Dubai, UAE, 19 February 2009: Canon Middle East has today announced the opening of its new 400 square meter, state-of-the-art showroom in Abu Dhabi in line with its plans to extend its footprint in the local market.

The new showroom will showcase the Canon business solutions range in a hands-on setting where customers can directly experience the power of Canon in helping them achieve their business goals. It will include office solutions products catering for small workgroups up to large corporate environments, large format printers for the design and graphic arts industries and digital production presses for professional print customers.

The official announcement of the showroom opening will be made on the 25th of February during the 'Alwan Canon' event at the Sheraton Hotel, Abu Dhabi Corniche.

Nicholas van Santen, Business Solutions Marketing Manager, Canon Middle East said: "Canon's further expansion into Abu Dhabi represents our commitment to supporting local business. By providing Abu Dhabi based clients with on-the-ground access to our technology, expertise and service, Canon can help companies streamline their business solutions, achieve higher quality with reduced costs and improved up-time.

The opening of the Abu Dhabi office will provide support for Canon's current customers as well as providing a base for the leading business solutions provider to access the capital's growing corporate sector.

"Opening a new showroom in Abu Dhabi especially designed to cater for the business solutions market is the logical next step for Canon. We always strive to better serve our customers' needs and increase their satisfaction. " added Nicholas van Santen.

With walk-in hours from Sunday to Thursday on weekdays from 8am until 5pm, the new Canon showroom is located in Khalifa Street behind the Garden tours in Abu Dhabi.

For more information, please visit: www.canon-emirates.ae or email: info@canon-emirates.ae or call: +971 2 6262672.

To find out more about Canon Middle East, please visit: www.canon-me.com

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About Canon Middle East
Canon is a world-leading innovator and provider of imaging and information technology solutions for individuals and businesses. Canon provides both individual products and complete networked technology solutions for information input, management and output. Its product range is divided between Business Solutions (developing IT products, solutions and services for both the office and professional print environments) and Consumer Imaging (photography, video and digital camera, Laser and Inkjet printers).  Canon Middle East is the operational headquarters for Canon in this region, and is based in Dubai, UAE. Further information about Canon Middle East is available at: www.canon-me.com

Canon Contact:   
Ahmed El Sherbini
CBS Marketing Department
Canon Middle East FZ-LLC
Tel: + 971 4 3915050
Fax: + 971 4 3916715
e-mail: Ahmed.Sherbini@Canon-Me.Com

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