Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc. was recently honored by Hyland with two different awards for its continued work helping customers digitally transform using the OnBase content services platform. The awards, an annual recognition of service excellence within the Hyland Global Partner Community, were recently presented as part of the Hyland Partner Virtual Event Series. The program considers criteria such as training, support, customer retention and number of customers served.

Konica Minolta received the Platinum Elite award for reaching the highest level of sales performance and excellence through new customer acquisitions and providing additional solutions to existing customers. The company was also was recognized with the Diamond Support award for partners that have gone above and beyond to make sure their customers receive the highest level of support for their Hyland solutions.

"As a key component of the intelligent connected workplace, OnBase is essential to providing intelligent information management for our customer base, including emerging technologies like robotic process automation," said Sam Errigo, president and CEO, Konica Minolta. "Since becoming an Authorized OnBase Solution Provider nine years ago, we have co-authored the road map with our customers to help them grow."

"Our partner programs include the best and brightest leaders within our industry that offer the most innovative technology to keep customers connected through agile and optimized content processes," said Bob Dunn, vice president of global partner programs, Hyland. "We congratulate Konica Minolta for its commitment to customer success and achievement as a Platinum and Diamond Support award winner."

In other news, Konica Minolta has announced that CRN has named Laura Blackmer to its 2022 list of Channel Chiefs. The list, released annually, recognizes leading IT channel vendor executives who continually demonstrate outstanding leadership, influence, innovation and growth.

Blackmer joined Konica Minolta's executive team in December 2017 as senior vice president of dealer sales and was recently promoted to president of dealer sales. She is responsible for the sales and management of the company's extensive dealer network that represents and sells its products and managed IT services. Blackmer's notable experience includes various roles in both sales and executive leadership within the technology industry. This honor represents her third consecutive year on CRN's Channel Chiefs list, and she is a four-time honoree of CRN's Women of the Channel list.

"I'm delighted to be recognized once again by CRN as a Channel Chief," Blackmer said. "The continued challenges of the pandemic have tested the strength and resilience of our dealer community, but I feel we've come through this time with flying colors. Our dealer partners have maintained business continuity for both themselves and their customers, and I'm especially proud to be part of their success."

"Congratulations and well done to Laura," Errigo said. "This honor demonstrates how her strong leadership abilities helped guide our dealers through the ongoing challenges we encountered in 2021. Laura's dedication to the success of our dealer partners is truly exceptional, as confirmed by her well-deserved promotion to president of dealer sales. She has provided the additional support our dealers needed to not only position themselves for success moving forward, but keep digital transformation a priority for their customers."

The 2022 Channel Chiefs are prominent leaders who have influenced the IT channel with cutting-edge strategies, programs and partnerships. All honorees are selected by CRN's editorial staff based on their dedication, industry prestige and exceptional accomplishments as channel advocates.

"CRN's 2022 Channel Chiefs list includes the industry's biggest channel evangelists, a group of individuals who work tirelessly on behalf of their partners and drive growth through the development of strong partner programs and innovative business strategies that help bring business-critical solutions to market," said Blaine Raddon, CEO, The Channel Company. "The Channel Company is proud to recognize these channel influencers and we look forward to following their continued success."