Jim Dotter of Virginia Business Systems and Dave Bishop of Bishop Business Equipment were present for the bell ringing that ushered in a new era for the venerable technology company.

The two were part of a group of Xerox dealers in attendence for arguably the most important day in Xerox’s history.

Virginia Business Systems is located in Virginia and Pennsylvania. Founded in 1954 in West Reading, PA, Edwards/Virginia Business Systems is in its third generation of the EBS/VBS family leadership. EBS/VBS has grown from a mom and pop shop selling and servicing typewriters and adding machines into one of the largest independent office equipment companies in North America.

Bishop Business Equipment is located in Nebraska. For over 60 years, BBE has offered a unique set of skills and experience in office equipment. Today, they offer imaging equipment and ECM solutions.

Here are some pictures Jim posted…

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