Features

MPS? Is It Right for You?

(Editor’s note: This article, which I authored, appears in the February issue of Independent Dealer magazine www.idealercentral.com, a publication focused on the office products dealer channel. I
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5 Reasons Not to Miss Transform Global 2014

Transform Global 2014 kicks off June 2-4 at The Galt House in Louisville, KY. We are excited to host the most educational event for the industry. We have five reasons you can’t miss Transform: 1:
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Making Changes: AIIM Service Provider Executive Forum Provides a Blueprint for Competing in an Evolving Business Environment

Bob Zagami has attended some 30 AIIM Service Provider Executive Forums over the years and he’ll be back again this year, April 1-3 in Orlando. He’s truly bullish on this year’s Service Provider
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Be Productive Systems Builds a Better Mousetrap with Production Manager

For Portsmouth, N.H.-based Be Productive Systems, necessity really was the mother of invention. Its sister company, Recordsforce, a document scanning service bureau, has been in operation since
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HP Unveils Industry’s First Mopria-Certified MFP

Last week HP introduced the HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M476. This announcement is worth acknowledging because the M476 is the first Mopria certified printer in the industry, meaning it meets
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NBM Rolls with the Industry’s Flow

It’s always fascinating to revisit some of our past Elite Dealers, such as Northern Business Machines, particularly if you missed their profile when it originally ran last fall. If you’re a
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3-D Printing Enables Fraser-AIS to Find New Sales Opportunities

As interest in 3-D printing gains momentum, the debate on whether it even belongs in the print solution space remains in question. However, one dealer says its profit potential in the production
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Notable Solutions Identifies Three Trends Affecting the Imaging Industry in 2014

(Editor’s note: This trends piece was originally scheduled to run last month, however, because I misfiled it, it is appearing this week. I sincerely apologize for the delay.) Notable Solutions
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Enhancing Workflow with Document Management Solutions

When it comes to helping customers enhancing their workflow, what better place to start than with a document management solution? Workflow and document management are practically synonymous and
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Three Trends Driving Nuance’s Growth in 2014

Nuance expects several trends to drive growth for our business in 2014. First, MPS continues to grow and evolve, and is moving up the organization to the point where it is increasingly viewed as
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Buying Power: IBPI’s Randy Horshok on What It Means to Be a Member of the Office Technology Industry’s Largest Buying Group

Whether by accident or design, IBPI has become the largest buying group in the office technology industry, representing more than 350 independent commercial copy, print, and IT dealers across
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A Conversation with Tom Day of West Point Products

  Tom Day, CEO of West Point Products, oversees one of the office imaging industry’s leading suppliers, a supplier with a reputation for providing independent resellers with premium
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