BANGALORE, INDIA: Canon, a leader in document imaging and  office solutions, will  focus significantly on newer technology which would be on the lines of green initiatives and tight budgeting in 2009.

Outlining the technology trends for enterprises (large and SMBs), Puneet Datta, senior marketing manager, Canon BIS says, “Technological development enables us to reduce environmental burden and strengthen security management while increasing product usability and accessibility. Even as we help our customers fulfill their own social responsibilities, we would like to continue in their favor as their partner of choice.”

“Canon believes in enabling connectivity between people, technology and lifestyle. We have always tried to manage this challenge by introducing the most innovative products with superior technology,” he adds.

iP v 6 – This is the first application from Canon which is ready for version 6 Internet protocol which is the future of communication. Office products and consumer products will be seamlessly connected with one another in the future which will further enhance the need for IPv6.  The new version will make easier for vendors to offer connectivity-based solutions in a cost-effective manner. Users, on the other hand, will be able to connect to desired resources securely for necessary information exchange or operations. This will also help in ensuring node-level security when sending important images to business partners.

Auto configuration of IPv6 address would drastically improve ease of installations and moves of the devices. We can conduct remote maintenance or control, and program updates cost-effectively in a secure manner.  Keeping in mind the current requirements, Canon has introduced the new models supporting the IPv6 protocol. The products like imageRUNNER will help provide a more secure network infrastructure, improved traffic routing, easier management and mobility for administrators, and better application support. To think about it, images, whether still images or videos, have huge information in them. Images will be used more as interactive communication tool that transcends generations or situations.

Uniflow Output Manager - Cost-control and security are two blazing needs of businesses today and the uniFlow Output Manager is designed to help businesses to streamline printing processes leading to cost management and enhanced security. The combination of Canon multi-function devices (MFD) and the uniFLOW Output Manager helps businesses to better manage its print resources and operate in a seamless manner. The new software enables businesses to utilise their existing print devices to its full potential that results in better management of their print fleet. By leveraging on existing print resources, businesses achieve cost control and increased print uptime boosts productivity as well.

Improving color MFPs to offer superior usability and energy efficiency in standby mode
 
Canon develops people- and environmentally-friendly products at all stages in the product lifecycle. In the iR C3580/iR C3580i color MFP, we use proprietary on demand fixing technology – On-demand fixing technology. A proprietary fixing technology in which a ceramic heater directly heats a thin fixing sleeve, allowing instantaneous heat transfer to the fixing point, resulting in a warm-up time of only 30 seconds and recovery from sleep mode in 15 seconds.