Do you remember the typewriter?  In 1953, Joe Cimino bought out the Royal Typewriter branch in Schenectady, New York and renamed it “Eastern Typewriter and Office Supply.”

Typewriters went by the wayside, but not Eastern Typewriter and Office Supply. Joe Cimino had the insight to know that office technology was rapidly changing and he was going to bring his company into the future. With the sale of the company in 1985 to his Daughter Gale, and son-in-law Phil, the foresight brought about the Tiberio-Cimino family selling not only electric typewriters but also word processors, plain paper copiers, fax machines and, of course, computers. Eastern Office was so on the cutting edge of office equipment, that they were awarded the Century Club Award in 1986, 1987, and 1988. Phil & Gale became one of the top dealers in the United States of Adler-Royal products and one of the first computer dealerships in the Capitol District.

Since 1988, Eastern Office has become a full line copier and fax dealer, in addition to their product lines of Adler-Royal, Sanyo, and their own white box desktop computers. Once again, Eastern proved itself as a reliable and progressive company with its eye on the future. This eye has earned Eastern numerous accolades, including a designation as a Sharp Platinum Dealer since 1994, and the Hyakuman-Kai Sales and Service Award, placing Eastern in the top ten dealers for mid-market businesses. In 2008, Eastern is still a Platinum Dealer and has the only Bronze and Silver level service technicians in national training events.

Eastern’s history doesn’t stop there. In the 1980s, Phil Tiberio (Cimino’s son-in-law) became the Business Technology Association President. This BTA has over 3,400 members, and Phil went on to be elected National Director in 1991 and 1992 due to his cutting edge work in the technology field. Because of Phil, Eastern Office Supply and Phil & Gale were awarded the Small Business Enterprise Award from the Schenectady Chamber of Commerce. This award made Eastern the Small Business of the Year. In 2001 and 2002, Eastern and its owners were recognized in OFFICE PRODUCTS MAGAZINE for their outstanding work in their community.

In keeping up with technology, the next generation of the Tiberio family came to work at Eastern. Thomas, a 2007 graduate of The University at Albany, put his talent for using technology, specializing in the areas of computers, networks, and audio visual technology. Once again, Eastern was on the cutting edge of business technology.

In 2005, Eastern expanded their product line, adding Panasonic copiers, MFP, printers, scanners, whiteboards and faxes to their product lineup. In addition to their product expansion, Eastern was designated as a National Service Center for Brother Electronics, Fellowes Manufacturing (for the full line of Shedders & Sharp), Panasonic and Brother copiers and fax machines. Eastern had the foresight to add a sound and sight lab to their showroom, building and selling Media Center PCs with 5.1 sound systems.

Two more Tiberio family members came on board in 2006. Lynn helps program and install the point of sale systems. Lynn is a valuable asset to the EOS Restaurant POS team, she holds a degree in restaurant and hotel management. Michele is part of the office management team and is expanding her product knowledge to include document management product sales. Michele is currently in her senior year at the University at Albany

Not wanting to rest on its laurels, Eastern entered 2008 with the introduction of EOS Technologies. Today, EOS Technologies is on the pulse of the business community, and with the growth of the restaurant industry, corporate environments and retrofit home markets are keeping their installers busy every day. EOS is a member of the RSPA, NYS Restaurant Association and CompTIA.

With the rapid growth and interest in the Home Theater business, commercial applications began to grow, and so did EOS Technologies. They took on a new technician who specializes in the field of computers and A/V and went mainstream, Installing systems in large churches, banks, and corporate environments.

EOS Technologies now offers Digital Signage, Video Conferencing, Presentation rooms, sound systems, Church and Hall A/V systems, portable systems & meeting centers.


What does this all mean for you? It means that longevity and instinct has made EOS a company that is family-owned and business savvy. It means dependability and the assurance that EOS Technologies has you, the customer, as their priority.

EOS is the Capital District leader in the latest business and home technologies… for today and tomorrow.