Canon alliances with Microsoft to create document management office

href="http://www.dqweek.com/Canon-outlines-2010-strategy-for-photography-business">Canon
India has announced the launch of
Canon imageRunner Advance, the next-generation print architecture
platform that will revolutionize the printing industry. Canon also
announced that they have made alliance with Microsoft India to create
a document management office. Canon India's new advanced
multifunctional print architecture platform imageRunner Advance has
been designed to integrate with Microsoft's business collaboration
platform, Microsoft SharePoint to create a better collaborative
workplace.

Building on the success of Canon's
award-winning iR-range and including feedback and insight gained from
customers and partners, the next generation of colour MFPs boast
hundreds of enhancements. For example, a new advanced controller
delivers improved performance through faster processing. Further
enhancements to Canon's industry-first MEAP technology and
partnership alliances with software providers such as Adobe,
Microsoft and NTWare, ensure that integration with common office
systems is straightforward and contributing significantly to improved
operating efficiency and security. The new print architecture
platform will see the introduction of a completely new range of
multi-function printers for the office and light production markets
to ensure efficient and secure document management systems.

Announcing the association, Kensaku
Konishi, President and CEO, Canon India said, “With the launch of
imageRunner Advance series, Canon introduces several advanced
technologies that make every operation of the document life-cycle,
from print, copy, and scan to the archival and transmission of
files-faster, easier and more integrated. We are delighted with our
alliance with Microsoft India in the document management space which
reflects our endeavor to create winning partnerships for
collaborative workplace to benefit our customers.”

“The biggest challenge that business
organizations face today is the difficulty in controlling document
related costs. With the expansion, there is an increase in the number
of devices leading to higher costs on consumables and services. Many
of them struggle to even determine the extent of printing costs
associated with operations. Canon addresses this issue with the
latest end-to-end solutions,” he further added.

According to href="http://www.dqweek.com/The-turners">Alok
Bharadwaj, Senior VP,
Canon India, “One of the most important and crucial aspect of an
organization today is knowledge resource building and sharing.
Knowledge resides in two domains-the human mind and documents.
Documents are the lifeblood of any organization. Companies of all
sizes use documents to communicate ideas, share creativity, back-up
work, or formalize contracts. The imageRunner Advance range are true
multi-role devices that recognize the importance of documents in
business. Through advanced print, processing, publishing and
communication, imageRunner Advance enhances our customers' business
processes and integrates seamlessly with existing systems of our
global alliances/partners to create a truly digital office.”

Microsoft Office Sharepoint server is a
suite of server capabilities that can help improve productivity of
enterprises through a strong collaborative document management
platform. A recent Forrester report predicts that it is poised to
dominate the collaboration software space in the coming years with
its next-generation features. Canon imageRunner Advance will let
users scan paper documents directly to Microsoft SharePoint by using
buttons on the MFD interface by helping in ensuring enhanced security
of documents while optimizing time and resources in the workplace.

Speaking on the occasion, Sanjay
Manchanda, Director-Business Division, Microsoft India said, “As
the company is focused on quality and reliability, Microsoft is
delighted to announce this alliance with Canon. Together, we will
enable enterprises to manage and work efficiently with the growing
volumes of content that today's business processes generate. This
alliance is a strong push towards the concept of 'paperless'
office in India. We are looking forward to working with them to
deliver innovative solutions for our customers by combining the power
of Microsoft SharePoint with Canon's hardware.”