Who We Are

Ontario Business Machines was established in 1964 and set up offices at West 3rd and Bridge Street Oswego New York. Established in 1964 by Charles and Carol Usherwood and Jack and Donna Hammill

Charles and Carol split from Ontario Business Machines and established Usherwood Business Equipment in their home at 55 Erie Street Oswego, New York.  Before the Usherwoods purchased the home, it was previously the St. Johns Convent and housed over 10 nuns. The business was on the first floor and the Usherwood Family lived upstairs.

Usherwood Business Equipment moves to 205 West 1st Street in Oswego, NY with eight employees and is awarded the authorization to sell Canon copiers in Northern NY.

Usherwood is featured in the Syracuse Herald Journal documenting the growth of facsimile machines.

Usherwood moves Offices to current location at 1005 West Fayette Street, just west of Syracuse’s Armory Square.

Charles & Carol sell Usherwood Business Equipment to their son, Lou.

Usherwood acquires a competitive dealer in Binghamton, NY and establishes its 2nd branch in Upstate New York.

Usherwood becomes a Microsoft Gold Partner representing Microsoft solutions and services.

Usherwood unveils new logo, branding campaign and new company colors.

Usherwood opens 3rd NYS Office in Rochester.  Usherwood has made a impact in this competitive market and has 13 employees in this office

By the end of our Fiscal 2007, Usherwood has 55 employees and three offices.

Usherwood opens 4th NYS Office in Albany, New York with a staff of 9 employees and changes the Office Technology landscape in the State Capital. Since opening the Albany office, Usherwood has sold over $19 million in products and services in the Capital district.

Usherwood opens 5th NYS Office in Buffalo, New York and now has over 25 employees in Western New York.

Usherwood opens 6th NYS Office in Potsdam, New York and establishes its presence in Northern New York State.

Usherwood receives first facilities management contract with a large private college in Albany, NY and deploys six people on site to manage the college’s day to day print and mail operations.

The New York State Troopers select as the exclusive Canon Service Provider for entire State of New York! Usherwood provides on-site service in all counties for the NYSP.

Usherwood opens 7th NYS Office in Plattsburgh via acquisition of Burgess Enterprises. Burgess had been a 30 year Canon Dealer covering Clinton, Essex and Franklin Counties. In the acquisition Usherwood obtained Adirondack Medical Center as a new client and has retained the account for over 5 years now. 

Usherwood named one of CNY’s Best Places to Work

Usherwood becomes a Pros Elite 100 dealer. 

Usherwood opens 8th NYS Office in Jamestown, NY and establishes its presence in the western Southern Tier.

Usherwood acquires Vermont based Exterus Corporation and becomes an Authorized Xerox Partner for all of Vermont & Western New Hampshire. 

Usherwood is awarded Best Places to Work in Central New York for the 3rd time.

Usherwood adds the Xerox line of copiers and printers to our product solutions and sales portfolio.

Usherwood is awarded Best Places to Work in Central New York for the 4th time.