tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734830559796197063.post4009286946311326512..comments2024-02-22T23:31:27.818-06:00Comments on The Death of The Copier: RiKon - "Really, I Knew One Name..."Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734830559796197063.post-63790748277931944792008-09-24T21:53:00.000-05:002008-09-24T21:53:00.000-05:00Errrr...no, I wasn't one of the "good managers"......Errrr...no, I wasn't one of the "good managers"...as a matter of fact, I think the best manager is STILL employed with RiKON - in Redlands, CA.<BR/><BR/>I learned a lot from that guy, stuff that has little to do with Ikon.Greg_Waltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10110815199532873459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734830559796197063.post-2579957235897445382008-09-24T16:13:00.000-05:002008-09-24T16:13:00.000-05:00To: AnonymousFrom: AnonymousI wonder if you were o...To: Anonymous<BR/>From: Anonymous<BR/><BR/>I wonder if you were one of those 'good managers that had original thoughts'that was 'forced out'?<BR/><BR/>Seems possible...well?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734830559796197063.post-48693421815014813062008-09-18T20:50:00.000-05:002008-09-18T20:50:00.000-05:00Well, I think Ricoh is taking a big gamble. A $1.6...Well, I think Ricoh is taking a big gamble. A $1.6 billion gamble. I too used to work for Ikon, but on the service side. In my area Ikon used to have 8 sales reps and 20 techs, today they have 3 sales reps and 10 techs. The Mom and Pop dealers are beating up on them pretty bad. Everything Ikon does is SLOW and usually not done properly the first time. Any manager that was any good or had an original thought either left on their own or were forced out years ago. The managers left at Ikon are only "yes" men. Ricoh's success will depend on how they can get true leadership into Ikon's management team and cut red tape.<BR/><BR/> I'm more interested in what Canon is going to do. They just lost Danka as a distributor and now will lose Ikon. Canon will be left holding an empty bag. There is nobody left for them to buy, so their only option is to expand with new dealers. Sounds like a big task, but then again they didn't spend $1.6 billion.<BR/><BR/> It will definitely be interesting to see what the future holds for the copier industry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734830559796197063.post-12040405595766307012008-09-02T02:16:00.000-05:002008-09-02T02:16:00.000-05:00Hank,Glad I could ...make you feel better...but pl...Hank,<BR/><BR/>Glad I could ...make you feel better...but please know that all this is just an opinion - I am wrong oh so many times...<BR/><BR/>But PS folks I know are in a good position - even if Ricoh "spins" the PS division off, you folks should be ok.<BR/><BR/>And I doubt Ricoh would do that.<BR/><BR/>Good luck.Greg_Waltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10110815199532873459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734830559796197063.post-70330897714541183072008-09-02T01:35:00.000-05:002008-09-02T01:35:00.000-05:00Excellent insight! As a current Ikon employee in ...Excellent insight! As a current Ikon employee in PS, I am somewhat excited about this merger. However, having been with Ikon (and the preceding acquired company) for 20 years, I'll remain cautiously optimistic until I see how this really falls out. But, after reading your blog, I feel a bit better about this. Hearing some of the things my management are saying coming from outside the company (even if you were an Ikonian less than a year ago) is encouraging.<BR/><BR/>Now, here's hoping that Canon doesn't try to counter...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734830559796197063.post-19867210222150287912008-08-28T22:20:00.000-05:002008-08-28T22:20:00.000-05:00Wow...for the first time?I firmly believe, we all ...Wow...for the first time?<BR/><BR/>I firmly believe, we all get what we deserve...<BR/><BR/>I am hearing of Canon people calling ex-IKON people looking for positions...Greg_Waltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10110815199532873459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734830559796197063.post-71304575826243753492008-08-28T21:40:00.000-05:002008-08-28T21:40:00.000-05:00Very good thoughts, Greg. This is all the buzz, an...Very good thoughts, Greg. This is all the buzz, and will make for some very interesting opportunities for us as both RBS and IKON are a little preoccupied with the merger talks.<BR/><BR/>Make no mistake, IKON has a potent selling and PS force - we take nothing away from them on that front.<BR/><BR/>Needless to say - for the first time in our history, a Canon rep actually called us to inquire as to whether we were a prospect... This is all very interesting, and I will enjoy watching this play out.Ken Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07253119051236940476noreply@blogger.com