Canon Solutions America Launches Expanded Professional Certification Initiative
April 21 2015 - 8:33AM
Canon Solutions America, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon
U.S.A., Inc., today announced an initiative to expand the
certification of its Technical Service, Professional Services and
Marketing teams as Color Management Professionals® (CMP) and G7®
Experts. The company-wide unified color training strategy is the
latest in a series of endeavors representing Canon Solutions
America's dedication to color management and to providing more
consistent solutions to its customers. With over 100 employees
already base CMP certified, Canon Solutions America is continuing
to expand its presence throughout the industry as a leading
provider of services. More than 400 Canon Solutions America
professionals are currently enrolled in the CMP program, while a
smaller, elite group of color management personnel are in the
process of earning their G7 Expert designation. The G7
certification is a differentiator that allows the company to
provide its customers with industry-leading color management. Due
to the extensive portfolio of Canon products, which includes color
equipment that ranges from high-speed production inkjet presses to
large format inkjet devices and enterprise electrophotographic
digital full-color presses, obtaining G7 certification is an
integral part of sustaining an already extensive knowledge of color
management. Each division within Canon Solutions America—
Production Print Solutions, Large Format Solutions, and Enterprise
Services and Solutions— has the qualified G7 experts to collaborate
and support evolving business needs centered on color management.
The elite industry designations are issued by Alexandria,
Virginia-based IDEAlliance, an industry trade association guiding
print media methodologies, specifications, and standards. The
not-for-profit membership organization is the leading certifier of
skills and systems required for high-quality print media
production. "Canon Solutions America clearly understands that
consistent print quality requires state-of-the-art tools and a deep
understanding of the latest industry standards and best practices,"
said Steve Bonoff, executive vice president, IDEAlliance. The CMP
certification recognizes color management expertise among highly
qualified technology managers, production professionals and color
management practitioners. Individuals who have achieved CMP
certification are deemed to possess industry-wide recognition as
masters of color management. Meanwhile, G7 Experts have proven
their proficiency in the field of color management, process, and
quality control for proofing and printing equipment. They possess
the ability to analyze color and print-related issues and take
corrective action to bring systems and processes in control to a
set method, standard, or specification with repeatable, predictable
results. Both designations require the successful completion of
intensive training and exams. "The validation of these skills
through external certifications demonstrates our commitment to our
people and dedication to our customers' businesses," said Edward
Jansen, business unit vice president, Production Print Solutions
Professional Services Group, Canon Solutions America. "The best
quality output is always our focus, but it's also about achieving
color consistency and repeatable results across the entire print
enterprise."
Consistently Customer-Centric Led by
the Technical and Professional Services teams, this company-wide
initiative puts intensified focus on developing appropriate and
state-of-the-art solutions that can maximize the value of color
quality, while improving overall color accuracy. At the heart of
the initiative are a number of significant benefits for Canon
Solutions America's customers. "We are always looking for
ways to best address our customers' needs and to offer
best-in-class service as the industry continues to develop and
demand a higher quality of color management," said James Sharp,
executive vice president, Professional Services, Canon Solutions
America. "Obviously we are focused on providing top-line products,
but equally important, we continue to enhance our solutions and
services portfolio as a way to meet the evolving needs of our
customers." The advantages of CMP and G7 certification to Canon
Solutions America customers do not end there. G7 Experts are
qualified to work with customers to help prepare them to earn the
coveted G7 Master Qualified Facilities designation. G7 Master
status is granted to physical facilities qualified to use the G7
Proof-to-Print Process and uses the most modern technology,
techniques, and press controls to produce a close visual match from
proof to print. "The Canon Solutions America customer is the real
winner as our Technical team addresses color consistency from the
engine and controller side, while our Professional Services
analysts address color management from the workflow side of the
equation," added Arthur McGinn, senior vice president, Technical
Service, Canon Solutions America. "By rolling out the IDEAlliance
Color Management Professional Certification Program across its vast
network of operations, Canon Solutions America has made a clear
commitment to its customers that their brand color is safe in the
hands of their well-trained employees," added Bonoff. Through Canon
Solutions America's Total Color Management Program, G7 Expert
Production Analysts provide customers with an assessment of their
current color environment, then assists them to calibrate their
output devices to achieve G7 Master Printer Qualifications. As a
result, the color profiles on the customer's printer will match the
color on their monitors and in Pantone Matching System (PMS) swatch
books, enabling them to produce consistent colors for customers at
all times. "As a primary supporter of the IDEAlliance color
management training, no other organization has more participants
than Canon Solutions America," added Bonoff. "The company is
clearly a leading force in color management." "Achieving the G7
designation has empowered us not only to deliver consistent color
across all applications, but also to improve our print contrast,
provide quicker turnarounds, deliver predictable, repeatable
output, and achieve greater customer satisfaction," said Darren
Loken, president, K &H Integrated Print Solutions, Seattle, WA.
"Our partnership with Canon Solutions America has made that all
possible because they have brought their G7/CMP expertise to bear
for our benefit."
About Canon Solutions America,
Inc. Canon Solutions America provides industry leading
enterprise, production, and large format printing solutions,
supported by exceptional professional service offerings. With the
technology offerings of the Canon and Océ brands, Canon Solutions
America helps companies of all sizes improve sustainability,
increase efficiency, and control costs through high volume,
continuous feed, digital and traditional printing, and document
management solutions. A wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A.,
Inc., Canon Solutions America is headquartered in Melville, N.Y.
and has sales and service locations across the U.S. For more
information on Canon Solutions America, please visit csa.canon.com.
About IDEAlliance IDEAlliance (International
Digital Enterprise Alliance) is a global community of content and
media creators and their service providers, material suppliers, and
technology partners. The association identifies best practices for
efficient end-to-end digital media workflows—from content creation
through distribution. Through its active committees, educational
conferences, webinars, training and certification programs, it
provides members a forum for the exchange of information that
results in the creation of the industry's most valued standards.
For more information, please visit www.idealliance.org. Canon is a
registered trademark of Canon Inc. in the United States and
elsewhere. Océ is a registered trademark of Océ-Technologies B.V.
in the United States and elsewhere. All other referenced product
names and marks are trademarks of their respective owners and are
hereby acknowledged. © 2015 Canon Solutions America, Inc. All
rights reserved.
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