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Danka (copier supplier)
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Konica Minolta Danka Imaging is a St. Petersburg, Florida
based North American
independent provider of copiers, printers, fax machines and other office imaging and document management equipment.
Founded in 1977 by Dan Doyle, in the 1990s Danka acquired Infotec and then Kodak Office Imaging , making the renamed Danka Group an international company and brand with offices and retail outlets in the United States and throughout Europe, which included sponsorship of the English
football club Everton
from 1995 to 1997, British based Formula 1 team Arrows
in 1997 and 1998 and the silks of the rider of Royal Athlete
when that horse won the 1995 Grand National
steeplechase. Danka sold its European operations to Ricoh
in 2006/2007, along with the Infotec brand under which the European offices are now rebranded. On June 27, 2008, Konica-Minolta completed its acquisition of Danka, and the new company will be known as Konica Minolta Danka Imaging. As of June 27, 2008, Danka is no longer an authorized dealer of Canon or Toshiba products.
St. Petersburg, Florida
St. Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It is known as a vacation destination for both American and foreign tourists. As of 2008, the population estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau is 245,314, making St...
based North American
North American
North American generally refers to an entity, people, group, or attribute of North America, especially of the United States and Canada together.-Culture:*North American English, a collective term used to describe American English and Canadian English...
independent provider of copiers, printers, fax machines and other office imaging and document management equipment.
Founded in 1977 by Dan Doyle, in the 1990s Danka acquired Infotec and then Kodak Office Imaging , making the renamed Danka Group an international company and brand with offices and retail outlets in the United States and throughout Europe, which included sponsorship of the English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
football club Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
from 1995 to 1997, British based Formula 1 team Arrows
Arrows
Arrows Grand Prix International was a British Formula One team active from to . For a period of time, it was also known as Footwork.-Origins :...
in 1997 and 1998 and the silks of the rider of Royal Athlete
Royal Athlete
Royal Athlete was a British-bred racehorse, whose most famous victory was the 1995 Grand National at Aintree when ridden by 24-year-old Irishman, Jason Titley at the generous odds of 40/1....
when that horse won the 1995 Grand National
1995 Grand National
The 1995 Grand National was the 148th official renewal of the famous Grand National steeplechase that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 8 April 1995....
steeplechase. Danka sold its European operations to Ricoh
Ricoh
or Ricoh, is a Japanese company that was established in 1936 on February 6th, as , a company in the RIKEN zaibatsu. Its headquarters is located in Ricoh Building in Chūō, Tokyo....
in 2006/2007, along with the Infotec brand under which the European offices are now rebranded. On June 27, 2008, Konica-Minolta completed its acquisition of Danka, and the new company will be known as Konica Minolta Danka Imaging. As of June 27, 2008, Danka is no longer an authorized dealer of Canon or Toshiba products.