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Re: You can't Manage Tranformation it must be Enthusiastically Led
Good post. I agree that enthusiasm is critical in the area of leadership. I also agree that good management is critical in driving progress...which can ultimately result in transformation. However, we differ in the idea that someone is either an enthusiastic leader or a good manager. The most effective and enduring leaders I have worked with have also had very strong management skills. They were not necessarily the ones in the trenches on a daily basis...but they possessed an understanding...
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Re: Matt Espe named CEO of Ricoh Americas Corp
To: All Ricoh Americas and IKON Employees From: Matt Espe Date: March 30, 2010 Subject: Ricoh Americas Leadership Structure and Integration Planning I am excited and energized to lead Ricoh Americas into the future. Since joining IKON eight years ago, I have worked very closely with Ricoh, first as an independent dealer and even more closely over the past 18 months as a Ricoh company................
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Re: Ricoh Ikon Letter
Regional Vice Presidents (Wholesale) will not have responsibility for IKON, nor RBS. This had been erroneously reported in an Industry newsletter. Each Regional VP (Dealer) will maintain responsiblity for Ricoh / Savin / Lanier Dealers only. They simply report to IKON leadership now.
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Re: matt espe quits
WEST CALDWELL, N.J., June 25, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Ricoh Americas Corporation, a leading provider of digital office equipment and advanced document management solutions and services, today announced that Kevin Togashi will assume the role of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ricoh Americas Corporation effective July 1, 2010. Togashi takes on the role from Matthew J. Espe who has resigned his post as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ricoh Americas Corporation to become...
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Re: Mark Pollack Joins Konica Minolta!
http://kmbs.konicaminolta.us/c...s-solutions-usa.html Industry Veteran to Bring Leadership, Expertise to Konica Minolta as Vice President, Marketing Communications and Program Development Ramsey, N.J. - July 29, 2010 - Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today announced Mark Pollack has joined the company as Vice President, Marketing Communications and Program...
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Re: Konica Minolta creates new leadership team
GMAN where are you, why aren't you in the list??
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Re: Ricoh USA Eliminates CEO/President
This is probably the best article I have ever read concerning the reality at Ricoh: http://industryanalysts.com/IA...esident_%26_CEO.html It is such an accurate depiction of the situation since IKON took over the reigns at Ricoh. The only item that I disagree with is that the Dealer channel is only about 12% of Ricoh's total revenue (as opposed to the 20% mentioned in the article). The comparison to how current leadership at Konica Minolta is steadily growing revenue and becoming the new...
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Re: Ricoh Loses another Top Exec
Today we are announcing a change in our direct field sales leadership as Mark Bottini has decided to resign his position as Vice President of Direct Sales for Ricoh U.S. to accept a senior leadership position at an outside company. I want to thank Mark for his many contributions to Ricoh and IKON. He started his career in sales with IKON over 20 years ago and has held many leadership positions at the Area, Region and national level. His leadership, commitment and enthusiasm have been...
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Re: Ricoh Loses another Top Exec
Your comments above demonstrate the frustration that many RFG (Ricoh / SAVIN / Lanier) Dealers are feeling, which began when Ricoh acquired IKON. Since then, many Independent Dealers have picked up another Product Line, or bolstered their business with the other Vendor(s) they were already carrying. Ricoh is simply not stable, especially for Independent Dealers that sell Ricoh / Savin / Lanier. Yet, even the IKON / RBS direct side is faltering and the musical chairs amongst 'leadership' will...
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Re: Everyone is always looking to bash who's on top!
Art - Your story and thoughts are both enlightening. While Ricoh should remain a dominant force in our Industry, they have many challenges as an organization. It comes down to leadership and culture, which are essential, even if you have a great product. Kyocera, SHARP, and Toshiba share a certain destiny when it comes to MFP products. They are managing the decline of their MFP business, which means they may soon wind up in the 'Other Vendors' category on future Market Share reports. I hope...
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Re: Selling is dead. The Customer Community killed it.
Well written blog, however I as agree with many of the points in the blog. For example: 1. Selling is not dead; it has changed and will continue to change. As the author finally arrives at near the end “old selling” is dead. As buyers change, great sales people have to change with them. Selling is alive and well, it has just changed. 2. Buyer communities did not kill selling. If anything, they can help it. If your company is doing a good job and made a name for itself then the buyer...
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Re: Oce:CBS::Ikon:RBS Simple Math
Jack stated: "Ricoh bought Savin, Lanier and Ikon and in each case Ricoh let them take over" Question: During which of the above 'regimes' was Ricoh most successful? I know the answer and it ain't right now! While the IKON and RBS integration continues, Independent RFG Dealers are being fed a can of chaMPS until Ricoh can get back to becoming the largest 'Direct' manufacturer in the Industry. Leadership at both Ricoh and Canon are still lacking, which is why you continue to hear these horror...
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Re: Oce:CBS::Ikon:RBS Simple Math
Larry, I agree it is a great time to be an independent! Art, When I was at Ricoh - RBS the Ricoh leadership was more concerned about all of the branches being THE SAME then they were about each individual branch succeeding. What made me loose respect for the Ricoh Management team was they did not respect individual achievement. So even though my branch hit our triple crown numbers they dismantled what we had put in place, what made us successful, because they wanted all branches to be the...
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Re: BTA's Capture the Magic District Event - Nov. 15-16, 2012
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release For More Information Contact: Oct. 10, 2012 Brent Hoskins Executive Director Business Technology Association (816) 303-4040 BTA West to Host Capture the Magic Nov. 15-16 in Las Vegas Kansas City, MO — On Nov. 15-16, 2012, the Business Technology Association’s (BTA; www.bta.org ) West district will host its second annual Capture the Magic event at the Mandarin Oriental in Las Vegas, Nev. Dealers who register by Monday, Oct. 15, will receive a $50 on-site...
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Re: Ikon Press Release iR 105+
IKON Names Matthew J. Espe, President And Chief Executive Officer IKON Office Solutions, a provider of business communications solutions, announces that Matthew J. Espe has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer. Espe was most recently President and Chief Executive Officer of GE Lighting, a $3 billion business with 35,000 employees and 55 manufacturing facilities across North America and around the world. He brings to his new position at IKON more than 20 years experience in...
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Re: Toshiba Press Releases
January 21, 2003 - Toshiba America Business Solutions Acquires Hotz Business Solutions Toshiba Reinforces Strategic Growth Plan With Purchase of Leading Kansas City Office Equipment Dealer IRVINE, Calif., (January 20, 2003) - Toshiba America Business Solutions (TABS) today announced that it has acquired Hotz Business Solutions (HBS) of Kansas City, Mo., a leading independent office equipment dealer in the Kansas City market with five locations throughout the states of Missouri and Kansas.
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Re: Konica
January 22, 2003 - Konica introduces 8020/8031 color devices New Digital Color Devices Offer High Speed and High Productivity at an Affordable Price WINDSOR, Conn. – January 22, 2003 – Konica Business Technologies, Inc. (Konica), the innovation leader in digital imaging solutions and a subsidiary of Konica Corporation, today introduced two new mid-range color multifunctional products (MFPs) — the Konica 8020 and 8031 Color Imaging Systems. Featuring copy and print speeds from 20 to 31 pages...
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Re: Jim Ivy is out!!!!!
press releases Ricoh Corporation Appoints Thomas Salierno President of Ricoh U.S. West Caldwell, NJ, March 14, 2003 -- Katsumi Yoshida, Chairman and CEO of Ricoh Corporation announced today the appointment of Thomas Salierno Jr. as President of Ricoh U.S. effectively immediately. Mr. Salierno replaces Jim Ivy who has resigned from Ricoh Corporation. Mr. Salierno will direct all sales, marketing, service, and support for Ricoh, Savin and Gestetner brands in the United States, as well as OEM...
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Re: Big Tom Out as Prez at Ricoh
Just the beginning...? It has now been a little over six months since the merger of Lanier and Ricoh into Ricoh Americas Corporation. During that time, there have been many changes in our organization and we have all experienced some of the good and some of the bad that change brings. The merger of two organizations having different cultures, systems and business methods is a difficult undertaking and what we have seen since April 1 certainly confirms that fact. I am aware of how hard all of...
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Re: Email from Canon P4P'er "Ricoh Direct Pricing"
I have mentioned before that all resources are being invested in IKON / RBS and support (field and financial) is being scaled back on the Dealer side at Ricoh. Just wait until April 2009! The current Ricoh leadership would applaud this situation and toast to it with an expensive glass of red wine.
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Re: Is this True??? Xerox buys Global??
Ricoh Dumps Global Imaging By Shelley Solheim, VARBusiness 11:24 AM EDT Fri. May. 25, 2007 Just one week after Xerox completed its $1.5 billion acquisition of Global Imaging Systems, Xerox rival Ricoh said that it is terminating its relationship with Global Imaging. The move, while not surprising, raises questions for some of the 200,000 small-to-midsize businesses that Global serves across the United States, as well as the thousands of local dealers and VARs that compete with Global's 21...
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Re: hp news!
PALO ALTO, Calif., April 11, 2007 - HP today unveiled ground-breaking, ink-based color multifunction printers (MFP), enhanced management offerings, and a new portfolio of services and solutions to help enterprise customers optimize their printing environments. The new ink-based multifunction printers, the HP CM8060/CM8050 Color MFPs with HP Edgeline Technology, offer a powerful new printing engine based on the company’s $1.4 billion investment in Scalable Printing Technology. Enabling...
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Re: Looking for suplementary brand, How is Canon for Independent Dealers?
BTW, the Canon Leadership does not listen much to the field. They are considered rather arrogant in that way. They think they know what you need better than you do. Their marketing department constantly blocks options \ solutions from the USA that are currently available in Europe or other markets.
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Re: 5 Questions for HP about the Acquisition of Samsung Printer Business Unit
PRINTING BUSINESS UNIT DIVESTMENT GUIDANCE Following is communications guidance on the Samsung Printer Business Unit Divestment includes: The Samsung Electronics Press Release Q&A for Samsung Employees and Partners Samsung Printing Business Unit Divestment Statement “Samsung Electronics has reached an agreement to sell the entire global operations and assets of its printing business to HP Inc. This transaction is part of the Company’s efforts to concentrate on its core business areas.
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Re: Sharp "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly"
Art, I'm in Japan this week meeting with key clients and have asked this question to several. In typical fashion, no one wants to speculate on what will happen. Is this a good or bad sign? Is Sharp changing a good sign? If it doesn't is this bad, or does it mean it is continuing its commitment to our industry? Since the year 2000, 50% of Fortune 500 companies have fallen from its ranks--no longer considered leaders (by at least that standard). This is most often due leadership...
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Re: 5 Reasons Why Leaders Of Copier Dealerships Should Have Strong LinkedIn Profiles
Larry I believe, you believe it, yet it seems to me the involvement of "C" level execs on LinkedIn is very low, unless they are all lurkers. There's only a handful of "C" level execs in our industry that promote, inspire and engage. One of my biggest concerns with LinkedIn is that most "C" levels execs either don't have the time or are too busy running the ship to become active. Maybe that next generation may turn the tide with LinkedIn, but for right now, I know more Boomers that are much...
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Re: 5 Reasons Why Leaders Of Copier Dealerships Should Have Strong LinkedIn Profiles
Art, Nice comments. Love the Promote, Inspire & Engage! Just as the dealership website is a necessity so is their LinkedIn presence as well. Most don't give a second thought but they should as this directly affects their image. Setting aside 30 minutes per day is not asking much. Set the example.
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Keypoint Intelligence Recognizes Toshiba as 2018-2019 Logistics PaceSetter
LAKE FOREST, Calif.--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- Keypoint Intelligence recognizes Toshiba America Business Solutions ’ innovation in document solutions for the logistics industry by presenting the tech innovator with a prestigious BLI PaceSetter 2018-2019 award for the Logistics market. BLI PaceSetter awards recognize document imaging OEMs that have shown market leadership in a variety of categories, including Document Imaging Security, MFP Platforms & App Ecosystems, Mobile Print, and key...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago, The First Week in January 2014
Some great threads here, especially the blog series I wrote for "31 Ways to close more copiers sales". Enjoy these threads from 5 years ago this week! Pacific Office Automation Helps Local Children by Matching Donations in the Fox 12 Holiday Toy Drive Art Post · 1/2/1410:14 PM Pacific Office Automation Pacific Office Automation ( http://www.pacificoffice.com ) is a leader in managed printing solutions and document management software. Since 1976, Pacific has grown to become the industry’s...
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Digital Copiers Drawings Market to Witness Huge Growth by 2023 | Leading Key Players: Konica Minolta, Matsu****a, Kyocera
HTF MI recently Announced Global Digital Copiers Drawings study with 100+ market data Tables and Figures spread through Pages and easy to understand detailed TOC on “Digital Copiers Drawings. Global Digital Copiers Drawings research allows you to get different methods for maximizing your profit. The research study provides estimates for Global Digital Copiers Drawings Forecast till 2025*. Some of the Leading key Company’s Covered for this Research are Ricoh, Mei Village, Aurora, Betcolor,...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago, The Last Week in January 2014
Dang, there's a ton of content here! Check out the blog series for 31 Ways to Close More Copier Sales #25 of 31 , there are 31 in total and I'm trying to get them all in a collection for us. Enjoy these threads from 5 years ago this week! This Week in the Copier/Office Equipment Industry 10 Years Ago 4thWeek of January 2004 Art Post · 1/26/142:19 PM the new product.http://support. ricoh .com/bb/html/dr_ut_e/rc2/model/ c 32_38/ c 32_38en.htmJG Toshiba America Business Solutions Introduces The...
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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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Sales Professionals Get To The Heart Of What Matters
Heart is greatly misunderstood. Heart is relevant in sales, culture, and in leadership yet so many get it wrong. Getting to the heart of the matter, if sales reps are unable to uncover a personal or emotional need for the prospect to make a change, then they might consider breaking off the meeting, thanking them for their time and move on to the next prospect. Yes, I know it may be harsh BUT all too often many sales reps will continue down the journey without finding what motivates the...
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Canon U.S.A. Honored as One of the 2019 World's Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere for Second Consecutive Year
MELVILLE, N.Y. , Feb. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In its continual strive to take a proactive approach to corporate social responsibility initiatives and maintain strong standing as a good corporate citizen, Canon U.S.A. , Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, received recognition as one of the 2019 World's Most Ethical Companies. For the second year in a row, the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, bestowed the...
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Top Canadian Backup and Disaster Recovery Services Firm Storagepipe Acquires Ottawa’s Leading Managed Service Provider GridWay Computing Corporation
Storagepipe Solutions Inc. , the leading Canadian company in backup and disaster recovery services, is pleased to announce its acquisition of GridWay Computing Corporation , Ottawa’s top IT Managed Services Provider (MSP) for small and medium businesses and organizations. "I am very excited to welcome the GridWay team to the Storagepipe family,” said Steven Rodin, President and CEO of Storagepipe. “Adding to Storagepipe’s offerings, GridWay's extensive cloud computing and managed services...
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DocuWare Corporation Announces New President
DocuWare Corporation Announces New President Following the Leadership Transition in January, a New President Will Lead the U.S. Headquarters New Windsor NY, March 4, 2019 – DocuWare , provider of cloud solutions for document management and workflow automation, announces Jim Roberts as the new president of DocuWare Corporation. Based in the New York office, Jim will be responsible for the Americas. Co-presidents Dr. Michael Berger and Max Ertl will continue to lead the company globally. This...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago, The First Week in December 2013
Okay, we're back to doing three of these a wee. Where we look back on the threads from, 5, 10 & 15 years ago Enjoy these threads from 5 years ago this week! Canon U.S.A. Unveils Océ VarioPrint 6000+ Series of High-Speed, High-Volume Digital Production Printers Art Post · 12/5/139:45 PM deliver critical savings to print providers. This black-and-white printer is ideal for burgeoning industries -- such as on-demand, digital book printing -- due to its registration accuracy, outstanding...
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Executech Announces Acquisition of Z7 Networks, Seattle-based ManagedIT Services Provider
SEATTLE--Executech has announced today the acquisition of Z7 Networks, a managed IT Services provider in Seattle, Washington. The acquisition was a collaborative effort between the ownership of Executech and Z7. Employees of Z7 will work with Executech leadership to continue to provide the same excellent service that Z7 clients have come to know and love. “We are very excited to welcome the Z7 team into the Executech family. As I’ve gotten to know the great people at Z7, I’ve been impressed...
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NICK RODER JOINS FUJIFILM TO LEAD SALES FOR MID RANGE WIDE FORMAT PRESSES
NICK RODER JOINS FUJIFILM TO LEAD SALES FOR MID RANGE WIDE FORMAT PRESSES Hanover Park, Ill., December 4, 2018 – FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Graphic Systems Division announces Nick Roder as the new national sales manager for the renowned Acuity family of wide format presses. With more than 30 years in the graphics industry, Nick’s experience includes leadership within sales, new digital product launches, and people management. “I’m excited to be joining Fujifilm,” said Roder. “The...
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NXT Robotics Announces Service Partnership with Ricoh
SAN DIEGO , Dec. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Reflecting a growing global demand for industrial robots, NXT Robotics, an emerging security robotics firm, has announced an on-site service partnership with Ricoh USA Inc. This partnership leverages the RICOH Service Advantage program and utilizes Ricoh's vast global network of repair and service specialists. RICOH Service Advantage offers businesses access to Ricoh's global network of highly skilled and certified services employees. It empowers...
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Kofax RPA Wins DM Award for Artificial Intelligence / Robotic Process Automation Product of the Year
IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 11, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kofax ® , a leading supplier of intelligent automation (IA) software to digitally transform end-to-end business processes, today announced Kofax RPA was named “AI / Robotic Process Automation Product of the Year” at the 2018 DM Awards, a prestigious awards program conducted by Document Manager Magazine. “By enabling organisations to easily and cost effectively scale their RPA deployments across the enterprise, we’ve raised the bar with...
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Evergreen Services Group Announces an Investment in NetGain Technologies
LEXINGTON, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 12, 2018--Evergreen Services Group, a family of leading managed IT services providers, announced today that it has made an investment in NetGain Technologies, LLC, its 12th investment this year. NetGain Technologies is a leading provider of IT services to mid-sized businesses across the South Central United States. The company will continue to operate independently under its leadership team. “NetGain Technologies is one of the largest and best operated IT...
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Versiant Announces Mark Whetstone as Managing Partner and VP of Sales & Business Development
CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Dec. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Versiant , an International IT Managed Service provider that offers clients, managed, professional and support services for enterprise IT infrastructure, today announced the addition of IT industry veteran, Mark Whetstone as the company's Managing Partner, VP of Sales & Business Development. Mark brings more than 25 years of enterprise IT sales and leadership experience to the role. He will oversee Versiant's sales organization,...
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HiGro Group portfolio company, DRS Holdings, LLC, Acquires the Assets of docuLynx
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 17, 2018--The HiGro Group LLC (“HiGro”), through its portfolio company DRS Imaging Services, LLC, has acquired a majority of the assets of docuLynx Inc., a leading provider of Document Management Software and Services. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 2004, docuLynx provides Document Management Software and Solutions (“DMSS”) to a large number of clients across the corporate, education, healthcare and government verticals.
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Pepperdine University Selects Toshiba Digital Signage Provider
LAKE FOREST, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 19, 2018-- Toshiba America Business Solutions is helping boost Pepperdine University’s marketing efforts by installing twin high-definition (HD) videowalls at the University’s STAPLES Center and Calabasas, Calif., locations. Toshiba’s newly installed videowalls, situated within the University’s newly minted classroom inside STAPLES Center and in the lobby of its Calabasas campus, feature videos highlighting the myriad of benefits Pepperdine...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago, The Second Week in January 2014
One of my goals for this year is to garner more leads. You can do that with generating educational documents. I wrote this blog a few years ago, hope this helps. 31 Ways to Garner Net New Copier & Managed IT Business (2 of 31) Enjoy the threads from 5 years ago this week! This Week in the Copier/Office Equipment Industry 10 Years Ago (2nd Week of January 2004) Art Post · 1/12/143:32 PM it... Ricoh Dealer Meeting 1/8/04 9:48 AM Topic by Boston Mike Ricoh Dealer Meeting - Las Vegas, NV...