Canon and MS tie-up

Canon India has announced the launch of Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE.

Canon also announced that they have tide-up with Microsoft India to create a
document management office. Canon India's new advanced multi-functional 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.

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.