Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA) has announced that Formax has joined the Sharp Partner Program. This strategic alliance is designed to help print providers enhance workflows and unlock new revenue opportunities through advanced finishing solutions.

This collaboration combines Sharp's high-performance digital press technology with Formax's finishing capabilities to create a seamless, end-to-end production environment. Together, these solutions enable print providers to efficiently produce, finish and deliver high-quality print applications with confidence while reducing bottlenecks and improving turnaround times.

In high-volume production environments, true productivity extends beyond the print engine. By bringing Formax's off-line finishing solutions into the Sharp BP-1200 Digital Press ecosystem, this alliance streamlines operations from output to final delivery, minimizing manual touchpoints and maximizing efficiency.

The integration of Formax solutions allows print providers to scale finishing capacity as demand grows, reduce labor costs through automation and expand application versatility with a wide range of finishing options, including guillotine cutters, envelope printers and document folders. These capabilities help drive additional revenue, improve revenue attainment and strengthen overall production print portfolios.

"This collaboration with Formax reinforces Sharp's commitment to helping our customers expand beyond traditional print," said Dino Pagliarello, vice president of product management and production print, SIICA. "By extending the capabilities of the BP-1200 with Formax's advanced finishing solutions, we're enabling print providers to streamline workflows, improve efficiency and drive meaningful business growth."

"Formax is proud to collaborate with Sharp to deliver solutions that truly enhance productivity from print to finish," said Brandon Arsenault, vice president of sales, Formax. "Our finishing technologies are designed to remove bottlenecks after the print stage, giving providers the ability to accelerate turnaround times, reduce manual intervention and handle a wider range of applications with greater consistency."

By aligning advanced production print technology with precision finishing solutions, Sharp and Formax are helping print providers transform their workflows while unlocking new levels of productivity, scalability and business growth in today's competitive print environment.

In other news, SIICA has announced that CRN has recognized Jennifer Cheh, senior vice president of display and product management, and Betsy Larson, senior vice president of sales, on the prestigious Women of the Channel List for 2026.

This annual CRN list celebrates women from vendors, distributors, solution providers and other channel-focused organizations who make a positive difference in the IT ecosystem. The CRN 2026 Women of the Channel honorees are innovative and strategic leaders committed to advancing channel excellence supporting the success of their partners.

With 24 years in the channel under her belt, Cheh continues to advance channel business at Sharp through strategic engagement of the company's Pro AV partner ecosystem. Her most recent standout work was leading efforts to clarify Sharp's channel value proposition and unify the go-to-market strategy as the NEC-to-Sharp brand transitioned across the full display portfolio over the past year. In Cheh's current role, she leads the display marketing and product management team in business to business (B2B) marketing, generating customer growth by enhancing their businesses with display solutions.

Larson has been part of the channel for 31 years. Her recent focus has been on expanding Sharp's channel capabilities to deliver a best-in-class, in-field customer experience for partners and customers. Larson also led development of a global partner program that enables a single, unified relationship with global integrators. She is a driving force behind Sharp's customer-centric approach towards local and global strategic alliances, while delivering service excellence, partner enablement and increased face-to-face engagement.

"It's a privilege to celebrate the remarkable achievements of these women who are driving meaningful change across the IT channel," said Jennifer Follett, vice president of U.S. content and executive editor, CRN at The Channel Company. "Each honoree has demonstrated exceptional leadership and a commitment to bold, innovative strategies that fuel transformation, growth and success for their organizations and the broader channel. We're proud to recognize their impact and look forward to seeing how they continue to shape the future of our industry."

"We are honored to work alongside Jennifer and Betsy, who continue to spearhead noteworthy work across the organization and the channel," said Mark Quiroz, senior vice president and general manager, Professional Display Division, Sharp. "This recognition is very well-deserved, as Jennifer and Betsy consistently lead the charge toward growth for Sharp while maintaining a high standard of excellence for the industry."