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Seal of MPS Approval: CompTIA’s Managed Print Services Trustmark

Earlier this month CompTIA, the non-profit association for the IT industry, introduced a new business-level credential for providers of managed print services who commit to a code of conduct,
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Aftermarket Color Opportunity Follows Quality

It is no secret that color sales are driving the office equipment market and that the related service and supplies business is a bonanza for the industry and the channel.  This was confirmed
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Commodities Exchange: If Managed Networked Services is a Commodity Where’s the Opportunity?

One of the hottest trends sweeping the office technology industry is IT services, which also encompasses managed networked services (MNS). To be fair, they’re related although they are not
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Off the Record: Defining the Cloud

This is the department where I present compelling comments that were made to me off the record. It’s a great way to share what’s going on in people’s minds when they can speak freely and not have
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Sharp’s Promotional Plus Pricing Shakes Up the Industry’s Pricing Standard

Sometimes you need to shake things up and that’s exactly what Sharp beginning Oct. 1 when they rolled out Promotional Plus Pricing to their dealer channel. Originally referenced at their dealer
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Off the Record

This is the column where I present compelling comments that were made to me off the record. It’s a great way to share what’s going on in people’s minds when they can speak freely and don’t have
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Fraser AIS, The Week in Imaging’s 2012 Elite Dealer of the Year

FRASER ais West Reading, PA www.fraser-ais.com Year Founded: 1971 Approximate Yearly Revenues: $25+ million Most Significant Accomplishment of the Past 12 Months: Fraser sold, booked, and
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The Week in Imaging’s 2012 Elite Dealers

It’s my pleasure for the second consecutive year to present The Week in Imaging’s Elite Dealer Awards. This award honors the best and the brightest in the dealer community. The dealers being
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Off the Record

In this column I present interesting comments that were made to me off the record. I think it’s a great way to share what’s going on in people’s minds when they can speak freely and not have to
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It’s All about the Services: TABS Launches Dedicated Services Organization

Earlier this week Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc. (TABS) announced it was expanding its core business with the launch of a new services-oriented organization, Toshiba Managed Business
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NSi Goes Mobile

We’re seeing a lot of mobile-related introductions in the imaging space of late and it’s a sure bet we’re going to see many more in the months ahead. The big mobile announcement this week was
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Preo Goes Down for the Count

On Friday, Sept. 14 Preo Software, Inc. announced that the corporation was ceasing business operations effective immediately because of its inability to secure additional working capital. As of
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