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Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America Expands Direct, Local Sales Operations with Sharp Business systems of Georgia

Mahwah, NJ, February 2, 2012 -- Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA) today announced that it is expanding its direct regional sales operation with the opening of a new Sharp Business Systems branch in Alpharetta, Georgia.  Sharp Business Systems of Georgia opened today as the eleventh branch of the division.

SIICA purchased Atlanta-area DocuTeam to launch Sharp Business Systems in Georgia.  DocuTeam has served the market since 1998, gaining a reputation for superior service and commitment to its customers.  Over the years, the company has expanded to five offices, more than 100 employees, and 10,000 customers.   All employees of DocuTeam have been asked to join the Sharp team and will provide seamless service to new and existing customers throughout Georgia.

Moving forward, Sharp Business Systems of Georgia will offer their customers Sharp’s award-winning line of advanced office products and solutions, including MFPs, display products, and applications for streamlining office workflow.  The company will continue to provide the same high level of service and also continue to serve existing equipment and contract agreements.

Canon Europe Launches Three Powerful High Quality PIXMA All-In-Ones

Feb 01, 2012 London, UK – Canon today announced the launch of three new affordable All-In-One models ideal for the home office environment; the PIXMA MX375, PIXMA MX435 and PIXMA MX515. Replacing the PIXMA MX360, PIXMA MX410 and PIXMA MX420, the new compact models feature Wi-Fi connectivity(1) for easy scanning, copying, faxing and printing, fast printing speeds and new XL cartridges for reduced printing costs. The PIXMA MX515 also features a Dual Function Panel, 6.2cm colour TFT display and Auto Duplex printing.

Connected Devices

The new MX435 and MX515 printers include a number of connectivity options to offer users greater flexibility in terms of where and how they print. Built-in Wi-Fi means that documents and photos can be printed from anywhere covered by a wireless network. AirPrint is supported, enabling direct printing from iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. AirPrint allows users to wirelessly print photos, e-mails, Web pages and other documents without the need to install device drivers, saving time and enabling a seamless user experience. An Ethernet connection on the MX515, also makes it possible to share the print and scanning functionalities of the printer with multiple PCs.

Canon Europe Launches New Affordable Web-enabled All-In-One – PIXMA MG4150

Feb 01, 2012 London, UK – Canon today announces a new compact, web-enabled, All-in-One printer packed with clever features to suit students or families looking for an affordable, quality printer with the latest web features. The PIXMA MG4150 comes in a stylish black design with enhanced functionality and connectivity features to make printing from smartphones and tablets easier than ever before.

MG4150 also features duplex printing functionality and environmentally responsible design features, as well as a range of smart software to enable users to get the most out of their printed documents and photos.

Connect and Share

Thanks to integrated Wi-Fi capabilities, the MG4150 can scan and copy from virtually anywhere in the home.  With Canon’s Easy Photo-Print App, PC-free printing and scanning and wireless mobile printing from iOS™ or Android™ devices is also quick and easy. With direct access to the cloud, users can even print their favourite photos stored on online albums, including CANON iMAGE GATEWAY and Picasa Web Albums, using Online Album Photo Print via the PIXMA Cloud Link.

Canon imageFORMULA ScanFront 300/300P CAC/PIV Network Scanners Offer Federal Government Users Secure Network Scanning Capabilities

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., January 30, 2012 – Canon U.S.A., a leader in digital imaging solutions, unveiled the imageFORMULA ScanFront 300/300P CAC/PIV, the latest additions to its award-winning lineup of network scanners that combine Common Access Card (CAC) and Personal Identification Verification (PIV) card support with networked document scanner functionality. The ScanFront 300/300P CAC/PIV network scanners are secure, full-featured and compact devices designed to improve the security of information being shared across federal government networks, while maintaining information quality, increasing manageability and lowering costs.

"With good reason, the government sets an extremely high bar regarding the security, effectiveness and efficiency requirements its image-processing solutions must meet," said Sam Yoshida, vice president and general manager, Business Imaging Solutions Group, Canon U.S.A." The ScanFront 300/300P CAC/PIV network scanners meet and exceed those standards, with the ability to digitally send documents without compromising the security of the documents and information they are processing."

Notable Solutions, Inc. Launches AutoStore 6.0 with Two New Products for Secure Paper and Electronic Document Capture

Rockville, MD – Notable Solutions, Inc. (NSi), a leading developer of transactional capture and workflow solutions, recently announced the availability of NSi AutoStore™ 6.0, a major update to its flagship product which includes two new products, NSi WebCapture™ and NSi Smarticket™. With the introduction of these products, NSi enables knowledge workers to use intelligent document workflows to capture and deliver paper and electronic documents throughout their organization. 

“Businesses are under increased pressure to remove the delays associated with critical business processes and use real-time information to gain competitive advantage. Leveraging NSi’s expertise in transactional capture, our customers have been able to improve information sharing and responsiveness achieving what Gartner defines as the real-time enterprise,” says Mehdi Tehranchi, CEO and Chairman at NSi. “AutoStore 6.0 extends the reach of transactional capture well beyond Multi-Function Devices (MFD), enabling our customers to touch every facet of their business processes. With AutoStore 6.0, NSi successfully lays a new foundation to support our growth in the expanding transactional capture market.”

Fred Meyer Stores Install Canon imagePROGRAF Large Format Printers In Photo Kiosks Providing Customers With Poster-Sized Prints

Jan 24, 2012 LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced that over 130 Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300 large format printers are now up and running in the Digital Photo Centers of Fred Meyer stores in the Northwest region of the United States. With these printers, consumers will be able to print high-quality, poster-sized print collages of memorable moments to be displayed for all to see.

"Fred Meyer Stores is known for its long-standing commitment to providing customers with exceptional products and we are excited that they have made the decision to utilize our award-winning imagePROGRAF models to fulfill the printing needs of their customers," said Richard Reamer, director, Large Format Product Division, Business Imaging Systems Group, Canon U.S.A.

More Mobility for Business DocuWare Mobile for Android, BlackBerry 6 OS, and Windows Phone 7 Now Available

Newburgh NY, January 24, 2012 – Document Management specialist DocuWare will present a series of new apps at CeBIT 2012 being held March 6-10 in Hanover, Germany. In addition to its app for Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, the company now supports BlackBerry 6 OS Smartphones and devices running Android and Windows Phone 7 operating systems. Features of DocuWare Mobile range from searches in a central document pool to tasks within document workflows.

Smartphones are an integral part of business – they offer increased flexibility at decreasing costs. In 2011, DocuWare introduced apps for Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. For this year’s CeBIT, they are showcasing their new apps for Android, BlackBerry 6 OS, and Windows Phone 7 operating systems. Now DocuWare users can always have access to their files.

Kyocera Mita America Multifunctional Products and Printers Named Winter 2012 Pick Winners by Buyers Lab

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – January 24, 2012 – Kyocera Mita America, Inc., one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced that Buyers Laboratory LLC (BLI), a leading provider of product intelligence for the imaging industry, awarded the TASKalfa 7550ci color multifunctional product (MFP), TASKalfa 6550ci Color MFP and TASKalfa 4550ci color MFP, and the FS-C2626MFP/FS-C2526MFP color multifunctional printers, with Winter 2012 Pick awards in part for their outstanding value, productivity and feature set.

“BLI’s semi-annual ‘Pick’ awards recognize only those document imaging solutions demonstrating outstanding reliability, performance and value proposition during our two-month evaluation process,” said George Mikolay, senior product editor for A3/Copier MFPs at BLI. “The capabilities demonstrated by Kyocera’s TASKalfa 7550ci, TASKalfa 6550ci and TASKalfa 4550ci color MFPs have proven best-of-breed, and the FS-C2626MFP/FS-C2526MFP outperformed all other color multifunctional printers in its class tested in the last six months – all proving worthy of BLI’s Winter 2012 ‘Pick’ award.”

Canon U.S.A. Demonstrates imageFORMULA Scanning Technologies At The West 2012 Conference

LAKE SUCCESS, January 24, 2012 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, will showcase its award-winning imageFORMULA solutions at the West 2012 conference, co-sponsored by the Armed Forces Communications Electronics Association (AFCEA) and the U.S. Naval Institute, January 24-26, 2012. The theme of this year's conference is "America's Military at the Crossroads: What's Out and What's in for 2012 and Beyond?" The exhibit, located in the Canon booth (#2031) at the San Diego Convention Center, will include a preview of the ScanFront 300/300P CAC PIV network scanner, a secure, full-featured and compact device that was designed to help improve the security of information being shared across government networks, while maintaining information quality, increasing manageability and lowering costs.

Fred Meyer Stores Install Canon imagePROGRAF Large Format Printers In Photo Kiosks Providing Customers With Poster-Sized Prints

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., January 24, 2012 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced that over 130 Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300 large format printers are now up and running in the Digital Photo Centers of Fred Meyer stores in the Northwest region of the United States. With these printers, consumers will be able to print high-quality, poster-sized print collages of memorable moments to be displayed for all to see.

"Fred Meyer Stores is known for its long-standing commitment to providing customers with exceptional products and we are excited that they have made the decision to utilize our award-winning imagePROGRAF models to fulfill the printing needs of their customers," said Richard Reamer, director, Large Format Product Division, Business Imaging Systems Group, Canon U.S.A.