TEASRA is led by Ray Stasieczko, an industry veteran with over 30 years of expertise. A pioneer of Managed IT and Managed Print services, Ray owned and operated dealerships, and served in many senior leadership roles in the office technology industry. Out of his successful career, he founded TEASRA in 2018.
My vision for TEASRA, The Innovation Channel, was born of this thought. "A company becomes obsolete when they focus on delivering the past to the future instead of delivering the future to the present." It’s only through collaboration and a willingness to look where others do not, which eventually separates the innovators from those stuck in the status quo.
— Ray Stasieczko
TD SYNNEX is so poised to completely disrupt the reseller services channel! My warning to those MSP who focus on low end contracts and have zero abilities to sell intellect are about to become reality! End-users don't need an MSP business model from 2009. Those who refuse to imagine how they can be defeated will fall to the mercy of those who plan and execute their defeat.
As the industry prepares for PRINTING United I wanted to share some thoughts on why I believe both Konica Minolta and Ricoh should exit their industrial print businesses. It is all about the math! Konica Minolta has been a financial train wreck and Ricoh has struggled for years to get above a 4% operating profit. Both organizations are only producing around $300 million in industrial print revenues. They have both in the sector for years and just don't seem capable of being any real contender. Along with dismal financial capabilities it just seems logical they both should exit. I add Kodak to the list as I just don't see them breaking any records. From FY 23-24 the Kodak printing business revenues declined by 11% and had an operational EBITDA Of Negative $8 Million. Now six months into F Y25 Kodak's print revenues are down from F Y24 numbers by 7% and the operational EBITDA of the print business is negative $13 Million Of, course the financial sector questioning Kodak remaining as a going concern is troubling as well.
A quick preview to tomorrow’s episode on HP Inc. 3rd Qtr. FY 2025 I also had to use the picture of the Bull taking a poop in the upcoming episode.
Some quick previews on this weeks episodes! See everyone tomorrow
Konica Minolta Likes Press Coverage This suggestion would make them famous for a couple days anyway!
A Quick preview of my episode regarding Kyocera 1st qtr numbers and their big windfall coming!
I believe both Ricoh and Konica Minolta are too weak to be serious contenders. They both seem to be in a perpetual state of on-the-job training. If one listens to their leaders within their industrial business units, one can only recognize hope as the foundation of their business strategy, and we all know that hope doesn't pay the bills!
Now is the time for all Konica Minolta Dealers to consider their future. Dealers with multiple OEM lines, in addition to the Konica Minolta line, maybe should consider eliminating the Konica Minolta line altogether. A dealer could have great leveraging power with their other OEMs if they chose one to replace their Konica Minolta MIF.
"Beware, during disruptions memories will attempt to fill the space in open minds seeking change."
Toshiba's eTAG I believe can change the game in managing print equipment more importantly print service contracts. My vision of true vendor management regarding print services is beginning to take shape. As the industry continues being disrupted it's actors must start disrupting themselves. Because the outsiders are going to see opportunities the insiders keep ignoring. Toshiba great job on this technology.
Erik Carlsen, leads the Impact Networking 150 plus sales team. We discuss some strategies and how sales is changing but then again how it's not in some aspects.
Keir, and I discuss the realities regarding marketing for a multi platform managed services business the size and scope of Impact Networking.