MELVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Today's businesses
are seeking cloud services to help improve productivity, increase
flexibility and maximize cost savings. Recognizing the market
demand, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a
leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the
availability of uniFLOW Online, a multi-tenant, cloud-based print
management solution enabling small and medium sized businesses a
way to manage their print environment without the need for a local
server*. Compatible with Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE devices, uniFLOW
Online provides a scalable enterprise platform with security
features. It is the latest addition to the award-winning output
management solution family.
"Whether it's in the form of financial records, human resource
information, or sensitive customer data, every business
handles some form of confidential information," said
Randy Dazo, group director of
InfoTrends' Office Document Technology Group. "It's critical that
companies take the appropriate steps to help protect sensitive
documents, and limiting user access and restricting customer data
within a local network are strong protective measures that
businesses can take to increase security."
"The expansion of uniFLOW to a cloud-based print management
solution represents another impressive success for one of Canon's
most popular business solutions," said Toyo
Kuwamura, senior vice president and general manager,
Business Imaging Solutions Group, Canon U.S.A., Inc. "With uniFLOW Online, we've
expanded the success of Canon's award-winning technology to
customers that may not have previously had the infrastructure or
personnel in place to host an in-house, server-based solution."
The key benefits of uniFLOW Online include:
- Document access and device security features – Using
personal authenticated print queues, uniFLOW Online allows users to
print confidential documents using any connected, compatible
device. uniFLOW Online has security features which allows network
print jobs and their content to stay within the customer's local
network, and only limited information is stored in the cloud. This
helps document content stay protected by limiting view from outside
the network. The only information stored in the cloud is printer
configuration and accounting data. Administrators can also restrict
printer access to authorized users only, helping to limit access to
confidential information or misuse of the device's print, scan,
copy and fax functionalities by unauthorized visitors or employees.
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- Help improve office productivity – Providing employees
great flexibility, uniFLOW Online helps users to print from
compatible mobile devices, from virtually any location***.
Additionally, print job finishing options can be modified on demand
before being released, helping employees save time.
- Control over costs – With uniFLOW Online,
administrators can track and assess printing, copying, faxing and
scanning costs directly in the cloud. With reporting capabilities
and a real time online dashboard, administrators have the ability
to pinpoint areas where costs can be scaled down. As with all
uniFLOW editions administrators can also allocate costs to
individual users or departments.
- Help reduce environmental impact – uniFLOW Online
helps limit unnecessary paper waste as users can print only what
they need and finishing options can be changed at a device to help
limit reprinting or false outputs. The solution can also help
reduce power consumption of the print infrastructure by limiting
'Always On' print servers across the organization.
Availability
uniFLOW Online is available now through Canon Authorized Dealers
and Canon Solutions America. Prices are set by dealers and may
vary. 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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† Based on weekly patent counts issued by United
States Patent and Trademark Office.
* Businesses will use SmartClient software on local PCs to print
from Uniflow Online without the
need for a local server.
** Canon offers security features that can help your
business. Many variables can impact the security of your
devices 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. Nothing herein should be
construed as legal counsel or regulatory advice concerning
customers' compliance with laws related to privacy and security.
Customers must have their own qualified counsel determine the
feasibility of a particular solution as it relates to regulatory
and statutory compliance. Some security settings may affect device
functionality or performance. You may want to test these settings
before deploying them in your environment to ensure you understand
their effects.
*** Wireless performance may vary based on terrain and distance
between printer and wireless network clients.
Availability, prices and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
All referenced product names, and other marks, are trademarks of
their respective owners.
Canon U.S.A.
website:
http://www.usa.canon.com
For sales information/customer
support:
1-800-OK-CANON
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