Features

Despite Supply Chain Traffic Jam, Konica Minolta Drops Hammer and Goes Full Throttle at Dealer Summit

Sam Errigo feels your pain. During the midst of the pandemic, as the ability to source imaging and related equipment has become ensnarled by supply chain disruptions, the newly-minted president
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Dealers Share Keys to Scaling Managed IT Offering in a Hybrid World

We all have our own interpretation of what the future of the office environment holds in a post-pandemic setting. While geography will continue to dictate the “normal” resumption of business,
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Ricoh Parent Acquires 80% Interest in Fujitsu’s PFU Scanner Business for $625M

Earlier this week, Ricoh Company, parent of Ricoh USA, announced it has forged a deal with Fujitsu Limited to acquire an 80% stake in the latter’s PFU Limited scanner business for ¥80 billion
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Go Big(ger)? Dealers Ponder Additions to Managed IT Offerings

One of the most compelling aspects in regards to managed IT is its lack of a true definition when it comes to the various components that fall under its umbrella. The service continues to evolve
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2022 Difference Maker Sneak Peek: Where the Improbable Becomes Reality

Last week, the National Hockey League mourned the loss of one of the sport’s greatest goal scorers in Mike Bossy, who succumbed to cancer at the age of 65. For those unfamiliar with the sport or
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City of Los Angeles Takes Aim at Banning Single-Use, New-Build Printer Cartridges

The movement to quash the sale of single-use, new-build printer cartridges has found a friend in the City of Los Angeles, which late last month passed a resolution that would support any
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2022 BTA National Conference to Be Held June 7-8 in Chicago

The Business Technology Association (BTA) will hold its 2022 BTA National Conference, hosted by BTA Mid-America and BTA East, June 7-8 at the Fairmont Chicago — Millennium Park in Chicago. Open
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Managed IT Purveyors Talk Workflow, Software and the Laborious Journey to the Cloud

It is not enough for dealers to simply be providers of managed IT, software and workflow solutions to their client base. They need to be coaches, teachers, confidants and soothsayers. Yes, there
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Epson Rolls Out New WF-C4810 Color Desktop Multifunction Printer

Tapping into the strength of its PrecisionCore Heat-Free Technology value proposition, Epson America announced the release of its WorkForce Pro WF-C8410 color desktop multifunction printer. While
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Software for Sale: Datto to be Acquired by Kaseya for $6.2 Billion

Kaseya, a premier provider of unified IT management and security software for managed service providers (MSPs) and small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), and Datto (NYSE: MSP), a leading global
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Small and Medium Businesses Account for Nearly Half of all Ransomware Victim Organizations

As ransomware costs increase, along with the effectiveness and use of extortions, smaller businesses are paying the price, according to new data from Webroot. Small businesses seem to be easy
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Konica Minolta, HP Dealer Imagetec Adds MPS Specialist

After a torrid start to 2022, the M&A transactions wire has slowed up considerably, but it hasn’t come to a complete stop. One deal was reported this week involving the acquisition of an MPS
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