BTA member Pacific Office Automation (POA) has announced the acquisition of BTA member On Demand Inc., a Houston, Texas-based office technology dealership. The transaction closed on Aug. 31. The acquisition extends POA's footprint into the Houston market, adding a conveniently located showroom in the Galleria area and expanding the company's presence across Texas.

"This acquisition strengthens our ability to serve customers in one of the country's most dynamic business markets," said Adam Pritchett, CEO, Pacific Office Automation. "We're excited to welcome On Demand's employees to the POA team while continuing to deliver the same high level of service their customers have come to expect."

On Demand Inc. has served the Houston market for more than 25 years as an authorized dealer for a range of OEMs, including Xerox, Kyocera, Ricoh and FP Mailing Solutions. Customers can expect the same quality products, services and support, now backed by the expanded resources and scale of Pacific Office Automation.

"Since 1999, we've built this business around innovative technology, prestigious offerings and quality service," said Mike Gray, owner, On Demand Inc. "Finding the right partner mattered, and POA stood out as an independent company that puts customers and employees first. I'm confident they'll build on what we started more than 25 years ago."

After celebrating the company's 50th anniversary earlier this year, POA continues to expand both its geographic reach and technical capabilities. In April, the company announced the acquisition of Western Business Products, extending its presence along the Interstate 5 corridor between Medford, Oregon, and Sacramento, California, and later announced the acquisition of MKCnext, a Southern California-based leader in high-end wide-format printing equipment, service and consumables.