MELVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- To help
increase employee collaboration and productivity, businesses
require cloud-based file services that offer flexibility. In an
effort to address this market need, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging
solutions, announced today Version 2.0 of its ADVANCE Cloud Portal
for compatible imageRUNNER ADVANCE systems. ADVANCE Cloud Portal
V2.0 helps users directly scan, store and print documents to and
from their cloud file services*.
Building on the capabilities of the current version of ADVANCE
Cloud Portal, which allows users to scan and print from their
Google Drive™ account, ADVANCE Cloud Portal V2.0 enables users to
scan to four additional cloud destinations, including Box®,
Dropbox®, Evernote® and Microsoft OneDrive® from the latest
imageRUNNER ADVANCE systems.1 Version 2.0 also now
provides scan and print access from many imageRUNNER ADVANCE
systems2 to Google Drive™.
"The ability to scan and print from cloud-based services is a
critical workflow component for many of today's businesses. The
latest version of ADVANCE Cloud Portal demonstrates that Canon
understands the significance of cloud-based services in the modern
workplace, and the benefits that they can provide to its
customers," said Randy Dazo, group
director of InfoTrends' Office Document Technology Group.
"Making it easy for users to scan and print documents from
cloud-based file services is a critical step for organizations in
achieving business collaboration and productivity goals," said
Toyo Kuwamura, executive vice
president and general manager, Business Imaging Solutions Group,
Canon U.S.A., Inc. "With ADVANCE
Cloud Portal V2.0, imageRUNNER ADVANCE systems1 devices
can provide a portal to the expanding use of cloud file and
information collaboration systems, helping organizations easily
access documents and information wherever they may be stored."
Availability
ADVANCE Cloud Portal V2.0 is now
available on the Canon Business Services Platform (CBSP), Canon's
new online marketplace and virtual storefront, and is available
through all imageRUNNER ADVANCE authorized Canon dealers and Canon
Solutions America. ADVANCE Cloud Portal V2.0 is currently
available* for many imageRUNNER ADVANCE systems2.
Purchase of the MEAP Web Kit and Direct Print feature will be
required. For more information, visit www.usa.canon.com.
About Canon U.S.A.,
Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is
a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and
industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean (excluding Mexico) markets. With approximately
$31 billion in global revenue, its
parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S.
patents granted in 2015† and is one of Fortune Magazine's World's
Most Admired Companies in 2015. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest level of
customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based
consumer service and support for all of the products it
distributes. Canon U.S.A. is
dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and
environmental responsibility. In 2014, the Canon Americas
Headquarters secured LEED® Gold certification, a recognition for
the design, construction, operations and maintenance of
high-performance green buildings. To keep apprised of the latest
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*Purchase of the MEAP Web Kit and Direct Print feature will be
required. Additionally, Subscription to a third-party cloud
services required. Subject to third-party cloud service
providers terms and conditions.
1 Applicable to imageRUNNER ADVANCE multifunction systems
announced by Canon U.S.A. on/after
February 2016
2 Applicable to imageRUNNER ADVANCE multifunction systems
announced by Canon U.S.A. on/after
September 2012
† Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent
and Trademark Office.
Availability, prices and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
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Canon U.S.A.
website:
http://www.usa.canon.com
For sales information/customer
support:
1-800-OK-CANON
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