News | March 3, 2005

Cranel Imaging Named Top Distributor Of Böwe Bell + Howell Scanners

Source: Cranel Imaging

Böwe Bell + Howell Scanners announced that Cranel Imaging, a division of Cranel Inc., was its top distribution partner in 2004, with scanner sales exceeding that of any other organization in the company's network.

"Cranel Imaging has been a strong distribution partner for many years, and we are pleased with the continuous growth of our business relationship," said Russell Hunt, president of Böwe Bell + Howell Scanners. "Cranel Imaging's expertise in guiding resellers in making smarter business choices for their clients is its strongest attribute and a key reason for its success."

"Cranel Imaging has grown steadily for the past few years, and 2004 was an especially strong year for us," said Scott C. Slack, vice president and general manager of Cranel Imaging. "Böwe Bell + Howell's full line of production scanners is a good match for our resellers' distinctive needs. Crucial to the success of our partnership is the stability, expertise and responsiveness of the entire Böwe Bell + Howell team."

Cranel Imaging's staff of Certified Document Imaging Architechs (CDIA+) helps resellers design and specify cost-effective and reliable imaging solutions that meet their clients' budgets and performance requirements. Cranel Imaging carries Böwe Bell + Howell's full line of high-end, midrange and entry-level production scanners, including Copiscan® 8000 Spectrum Series (color/bitonal/grayscale), Sidekick Series and FB Series (flatbed) scanners. Cranel Imaging became a Böwe Bell + Howell distributor in 1992.

For more information on Böwe Bell + Howell products, contact Allison Main, Böwe Bell + Howell Product Manager, at 614.318.4239.

About Böwe Bell + Howell Scanners
Böwe Bell + Howell, Wheeling, Ill., is focused on making the most reliable, productive and easy-to-use document scanners in the industry. Böwe Bell + Howell scanners are sold through the two-step channel of distributors and value-added resellers. In addition, Böwe Bell + Howell is the only scanner manufacturer in the industry that is willing and able to customize its scanners to meet the unique requirements of its customer. For more information on Böwe Bell + Howell, call 800-SCAN-494, or visit www.bbhscanners.com. More information on Böwe Bell + Howell Co. can be found at www.bowebellhowell.com.

About Cranel Imaging
Cranel Imaging is the nation's leading value-added distributor (VAD) of document imaging, storage and duplication products and services. Cranel Imaging complements the expertise of our value-added resellers with our specialty document imaging knowledge, a flexible business approach and the ability to effectively represent their needs to manufacturer organizations. Cranel Imaging's portfolio includes a full range of industry specific software applications, document scanners, imaging processing equipment, online storage, optical storage, CD and DVD storage, on-demand publishing and duplication, and unsurpassed service through a variety of service providers including Versitec, the service division of Cranel, Inc. For more information on Cranel Imaging and the company's products and services, call 888-732-1233 or visit www.cranelimaging.com.