February 13, 2025

OKI Joins ETRIA Joint Venture with Ricoh, Toshiba

Tokyo (Feb. 13, 2025) – ETRIA, a joint venture company that was formed on July 1, 2024 to integrate Ricoh and Toshiba Tec’s multifunction printers (MFPs) development and manufacturing, will welcome a new partner, OKI. It is the third company to join ETRIA. ETRIA aims to become
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Diversification Destination: Toshiba’s Larry White Shows Shortest Distance to Profit

Regardless of what magazine or analyst report you read, webinar you log into, or manufacturer conference you attend, they all have reached the same conclusion when it comes to growth opportunities for the office dealer space. That common denominator is diversification. In other
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M&A Roundup: Doceo Bolsters Baltimore Presence, Kelley Create Targets Alaska

Two office dealer transactions took place this past week, and they are almost as far apart as geographically possible. Back east, Doceo of York, Pennsylvania, augmented its reach into Baltimore with the acquisition of Unison Business Solutions. Meanwhile, a mere 3,774 miles away
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Socially Acceptable: Making an Argument for Marketing Different Channels

If social media represented a hairdo, LinkedIn would be “business in the front,” with Facebook assuming the role of “party in the back.” The networks have much in common, but it’s the tone and intent that distinguish the pair. As such, the posting strategy tends to take
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Hoosier Help: Applied Innovation Plants Flag in Fort Wayne with Grand Opening of Office

Applied Innovation, a leader in office technology and business solutions, proudly announces the grand opening of its newest office in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Although the company has had a presence in the area for the past three years, this marks the official establishment of a
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Boom Collaboration and Image Star Partner to Expand North American Reseller Channel

Austin, TX and Middletown, CT (Feb. 13, 2025) — Boom Collaboration has selected Image Star as an authorized distribution partner for its line of meeting room solutions in the United States and Canada. Through this strategic distribution relationship, Image Star will support Boom
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Sharp Unveils Powerful, Professional-Grade A4 Printing Solutions

Montvale, NJ (Feb. 13, 2025) — Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA), a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation (SEC), is excited to announce the launch of three professional-grade color and monochrome printers – the BP-B550PW, BP-C545PW, BP-C131PW – along
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Canon Lenses and Professional Digital Imaging Solutions Support Live Broadcast at the Big Game in New Orleans

Melville, NY (Feb. 13, 2025) — Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is proud to announce that the vast majority* of lenses utilized on the FOX live broadcast for the Big Game between Philadelphia and Kansas City on Sunday were on Canon. More than 95 percent
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Solimar Systems Releases Latest Enhancements to Rubika Version 4.5 Document Reengineering Solution

San Diego (Feb. 12, 2025) — Solimar Systems, a leading provider of business communication solutions, announces a major update to their flagship document reengineering software, Rubika. The enhancements to Version 4.5 encompass a variety of features that make it easier for
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ECI Software Solutions Appoints Brian Hildebrand as Chief Information Officer

Fort Worth, TX (Feb. 12, 2025) – ECI Software Solutions, a global provider of cloud-based business management software and services, today announced the appointment of Brian Hildebrand as chief information officer (CIO). As CIO, Hildebrand will be responsible for developing and
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Three Sharp Execs Named to 2025 CRN Channel Chiefs List

Montvale, NJ (Feb. 11, 2025) — Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA), a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation (SEC), today announced that CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, has named three Sharp executives—John Sheehan, senior vice president of B2B
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Kyocera Expands its A4 Portfolio with New ECOSYS Color Printers and MFPs

Fairfield, NJ (Feb. 11, 2025) — Kyocera Document Solutions America Inc., one of the world’s leading document solutions companies, has launched a series of new ECOSYS A4 color printers and MFPs. These color printing powerhouses offer companies streamlined workflows and exceptional
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Konica Minolta Leads in Brand Loyalty for 18th Consecutive Year

Ramsey, NJ (Feb. 11, 2025) — Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc. (Konica Minolta) today announced it has received first place in Brand Loyalty in the Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index (CLEI) for the eighteenth consecutive year. The win confirms that Konica
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Sharp Multifunction Printers Receive Security Validation from Keypoint Intelligence

Montvale, NJ (Feb. 10, 2025) — Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA), a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation (SEC), is excited to announce that document systems based on Sharp’s latest Controller Platform have passed Security Validation Testing for
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Color-Logic and ATP Color Partner to Revolutionize Textile Printing with Touch7 Neon Color System

West Chester, OH (Feb. 9, 2025) — Touch7, the world leader in neon color systems, and textile printer manufacturer ATP Color are excited to announce a strategic technology partnership aimed at enhancing the textile printing landscape. This collaboration introduces the Touch7 Neon
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