Editors Blog

Between the Lines: Celebrating and Thanking the Independent Dealer Community

The December issue of ENX magazine honors the 2014 Elite Dealers, the feet on the street driving the document imaging industry. Unlike some awards that primarily acknowledge top sellers, these
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Between the Lines: Words of Wisdom from My Favorite Music Blog

It’s no secret to those of you who know me that I’m fanatical about music. If I’m not going to a concert, I’m downloading tracks off iTunes, presenting concerts (my hobby for the past 19 years
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Between the Lines: Resigning the Channel to Digital Signage

I’m fresh back from Toshiba’s 2014 LEAD End User Conference in Dallas along with a ribbon cutting at the Staples Center in Los Angeles where Toshiba unveiled LA Interactive powered by
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Between the Lines: Ruminating on Inflection Points

I’m still thinking about some of the presentations from the first day of The Executive Connection Summit in Scottsdale over a week ago. There’s an article in this issue that offers more insights
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Between the Lines: What Happens in Scottsdale Doesn’t Have to Stay in Scottsdale

I’m just back from the Executive Connection Summit in Scottsdale, Arizona. As I write this, the four-day event is just winding down. Still, I saw enough in my day and a half there to capture the
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Between the Lines: Overcoming Obstacles to Innovation

A column in last Sunday’s New York Times Sunday Review section, “When Uber and Airbnb Meet the Real World,” hones in on the regulatory obstacles faced by tech start ups who are creating on demand
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Between the Lines: Embracing Change

If the folks in this industry have learned any one thing over the years, it’s we’ve got to embrace change. There’s always going to be resistance to change, and maybe a little kicking and
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Between the Lines: Good Help Doesn’t Have to Be So Hard to Find

I cannot overemphasize just how informative reading these Elite Dealer nomination forms has been. It truly does help one place a finger on the pulse of the independent dealer community. I’ve been
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Between the Lines: An Anecdotal Observation about 3D Printing in the Dealer Channel

Last week I mentioned that I’ve been reviewing the 2014 Elite Dealer nominations and how many of those dealers, large and small, are making a move into Managed Network Services. This week, I have
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Between the Lines: The IT Generation

I don’t want to give away the store, but I’ve been reviewing the Elite Dealer nominations for the past six weeks and one thing that’s been obvious to me, albeit not all that surprising, is the
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Between the Lines: Dinner with the Cannatas

For the past 29 years, Frank Cannata has been hosting his annual charity dinner and awards extravaganza. What started back in the old NOMDA days has evolved into a must-attend, entertaining
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Between the Lines: The 2014 Elite Dealer Nomination Clock is Ticking

Do you hear that sound? The clock is ticking. The nomination deadline for the 2014 Elite Dealer awards is Sept. 19. You’re probably tired of receiving these reminders from me, but I want to make
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