Canon expands industry leading print, copying and scanning platform to support mobile devices
SYDNEY 24 January 2012: Canon Australia, a world leader in customer focused print and document solutions, today extended the industry’s first single platform to manage print, scanning and copying processes to now also include mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets and netbooks.
Developed in partnership with customers in response to specific business requirements, uniFLOW version 5.1 supports all internet enabled mobile devices and enables jobs to be printed across a full range of devices from desktop 7680 Printers through to Multi-Function Devices (MFDs).
“Recent research found that over half of workers using smartphones can’t print from their device, but want to [1]. There have been concerns with managing a “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD) strategy, particularly around security and integration. With uniFLOW version 5.1, organisations can now offer their employees flexible ways of working, including mobile printing and printing from their devices on the go,” said Luke Maddison, Canon Australia Group Manager, Business Marketing.
uniFLOW version 5.1 is unique in the market as not only does it bring together the ability to scan, print and copy from one single integrated platform but it now also extends the same security, cost control safe guards and multi-vendor device finishing options to mobile devices.
“Australia has the second highest market penetration of smartphones in the world [2]. uniFLOW v5.1 helps businesses work more flexibly without compromising corporate security or opening themselves up to unmanaged costs. It provides an effective solution to optimise an organisation’s MFDs, remote printing for visitors or for their employees,” concluded Luke Maddison.
uniFLOW Version 5.1
is available now.
Key Facts about uniFLOW Version 5.1
Users can print remotely without needing to log into a networked PC.
Ideal for visitors to an organisation, for printing in hotels and airports when travelling for business, or for students in a university
Organisations can measure and track usage, charge back costs and identify misuse due to the uniFLOW platform’s cost management and measurement features
uniFLOW v5.1 provides one central platform for all traditional PC-based and mobile print requirements offering organisations of all sizes the ability to cost-effectively and securely link mobile workers, contractors and even visitors to their print environment.
Delivers potential revenue-making opportunities for organisations looking to charge for mobile printing on site (e.g. airport business lounges, universities and hotels)
Customer business models
There are three key business models for customers:
- Internal / departmental / SMB usage, where users have an account and want to securely print from a smartphone, tablet or laptop on the go.
- Ad hoc usage, whereby customers submit a document to the uniFLOW printer and pay per print job. This could apply to hotels where guests could send a job to print from their device and have the print charged to their room.
- Mobile printing as a service, for example in an airport lounge where it is offered as a complementary service to frequent flyers.
uniFLOW provides an optional free smartphone app which makes printing even easier for the end user.
[1] Source: IDC http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS22819211
[2] Source: SMH – http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/mobiles/australias-white-hot-smartphone-revolution-20110908-1jz3k.html
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About Canon
Canon is the world’s leading imaging brand that actively inspires with imaginative ideas that enable people to connect, communicate and achieve more than they thought possible through imaging solutions for business and consumers. Canon’s Australian R&D company, CiSRA, develops and exports digital imaging technologies for use in Canon products worldwide. Canon has ranked among the top-four US patent recipients* for the past 19 years, and had global revenues of around $US45 billion in 2010. Canon Australia also operates Canon Finance Australia, which offers one-stop shopping for customers wanting leasing or finance services. For more information, visit www.canon.com.au, www.facebook.com/canonaustralia, www.twitter.com/canonaustralia, www.youtube.com/canonaustralia
Media contact:
Anna Barnes
Howorth Communicaitons
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Email: anna@howorth.com.au
Shane McClelland
Marketing Communications Manager
Canon Business Imaging, Canon Australia
Phone: (02) 9805 2619
