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The BTA Article regarding the Konica Minolta National Accounts I see as completely inadequate. It is important for dealers to evaluate any organization who claims they take note when their members feel an OEM is unfair in its treatment towards the dealer. This article raises concerns for me on the BTA's ability to actually be an advocacy for its dealers members.
As Fujifilm announces the spinning off of Business Innovation will the decisions regarding Fujifilm attempting to replace Xerox their largest distribution to end-users prove to be a case of arrogance over common sense? In this episode I share some number realities as a comparison in the industrial print space and business printing. I still see RICOH/ETRIA as the best scenario for absorbing Fujifilm Business Innovation. As Printing United Begins Next Week, I wanted to look at the the industrial print numbers regarding Konica Minolta, Brother, Ricoh, and KODAK also cause a question, what is the industrial print business revenues at Fujifilm? Interesting times take boldness and action. I believe Fujifilm OVER-estimated their abilities to circumvent the Xerox end user distribution as over the last few years it sure seemed a very slow and clumsy attempt . Spinning Off Business Innovation Is The Right Decision. Now it is just a matter of how they do it.
What will investor's see in Konica Minolta post NIKKEI 225? In today's episode I share thoughts regarding Konica Minolta & XEROX Navigating financial marketplace. Investors don't care about trophies they care about strategy to achieve a valuable future. I don't see Konica Minolta as an organization that investors take serious regarding its future.
A Satirical Look at GreatAmerica! The numbers seems to reinforce my thinking that the Bank was more about positioning for a sale, than deposits to use for leases.