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Re: Brent Hoskins Celebrates 30 Years With BTA
Congrats Brent! You've been an awesome steward of BTA for the last 30 years! Now let's hope for another 30!
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Re: Copy machine fire causes building evacuation in downtown Jefferson City
Wonder if it was a Sharp 741
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Re: Great Sales People Solve Business Problems
Art Dan at Copiers Plus here. What Contact Record Mgmt. Does your dealership use?
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Sherbrooke company buys Quebec City copier
Record Staff – Sherbrooke printer La Cartoucherie has announced its acquisition of the Clinique du Copieur, a company specializing in imaging and printing solutions in both small and large volumes. Established in Quebec City for more than 23 years, the Clinic du Copieur adds seven qualified people to the La Cartoucherie workforce, which already has 28 employees. “We are very pleased to welcome the Clinique du Copieur to our team because its profile fits in perfectly with our development...
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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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Access Announces Acquisition of Docu-Depot: Expands Services in Montreal and Quebec City
WOBURN, Mass., March 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Access , the largest privately-held records and information management (RIM) services provider in the world, today announced the acquisition of Docu-Depot. Headquartered in Montreal, Docu-Depot has been a leading provider of document management, destruction and storage services since 1991, serving businesses in Montreal and Quebec City. With the Docu-Depot acquisition, Access expands its services to 58 Canadian markets and now has four...
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Access Announces Four New Acquisitions in Canada: Extends its Coast-to-Coast Presence to More than 60 Markets
TORONTO, Jan. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Access , the world’s largest privately-held records and information management (RIM) services provider, today announced its continued push to serve Canada from coast to coast with the latest acquisitions of Command Records Management (London, Ontario), Shredder’s, Inc. (Halifax, Nova Scotia), Access Records & Media Management (Victoria, British Columbia) and Butler Box & Storage, Inc. (Vancouver, British Columbia). In 2019, Access acquired a...
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Re: Thoughts about Healthcare Reform Bill?
\ SOURCE: Canadian Press Overhauling health-care system tops agenda at annual meeting of Canada's doctors By Jennifer Graham (CP) – 2 days ago SASKATOON — The incoming president of the Canadian Medical Association says this country's health-care system is sick and doctors need to develop a plan to cure it. Dr. Anne Doig says patients are getting less than optimal care and she adds that physicians from across the country - who will gather in Saskatoon on Sunday for their annual meeting -...
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5 Reasons The Top 100 Summit Was Over The Top
Posted on September 29, 2015 by Print Audit By West McDonald, Vice President of Business Development, Print Audit & Owner, FocusMPS It’s hard to believe that the 2015 Top 100 Summit has come and gone. All the planning. All the new ideas. All the effort. All the risk of trying something new. The fear of hoping that people would get something valuable from it all. Here are the Top 5 things that blew me away at the Top 100 Summit: 1. Location: Park City, Utah is one of the most gracious...
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Ricoh Canada Inc. Completes its Acquisition of Graycon Group Inc., a Leading IT Services Firm in Western Canada
TORONTO , Aug. 4, 2015 /CNW/ - Ricoh Canada Inc. today announced it has completed its acquisition of Graycon Group Inc. (Graycon) – a leading Information Technology (IT) consulting firm that specializes in the design, implementation, security, and support of all IT infrastructure, cloud and networking systems. The acquisition is the latest strategic investment by Ricoh to expand and deepen its managed services portfolio. Graycon Group, headquartered in Calgary, Alberta , with operations in...
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2016 BTA National Conference & BTA at 90: A Celebration
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release For More Information Contact: April 5, 2016 Brent Hoskins Executive Director Business Technology Association (816) 303-4040 2016 BTA National Conference & BTA at 90: A Celebration to Be Held June 8-10 in Kansas City, Missouri BTA member dealers receive 2-for-1 registration to the conference & entrance to BTA at 90: A Celebration Kansas City, MO — It is the office technology dealer’s “must-attend” event this year — the 2016 BTA National Conference ,...
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Great Sales People Solve Business Problems
It all started yesterday afternoon, I had a call from the DM at one of my largest production accounts (has 3 devices) that he received the wrong toner. It happens, none of us are perfect, however, getting the wrong toner when you print all...
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Ricoh Canada Inc. Signs Agreement to Acquire Graycon Group Inc., a Leading IT Services Firm in Western Canada.
Purchase Complements Ricoh's expanding Managed Services Portfolio, Adding Significant Skills and Expertise to the Company's Growing Suite of Offerings TORONTO , June 29, 2015 /CNW/ - Ricoh Canada Inc. today announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Graycon Group Inc. (Graycon) – a leading Information Technology (IT) consulting firm that specializes in the design, implementation, security, and support of all IT infrastructure, cloud and networking systems. The acquisition is the latest...
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Loffler Companies comes to agreement with Imaging Path to acquire Twin Cities’ clients
Loffler’s broad range of solutions, specialized training and award-winning service and support a win for Imaging Path clients Loffler Companies is pleased to announce they have entered into an agreement with Imaging Path, an office technology, software and services company, to acquire their Twin Cities area clients effective June 30, 2014. Loffler Companies will welcome many from Imaging Path’s team of tenured professionals to their Bloomington headquarters to expand Loffler’s sales and...
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BTA Accepting Completed Questionnaire for 2016 BTA Channel Champion Awards
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release For More Information Contact: April 18, 2016 Brent Hoskins Executive Director Business Technology Association (816) 303-4040 BTA Accepting Completed Questionnaire for 2016 BTA Channel Champion Awards New program will recognize distinguished BTA member dealerships Kansas City, MO — During the BTA at 90: A Celebration event ( www.bta.org/BTA90 ) to be held June 10 in Kansas City, Missouri, the Business Technology Association (BTA; www.bta.org ) will present...
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BTA Posts 2016 BTA Channel’s Choice Ballot
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release For More Information Contact: April 18, 2016 Brent Hoskins Executive Director Business Technology Association (816) 303-4040 BTA Posts 2016 BTA Channel’s Choice Ballot Dealers to rate the performance of office technology hardware manufacturers, remanufactured cartridge suppliers & leasing companies Kansas City, MO — Each year, the Business Technology Association (BTA; www.bta.org ) provides a comprehensive look at the performance of office technology...
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BTA to Host ProFinance 2.0 June 22-23
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release For More Information Contact: May 2, 2016 Brent Hoskins Executive Director Business Technology Association (816) 303-4040 BTA to Host ProFinance 2.0 June 22-23 Kansas City, MO — On June 22-23, the Business Technology Association (BTA; www.bta.org ) will host its ProFinance 2.0 workshop ( www.bta.org/ProFinance ) at Katun Corp., located in Bloomington, Minnesota. Over the last 14 years, the principles taught in the workshop have dramatically improved the...
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Brent Hoskins Celebrates 30 Years With BTA
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release For More Information Contact: Nov. 29, 2016 Valerie Briseno Marketing Director Business Technology Association (816) 303-4082 Brent Hoskins Celebrates 30 Years With BTA Kansas City, MO — On Nov. 24, 2016, Business Technology Association (BTA) Executive Director Brent Hoskins celebrated his 30th anniversary with the association. Hoskins started out as a reporter for a newspaper in Blue Springs, Missouri, until he answered an ad for a position with the...
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John Eckstrom Named BTA’s 2016 Volunteer of the Year
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release For More Information Contact: June 15, 2016 Brent Hoskins Executive Director (816) 303-4040 John Eckstrom Named BTA’s 2016 Volunteer of the Year Southeast representative on BTA Board of Directors awarded Kansas City, Mo. ¾ John Eckstrom, president of Carolina Business Equipment Inc., Columbia, South Carolina, was named BTA’s 2016 Volunteer of the Year on June 10 during the BTA at 90: A Celebration event at Kansas City Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri.
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BTA’s ProFinance 2.0 to Be Held June 21-22
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release For More Information Contact: May 23, 2017 Brent Hoskins Executive Director Business Technology Association (816) 303-4040 BTA’s ProFinance 2.0 to Be Held June 21-22 Kansas City, MO — On June 21-22 in Cleveland, Ohio, the Business Technology Association (BTA, www.bta.org ) will host its ProFinance 2.0 workshop at BTA member dealership Blue Technologies. Over the last 15 years, the principles taught in the workshop have dramatically improved the performance...
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The Seat Based Billing Road Show: Over 7 Years In The Making
The Seat Based Billing Road Show: Over 7 Years In The Making By West McDonald, May 30, 2017 10:47:14 AM As I write this post I have mixed emotions. Excitement to be sure, but also kind of nervous. In less than a week I’ll be in Kansas City meeting with office equipment and managed print dealers to change the way the world get’s its pages in the office. The first SBB Road Show is almost here and over 25 dealer principals are going to be there. An industry is shifting, and that’s heady stuff.
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BTA’s ProFinance 2.0 to Be Held Oct. 5-6
For Immediate Release For More Information Contact: Aug. 29, 2016 Brent Hoskins Executive Director Business Technology Association (816) 303-4040 BTA’s ProFinance 2.0 to Be Held Oct. 5-6 Kansas City, MO — On Oct. 5-6 in Denver, Colorado, the Business Technology Association (BTA) will host its ProFinance 2.0 workshop at BTA member dealership All Copy Products. Over the last 15 years, the principles taught in the workshop have dramatically improved the performance of hundreds of dealerships.
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Xerox lines up $24B financing package in HP bid
Xerox confirmed Monday it has $24 billion in financing commitments from Citi, Bank of America and another lender, as the Norwalk-based company continues to pursue a merger with HP after an initial rejection in November. In a letter to HP executives, Xerox stated it has “engaged in constructive dialogue” with HP shareholders, after vowing to pursue a hostile takeover absent any meaningful commitment to negotiations by HP’s board of directors. “We have always maintained that our proposal is...
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Copy machine fire causes building evacuation in downtown Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY — A fire in a copy machine caused the evacuation of a seven-story building in downtown Jefferson City Wednesday morning, according to Fire Department Division Chief Jason Turner. At approximately 11:00 Wednesday morning, the fire created a great deal of smoke on the seventh floor of the Baptist Building at High and Adams streets. The occupants of the building were evacuated, according to Turner. ..... read the rest here
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Access Expands in Canada with Acquisition of Six Canadian Records Management Companies
BOSTON, May 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Access , the largest privately-held records and information management (RIM) services provider in the United States, today announced a major expansion into Canada, with the acquisition of six Canadian records management companies. With these acquisitions, Access expands its operations in North America with locations in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Regina, St. John’s and Saint John, servicing more than 20 key markets across...
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BTA’s FIX: Cost Management for Service 2.0 Scheduled for July 20
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release For More Information Contact: June 7, 2018 Brent Hoskins Executive Director Business Technology Association (816) 303-4040 BTA’s FIX: Cost Management for Service 2.0 Scheduled for July 20 BTA members may apply their $150 or $250 educational discount promo code received with their membership toward the tuition fee Kansas City, MO — On July 20, the Business Technology Association (BTA) will present FIX: Cost Management for Service 2.0 at PERRY proTECH in...
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Epson Certified Solution Center Now Open at TG Graphics in Toronto
LONG BEACH, Calif. , May 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson today announced the first Epson Certified Solution Center in Canada has opened at TG Graphics in Toronto . TG Graphics customers will have access to the Epson professional printing portfolio including signage, dye-sublimation and direct-to-garment solutions for a hands-on experience with unique Epson printing solutions and applications. "At Epson, we strive to provide cutting-edge tools for businesses to fill the world with inspiring...
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WBM Technologies Announces the Acquisition of Ricoh Canada Operations in Manitoba
WINNIPEG, Manitoba & SASKATOON, Saskatchewan--( BUSINESS WIRE )--WBM Technologies Inc. and Ricoh Canada Inc. today announced a strategic acquisition that will see WBM take over the Manitoba operations of Ricoh Canada, including the legacy operations of Ikon Canada (previously acquired by Ricoh as part of a global takeover in 2008). The move is effective immediately. As part of the acquisition, all Manitoba customers will be transitioned and all provincial staff of Ricoh Canada will...
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Access Completes 13 Acquisitions with Major Expansion into Canada in 2018
WOBURN, Mass., March 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Access completed 13 acquisitions with significant expansion into Canada in 2018, the largest number of acquisitions completed in one year in its 15-year history. Creating a business foundation for further expansion, the 13 acquisitions include 29 locations in Canada as well as businesses in Washington, Virginia, Ohio, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Nevada, Tennessee and Missouri. Access now has 130 locations in North America, the Caribbean,...
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COVID19 "Remote Working" Day Sixty Eight of Sales
New Jersey is now in full swing for Phase Two opening. Our Governor announced today that in-door dining will start on July 2, in addition Casino's can now open in Atlantic City that day. The caveat because there always is one with our Governor is that a maximum of 25% occupancy. Most businesses are open with conditions for occupancy, health clubs, gyms, and pools are still closed. In addition most business offices are still closed. The statement today centered on people behaving, if we...
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Re: COVID19 "Remote Working" Day Sixty Eight of Sales
I feel like sharing our emails that work for obtaining appointments is something that should go to a private chat. Not knowing what competition abounds on this forum, it'd be like giving away our secrets to getting in on a deal. I've found a simple, quick intro followed up with a request has worked. Getting into specifics if you have them from your CRM has gotten traction, but it all really depends on the customer. One big thing, in particular these days, is the fact that I'm sure DM's or...
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Re: COVID19 "Remote Working" Day Sixty Eight of Sales
@TML Thanx for the reply. It's interesting about how we check and deal with incoming emails. For me it's completely opposite because I will drop what I'm doing to address the email and then move on. I'm sure there others like me but probably more like you. I've been more successful with emails rather than phone calls, and that's probably because I have some long standing relationships with many accounts. However every now and then I will turn the tide with a phone call and get the...
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ServiceTec selected to provide managed IT to Salt Lake City
ServiceTec International, an independent provider of managed IT services for airports and airlines, has been selected by Salt Lake City Department of Airports (SLCDA) to provide on-site managed airport IT systems support at the new terminal at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC). As part of a new, multi-year agreement, ServiceTec will provide support for a wide range of the airport’s IT systems including the common-use passenger processing, network and infrastructure support, and...
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Cybersecurity Update
Cybersecurity Update HIPAA & Cybersecurity Updates - Ballad Health of Johnson City, TN, reported that an employee, without patient’s permission, posted photo of a surgery, where surgeon was wearing a racing helmet. - The City of Atlanta, GA admitted that after it was hit by ransomware, the first month of recovery cost almost $3 million. The ransom demand from hackers, which was not paid, was $50,000. - Clearwater River Casino & Lodge in Lewiston, Idaho notified an unknown number of...
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The Week in Copiers Five Years Ago
The Week in Copiers Five Years Ago Third Week of April 2016 The month of April has been somewhat of a struggle. Too many opportunities went in the weeds and not enough new opportunities to fill the void. Just yesterday and today I was able to add three additional opportunities that may have some legs for this month. I do have an ace up my sleeve for next week and time will tell how it goes. Enjoy These Awesome Copier Threads from Five Years Ago This Week The Transition of the Copier Industry...