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A Little Traction Goes a Long Way for Loffler Companies Difference Maker Jim Loffler

The proverbial road to success is hardly a linear one. Every few thousand miles or so, it requires the traveler to pull out a map to better gauge the path that’s been followed and to see which
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One in Three IT Organizations Have No Cyberattack Incident Response Plan

Despite increases in ransomware attacks, ransom amounts and how often payments are made, new data shows organizations aren’t responding in kind and putting response plans in place. As expected,
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Keypoint Intelligence’s Randy Dazo to Present $100,000 of Research on COVID’s Impact on the Industry at ITEX

As a lead-up to the ITEX Imaging & Technology Education Exposition, slated for the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas Nov. 9-10, ENX Magazine—in conjunction with ITEX—is offering a glimpse into
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M&A Roundup: Applied Imaging, Fruth Group and Donnellon McCarthy Pull Off Deals

As we head down the home stretch of 2021, the volume and frequency of industry acquisitions continue to grow. This week, three major dealers—Applied Imaging, Fruth Group and Donnellon McCarthy
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Take No Prisoners: Inauspicious Start Doesn’t Deter Vision Office Systems Difference Maker Jason Habbal

There was once a time when Jason Habbal wondered what he had gotten himself into. The son of Fred Habbal, owner of Vision Office Systems in Charlotte, North Carolina, Jason had graduated from
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Marketing Insights: Messaging Drives Bottom Lines More Than Tactics

Good solutions matter, especially amid today’s complex shift to hybrid workplaces. But having the best solutions doesn’t mean a thing if you can’t market and sell them. To do that, you need the
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Two-Minute Drill: ITEX Returns to Las Vegas Nov. 9-10 with Mission to Guide Dealers in Post-Pandemic World

Marc Spring isn’t pulling any punches. He feels there are certain realities that have been brought about by the pandemic, and in order to thrive in its aftermath, dealers need to equip themselves
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Website Optimization Tools Enable Dealers to Measure, Tweak Marketing Endeavors

Remember those old television commercials for local automotive sales? Some fast-talking huckster would blather on about, say, the AMC Eagle—which looked like it belonged in a 1970s romp room with
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M&A Roundup: Visual Edge Expands MIT Footprint; Xerox and ARMOR Group Swing Deals

Industry megadealer Visual Edge made a big M&A splash this week by obtaining Brayton Associates of Southington, Connecticut. Xerox also tapped into the New England IT market as well in
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Toshiba Difference Maker Kenny Hiteman Chases Storms, Tech Service Excellence

Few people outside of Kenny Hiteman’s inner circle are aware that he is a Skywarn Storm Spotter for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Science and nature have long been a
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Passing of Torch: Chelsey Bode Becomes Sole Owner of Pearson-Kelly Technology

Chelsey Bode officially became the sole owner of Springfield, Missouri-based Pearson-Kelly Technology on Sept. 30 after 10 years of succession planning. While Bode’s been the primary partner in
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Epson Mourns Passing of Business Development Manager Jarrod McCarthy

The imaging community is mourning the loss of Jarrod McCarthy, Epson’s South region business development manager for the BTA/dealer channel. He passed away Sept. 7 at the age of 46. M
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