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AnonymousInactiveKonica Minolta Becomes
Largest Printer/Copier Supplier in Alaska with Acquisition of Frontier Business
Systems
RAMSEY, N.J., March 05 /— Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.
(Konica Minolta) today announced that it has acquired Frontier Business Systems
of Anchorage, Alaska, making Konica Minolta the largest supplier of
printer/copier products in the state. Founded in 1981 by president and CEO, Greg
Niesen, and his wife and co-founder, Lenora, Frontier Business Systems owns and
operates four branches in Alaska including its Anchorage headquarters, and
locations in Kenai, Kodiak Island and Fairbanks.
With 42 employees, Frontier Business
Systems services several of the state’s largest accounts including the Kodiak,
Kenai and Anchorage school districts. Greg Niesen will continue to head up
Frontier Business Systems and the overall structure and operations of the
dealership will remain unchanged. Over the past 24 years, the Niesens have built
Frontier Business Systems into a first-class dealership and they were recently
named the 2004 Small Business Persons of the Year by the Small Business
Administration in recognition of their success.
“To remain a world-class leader in the
industry, we are continually seeking opportunities to increase our market share
across all regions,” said Yasuo Matsumoto, president and CEO, Konica Minolta
Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. “Frontier Business Systems shares Konica
Minolta’s vision and commitment to deliver quality, excellence and ongoing
technological leadership to its customers, and is well established in its
market.”“This
acquisition gives the dealership a much larger presence and deeper resources to
help us compete for business,” said Greg Niesen, president and CEO, Frontier
Business Systems. “We are thrilled to become part of the Konica Minolta family,
and we are especially pleased that our customers and employees will not feel a
difference in how the business is run.”About
Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.By
bringing together the strengths of its two founding companies, Konica Minolta
Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc., headquartered in Ramsey, New Jersey, is
dedicated to providing its customers with complete solutions for their document
creation, production, and management needs. Konica Minolta provides the
essentials of imaging to companies and organizations ranging from the small
office/home office to large production operations with its full line of digital
color and black & white printers/copiers, multifunctional peripherals,
desktop laser printers, plain-paper facsimile machines, software and network
solutions, and professional services. -
AuthorMarch 10, 2005 at 11:03 AM
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