Konica Minolta Snaps Up DSSI

Originally written and published by Ramsey at The Imaging Channel

Konica Minolta Expands Enterprise Content Management Capacity With the Acquisition of DSSI

Building on its strong imaging heritage and extensive experience in document and content management,  Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), today announced the acquisition of Document Scanning Systems and Imaging, Inc. (DSSI). The move will allow the company to enhance its current document management capabilities and increase its customer base in the west, further fueling its fast-growing ECM business.

Located in Chatsworth, CA, DSSI is a reseller of OnBase® by Hyland and Kofax and leading provider of document scanning services and information management solutions for commercial, entertainment, government and healthcare companies. It is a single-source provider that helps businesses to effectively manage, control and protect their information by creating document workflow programs that save them time and money. Since 1996, it has been providing clients with personalized services using state of the art scanning technology and the latest imaging and database software, supplying customers with cost-effective, customized solutions.

DSSI will fold into the company’s existing ECM operation and will be led by Les Walker, President, Business Intelligence Services, ECM.

The synergy between the organizations will provide new opportunities for both entities. Konica Minolta will benefit from DSSI’s diverse customer base and grow its OnBase and BPO scanning services. Additionally, it will receive an advantage from Konica Minolta’s expanded ECM solutions portfolio for both the enterprise and mid markets.

“This acquisition supports Konica Minolta’s growing ECM practice with a specialty in scanning, enabling us to better serve our customers who are looking to digitize and ultimately manage content for greater efficiency as well as a smarter work environment,” said Kevin Kern （pictured）, Senior Vice President, Business Intelligence Services and Product Planning, Konica Minolta. “Businesses are realizing that they need to make the change for both security purposes and cost-effectiveness, and we’re here to help businesses of all sizes work smarter and take this initial step to bring their workplace into the future.”