president and CEO. \u201cAs we look towards the future growth and development of the company, we want to ensure we are making smart and strategic decisions based on solid research. We are convinced that this purchase and our extension of the marketplace in the Outer Banks area as well as our expansion into Virginia for the first time will successfully propel our organization towards future acquisitions and growth going forward.\u201d The Outer Banks office will work under a cobranded logo and website. The complete branding turnover will take place in approximately three to six months. AIS Continues Business Communications Expansion Prosperity Plus acted as an adviser to President Gary Harouff and his team at Advanced Imaging Solutions throughout the Comworx transaction. &#8220;The acquisition of Comworx furthers our expansion and diversification into business communication technologies,&#8221; Harouff said. &#8220;Comworx has built a great reputation for their expertise and superior customer experience. Their company is a perfect fit with our philosophy. We are excited to have John, Tim and their entire team join the AIS family.&#8221; ### About Systel Business EquipmentSystel Business Equipment is a North Carolina-based company with annual revenue of more than $60 million dollars and approximately 250 employees. Systel is the Southeast&#8217;s Largest Independent Dealer of HP, Konica Minolta, Lexmark, Panasonic and Ricoh Products &amp; Solutions. With 10 locations servicing more than 15,000 businesses and organizations in the Carolinas and Georgia, Systel was named as one of North Carolina\u2019s Top 100 Private Companies by Grant Thornton in 2018 for the eighth year in a row. About Advanced Imaging SolutionsFounded in 2002, Advanced Imaging Solutions Inc. (AIS) provides copiers, printers, managed IT services, 3D printing, document and process management, copier and printer repair and maintenance contracts, telephone services throughout Southern Nevada and Southern California. With offices in Las Vegas, San Diego, Corona, and Palm Desert, AIS is committed to excellent customer service and business solutions that work. About Comworx Comworx has been serving the telephone, video and data needs of the greater Las Vegas area since 2003. They understand the complexity of system integration needed in today&#8217;s world, and provide unified solutions for single offices, multiple locations or large call centers. Their knowledge and expertise in the field of business communication technologies allows them to deliver industry-leading cloud and hosted systems, IP telephony, digital telephony, call center, call recording, and mobility solutions. About Prosperity PlusProsperity Plus offers a full range of merger and acquisition services. We can represent either the buyer or the seller in a transaction. If you are thinking of selling your business or looking to buy another dealership give us a call. For more information, please contact Jim Kahrs at Prosperity Plus Management Consulting Inc., 631-382-7762.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":20080,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1650,82,87,1638],"tags":[3530,3638,724,812],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34444"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34444"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34444\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34461,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34444\/revisions\/34461"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20080"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34444"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34444"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34444"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}