Visual Edge Technology Grows with One‐Two Punch Acquisitions of JANCO and FastForward
Visual Edge Technology Inc. announces increased coverage across Connecticut and Florida.
North Canton, OH — February 5, 2018 — The Visual Edge Technology family is getting bigger, and this time, it’s a one‐two punch, as they announce the strategic acquisition of two industry‐leading companies that will support strategic growth on the East Coast: JANCO Business Systems in Wolcott, Connecticut, and FASTFORWARD Managed Solutions in Miami, Florida.
The First
JANCO, a full‐service office equipment provider for more than 30 years and one of Xerox’s top strategic independent partners, will join sales and support forces with neighboring dealer, American Copy Service (ACS), also a Visual Edge company. Both organizations will continue under the leadership of Visual Edge‐ owned Axion Business Technologies.
JANCO brings significant value to the ACS partnership, as Xerox’s first and only Platinum Document Technology Partner in Connecticut to sell, install, and service Xerox equipment in schools, municipalities, and non‐profit organizations statewide.
“Xerox remains an incredible brand. The organic growth potential for JANCO is unlimited in the years ahead. Having Xerox’s brand recognition in our offering will open doors for our sales forces that may not have otherwise been an option,” says Robert Ferland, President of Axion Business Technologies, “We are very excited to bring them into the fold.”
The Second
1,379 miles to the south, the acquisition of FastForward Digital Solutions supports Visual Edge’s continued strategy to expand in the managed IT services (MITS) space. FastForward will remain in operation and now play a pivotal role in supporting fellow Visual Edge‐owned WBS Technologies’ growing MITS business in South Florida.
FastForward is the third MITS acquisition within the Visual Edge strategy and will strengthen Visual Edge’s quest to be the largest US‐based independent total office solutions providers.
Mr. Vazquez related “After becoming educated on Visual Edge’s “Go To” market strategy, along with taking the dynamics of our rapidly changing industry into consideration, moving forward with the acquisition was an easy decision. Many of the problems we were facing as a small business will be of no concern, with VET by our side. There is an entirely new outlook among all my key players and it was very reassuring to see Visual Edge be so welcoming & equally excited.”
“We are very excited to have them on board,” says Michael Brigner, senior vice president of business development for Visual Edge. “The owner of FastForward, Jose Vazquez, and his associates are very dynamic, young professionals.”
About Visual Edge Technology
Visual Edge Technology, a family of Imaging Solutions Companies, incorporates a strategy of operating through established dealerships across the U.S. focused on providing a broad line of office solutions including the sale and service of automated multifunction products, wide format solutions, manage print services, document management software, network management services, and IT solutions. Visual Edge sells products supplied by Konica Minolta, Canon, Kyocera, Sharp, Samsung, and Muratec. Through its acquisition strategy, Visual Edge will continue to identify successful companies that focus on providing simple solutions to complex challenges.
For more information, press only:
Jen Arthur
National Marketing, MITS
(317) 475‐9519 x5013
jarthur@visualedgeit.com
For more information on Visual Edge services and solutions: www.visualedgeit.com
