OUR

HISTORY

Sims Business Systems continues our 50+ year commitment to provide every customer with superior technology and service.

Sims continues to lead the way by constantly creating new, personalized solutions that make managing businesses faster and more cost effective than ever.

OUR

HISTORY

SIMS BUSINESS SYSTEMS

Sims Business Systems continues our 50 year commitment to provide every customer with superior technology and service.

Sims continues to lead the way by constantly creating new, personalized solutions that make managing businesses faster and more cost effective than ever.

Our

TIMELINE

Sims creates the Sims “Copy Cat” The first fully automatic diffusion copier of its time. This new technology provided clients with an economical way to eliminate their dependency on carbon paper.

Sims provides its customers an alternative to the high cost and patent-protected plain paper market controlled by Xerox.

Sims again provides its customers with a cost effective alternative to Xerox with one of the first plain paper copiers.

Sims becomes an industry leader, marketing the most innovative copiers in the country.

Sims and Ricoh introduced the first affordable office color copiers. Picture was taken in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Left to Right) Susumu “Sam” Ichioka, Chairman & CEO, Ricoh Americas Corp. Mary Etesami, President, Sigma International, Mark & Connie Sims – The group celebrates over a decade-long partnership and plans to continually evolve along side each other. 

Sims changes the way that our clients manage their offices by providing the first affordable multi-functional color business products.

Sims challenges Xerox head-on in high production environments. Sims goes green with Green Initiatives and more efficient ways to operate your business.

Sims continues to evolve with the marketplace while Samsung’s printer business is bought out by HP, Sims becomes partners with HP. Sims also now offers full IT Services from Sims Professional IT Services Inc. a separate company dedicated solely to managed services.

Sims focuses on adding new products from HP, Brother, and more. With Samsung’s printing business being sold to HP, Sims now becomes a HP Platinum Partner. Sims “re-brands” with an updated logo, a new website, and social media profiles filled with value-based content for customers and consumers. Sims is awarded the Elite Dealer award for 2016 and 2017. Sims is voted #1 Family-Owned Company in Arizona by Ranking Arizona. Sims starts a video series with customers called “Customer Spotlight”.

Sims hosts it’s 40th annual customer celebration! It was a great success!! We loved seeing so many happy customers and making new friends as well. Sims is once again voted #1 Family-Owned Company in Arizona by Ranking Arizona for 2019! Sims is also once again named an Elite Dealer for 2018 by ENX Magazine. Sims is excited to be constantly adding new products from HP, Ricoh, and more. We have also had a major focus on expanding our IT Services and remote support. There is more amazing news… Sims is releasing a podcast!! Find our new show on all the major platforms including iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud, Youtube, and More. https://www.getsims.com/podcast/

February 2020, Sims hosts its 41st anniversary and customer celebration which was a great time for customers and us. In July, 2020, the world is a different kind of place than it was in FEB. Sims has never completely shut down, since some of our clients shut down, we can’t. We look forward to continuing to serve our customers and community in a safe and productive way. For more information on what Sims is doing in 2020, follow us on facebook/linkedin or the links below:

SIMS’ response to COVID-19 – June 9th, 2020

https://conta.cc/2UsgBjg

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Our

TIMELINE

1950

Sims creates the Sims “Copy Cat” The first fully automatic diffusion copier of its time. This new technology provided clients with an economical way to eliminate their dependency on carbon paper.

1960

Sims provides its customers an alternative to the high cost and patent-protected plain paper market controlled by Xerox.

1970

Sims again provides its customers with a cost effective alternative to Xerox with one of the first plain paper copiers.

1980

Sims becomes an industry leader, marketing the most innovative copiers in the country.

1990

Sims and Ricoh introduced the first affordable office color copiers. Picture was taken in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Left to Right) Susumu “Sam” Ichioka, Chairman & CEO, Ricoh Americas Corp. Mary Etesami, President, Sigma International, Mark & Connie Sims – The group celebrates over a decade-long partnership and plans to continually evolve along side each other. 

2000-2010

Sims changes the way that our clients manage their offices by providing the first affordable multi-functional color business products.

2010-2015

Sims challenges Xerox head-on in high production environments. Sims goes green with Green Initiatives and more efficient ways to operate your business.

2015-2017

Sims continues to evolve with the marketplace while Samsung’s printer business is bought out by HP, Sims becomes partners with HP. Sims also now offers full IT Services from Sims Professional IT Services Inc. a separate company dedicated solely to managed services.

2017-2019

Sims focuses on adding new products from HP, Brother, and more. With Samsung’s printing business being sold to HP, Sims now becomes a HP Platinum Partner. Sims “re-brands” with an updated logo, a new website, and social media profiles filled with value-based content for customers and consumers. Sims is awarded the Elite Dealer award for 2016 and 2017. Sims is voted #1 Family-Owned Company in Arizona by Ranking Arizona. Sims starts a video series with customers called “Customer Spotlight”.

2019

Sims hosts it’s 40th annual customer celebration! It was a great success!! We loved seeing so many happy customers and making new friends as well. Sims is once again voted #1 Family-Owned Company in Arizona by Ranking Arizona for 2019! Sims is also once again named an Elite Dealer for 2018 by ENX Magazine. Sims is excited to be constantly adding new products from HP, Ricoh, and more. We have also had a major focus on expanding our IT Services and remote support. There is more amazing news! Sims is releasing a podcast!! Find our new show on all the major platforms including iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud, Youtube, and More. https://www.getsims.com/podcast/

2020

February 2020, Sims hosts its 41st anniversary and customer celebration which was a great time for customers and us. In July, 2020, the world is a different kind of place than it was in FEB. Sims has never completely shut down, since some of our clients shut down, we can’t. We look forward to continuing to serve our customers and community in a safe and productive way. For more information on what Sims is doing in 2020, follow us on facebook/linkedin or the links below:

SIMS’ response to COVID-19 – June 9th, 2020

https://conta.cc/2UsgBjg

Remote Office Tools from Sims

2023

Sims’ biggest year ever! We proudly celebrated our 45th anniversary.