Flo-Tech News

In response to recent press stories regarding the security vulnerability of HP LaserJet Printers, HP released the statement below.  Flo-Tech will provide additional information as it becomes available.   In the interim, please contact your Flo-Tech account manager with any questions regarding this announcement. 

HP Statement: 
Today there has been sensational and inaccurate reporting regarding a potential security vulnerability with some HP LaserJet printers. No customer has reported unauthorized access. Speculation regarding potential for devices to catch fire due to a firmware change is false.  
 
HP LaserJet printers have a hardware element called a “thermal breaker” that is designed to prevent the fuser from overheating or causing a fire. It cannot be overcome by a firmware change or this proposed vulnerability.
 
While HP has identified a potential security vulnerability with some HP LaserJet printers, no customer has reported unauthorized access. Read more…

Flo-Tech, a long time HP Elite Office Printing Solutions Partner, has now been recognized as an HP Managed Print Advanced Specialist - one of only 70 HP partners nationwide to earn this designation

Flo-Tech earned this distinction based on our extensive industry experience, our expertise in providing simple to complex managed print services solutions, as well as print related software solutions. Specifically, HP recognizes Flo-Tech as a strategic partner who provides all of the key elements of an mps solution including "cost and productivity assessments, multi-vendor fleet management and optimization, convenient and cost effective cost per page programs and software solutions that improve workflows and streamline document intensive business processes". 
 
This designation also recognizes Flo-Tech's ability to implement and support strategic HP printing and imaging solutions including laser printers and mfps across a variety of customer environments, provide outstanding service delivery and consistently maintain the highest levels of customer satisfaction. 
 
Flo-Tech is also an HP ServiceOne Expert Partner – HP’s premier level of service partnership designed for HP’s top performing service partners.
 
 
 
 
 
 

This has been quite a year for Flo-Tech earning the 2011 Dealer of the Year Award through imageSource Magazine, having Flo-Tech CEO, Leo Bonetti, named among “The Top 40 Most Influential People in the Imaging Industry”, and now earning the Elite Dealer Award.

The Elite Dealer Award, now conducted by The Week in Imaging, “honors the best and the brightest in the imaging technology dealer community. The focus for this recognition is based on growth, innovative marketing and sales programs, community leadership, and leadership within the industry.” Flo-Tech is proud and honored to be included among this “Elite” group of the 40 top dealers in the industry. 
Flo-Tech is featured in the October 6th issue of The Week in Imaging in the first round of Elite Dealers to be featured throughout the month. This is actually the 7th time Flo-Tech has been recognized as an Elite Dealer.
In a recent interview with Flo-Tech’s CEO, Bonetti commented “We really have to thank our customers for our success. They drive us to be a better company. They push us not only to draw upon our years of experience and extensive database of service history, but also the collective knowledge and creativity of our employees to provide the level of support they need. Working together, we have been able to develop new and creative programs, products and service delivery applications that allow us to exceed customer expectations every day.”
 
For additional information please contact Nancy Bauer, Director of Marketing and Communications at nancy.bauer@flotech.net or visit www.flotech.net.
 
 

Flo-Tech was featured in a recent issue of The Week in Imaging highlighting their extensive experience in managed print services – something Flo-Tech has been providing since long before the term MPS came about. “Sometimes it pays to be ahead of the technological curve. That’s where Flo-Tech, an office technology dealership based in Middletown, Connecticut was back in 1992 when the company was first founded. From the outset, the Flo-Tech’s sole focus was on printing and imaging. Back then they were doing a variation of managed print services long before anyone was using that terminology and before most copier dealers began thinking outside of ‘the box’.” 

You can read the complete feature article here. Flo-Tech was also recently featured on the cover of imageSource Magazine as the 2011 Dealer of the Year and Flo-Tech’s CEO, Leo Bonetti, was recently named among the “Top 40 Most Influential People in the Imaging Industry”. 
For additional information please contact Nancy Bauer, Director of Marketing and Communications at nancy.bauer@flotech.net.
 
 
 

Flo-Tech was featured on the cover of the June issue of imageSource Magazine as the Perfect Image Awards Dealer of the Year.   The issue also included a feature article on Flo-Tech’s success as a managed print services provider and unique position in the managed print services market. The article highlights Flo-Tech’s unique set of skills, background and experience in delivering managed print solutions and their ability to support a wide variety of customer environments and devices including printers, copiers, mfps, scanners and faxes.   

Flo-Tech CEO Leo Bonetti commented “We really have to thank our customers for our success. They drive us to be a better company. They push us not only to draw upon our years of experience and extensive database of service history, but also the collective knowledge and creativity of our employees to provide the level of support they need. Working together, we have been able to develop new and creative programs, products and service delivery applications that allow us to exceed customer expectations every day.”   
 
Flo-Tech was recognized as the Perfect Image Awards Dealer of the Year at the 2011 ITEX National Expo & Conference. Flo-Tech was selected for this top honor by industry peers and the imageSource/ITEX Advisory Council whose members “unanimously confirmed Flo-Tech’s outstanding performance, achievement and success in providing “best in class” solutions”.  This award also recognized Flo-Tech for across the board excellence including Outstanding Managed Print Services Programs, Outstanding Service Programs, Best Implementation of Managed Services, Outstanding Customer Service, Outstanding Sales and Marketing and Outstanding Overall Use of Website. 
 
For additional information contact Nancy Bauer, Director of Marketing and Communications at 860-613-3333 ext.7123 or nancy.bauer@flotech.net.
 
 

Flo-Tech was selected as one of Canon’s top 30 dealers in the United States to attend their 2010 recognition event for the independent dealer channel. Flo-Tech was selected for this event based on outstanding performance in 2010 and achieving well over 234% of year over year objectives. 

Flo-Tech CEO Leo Bonetti attended the recognition event held in Buenos Aires, Argentina May 2 – 5, 2011. During the Awards ceremony of the Incentive Trip, Leo accepted a unique sculpture award on behalf of Flo-Tech. The sculpture was created by Argentina’s most famous sculptor, Leo Vinci.
Flo-Tech was honored to be selected for the event and recognized for our accomplishments in 2010.  

 

Flo-Tech CEO Leo Bonetti was named in “The Week in Imaging’s Top 40 Most Influential People in the Imaging Industry”. As defined by The Week in Imaging’s editor, Scott Cullen, “These are the thought leaders, the movers and shakers, and those who have made a difference in their organizations or in the industry and continue to make a difference today.”

The Imaging industry encompasses a broad range of digital document and office technology solutions including printers, copiers, mfps, scanners, managed print services, document management and workflow solutions and all things related to producing and managing document output. Nominations for this recognition came from all facets of the industry including analysts and consultants, executives from leading equipment manufacturers, solutions providers and influential dealers and resellers. Bonetti was honored to be included among such a prestigious group that also included the Chairman and CEO of Xerox Corp. 
The Week in Imaging is highlighting 10 of their “Top 40 Most Influential People” each week. Leo is featured in the May 13th issue of “The Week in Imaging” which included the following write up: 
Meet a dealer who has found a way to leverage sustainability initiatives in his business and make a successful transition into managed print services. Those two initiatives place Bonetti ahead of the curve and firmly in the realm of influential independent dealers. We can also acknowledge him for making Flo-Tech one of the fastest-growing private companies and his participation on HP’s Partner Advisory Board, but we’re going to stick with the innovative ‘green’ programs that Flo-Tech has created and the managed print services programs that give them a sizable edge over their competition. “He has one of the three largest MPS companies in the country,” notes Tom Callinan from Strategy Development. “He’s grown the company from nothing to tens of millions, done acquisitions, and hires really talented people both at the senior level and for his front line managers.”

 

As CEO and Flo-Tech Co-Founder, Leo Bonetti has fueled Flo-Tech’s growth since its inception in 1992 by bringing innovative Managed Print Services programs and high quality products to the marketplace. Leo’s vision, commitment to customer service and investments in technology and infrastructure has built Flo-Tech into one of the fastest growing companies in the industry. Recognized as a leader in the industry, he is a sought after advisor on industry panels such as HP’s Partner Advisory Board. Leo’s involvement and support for the community have also led to Flo-Tech partnerships with local non-profits and the creation of an employment program for people with disabilities. Flo-Tech is headquartered in Connecticut with offices in Westchester, New York City, New Jersey, Philadelphia, and Boston and provides nationwide support to over 5,000 clients. 
For additional information please contact Nancy Bauer, Director of Marketing and Communications, 1-800-213-1112 ext. 7123 or nancy.bauer@flotech.net or visit www.flotech.net.

imageSource Magazine’s may issue is their ITEX wrap up issue highlighting winners of their Perfect Image Awards that were announced at the ITEX National Expo and Conference. At that time Flo-Tech was announced as the 2011 Dealer of the Year, the most prestigious of the 8 Perfect Image awards presented. In recognition of this significant achievement, imageSource will also be featuring Flo-Tech on the cover of their June issue along with a feature article.   

Flo-Tech was selected as the Perfect Image Awards Dealer of the Year by imageSource Magazine/ITEX Advisory Board. This independent board made up of industry consultants and other industry peers selected Flo-Tech as the Dealer of the Year from thousands of managed print services providers, office equipment dealers and other printing and imaging resellers from across the United States.   The award was presented to Leo Bonetti, Flo-Tech CEO and Steve Therrien, COO at a formal recognition ceremony held at the ITEX show in Washington D.C. on March 22, 2011. 
The Dealer of the Year Award recognized Flo-Tech for across the board excellence including Outstanding Managed Print Services Programs, Outstanding Service Programs, Best Implementation of Managed Services, Outstanding Customer Service, Outstanding Sales and Marketing and Outstanding Overall Use of Website. 
 
For further information, contact Nancy Bauer, Director of Marketing and Communications
860-613-3333 or nancy.bauer@flotech.net or visit www.flotech.net.
 
 

The Association for Legal Administrators Philadelphia Chapter recently announced their 2011/2012 Business Partner Advisory Committee members. Document Solutions Manager, Bill Anstock, was honored to be selected to serve on the Advisory Board. Bill has served on the committee in the past and helped to facilitate relationships and coordinate activities between ALA members and their supporting business partners. Flo-Tech has been sponsor of the ALA Philadelphia Chapter since 2008 and also supports the ALA Nutmeg Chapter, Boston Chapter and New York City Chapter.  

  

Joe Miller, Flo-Tech CIO, recently spoke at the Microsoft Dynamics SL 2011 Launch event on May 5, 2011 at the Microsoft Office in Waltham, MA. The meeting included demonstrations of Dynamics SL 2011 including new real-time reporting functionality, multi-company enhancements and project creation features. Miller, as the former President of the Micrososft Dynamics SL Users Group, was asked to speak about Users Group, what they offer and discuss their upcoming event in Baltimore. For details on the Baltimore event visit http://www.solomonusersgroup.com/content/view/75/1/.   For additional information on the Microsoft Dynamics SL Users Group, contact Joe Miller at joe.miller@flotech.net.