Canon

I. Executive Summary
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) of 2002 has had significant effects on the business community. The impact of initial cost and compliance have been been felt by financial management, and top management, in general. Of the many SOX compliance requirements, Section 404 seems to be the area companies view as the most difficult to implement and comply with:

Section 404 – Management Assessment of Internal Controls requires that, annually, management assess the internal controls in place for financial reporting and include this internal control assessment in the annual report.

As the total costs of SOX compliance become more visible, companies are turning to their IT organization to help identify and implement technology solutions that can help address the internal financial control challenges more effectively and economically.

Canon provides a unified document solution connecting imaging to distribution and management to publishing and printing. This, along with its underlying security and connectivity to the network and software systems, may play a substantial role in the implementation of a superior internal control structure for financial reporting.

Financial reporting depends on vast information that originates on paper and makes its way into the significant accounts transactions that are the basis for the financial reports. This paper-based information has to be converted and fed into the financial reporting process in a timely manner so accountants and analysts have more time to analyze and prepare financial reports and documentation.

Controls need to be set and monitored along this process in order to pronounce the internal controls system sound and effective. Canon Office Systems technologies are ubiquitous and the central point through which information is captured, converted from paper to digital, sent, stored, managed, and printed/reproduced throughout the financial reporting business process. Therefore, it is important to understand how companies can take advantage of the available features from Canon that can help them place controls around these “transformation points” to improve internal controls, secure and move information faster, reduce manual human intervention and errors, reduce the cost of compliance, and improve operating efficiency.

This paper explains the variety of Canon products and features available so companies can make intelligent decisions about how to deploy Canon Office Systems products strategically. Strategic deployment can help a company leap beyond just achieving an incremental improvement in its internal control structure for financial reporting; it can actually achieve efficiencies, lower costs, and improve information security. continue reading...

DALLAS, May 10, 2010 – Demonstrating its ability to improve workplace efficiency across a broad range of industries, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging technologies and advanced office solutions, will showcase the precision, speed and ease-of-use of its imageFORMULA digital document scanners and check transports at FUSION 2010 at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center. FUSION 2010 combines The Association for Work Process Improvement (TAWPI) Annual Forum & Expo with the International Accounts Payable Professionals (IAPP) Annual Forum & Expo, addressing the needs of professionals in accounts payable, accounts receivable and payments, as well as document automation, imaging, and management. Canon's exhibit will be located in Booth #301.

Products on display this year include:

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., May 4, 2010 – Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced the launch of the CanoScan 9000F Color Image Scanner featuring the highest-resolution to date for a Canon scanner product. This high-speed CCD scanner with built-in professional film scanning is ideal for consumers interested in preserving their work or family memories in a safe and easy way without sacrificing overall image quality.

"When making the decision to purchase a color image scanner, the customer wants to ensure the images or documents being scanned can be accomplished easily while also not having to worry about whether the quality will be up-to-par," said Yuichi Ishizuka, executive vice president and general manager, Consumer Imaging Group, Canon U.S.A. "The addition of the new CanoScan 9000F color image scanner further solidifies Canon's commitment to providing high-quality, affordable products which satisfy the needs and wants of consumers." continue reading...

PHILADELPHIA, April 20, 2010 – Continuing to build upon the exceptional, full-service imageRUNNER ADVANCE document platform unveiled last year, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in advanced digital document imaging, today introduced the monochrome imageRUNNER ADVANCE 8000 Series and 6000 Series of powerful multifunction systems. continue reading...

PHILADELPHIA, April 20, 2010 – Continuing to demonstrate how its broad range of document management and imaging solutions can advance business in today's competitive environment, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, will display the latest additions to its imageRUNNER ADVANCE, imagePROGRAF and imageFORMULA product lineups, including the new monochrome imageRUNNER ADVANCE 8000 Series and 6000 Series, during the 2010 AIIM On Demand Exhibition (Booth #1100).

"Canon has a long-standing commitment to delivering innovative hardware and software solutions that can expand productivity for businesses ranging from sole proprietorships to the largest, global-reaching enterprises," said Sam Yoshida, vice president and general manager, Imaging Systems Group, Canon U.S.A. "This year, we are pleased to showcase new imageRUNNER ADVANCE, imagePROGRAF and imageFORMULA products that empower our customers to further develop and expand their business relationships, while realizing greater value from their digital imaging investments."

Highlights at this year's show include:

Advanced Solutions

Canon is introducing the new monochrome imageRUNNER ADVANCE 8000 Series and 6000 Series of multifunction products (MFP) during this year's show. Designed on the same platform as the award-winning, full-service imageRUNNER ADVANCE Color models, the black-and-white models deliver improved image quality, exceptional output speeds, enhanced workplace efficiency and the bottom-line results critical for success in today's competitive business environment. Boasting output speeds of up to 105 pages-per-minute, the new imageRUNNER ADVANCE 8000 Series and 6000 Series represents the newest installments to a product lineup which seamlessly blends hardware, software and services into a unified, multifunctional platform. continue reading...

LAS VEGAS, April 12, 2010 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, is exhibiting a wide range of products for broadcast HD television production, HD video content creation, and high-resolution image display at the 2010 NAB Show, April 12th to 15th, in the Las Vegas Convention Center. Included in the Canon U.S.A. exhibit (Central Hall, booth no. C4325) are HD broadcast lenses and robotic HD cameras, the new Canon XF305 and XF300 professional tapeless HD camcorders, the popular EOS 5D Mark II with 24p HD video capture, the REALiS SX7 Mark II multimedia LCOS projector, a large-format imagePROGRAF printer, and other Canon imaging products.

Canon's First Professional Tapeless HD Camcorders: The XF305 and XF300

The new Canon XF305 and XF300 professional tapeless HD camcorders employ an MPEG-2 4:2:2 50Mbps codec – Canon XF Codec – for capturing and recording native 1920 x 1080 video onto affordable, universally available Compact Flash (CF) cards. The new Canon XF305 and XF300 Professional Camcorders feature hot-swappable dual card slots and support UDMA CF cards for maximum performance. Uniting video, audio and metadata into a single file, the Canon XF305 and XF300 use an MXF (Material eXchange Format) File Wrapper, a widely supported open-source format, to maximize compatibility with existing industry infrastructure and non-linear editing (NLE) systems.

The Canon XF305 and XF300 Professional Camcorders include a Genuine Canon 18x HD L-series lens providing documentary filmmakers and news camera operators with the focal-range versatility required in the field. Each model includes three Canon developed and designed native 1920 x 1080 CMOS image sensors, and the new Canon XF Codec for extreme color detail required for accurate chroma-keying, color-grading and compositing for digital filmmaking. Canon's XF305 model features industry-standard HD-SDI output, genlock, and SMPTE time code (in/out) terminals for multi-camera or 3-D productions. continue reading...

CHICAGO, March 25, 2010 – Demonstrating its ability to improve efficiency, control and security for law firms and legal departments, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in imaging technologies and advanced office solutions, will showcase the benefits of its imageFORMULA digital document scanners at the American Bar Association's TECHSHOW 2010 Legal Technology Conference & Expo at the Chicago Hilton & Towers in Booth # 502.

"The legal sector requires efficient and versatile solutions for a wide variety of applications," said Jim Rosetta, vice president and general manager, Imaging Systems Group, Canon U.S.A. "Our imageFORMULA document scanners help legal services organizations realize many benefits, including increased security and client privacy, easier document storage and archival, and reduced document distribution costs."
Products on display this year include: continue reading...

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., March 23, 2010 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in advanced digital imaging and office solutions, today announced that the Company has earned the top position for total U.S. copier/MFP market share for 2009 with 18.4 percent of the market, according to Gartner's Printer, Copier and MFP Quarterly Statistics Database for fourth quarter 2009.¹

"Canon's commitment to developing advanced digital imaging solutions has made the Company the preferred choice of businesses seeking to improve productivity," said Junichi Yoshitake, senior vice president and general manager, Imaging Systems Group, Canon U.S.A. "Through innovative technologies that enhance end-user performance and extraordinary customer service, Canon continues to move business forward and help end-users navigate the changing economic landscape." continue reading...

WASHINGTON, D.C, March 23, 2010 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., an award-winning provider of advanced image capture solutions, will showcase the benefits of its broad array of imageFORMULA digital document scanners at this year's Federal Office Systems Expo (FOSE), beginning today at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Canon's exhibit will be located in Booth #2701.

"Canon is committed to providing a comprehensive range of document scanning solutions to support the diverse needs of federal, state and local governments," said Jim Rosetta, vice president and general manager, Imaging Systems Group, Canon U.S.A. "With government and municipalities seeing greater efficiency across service areas, our imageFORMULA document scanners deliver many benefits for these entities, including increased security, easier document storage, improved compliance, and reduced paperwork."

Canon will display its award-winning imageFORMULA devices during this year's show, including:

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., March 22, 2010 – In response to the growing needs of large and small office environments requiring compact, highly capable and easy-to-use monochrome document imaging systems, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in advanced digital imaging and office solutions, today introduced the imageRUNNER 2545, 2545i, 2535, 2535i, 2530 and 2525 lineup of multifunction products (MFP). The new imageRUNNER models target users seeking a durable and robust, yet simple solution to common office needs, increased small office productivity, or a streamlined device to complete their office fleet with an easily-managed MFP, available at an affordable price.

"Recognizing the printing and multifunction needs of today's businesses, Canon is pleased to announce the addition of the imageRUNNER 2500 Series to our renowned lineup of imageRUNNER systems," said Sam Yoshida, vice president and general manager, Imaging Systems Group, Canon U.S.A. "The imageRUNNER 2500 Series offers all businesses a streamlined, cost-effective solution, combining excellent durability and simplicity of operation. These new products also meet the needs of corporate fleets, providing IT and business administrators with ease-of-management, regardless of equipment location, while delivering a targeted set of productivity features to end-users."

Streamlined Productivity

With performance and speed a necessity in any work environment, the Canon imageRUNNER 2500 Series offers businesses a practical blend of simplicity and function, without sacrificing high-quality performance. Built on the imageCHIP (Concurrent Hyper Intelligent Platform) LITE system architecture, which enables high productivity and print speeds by efficiently processing multiple functions simultaneously, the imageRUNNER 2545, 2545i, 2535, 2535i, 2530 and 2525 models offer black-and-white letter-sized output speeds of up to 45 pages-per-minute (ppm), 35ppm, 30ppm and 25 ppm, respectively and feature fast first copy times. continue reading...