First Dutch customer buys Canon printing system through Océ distribution channel
8 November 2010
The first Canon and Océ joint transaction was a Canon imagePRESS® C6000 printing system connected to Océ PRISMA® software, sold through the Océ distribution channel. This gives the most recent commercial printing customer, Printservice Ede, technological advantages to boost its graphic arts business.
Provides benefits to commercial printing customers - who are always looking for new opportunities to add value to their customers’ businesses.
Newest customer can now handle different kinds of display graphics applications and high quality printing.
Canon printer hardware/Océ software combinations mark a milestone, during preparation for full integration.
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"Working with Océ is doing business with professionals, sleeves rolled up, with both feet planted firmly on the ground, When the wind is blowing in your face, you need to pedal faster. Having the right in-house equipment is essential. We have gone for the imagePRESS 6000 because it enables us to pedal even faster..." said Fred Feij, Managing Director of Printservice Ede.
"Océ Netherlands has a proven track record in commercial printing by thinking in terms of solutions, applications and possibilities so we were well placed to help this entrepreneur develop and grow", said Frank Huigen, Graphic Arts Director at Océ Netherlands in 's-Hertogenbosch.
"After seeing the Canon imagePRESS C6000 and its qualities such as sharpness, register and the broad range of different papers the system can handle, it was clear that in this segment this solution was the best available", said Jeroen Kruisweg, Canon's Channel Director Professional Print.
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First Dutch customer buys Canon printing system through Océ distribution channel
Combination of Canon printer hardware and Océ graphic arts knowledge to improve customer’s business
Amstelveen/Venlo, The Netherlands, 8 November 2010 - Canon and Océ today announced their first joint transaction with a Dutch customer. A Canon imagePRESS® C6000 printing system connected to Océ PRISMA® software was sold through the Océ distribution channel to Printservice Ede in the eastern Netherlands. The transaction follows on from sales in recent weeks of Canon printing systems through Océ distribution channels in the United States and Germany. It marks a major milestone in the cross-selling initiatives being undertaken by both companies in the current cooperation phase as they pave the way for full integration in the future.
Joint cross-selling offers customers integrated printing solutions
In March 2010, Canon, world leader in imaging solutions, became the majority shareholder of Océ, an international leader in digital document management and delivery. Since May 2010, initial steps have been taken in key markets to combine the product portfolio of both companies and provide an integrated offering to their customers. Canon products distributed through Océ channels are being sold under the Canon brand and include their imagePRESS C6000 and C7000 series and the imageRUNNER C5000 through C9000 PRO series. Océ products to be offered through the Canon channels will be sold later this year under the Océ brand and include the Océ VarioPrint® 6000 Ultra range.
Canon and Océ hardware/software combinations provide concrete benefits
Printservice Ede has been a long-time Océ customer and already has a broad installed base including Océ VarioPrint 6000 and 2100 printing systems as well as Océ solutions for its technical drawing and display graphics requirements. The company operates in the competitive Dutch commercial printing market and is always looking for new technology opportunities that help them add value to their customers' business. Printservice Ede noted Canon's acquisition of Océ with delight and it was not long before they decided on the best solution for their developing need for high-quality printing, in particular for brokers: Canon hardware and Océ software. The company can now handle different kinds of graphic applications at higher quality.
Proven record in commercial printing
"Océ Netherlands has a proven track record in commercial printing by thinking in terms of solutions, applications and possibilities," said Frank Huigen, Graphic Arts Director at Océ Netherlands in 's-Hertogenbosch. "We were well placed to help this entrepreneur develop and grow."
Best available commercial printing solution
"After seeing the Canon imagePRESS C6000 and its qualities such as sharpness, register and the broad range of different papers the system can handle, it was clear that in this segment this solution was the best available," said Jeroen Kruisweg, Canon's Channel Director Professional Print. "With this knowledge, the outstanding cooperation between the Canon Business Center and the Production Printing organizations of Canon Netherlands and Océ Netherlands did the rest."
"Working with Océ is doing business with professionals, sleeves rolled up, with both feet planted firmly on the ground," said Fred Feij, Managing Director of Printservice Ede. "When the wind is blowing in your face, you need to pedal faster. Having the right in-house equipment is essential. We have gone for the imagePRESS 6000 because it enables us to pedal even faster..."
Über Océ
Océ ist ein weltweit führender Anbieter von Produkten und Dienstleistungen für das professionelle Dokumenten-Management. Das umfangreiche Angebot von Océ umfasst Druck- und Kopiersysteme für das Büro, digitale Hochleistungsdrucksysteme sowie Großformatdrucksysteme für den Druck von technischen Dokumentationen und von Display Graphics. Océ ist ebenfalls wichtiger Outsourcing-Partner für das Dokumenten-Management. Viele der Fortune-500-Unternehmen und führende gewerbliche Druckereien sind Kunden von Océ. Gegründet wurde das Unternehmen 1877. Mit Hauptsitz in Venlo in den Niederlanden ist Océ in nahezu 100 Ländern aktiv und beschäftigt weltweit etwa 22.000 Mitarbeiter. 2009 erzielte die Océ Gruppe einen Gesamtumsatz von 2,6 Milliarden Euro. Océ ist an der Euronext in Amsterdam notiert. Weitere Informationen über das Unternehmen unter www.oce.de.
Océ and Canon: Gemeinsam stärker
In 2010 wurde Océ in die Canon Unternehmensgruppe mit Firmensiz in Tokio, Japan, aufgenommen. Gemeinsam sind die beiden Unternehmen jetzt weltweit führend in der Druckindustrie. Canon entwickelt, fertigt und vermarktet ein wachsendes Portfolio an Kopiermaschinen, Druckern, Kameras, optischen und anderen Produkten, die eine Vielzahl von Kundenanforderungen erfüllen. Canon beschäftigt weltweit etwa 170.000 Mitarbeiter. Die Einnahmen beliefen sich 2009 auf weltweit $35 Milliarden. Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter www.canon.com
About Canon
Founded in 1937, Canon’s tireless passion for the Power of Image has since extended its technology into many other markets and has established it as a world leader in both consumer and business imaging solutions. Its solutions comprise products, ranging from digital compact and SLR cameras, through broadcast lenses and portable X-ray machines, to multi-function and production printers, all supported by a range of value added services.
Canon Counts three regional headquarters worldwide (in Japan, The United States of America and in Europe) with 241 subsidiaries. More that 168,000 people work here on a daily basis. The head office of Canon Netherlands is located in Amstelveen. Further information about Canon is available at: http://www.canon-europe.com/ or http://www.canon.nl/ (Dutch website)