MELVILLE, N.Y., Dec. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Due to the
company's holistic approach to providing solutions that can help
users protect their print, document, and information ecosystem,
Canon Inc., the parent company of Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging
solutions, has been recognized as a leader in the IDC MarketScape:
Worldwide Security Solutions and Services Hardcopy 2019 Vendor
Assessment (doc #US44811119, pub date is Dec. 23). In the assessment, the IDC MarketScape
recognized Canon for its commitment to preparing customers for the
future of work and helping users protect their print and document
infrastructure through impressive device-level security features
and a broad array of solutions and services1.
"Security is a core part of Canon's integrated MFP solutions,"
says Robert Palmer, research vice
president, IDC Imaging, Printing, and Document Solutions Group.
"Combined with its expertise in workflow, process optimization, and
information management, Canon can assist businesses in their
efforts to reduce security risks by providing devices and solutions
that can help users with protecting and hardening assets,
simplifying processes, minimizing touch points, and strengthening
protection for business-critical information."
Canon's robust security efforts align well with the needs of
organizations as demonstrated by the findings from its inaugural
Office of the Future survey1, conducted by IDC. Survey
respondents indicated that the growing types, channels and
volume of content shared in the workplace requires stronger
internal security and compliance procedures, and ranked digital
security solutions (57%) as the most pressing technology investment
for their respective organizations. This underscores the security
implications of digital transformation and emerging technologies on
today's enterprise.
As information flows from desktops to multifunction printers to
the cloud and beyond, Canon's suite of hardware and software
solutions like uniFLOW, Box® and mxHero™4 provide
features to help users with security surrounding their data.
Information security is an important piece of Canon's product
design with an extensive list of built-in device level security
features in many of its MFPs. Such as the McAfee Embedded
Control3 technology that was recently added to its third
generation imageRUNNER ADVANCE third edition solutions. Once
enabled, this helps protect against firmware tampering and malware
execution. As digital security solutions continue to grow in
importance2, Canon offers its customers a range of
solutions like uniFLOW to help users monitor and track print and
scan data, and third-party solutions such as Box® and
mxHero™4 to assist in collaboration through the cloud
with email, paper and digital content while using security
features.
In addition, Canon's Managed Document Services (MDS) offers a
range of professional and managed security services to help
customers with their management, security and governance in
connection with their print, document and information
infrastructure. Through these output and information management
solutions, Canon is able to design programs that are customized to
help meet company targets and business needs.
"As cyber threats grow in frequency and sophistication, we
understand that information security is an important part of our
business in order to help our customers – offering them security
features and options where outstanding technology and bright minds
in cybersecurity can come together to help protect the workplace
against threats and preparedness for the office of the future,"
says Shinichi Yoshida, executive
vice president and general manager, Canon U.S.A. Inc. "Canon is proud to be recognized
as a security leader by the IDC MarketScape, as it reflects our
dedication to developing high-quality, customer-first solutions
that strengthen workflow and information management. We look
forward to continue showcasing our offerings in this area through
ongoing innovation and strategic third-party partnerships."
For more information, please visit www.usa.canon.com.
About IDC MarketScape
IDC MarketScape vendor assessment model is designed to provide
an overview of the competitive fitness of ICT (information and
communications technology) suppliers in a given market. The
research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based
on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a
single graphical illustration of each vendor's position within a
given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which
the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and
current and future market success factors of IT and
telecommunications vendors can be meaningfully compared. The
framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree
assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and
prospective vendors.
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 markets. With
approximately $36 billion in global
revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third
overall in U.S. patents granted in 2018† and is one
of Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies in
2019. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to
its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental
responsibility. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon
U.S.A., sign up for the Company's
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†Based on weekly patent counts issued by United
States Patent and Trademark Office.
1Many variables can impact the security of a
customer's device and data. Canon does not warrant that the use of
its features will prevent malicious attacks, or prevent misuse of
devices or data or other security issues.
2 IDC InfoBrief, sponsored by Canon, Digital
Transformation & Emerging Technologies: The Canon Office of the
Future Survey, Conducted by IDC, December
2017.
3 McAfee Embedded Control is supported on third
generation imageRUNNER ADVANCE 3rd edition models.
Requires Unified Firmware Platform (UFP) v3.9.
4 Canon U.S.A.,
Inc., through its subsidiary Canon Information and Imaging
Solutions, Inc. (CIIS), has a strategic partnership with Box and
mxHero.
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