Cairo, Egypt, 07 August 2013
DigiPro, a distributor of Canon Middle East in Egypt, has installed the first Canon proofing solution in the country with International Printing House (IPH), one of Egypt's leading print services provider. The installation is the first of its kind for Canon in Egypt which will further contribute to the growth of the country's graphic arts industry.
"Canon is committed to providing the highest standards of support in the Professional Print industry and is a trusted partner to its customers helping them drive profitable business performance through continued understanding of the needs of their customers. Our partnership with DigiPro has helped us build in-roads with IPH, for Canon's cutting edge proofing solutions," said Naoshi Yamada, Deputy Managing Director, Canon Middle East.
DigiPro provided IPH with a Canon proofing solution, which guarantees the best matching quality including a fifth colour clear toner, which is very much in demand among Egyptian printing press environments. The fifth clear toner will enable them to produce effects including security patterns, highlighting some printing area, drawing special patterns, etc.
"Canon as a brand is the perfect choice for Graphic Arts industry when it comes to areas including contract proofing, high quality colour and monochrome printing, book and magazine printing, and also personalized print jobs. DigiPro provided us with the best proof printing solution from Canon, which can seamlessly integrate with all our workflows," said Mohamed Helal, Deputy Managing Director, International Printing House.
"Canon is known for consistently developing superior professional print technology products, solutions and business development tools that help professional printers to evolve their businesses. We are committed to understand our clients, understand their business and understand what they are looking for. The Canon proofing solution provided to IPH is in line of their exact requirements which was seamlessly integrated into their workflow," said Hany Saad, General Manager, DigiPro.
Through the proofing solution, IPH was able to fully integrate it with its current prepress and offset workflow. It will be used for all professional contract proofing jobs and is currently the best proofing solution for offset printers who seek to print professional colour output.
"Our partnership with Canon Middle East has enabled us to provide our customers with robust technologies that can help transform their own business through its leading portfolio of professional print and business solutions that are designed to help enterprises boost operational efficiency and achieve a competitive advantage," said Yasser El Mattarawi, Board Member, DigiPro.
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About Canon Middle East
Canon Middle East, a subsidiary of Canon Europe, is the operational headquarters for Canon in the Middle East and North Africa and is based in Dubai, UAE.
Founded in 1937 with the specific goal of making the best quality camera available to customers, 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 invests heavily in R&D to deliver the richest and most innovative products and services to satisfy customers' creative needs. From amateur photographers to professional print companies, Canon enables each customer to realize their own passion for image.
Canon believes that considering the interests of society and the environment is an integral part of good business practice. This is embodied in its corporate philosophy Kyosei - 'To live and work together for the common good'.
Further information about Canon Middle East is available at: www.canon-me.com
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