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Re: The Cannata Report 30th Anniversary Awards & Charity Event
Thanks buddy.. Talk soon. Let me know if there is anything I can do for you..
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Re: Cannata Awards Recipients
I wanted to respond to the "Best Software & Services Providers" Award. It's my understanding and I could be wrong, is that a dealer survey is sent to "x" dealers with the above questions. There were four nominees that I heard of and they were: ACDI FM Audit Paper Cut Square 9 Where is DocuWare, Nuance, Print Audit, PSIGEN, MWAI and the others? Which got me to thinking. Is Cannata using the same pool of dealers every year for the voting? I'm thinking maybe yes, because these players in...
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Re: Cannata Awards Recipients
I agree Rick Taylor has done a superb job at KM but I think he does win it every year. Rightfully so in my opinion, but I also believe Cannata uses the same dealers every year. Since I met them a couple years ago and we use 4 or 5 partners on the lists now we have been included in the voting for the last 2 years.
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Ty for the comment, I think the same about Taylor. So, unless those dealers change who they use as third party supplies, none of the other will ever get on the list.
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Re: Toshiba Wins Best-in-Class Awards in Annual Dealer Survey
See, I do post good stuff about Toshiba also
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Re: The Canatta Report Awards Dinner
I spoke at this many years ago In a message dated 9/16/2014 12:38:29 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, alerts@hoop.la writes:
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Konica Minolta's Christian Mastrodonato Named as a 2018 Young Influencer
Ramsey, NJ, July 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) announced today that Chief Technologist for Workplace Hub , Christian Mastrodonato, has been identified as a Young Influencer for 2018 by The Cannata Report, the leading intelligence resource for business technology and imaging solutions resellers. The Young Influencers recognition initiative began five years ago with a goal of acknowledging, highlighting, and promoting young people...
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Four Glorious Reasons Why You Should Attend BTA National Conference in NYC
Every year I try to attend at least one BTA event. This year I'll be attending my first ever BTA National Conference in New York City on September 19th through the 20th. I haven't decided if I'm going to take the SeaStreak ferry from Highlands or have a Uber buddy of mine drive me in on the 19th and pick me up on the 21st. I'm pretty lucky that I think I have the best view of the NYC skyline in all of New Jersey, others might disagree, but I've got one heck of a view. One of the events that...
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The Cannata Report’s 33rd Annual Awards & Charities Dinner is Alive & Kicking
For Immediate Release The Cannata Report’s 33 rd Annual Awards & Charities Dinner is Alive & Kicking Continuum Completes Roster of Sponsorship Partners at Event Benefitting Tackle Kids Cancer and Honoring Print and Business Technology Excellence October 12, 2018 (Hamburg, NJ) – The imaging industry is Alive & Kicking and The Cannata Report, the intelligence resource for business technology and imaging solutions resellers will spotlight its vitality and vigor at its 33 rd Annual...
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The Cannata Report's 33rd Annual Awards Charities Dinner Raises $180,000 for Tackle Kids Cancer
HAMBURG, N.J. , /PRNewswire/ -- Winners of the Frank Awards were announced at The Cannata Report 's 33 rd Annual Awards & Charities Dinner at The Madison Hotel in Morristown, N.J. on Thursday, November 8 . Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America dominated by taking home four trophies and industry icon Tom Johnson , founder of Global Imaging Systems of Tampa, Florida , was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The event raised and pledged $180,000 for Tackle Kids Cancer, a...
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GreatAmerica Wins Cannata Frank Award for Best Leasing Company in 2018
(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- Cannata Report presented GreatAmerica Financial Services with its 2018 Frank Award for “Best Leasing Company” during its 33rd Annual Awards & Charities Dinner at The Madison Hotel in Morristown, New Jersey on Thursday, November 8. The Frank Award winners were chosen by Office Equipment Dealers who responded to The Cannata Report 33 rd Annual Survey. Winners were chosen in nine distinct categories. This year the response to the survey hit an all-time record high of...
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Re: THE CANNATA REPORT'S 28th ANNUAL AWARDS AND CHARITIES DINNER WILL HONOR LEADING INDUSTRY MANUFACTURERS
I'll be there, should have some awesome stuff to share!
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The Cannata Report 30th Anniversary Awards & Charity Event
This past Thursday night I was delighted that the great people at Muratec (thank you Lou & Jim)had invited me to sit at their table for this years The Cannata Report Awards & Charities Dinner. This was my third time in as many years attending the event, and it never fails that this event brings back all of those memories from when I started in the copier industry back in 1980. Starting at as technician, forced into sales (because I wasn't that great at...
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Not Again! Hurricane Joaquin
I'm hoping this track is NOT going to happen, if this track holds true, it will be the third time in four years that we've been hit. With Sandy we were without power for nine days. The Annual Cannata Charity event is scheduled for...
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Toshiba Earns ‘Best-In-Class' Manufacturer Award In Annual Dealer Survey
Toshiba America Business Solutions is once again recognized for providing exceptional levels of support and responsiveness to its independent office equipment dealers by earning The Cannata Report “Best-in-Class” Award within the multifunction product (MFP) manufacturer category for a second consecutive year. The “Best-in-Class” awards were conducted and presented by The Cannata Report, a leading domestic and international management media resource for the office products and workflow...
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Konica Minolta President & COO Named Executive of the Year, Company Receives Inaugural Award for Best Marketing Strategy
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Square 9 Accepts First-Ever “Frank” Award in Software Category
NEW HAVEN, CONN., October 6, 2015 – On Thursday October 1, 2015, The Cannata Report, the leading media resource of the office products and workflow solutions industry, celebrated its 30th Anniversary Awards & Charities Dinner with Square 9 Softworks as lead sponsor. This year’s annual event benefited research for esophageal cancer through an endowment with the V Foundation for Cancer Research in the name of Robert “Bob” Shields, former President of Copytronics, Inc. As part of the highly...
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THE CANNATA REPORT Honored Ricoh At Annual Awards Dinner; Dealers Have Spoken In CANNATA's 30th Annual Dealer Survey
THE CANNATA REPORT Honored Ricoh At Annual Awards Dinner; Dealers Have Spoken In CANNATA's 30th Annual Dealer Survey MALVERN, Pa. , Oct. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh Americas Corporation today announced it has been named the "Best Manufacturer" of the year by THE CANNATA REPORT , published by Marketing Research Consultants LLC. The award is based on responses to The Cannata Report's 30 th Annual Dealer Survey, where 280 dealers provided feedback on which manufacturer they believe offers the...
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The Cannata Report Names Scott Cullen Managing Editor and Chief Correspondent
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Scott Cullen Appointed Managing Editor and Chief Correspondent February 1, 2016 (Hardyston, NJ) – The Cannata Report , the leading media resource for the business technology, imaging and workflow solutions industry, today announced Scott Cullen has been appointed to the newly created position of Managing Editor/Chief Correspondent, effective immediately. The announcement was made today by Frank G. Cannata, President, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher. “We are thrilled to...
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Konica Minolta’s Rick Taylor Tells The Cannata Report Industry Must Anticipate Evolving Work Styles and Manage Explosion of Information
PR from The Cannata Report : "As technology enhances the ability to work anywhere and at any time, our focus and biggest challenge is to stay ahead of the curve and adapt our business to support the future workforce’s changing work styles,” says Rick Taylor, president and COO, Konica Minolta, in an interview with The Cannata Report, the leading media resource for the business technology, imaging and workflow solutions industry. “We need to manage the explosion of information for the...
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29th Annual Cannata Awards and Charity Dinner
Gesh, it's late and I just got home from the 29th Annual Cannata Awards and Charity Dinner! Where do I start............., I took the time to read Franks Editors note and I was inspired with this, "Fundamentally, life is not about who can...
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THE CANNATA REPORT'S 29th ANNUAL AWARDS AND CHARITIES DINNER BRINGS FUNDRAISING TALLY TO NEARLY $1.4 MILLION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE CANNATA REPORT'S 29 th ANNUAL AWARDS AND CHARITIES DINNER BRINGS FUNDRAISING TALLY TO NEARLY $1.4 MILLION Nearly $200,000 IN PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT NEW CHARITY; NEW AWARD ACKNOWLEDGES WOMEN Press Contact: Business Contact: CJ Cannata Frank G. Cannata (917) 514-9501 Phone: (973) 823-6314 CJCannata@CannataReport.com FGCannata@CannataReport.com HARDYSTON, NJ (September 22, 2013) THE CANNATA REPORT announced a total of nearly $1.4 million raised for charity since 1997.
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THE CANNATA REPORT'S 28th ANNUAL AWARDS AND CHARITIES DINNER WILL HONOR LEADING INDUSTRY MANUFACTURERS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE CANNATA REPORT'S 28 th ANNUAL AWARDS AND CHARITIES DINNER WILL HONOR LEADING INDUSTRY MANUFACTURERS Former Ricoh Chairman Kirk Yoshida to be Honored Press Contact: Business Contact: Russell Marchetta Frank G. Cannata (732) 539-6389 Phone: (973) 823-6314 RussellMarchetta@gmail.com FGCannata@CannataReport.com HARDYSTON, NJ (October 8, 2013) Frank Cannata, president of Marketing Research Consultants LLC (MRC), and editor-in-chief and publisher of the THE CANNATA REPORT...
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THE CANNATAREPORT.COM AND LIVE WIRE BLOG TO BE INTRODUCED AT ANNUAL AWARDS AND CHARITIES DINNER
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE CANNATAREPORT.COM AND LIVE WIRE BLOG
TO BE INTRODUCED AT ANNUAL AWARDS AND CHARITIES DINNER PUBLICATIONS NEW POSITION IN DIGITAL SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS TO HEIGHTEN MESSAGING WITHIN THE INDUSTRY Press Contact: Business Contact: Russell Marchetta Frank G. Cannata (732) 539-6389 Phone: (973) 823-6314 RussellMarchetta@gmail.com FGCannata@CannataReport.com HARDYSTON, NJ (October 15, 2013) Frank Cannata, president of Marketing Research Consultants LLC (MRC), and...
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THE CANNATA REPORT'S 28th ANNUAL AWARDS AND CHARITIES DINNER RAISES MORE THAN $130,000 FOR CHARITY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE CANNATA REPORT'S 28 th ANNUAL AWARDS AND CHARITIES DINNER RAISES MORE THAN $130,000 FOR CHARITY Press Contact: Business Contact: Russell Marchetta Frank G. Cannata (732) 539-6389 Phone: (973) 823-6314 RussellMarchetta@gmail.com FGCannata@CannataReport.com HARDYSTON, NJ (October 22, 2013) Frank G. Cannata, president of Marketing Research Consultants LLC (MRC), and editor-in-chief and publisher of the THE CANNATA REPORT, TheCannataReport.com and Live Wire blog,...
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Ricoh receives recognition at leading industry annual awards dinner
MALVERN, Pa., Oct. 28, 2013 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh Americas Corporation today announced it was named the MFP Manufacturer of the Year by THE CANNATA REPORT , published by Marketing Research Consultants LLC, which also honored former Ricoh Americas Chairman & CEO Katsumi "Kirk" Yoshida with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The awards were presented at THE CANNATA REPORT's 28 th Annual Awards and Charities Dinner held on October 16 at the Park Savoy in Florham Park, NJ. This year's event...
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The Cannata Report's 2016 Awards Winners Announced
$180,000 Raised for Jackie Ritschel Memorial Endowment for Cancer Research & Treatment at Hackensack University Medical Center and Adopt-a-Soldier Platoon HAMBURG, N.J. , Oct. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cannata Report , the leading trends and analysis resource for the office products, imaging and business technology dealer channel, announced the winners of the Frank Awards at its 31st Annual Awards & Charities Dinner at the Westminster Hotel in Livingston Thursday, October 6th .
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Ricoh named 'Best Manufacturer' for second consecutive year
MALVERN, Pa. , Oct. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh USA, Inc. today announced it has been named the "Best Manufacturer" of the year for the second consecutive year by THE CANNATA REPORT , published by Marketing Research Consultants LLC. The award is based on responses to The Cannata Report's 31 st Annual Dealer Survey, where dealers provided feedback on which manufacturer they believe offers the best products – everything from desktop devices and MFPs to continuous feed inkjet and digital...
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GreatAmerica Rated No. 1 Leasing Company for 4th Consecutive Year in THE CANNATA REPORT Dealer Survey
The Cannata Report’s Annual Dealer Survey Named Winner of The Cannata Report’s Inaugural “Best Leasing Company” Award (Cedar Rapids, IA) — GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation announced today it was named “Best Leasing Company” in The Cannata Report’s 2016 Annual Dealer Survey for the fourth year in a row. The honor as best leasing company was recognized for the first time with a Frank Award at The Cannata Report’s Annual Awards & Charities Dinner in Livingston, NJ last week.
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Konica Minolta President and CEO Rick Taylor Named Best Male Executive
October 24, 2016 10:29 ET Konica Minolta President and CEO Rick Taylor Named Best Male Executive Taylor Receives Tenth Honor at The Cannata Report's 31st Annual Awards and Charities Dinner, Company is Recognized as Best in Class Manufacturer RAMSEY, NJ --(Marketwired - October 24, 2016) - Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. ( Konica Minolta ) announced today the selection of Rick Taylor, president and chief executive officer of Konica Minolta, as Best Male Executive by The Cannata...
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Fisher Recognized by Cannata Report as One of Three Key Women Influencers in 2016
For Immediate Release Fisher Recognized by Cannata Report as One of Three Key Women Influencers in 2016 (Cedar Rapids, IA)¾Jennie Fisher, SVP and GM, Office Equipment Group, GreatAmerica Financial Services, was recognized as one of the core three “Women Influencers of 2016” in The Cannata Report’s July/August 2016 issue. Jennie was also featured in a video short, “GA’s Jennie Fisher: On Set with 2016’s Women Influencers,” which takes viewers behind the scenes with of The Cannata Report’s...
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Cannata Awards Recipients
Best Female Executive: Laura Blackburn (Sharp) Lifetime Achievement Award: Bob Goldberg (General Council BTA) Best A3 Manufacturer : Toshiba Best A4 Manufacturer: Lexmark Best Marketing Strategy: KonicaMinolta Best Leasing Company: Great America Best Software & Services Provider: ACDI (see my comments below) Best in Class Manufacturer: Toshiba Best Male Executive: Rick Taylor (KonicaMinolta)
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THE CANNATA REPORT’S 2017 AWARDS & CHARITIES DINNER REACHES $2 Million Milestone
THE CANNATA REPORT ’S 2017 AWARDS & CHARITIES DINNER REACHES $2 MILLION MILESTONE KONICA MINOLTA AND TOSHIBA DOMINATE 2017 FRANK AWARDS For Immediate Release Hamburg, NJ ( November 6, 2017 ) — The Cannata Report, the leading intelligence resource for business technology and imaging solutions resellers, raised and pledged $175,000 to benefit Hackensack Meridian Health -- John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center at its 32 nd Annual Awards & Charities Dinner at...
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Toshiba Wins Best-in-Class Awards in Annual Dealer Survey
LAKE FOREST, Calif.--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- Toshiba America Business Solutions has once again been recognized for its innovative products and sterling service and support by winning The Cannata Report’s 2017 Frank Awards for ‘Best-in-Class Manufacturer’ and ‘Best A3 Manufacturer.’ “We congratulate Toshiba America Business Solutions for winning multiple awards at our 32 nd Annual Awards & Charities Dinner,” said Frank G. Cannata, president, The Cannata Report . “The dealers participating in...
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NEWS: GreatAmerica Wins Cannata Award for Best Leasing Company
For Immediate Release 14 November 2017 GreatAmerica Wins Cannata Award for Best Leasing Company (Cedar Rapids, IA) – GreatAmerica Financial Services has won the 2017 Frank Award for Best Leasing Company, a feat repeated for the eighth time in nine years . The award was announced Thursday, November 2 nd at THE CANNATA REPORT’S 32nd Annual Awards and Charities Dinner in Morristown, NJ, where $175,000 was raised and pledged to benefit Hackensack Meridian Health -- John Theurer Cancer Center at...
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MT Business Technologies sells to Global Imaging Systems/Xerox
The report below is adapted from a the work of Frank G. Cannata, President of Marketing Research Consultants LLC (MRC), an acknowledged leading analyst in the copier/office products and workflow solutions industry and the voice of the industry’s independent dealer network. Frank serves as Editor-In-Chief and Publisher of THE CANNATA REPORT, a monthly magazine that focuses on the independent dealer channel and their efforts in the office products and workflow solutions industry. MANSFIELD --...
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Canon U.S.A. Awarded "Best Marketing Strategy" by the Independent Dealer Community at The Cannata Report's 31st Annual Awards and Charities Dinner
MELVILLE, N.Y. , Nov. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The dealers have spoken. Based on the responses of The Cannata Report 's Annual Dealer Survey, Canon U.S.A. , Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced that it has received the publication's 2016 Frank Award for "Best Marketing Strategy." Presented at the Cannata Report 's 31st Annual Awards & Charities Dinner, this award is given to the manufacturer of independent workflow products and office solutions whose strategy,...
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The Cannata Report's 34th Annual Awards & Charities Dinner Raises $295,000 for Tackle Kids Cancer, Surpassing $1 Million Milestone for Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Cannata Report's 34th Annual Awards & Charities Dinner Raises $295,000 for Tackle Kids Cancer, Surpassing $1 Million Milestone for Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation Konica Minolta and Sharp Win Big at Annual Imaging Industry Event That Has Donated $2.6 Million to Charities Nationwide Hamburg, N.J., November 11, 2019 – The Cannata Report’s 34th Annual Awards & Charities Dinner on Thursday, November 7, raised $295,000 for Tackle Kids Cancer, a...
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Konica Minolta Honored by The Cannata Report
Ramsey, NJ, Nov. 14, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc . (Konica Minolta) is pleased to announce it has received three 2019 Frank Awards. The company was honored for the third year in a row for Best Marketing Strategy and also accepted the award for Best Production Print Manufacturer. Laura Blackmer, Senior Vice President, Dealer Sales, Konica Minolta won the award for Best Female Executive for the fifth consecutive year. Blackmer is the only recipient of...
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Sharp Wins Three Awards at The Cannata Report's Annual Imaging Industry Event
MONTVALE, N.J. , Nov. 18, 2019 / PRNewswire / -- Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA), a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation (SEC), took home three Frank Awards at The Cannata Report' s 34th Annual Awards & Charities Dinner, including the Best Manufacturer and Best-in-Class awards and the Best Male Executive honor for Mike Marusic , President and CEO of SIICA. The Frank Awards honor business leaders from the manufacturer, financing, and software and services...
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Toshiba’s Maegan Lujan Appointed 2019 Woman Influencer in Tech
Toshiba’s Maegan Lujan Appointed 2019 Woman Influencer in Tech LAKE FOREST, California, September 25, 2019 — Toshiba America Business Solutions is proud to announce that Maegan Lujan has been selected as a 2019 Woman Influencer by The Cannata Report . Lujan, who is currently director of solutions and services marketing at Toshiba, was also previously recognized as a 2016 Young Influencer by The Cannata Report. “Maegan has demonstrated initiative and relentless commitment to both our channel...
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Doug Pitassi of Pacific Office Automation Joins Advisory Board
Doug Pitassi of Pacific Office Automation Joins Advisory Board For Immediate Release Hamburg, NJ (February 9, 2018) – The Cannata Report , the leading intelligence resource for business technology and imaging solutions resellers, has named Pacific Office Automation President Doug Pitassi to its advisory board, effective immediately. “We are very excited to have Doug join our board. A highly accomplished leader in the independent dealer channel, his contributions will be invaluable,” said CJ...
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Canon Solutions America Executive Featured in The Cannata Report's 2017 Women Influencers Issue "Wonder Women" Cover Story
MELVILLE, N.Y. , Aug. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Canon Solutions America, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A. , Inc., today announced that Valerie Belli , Vice President of the Enterprise Managed Services Division, is featured in The Cannata Report's 4th annual Women Influencers Issue . In the July/ August 2017 cover story, which focuses on senior executives and leaders who in part represent the future of business technology, Ms. Belli shares the origins of her can-do attitude as...
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The Cannata Report’s “Access Japan” to Feature Exclusive Editorial Content on Imaging Industry’s Japanese Big 6
The Cannata Report ’s “Access Japan” to Feature Exclusive Editorial Content on Imaging Industry’s Japanese Big 6 First Ever Bonus Issue with Complementary Digital Content Reported From Top Level Meetings in Japan May 9, 2018 (Hamburg, NJ) – The Cannata Report , the leading intelligence resource for business technology and imaging solutions resellers, will produce its first ever bonus content and special interest publication showcasing the Japanese Big Six—Canon, Inc., Konica Minolta, Inc.,...
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Lexmark Named Best A4 MFP Manufacturer by The Cannata Report
Winners of the 2017 Frank Awards are determined by The Cannata Report’s annual survey of the independent office equipment dealer community. Lexmark, a global imaging solutions leader, today announced it was named Best A4 Multifunction Printer (MFP) Manufacturer by The Cannata Report at the publication’s 32nd Annual Awards & Charities Dinner, held Nov. 2 at The Madison Hotel in Morristown, New Jersey. The Cannata Report is an intelligence resource for imaging reseller principals and...