{"id":11293,"date":"2015-02-10T16:03:01","date_gmt":"2015-02-10T21:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/?p=11293"},"modified":"2015-02-10T16:03:01","modified_gmt":"2015-02-10T21:03:01","slug":"community-of-canon-solutions-america-customers-sets-date-for-first-annual-think-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/news\/2015\/02\/community-of-canon-solutions-america-customers-sets-date-for-first-annual-think-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Community of Canon Solutions America Customers Sets Date for First Annual thINK Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"

This inaugural event will bring together leaders in digital and inkjet printing\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

MELVILLE, N.Y., February 10, 2014<\/em> \u2013 Canon Solutions America, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon\u00a0U.S.A., Inc., today announced the formation of a community of Canon Solutions America Production\u00a0Print customers. Called thINK, the group will hold its first conference September 8-10, 2015 in New York,\u00a0NY at Canon Expo.<\/p>\n

The user group is a natural outgrowth of the advisory groups Canon Solutions America has sponsored\u00a0over the past few years. Participants felt the time was right to develop a larger forum where more\u00a0Canon Solutions America customers could network, gain knowledge, stay abreast of technological\u00a0advancements, and discuss common challenges.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur customers were the driving force for this user group, and it is being led by some of the most\u00a0successful inkjet service providers in the country,\u201d said Eric Hawkinson, director of Marketing,\u00a0Production Print Solutions division of Canon Solutions America. \u201cAs the leader in both continuous feed\u00a0and cutsheet inkjet, we are proud to support our customers in this effort. We believe this user group will\u00a0provide long-lasting benefits to the entire print industry.\u201d<\/p>\n

Spreading Success<\/em><\/p>\n

Ten Canon Solutions America customers representing print leaders across market segments comprise\u00a0the steering committee, which began meeting in April of 2014 to shape the group\u2019s direction, goals, and\u00a0educational objectives. Its focus is on innovation, best practices, and delivering team-encompassing,\u00a0world-class education that will engage business owners, sales teams, production teams, and graphic\u00a0designers.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s an honor to be part of this process,\u201d said Mark DeBoer, director of Customer Experience at Darwill,\u00a0Inc., and a member of the steering committee. \u201cThe inkjet innovations coming out of Canon Solutions\u00a0America have allowed Darwill to take on new applications, tackle more complex projects, and transform\u00a0our business. This user group will allow us and other print providers to share our stories, knowledge, and\u00a0experiences that will help all of us be more successful.\u201d<\/p>\n

Innovations on Hand<\/em><\/p>\n

The 2015 thINK Conference is expected to attract more than 300 of the leading inkjet service providers.\u00a0Educational opportunities will include three tracks for technical, business leadership, and sales and\u00a0marketing. Industry experts and customer panels will provide insights on topics ranging from market\u00a0trends to practical application of technology and solutions. Canon Solutions America executives will also\u00a0be there to talk with customers and gain feedback they will use to drive new product development and\u00a0solutions that solve market and customer challenges.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe believe the future opportunities for print providers are in inkjet,\u201d said Francis A. McMahon, vice\u00a0president, Marketing, Production Print Solutions division of Canon Solutions America. \u201cThis user group\u00a0and conference will provide business owners and their teams with the knowledge and insights they need\u00a0to turn our solutions into their next competitive advantage.\u201d<\/p>\n

About Canon Solutions America, Inc.<\/em><\/p>\n

Canon Solutions America provides industry leading enterprise, production, and large format printing\u00a0solutions, supported by exceptional professional service offerings. With the technology offerings of the\u00a0Canon and Oc\u00e9 brands, Canon Solutions America helps companies of all sizes improve sustainability,\u00a0increase efficiency, and control costs through high volume, continuous feed, digital and traditional\u00a0printing, and document management solutions. A wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., Inc., Canon\u00a0Solutions America is headquartered in Melville, N.Y. and has sales and service locations across the U.S.\u00a0For more information on Canon Solutions America, please visit csa.canon.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This inaugural event will bring together leaders in digital and inkjet printing\u00a0 MELVILLE, N.Y., February 10, 2014 \u2013 Canon Solutions America, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon\u00a0U.S.A., Inc., today announced the formation of a community of Canon Solutions America Production\u00a0Print customers. Called thINK, the group will hold its first conference September 8-10, 2015 in New York,\u00a0NY at Canon Expo. The user group is a natural outgrowth of the advisory groups Canon Solutions America has sponsored\u00a0over the past few years. Participants felt the time was right to develop a larger forum where more\u00a0Canon Solutions America customers could network, gain knowledge, stay abreast of technological\u00a0advancements, and discuss common challenges. \u201cOur customers were the driving force for this user group, and it is being led by some of the most\u00a0successful inkjet service providers in the country,\u201d said Eric Hawkinson, director of Marketing,\u00a0Production Print Solutions division of Canon Solutions America. \u201cAs the leader in both continuous feed\u00a0and cutsheet inkjet, we are proud to support our customers in this effort. We believe this user group will\u00a0provide long-lasting benefits to the entire print industry.\u201d Spreading Success Ten Canon Solutions America customers representing print leaders across market segments comprise\u00a0the steering committee, which began meeting in April of 2014 to shape the group\u2019s direction, goals, and\u00a0educational objectives. Its focus is on innovation, best practices, and delivering team-encompassing,\u00a0world-class education that will engage business owners, sales teams, production teams, and graphic\u00a0designers. \u201cIt\u2019s an honor to be part of this process,\u201d said Mark DeBoer, director of Customer Experience at Darwill,\u00a0Inc., and a member of the steering committee. \u201cThe inkjet innovations coming out of Canon Solutions\u00a0America have allowed Darwill to take on new applications, tackle more complex projects, and transform\u00a0our business. This user group will allow us and other print providers to share our stories, knowledge, and\u00a0experiences that will help all of us be more successful.\u201d Innovations on Hand The 2015 thINK Conference is expected to attract more than 300 of the leading inkjet service providers.\u00a0Educational opportunities will include three tracks for technical, business leadership, and sales and\u00a0marketing. Industry experts and customer panels will provide insights on topics ranging from market\u00a0trends to practical application of technology and solutions. Canon Solutions America executives will also\u00a0be there to talk with customers and gain feedback they will use to drive new product development and\u00a0solutions that solve market and customer challenges. \u201cWe believe the future opportunities for print providers are in inkjet,\u201d said Francis A. McMahon, vice\u00a0president, Marketing, Production Print Solutions division of Canon Solutions America. \u201cThis user group\u00a0and conference will provide business owners and their teams with the knowledge and insights they need\u00a0to turn our solutions into their next competitive advantage.\u201d About Canon Solutions America, Inc. Canon Solutions America provides industry leading enterprise, production, and large format printing\u00a0solutions, supported by exceptional professional service offerings. With the technology offerings of the\u00a0Canon and Oc\u00e9 brands, Canon Solutions America helps companies of all sizes improve sustainability,\u00a0increase efficiency, and control costs through high volume, continuous feed, digital and traditional\u00a0printing, and document management solutions. A wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., Inc., Canon\u00a0Solutions America is headquartered in Melville, N.Y. and has sales and service locations across the U.S.\u00a0For more information on Canon Solutions America, please visit csa.canon.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[86],"tags":[899,2085,2084],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11293"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/67"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11293"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11293\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11294,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11293\/revisions\/11294"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11293"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11293"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11293"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}