Global Imaging Systems Expands Business in Iowa and Illinois with RK Dixon Acquisition

TAMPA, Fla. -- Global Imaging Systems (GIS), A Xerox Company (NYSE: XRX), has acquired Iowa-based company, RK Dixon, a leading provider of IT services, copiers, printers and managed print services with locations in seven Iowa and Illinois cities.

 

The acquisition furthers GIS’ coverage of central Illinois and eastern Iowa, building on the company’s strategy to create a nationwide network of locally based companies focused on customers’ needs to improve business performance through efficiencies.

 

“RK Dixon has built a trusted reputation in Iowa and Illinois, and together we are bringing a powerhouse of technology and services that will help customers operate as productively and seamlessly as possible,” said Tom Salierno, Jr., chief executive officer of GIS.

 

RK Dixon will immediately add Xerox’s full range of office and printing technology and managed print services to its portfolio. The company has distributed Canon, Lanier, Lexmark, Samsung, Riso, and HP copiers, printers and multifunction devices in addition to providing document management and IT solutions.

“My parents, Robert and Carla, founded RK Dixon nearly 30 years ago on the premise that they could help customers’ businesses run better,” said Bryan Dixon, president and CEO, RK Dixon Company. “Aligning with GIS shows our customers we continue to be committed to reducing costs and driving better performance for them.”

 

Bryan Dixon will remain as company president and CEO.  Jeff Dixon will remain as president of Information Technology. RK Dixon has office locations in Davenport and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Bloomington, Champaign, Peoria, Rockford and Springfield, Illinois.

 

Global Imaging Systems, A Xerox Company, is made up of regional core companies in the United States that sell and service document management systems such as printers, copiers and multifunction devices; network integration services; and electronic presentation systems.  As an office technology dealer, Global Imaging sells products from various suppliers including Xerox, Sharp and Konica Minolta.  Xerox acquired Global Imaging Systems in 2007 and operates it as a wholly owned subsidiary within Xerox’s North American operations.

 

With sales approaching $23 billion, Xerox (NYSE: XRX) is the world’s leading enterprise for business process and document management. Its technology, expertise and services enable workplaces – from small businesses to large global enterprises – to simplify the way work gets done so they operate more effectively and focus more on what matters most: their real business. Headquartered in Norwalk, Conn., Xerox offers business process outsourcing and IT outsourcing services, including data processing, healthcare solutions, HR benefits management, finance support, transportation solutions, and customer relationship management services for commercial and government organizations worldwide.  The company also provides extensive leading-edge document technology, services, software and genuine Xerox supplies for graphic communication and office printing environments of any size. The 140,000 people of Xerox serve clients in more than 160 countries.  For more information, visit http://www.xerox.com, http://news.xerox.com or http://www.realbusiness.com.  For investor information, visit http://www.xerox.com/investor.

 

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