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Re: New Xerox CEO calls Fujifilm’s bid to renew merger talks ‘delusional,’ casts shadow over Fuji Xerox venture
Frak, who is going to blink first? Xerox or Fujifilm Xerox states that they will not renew the 50 year relationship with Fuji-Xerox, Fuji Xerox manufacturers most of Xerox's MFPs. Where would Xerox go for MFP's?
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Re: Marco expands client base in Iowa
I had to read this a second time, I thought I read a "cloud based provider of copiers". I think that would work also!
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Re: Ricoh Appoints New President and CEO for the Americas
Thanks for the latest update. Enjoy the warmer weather.
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Re: Xerox CEO John Visentin Awarded $23M Total Pay In First Year
Job well done to make $23 million US dollars. How many lost employees did it take to make that happen? I don;t know how many Xerox copiers were manufactured in 2018. Could it have been 100K? If so John V made $280 on every unit sold. Not a bad gig
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Re: What HR Managers Need to Know About Document Security
good stuff here, allows for a higher lever conversation when speaking out content
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Fujifilm concedes difficulties in pursuing Xerox acquisition
TOKYO -- Fujifilm Holdings' Chairman Shigetaka Komori has admitted that the acquisition of Xerox -- a deal announced in January then canceled by Xerox in May -- has become "difficult." In an interview with Nikkei, Komori chose his words carefully but appeared to be on the verge of bowing to the inevitable. He said he met Xerox CEO John Visentin in November and that the two "shared" the view that the companies can maintain their existing alliance, which also appeared to be on the rocks...
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Taking Business IT to the Next Level: F12.net Acquires Level4 Technologies
EDMONTON, Alberta, Jan. 28, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- F12.net Inc . announced Monday the acquisition of Level4 Technologies, one of Greater Vancouver’s largest managed IT service providers, to offer small and mid-sized business leaders a single proficient IT partner with reach across B.C. and Canada. Level4’s ownership, leadership, and employees are joining F12, complementing F12’s comprehensive offerings with Level4’s successful services. Level4, known initially as Basic Business Systems,...
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Freeman Company CEO Joseph Popolo to Present Keynote at EFI Connect
NEWS -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Freeman Company CEO Joseph Popolo to Present Keynote on Experiential Marketing Opportunities at EFI Connect FREMONT, California -- September 13, 2018 -- Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (Nasdaq:EFII) customers will gain insights from a global leader in experiential marketing and emerging digital strategies during a fireside chat keynote session with The Freeman Company’s CEO Joseph E. Popolo, Jr. at the 2019 EFI™ Connect users group conference – Jan. 22-25,...
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Darren Metz and Novatech Acquire e/Doc Systems
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 18, 2018 NASHVILLE, Tenn. , Sept. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Novatech, award-winning provider of Managed IT and Print Services, has announced the purchase of e/Doc Systems, an independent document management and copier dealership servicing Memphis, Tennessee . "For over 25 years, e/Doc Systems has built a professional and well-respected reputation throughout the greater Memphis area with its customers and the local business communities," said Novatech CEO Darren Metz .
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United Records Management Inc. Becomes URM Technologies
VALENCIA, Calif. , Oct. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- In bolstering its pledge to its clients and emphasizing a commitment to technological innovation, United Records Management Inc., a leader in document and content management systems, proudly announces that it will now become URM Technologies. As the company evolves to address the growing needs of streamlining document workflow and productivity within the workplace, it has rebranded to reflect its forward-thinking mission, services and...
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EFI Establishes Guy Gecht Scholarship with PGSF
NEWS -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EFI Establishes Guy Gecht Scholarship with PGSF New annual award for graphics communications students created in honor of Electronics For Imaging’s outgoing CEO FREMONT, California -- October 15, 2018 -- Print’s next generation of talent will have added support in reaching their goals, thanks to a new Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation (PGSF) award created in honor of visionary print technology executive and industry leader Guy Gecht. The Electronics For...
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Marco expands client base in Iowa
Marco, a St. Cloud-based provider of copiers, printers and business IT services, has purchased the copier contracts and client base of Rudzianski’s Business Equipment in Dubuque, Iowa. Marco has eight offices in Iowa and will be providing Rudzianski’s clients service and support from its office in Cedar Rapids. Jeff Gau, CEO of Marco (Photo: Submitted photo) “We look forward to continuing Rudzianski’s commitment to satisfying their clients and expanding the services and technical expertise...
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Xerox says to lower dependency on Fujifilm, seek new vendors
( Reuters) - Xerox Corp said on Monday it would start sourcing products from new vendors to lower its dependency on Fujifilm Holdings Corp and may not renew its technology agreement with the 56-year-old joint venture Fuji Xerox. Fujifilm sued Xerox last week for well over $1 billion, faulting the printer and copier company for succumbing to pressure from activist investors Carl Icahn and Darwin Deason in calling off a proposed merger agreed in January. In a letter to Fujifilm Chief Executive...
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The Sailor Group, Inc. - RICOH Preferred Partner
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 3, 2018 The Sailor Group, Inc. - RICOH Preferred Partner Windermere, FL, July 3, 2018 – The Sailor Group, Inc., a Salesforce.com reseller partner and provider of professional services, training, and consulting, on the Salesforce.com Lightning Platform today announced being approved as a RICOH Preferred Partner. Their product “AgentDealer - a custom CRM for the office technology industry” will now be available to their dealers on the RICOH Co-Op...
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Rising Star at KYOCERA Document Solutions Tapped as New President & CEO of the Americas
KYOCERA Document Solutions America, Inc., one of the world’s leading document solutions companies, today announced that effective September 1, 2018, Oscar Sanchez will become its President & Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Sanchez will be transitioning from his current position as Executive Vice President of KYOCERA Document Solutions Europe. Current KYOCERA Document Solutions America President Yukio Ikeda will remain in the U.S., continuing in an executive role. “Under Mr. Ikeda’s...
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5 Ways Xerox CEO John Visentin Plans To Boost Sales
It's A New Day At Xerox New Xerox CEO John Visentin took the first 15 minutes of the company's second-quarter earnings call to catalog some of the firm's strengths, weaknesses, and how he plans to increase revenue and modernize processes at the aging technology powerhouse. Visentin was named CEO on May 13 following a high-profile legal battle between activist investors Carl Icahn and Darwin Deason and entrenched board members over the companies proposed sale to Fujifilm. Following a legal...
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MFP Industry News August 5th 2018
Xerox and Fujifilm battle update - Nikkei Asian newspaper interviewed Shigetaka Komori, CEO of Fujifilm; "Fujifilm can grow without the acquisition (of Xerox), which does not mean we will lose our future." o is continuing its attempts to acquire Xerox, but has denied it will make any compromise, even if it fails in the bid. o "We would not go as far as to raise our terms of acquisition, set in January, to realize the deal." o "It will be better if we can buy Xerox", but the acquisition "is...
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EFI Reports Record Second Quarter Revenue for Q2 2018
NEWS -- For Immediate Release EFI Reports Record Second Quarter Revenue for Q2 2018 Industrial Inkjet up 10%; Productivity Software Grows by 7% CEO Gecht Informed Board He Intends to Step Down Once His Successor is Named FREMONT, California -- July 30, 2018 -- Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (Nasdaq:EFII), a world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, today announced its results for the second quarter of 2018. For the quarter ended June 30, 2018, the Company reported record...
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EFI CEO Informed Board He Intends to Step Down
NEWS – For Immediate Release EFI CEO Informed Board He Intends to Step Down Gecht to Remain CEO Until Successor is Identified; Search Process Underway FREMONT, California -- July 30, 2018 -- Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (Nasdaq:EFII), a world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, announced today that its longtime CEO, Guy Gecht, has informed the Company’s Board of Directors that he intends to step down from his operating role at the Company when his successor is named. The...
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Fujifilm denies any compromise for acquisition of Xerox
TOKYO -- Fujifilm Holdings is continuing its attempts to acquire Xerox, but the Japanese company has denied it will make any compromise, even if it fails in the bid. The acquisition of the major U.S. office equipment maker is "not indispensable" for Fujifilm's growth, said Shigetaka Komori, chairman and CEO of the Japanese photography and imaging company, during an exclusive interview with Nikkei on Friday. "We would not go as far as to raise our terms of acquisition, set in January, to...
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Ricoh President & CEO Takes the Stage at the Climate Week NYC Opening Ceremony
TOKYO , Sept. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh Company, Ltd. today announced Jake Yamashita , its President and CEO, will make his US keynote debut at Climate Week NYC . Joining a lineup of fellow global business leaders including Bloomberg, Microsoft and ZipCar, Mr. Yamashita will share insights into the many ways in which Ricoh is taking action against climate change and the measureable results seen to date. Climate Week NYC will take place in New York City , beginning on September 24, 2018 .
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CEO facing sentence for theft of copier
HACKENSACK – The former chief executive officer of Garfield’s Boys and Girls Club will be sentenced Friday for stealing a $98,000 copy machine from the organization. Authorities arrested and charged Todd Vanderpool with theft by deception in 2017 after he created a false impression to obtain the Copy Star photocopy machine. Vanderpool, 38, had served as the program's director, and was previously the club’s interim CEO in 2013. He was employed as an administrator at Stevens Cooperative School...
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Canon EMEA President & CEO visit reaffirms the Group's desire to develop Canon in Morocco
Yuichi Ishizuka, President and CEO of Canon Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) (www.Canon-CNA.com), a global provider of imaging technologies and services, visited Morocco as part of a regional tour of Africa. The visit reaffirms, once again, Canon’s commitment to North Africa, which is a key focus market for the company’s future business development plan. Morocco is part of Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA), a Regional Sales Organization which was formed in 2016, as a strategic step...
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Lexmark Announces Resignation of President and Chief Executive Officer
News Release Issued: Nov 20, 2018 (7:30pm EST) LEXINGTON, Ky. , Nov. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Lexmark International, Inc., a global imaging solutions leader, announced today that Rich Geruson has decided to resign from his positions as president, CEO and director of Lexmark for personal reasons, effective immediately. Geruson was named to his position in October of 2017. "On behalf of the Lexmark team, I would like to thank Rich and wish him and his family well," said Mickey Kantor, chairman...
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NOT a RUMOR! MARCO SOLD to TWIN.....
Marco, a St. Cloud success story that started in 1973 as a typewriter company and steadily expanded throughout the Upper Midwest, has been sold to a Twin Cities equity investment firm. Marco's CEO, Jeff Gau, made the announcement Friday in an interview with the St. Cloud Times. Marco employees, who own the company, were notified Thursday of the sale. Minneapolis-based Norwest Equity Partners, the private equity offshoot of Wells Fargo, is acquiring Marco, which employs 920 people in 42...
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Logicalis Announces CEO Transition Plan for its US operation
London, 28 January 2020 - Logicalis, an international IT solution and managed services provider, has announced that effective from 1st March 2020, Vince DeLuca will transition from his current role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) US to Chief Customer Experience and Service Transformation Officer for the Logicalis Group. Jonathan Groves will succeed Vince as CEO of Logicalis US. Previously Jonathan held the position of Executive Vice President, US East for ConvergeOne, the large US-based IT...
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Enterprise Computing Services, My IT Merge to Create Louisiana's Premier IT Managed Service Provider
Combination Accelerates Firms' Expansion and Adds New Services, Capabilities to Serve Small and Mid-Sized Businesses Across Gulf South Merged Company to Adopt My IT Brand Following Transition SHREVEPORT , La. and NEW ORLEANS , Jan. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Shreveport-based Enterprise Computing Services LLC ("ECS") and New-Orleans -based My IT ("My IT"), today announced they have joined forces to create a premier IT managed service provider serving Louisiana and the surrounding Gulf South...
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HP/Xerox merger update
- Xerox nominated 11 directors to HP Inc’s board, the Wall Street Journal reported - Xerox is looking to gain control of HP to force acceptance of $33.5 billion takeover offer - Nominees include: o Betsy Atkins, CEO of Baja Corporation, a venture capital firm o George Bickerstaff, managing director of M.M. Dillon & Co., a leading healthcare and technology boutique investment bank o Carolyn Byrd, CEO of GlobalTech Financial o Jeannie Diefenderfer, CEO of consulting firm courageNpurpose o...
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Xerox Names Nicole Torraco Senior VP, Chief Strategy, and M&A Officer
Xerox Holdings Corporation announced the appointment of Nicole Torraco as senior vice president and chief strategy and M&A officer. In this newly created role, she reports to John Visentin, vice chairman and CEO of Xerox, and serves as a corporate officer. “Nicole brings a rare combination of financial acumen and entrepreneurship, with an impressive record of identifying strategic opportunities that deliver value,” said Visentin. “Xerox has built a strong M&A pipeline and has a...
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Xerox Says CEO Giovanni Visentin's FY 2019 Total Compensation Was $13.1 Mln
XEROX HOLDINGS SAYS CEO GIOVANNI (JOHN) VISENTIN’S FY 2019 TOTAL COMPENSATION WAS $13.1 MILLION VERSUS $23.5 MILLION IN 2018 - SEC FILING
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Epson inkjet copier technology commentary
- ENX magazine recently published interview with Chip Micelli, president and CEO of Pulse Technology (fka Des Plaines Office Equipment, a large multi-state dealer in the Midwest, headquartered in Schaumberg, Illinois) - Had recently taken trip to Japan to visit headquarters of Epson and see demo of inkjet MFP technology - When asked if the technology was a game changer, stated: o “It probably won’t happen in the next year” o “The question is, can they (customer) live with the current copy...
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Kazuto Ogawa Assumes Role as President and CEO of Canon USA, Inc.
MELVILLE, N.Y. , April 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Canon U.S.A. , Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is proud to announce the appointment of Kazuto Ogawa as President and CEO of Canon U.S.A. Inc., effective April 1, 2020 , along with other senior executive promotions. Mr. Ogawa has almost 40 years of experience with Canon since beginning his career with Canon Inc. in 1981. From 1995-2005, he held positions with Canon Singapore, Canon Hong Kong and Canon China before returning to Canon...
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DeepTech Announces Acquisition Of Something Digital's Managed Services
NEW YORK , March 1, 2016 DeepTech, a full-service technology consulting and support company, announces its acquisition of Something Digital's Managed Services division. With this acquisition, DeepTech has expanded it methodologies and services they offer to include the same level of support for Windows as they have always provided to their Apple customers. Founded in 2000 by Craig Waldman and Ann Cloyd , DeepTech was created to deliver high quality, enterprise level services to small and...
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Canon's growth plans CEO eyes surveillance cameras, commercial printers for sales boost
TOKYO -- Canon will focus on surveillance cameras and commercial printers as it resumes its quest for annual sales of 5 trillion yen ($42 billion), Chairman and CEO Fujio Mitarai has told The Nikkei. The Japanese company set the sales target for the year ending in December 2020, as part of plans for the five-year period started in 2016. It also aims for a net profit margin of at least 10% and an operating margin of 15%, based on currency rate assumptions of 125 yen per...
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Hon Hai CEO says Sharp to decide on investment within week
Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry Co ( 2317.TW ) said on Sunday that it was confident of its offer for Sharp Corp ( 6753.T ) and expected the struggling Japanese electronics maker to come to a decision on the issue within the week. The comments by Terry Gou, chief executive of the world's largest contract electronics manufacturer, came after he met with Sharp's board on Saturday in Japan. "I am not just bringing capital. I am bringing an entrepreneurial spirit. I am bring a culture of...
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Google Creates Parent Co., Names New CEO
Google Creates Parent Co., Names New CEO Google Inc. has created a new parent company for itself called Alphabet Inc., moving co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin to helm the lead company and promoting Sundar Pichai as Google’s new CEO, Page told investors Monday.
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Industry Notes from 11/22/2015
November 22, 2015 Sharp’s financial troubles continue - Financial Times newspaper reports on latest issues - "First it cut wages, but Sharp has a new demand for long-suffering employees; the struggling electronics group has set them targets to buy company goods" - "By end of January, executives are to buy $1622 of Sharp products, middle management $811 and front line staff $405 worth" of Sharp made products - "Sharp is still in a fragile position, with just 181 billion yen of equity...
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Latest Managed Print Services Acquisition of Laser Technologies Makes Loffler Companies One of the Strongest and Most Capable MPS Providers in U.S.
Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) July 21, 2015 In an effort to bring the best value, service and support to their Twin Cities clients, four managed print services organizations chose to merge with Loffler Companies in the past seven years. This consolidation of businesses has proven to be a winning choice for clients who are extremely pleased and positive about the level of value and service they receive from Loffler Companies as their Managed Print Services provider. The joining of these businesses...
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Salesforce Now Integrated into eFileCabinet’s Document Management System
eFileCabinet, Inc., the leading document management software for SMBs, announces its eFileCabinet Online product is now integrated with Salesforce.com. This integration means that customers can easily sync and view their eFileCabinet files and drawers within Salesforce and view their Salesforce contacts within eFileCabinet Online. "Salesforce is a leader in the cloud CRM space for businesses of all sizes, and we are happy to provide our customers with this much sought after solution," said...
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Ricoh: New World Order of Robots Will Help, Not Steal, British Jobs
CBI and Ricoh: New World Order of Robots Will Help, Not Steal, British Jobs By Lianna Brinded The Confederation of British Industry and IT services company Ricoh have urged companies to use technology more effectively in order to...
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Sharp CEO Faces Resignation Calls From Angry Shareholders
Sharp Corp. Chief Executive Officer Kozo Takahashi faced calls for his resignation at the struggling Japanese television and display maker’s annual meeting. “Letting the president stay is unacceptable,” one stock owner said at the meeting in Osaka, without giving his name. “I couldn’t have even dreamed that something like this would be happening. My retirement money is all gone.” Shareholders approved Takahashi as CEO in a vote at the meeting. Takahashi defended the restructuring plans for...
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The Vision Of HP Inc.'s Future CEO: 3-D Printing, Immersive Computing And Mobile
Dion Weisler is the Executive Vice President of HP’s Printing and Personal Systems organization, a $57 billion annual revenue business that includes personal computers, mobility devices, technical workstations, printers, graphics solutions, managed-print services, and internet services. He has been named the future CEO of HP Inc. when that company separates from Hewlett Packard Enterprise later this year. His rise at HP has been meteoric, and his prior success at both Acer and Lenovo,...
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Domtar can meet demand for copier paper if it wins anti-dumping case, CEO says
MONTREAL - Domtar wants to boost production of office copier paper if it wins an anti-dumping case against imports from five countries, including China, that the company alleges have violated international trade agreements. "We're confident we could supply the volume required," Domtar CEO John Williams said Thursday in a conference call. Domtar (TSX:UFS), three other paper producers and the union representing thousands of industry employees, are pushing for the United States to penalize...
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FlexPrint's Annual Charity Golf Invitational Raises More Than $32,000 for Metropolitan Family Services
FlexPrint, Inc., the nation’s largest privately held Managed Print Solutions provider, held their 9th Annual Invitational Golf Tournament on November 5th at the Westin Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona. This event raised more the $32,000 for Chicago based Metropolitan Family Services. “The entire FlexPrint family and myself are grateful and touched by the generosity of our vendors, corporate customers, and sponsors that continue to support one of FlexPrint’s mission to make a...
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ESTEEMED IT CHANNEL EXECUTIVE AND VISIONARY LARRY WALSH TO DELIVER OPENING KEYNOTE AT THE 15TH ANNUAL ITEX NATIONAL CONFERENCE AND EXPO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ESTEEMED IT CHANNEL EXECUTIVE AND VISIONARY LARRY WALSH TO DELIVER OPENING KEYNOTE AT THE 15TH ANNUAL ITEX NATIONAL CONFERENCE AND EXPO Newton, MA – December 9, 2014 – ITEX National Conference and Expo , the office equipment and imaging channel’s premier event, is pleased to announce that Larry Walsh, the CEO & Chief Analyst at The 2112 Group, and publisher of Channelnomics, will be the keynote speaker at the 2015 event taking place at the Broward County Convention...
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Data-Tech Congratulated by Governor Rick Scott
Tampa, FL, February 17, 2014 --( PR.com )-- "Congratulations on Data-Tech recently being included in the Tampa Bay Business Journal’s list of top 25 managed IT service providers. You are to be commended for building a company that is recognizable within your community. Because entrepreneurship is the foundation of Florida’s success, I am focused on making the Sunshine State the best place for businesses to grow so that entrepreneurs like you can succeed and continue adding private-sector...
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NetDocuments Names New CEO on the Heels of $25 Million Investment
PR Newswire SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 5, 2014 SALT LAKE CITY , Aug. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- NetDocuments, the leader in cloud-based document and email management, has appointed Matt Duncan as its new chief executive...
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Canon U.S.A. Announces New Executive Leadership Appointments
MELVILLE, N.Y., Apr 01, 2014 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the appointment of Yoruku Adachi as the company’s new Chairman and CEO effective today. Since 2005, Mr. Adachi has been serving as President and CEO of Canon U.S.A., overseeing Canon’s operations in the Americas, and will maintain his current responsibilities as CEO. In addition, Yuichi Ishizuka has been named President and COO of Canon U.S.A. In his new position, Mr.
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SageNet and Spacenet Announce Executive Management Changes
TULSA, Okla.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--SageNet, a technology solutions provider specializing in mission-critical business solutions and managed services, has announced three executive management changes as part of its recent acquisition of Washington, D.C.-based Spacenet Inc., a leading provider of managed network services serving business, government agencies, energy companies and public utilities. “I’m excited about this next phase in Spacenet’s evolution” Daryl Woodard, SageNet CEO, has been...