Mahwah, NJ, November 14, 2008 -- Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA) today announced it has once again expanded its direct regional sales operation with the opening of the newest Sharp Business Systems (SBS) branch in Greenville, SC. SIICA’s SBS unit has purchased Greenville-based Kearns Business Solutions from The Pater Group, to serve the Upstate South Carolina market.
Sharp Business Systems in South Carolina will be managed by current president Tom Pickens, who will serve as branch president, and brings vast knowledge and industry experience to Sharp. “We take great pride in providing our customers with the highest quality service and support. As a part of Sharp, we are very excited to represent some of the most innovative document imaging products available today. We will continue to provide our existing customers with the same level of service, but now with the full range of Sharp hardware and software for all document management needs.”
Kearns Business Solutions has served the Upstate South Carolina market for 27 years and in that time they have garnered a reputation for excellent service and commitment to its customers. They also have a strong track record of success in managed print services, particularly in the education market. Kearns Business Solutions brings all of its 70 employees to Sharp Business Systems and will offer customers the newest and most advanced Sharp office products and solutions while continuing to serve existing equipment and contract agreements.
“After a successful tenure with The Pater Group, we felt that the combination of Kearns sales staff working in the Sharp Business Systems model was the best opportunity for the employees of Kearns,” said Tony Pater, Chairman of the Pater Group. “We appreciate Kearns’ hard work and commitment to excellence and wish Tom, and his entire team, the best of luck as part of Sharp Business Systems.”
Sharp Business Systems
Since the first branch opening in Arizona, SIICA remains committed to establishing a network of local Sharp Business Systems branches, which include recent openings in Indianapolis, New Jersey, North Carolina, Washington DC, San Francisco, Seattle, South Florida, and San Diego.
“Sharp Business Systems is growing and strengthening Sharp’s distribution in key markets nationwide,” said Ed McLaughlin, President, Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America. “Our direct branch strategy augments our strong independent dealer channel by enabling Sharp to better understand customer needs and then translating that into an improved product and support portfolio for businesses in each market.”
About Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America
Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation, markets the advanced, color MX Series multifunctional peripheral (MFP) systems that help companies manage workflow efficiently and increase productivity. The Sharp MFP line has been named “Product Line of the Year” by Buyer’s Laboratory Inc. (BLI), recognizing it as the industry’s best product line. Sharp MFPs feature the Sharp OSA® development platform, which seamlessly integrates network applications to create a personalized MFP that can meet virtually any business need, and Scan2 technology, which scans two-sided documents in a single pass to enhance scanning reliability and preserve document integrity. To keep documents safe from unauthorized users, Sharp leads the MFP industry in security by offering the most secure suite of MFP applications.
For information about the complete line of Sharp MFP products, contact Sharp Electronics Corporation, Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, N.J. 07495-1163, or call 800-BE-SHARP.
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