Business Insider Names Canon Among "15 Most Innovative Companies Of All Time" List

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., June 30, 2011 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced that the Company has been ranked number two on the "15 Most Innovative Companies of All Time" list developed by Business Insider. Featuring a range of international technology firms, the Business Insider list recognizes Canon for its significant number of U.S. Patent filings (41,268 in total) as well as the launch of a vast array of innovative products by the Company including the IVSB camera -- the first Canon camera sold in the United States in 1955, the 10-key electronic calculator and the first automatic exposure SLR camera, a predecessor to Canon's current award-winning EOS SLR Digital cameras.

"For more than 70 years, Canon has committed itself to developing new technologies that enhance the lives of our customers and create new opportunities to grow our business," said Bunji Yano, senior director and general manager, Corporate Communications, Canon U.S.A. "We are honored to be recognized by Business Insider as one of the most innovative companies of all time and will continue to invest in the key functions of research, development, service and support in the future."

The Business Insider list recognizes international technology companies that have played a critical role in developing and patenting new technologies and innovations over the past several decades. The research breakthroughs and technologies developed by the companies have changed the way businesses and consumers operate and communicate while also generating billions of dollars for the developers.

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Forbes.Com Names Canon To "10 Companies That Are Genuinely Green" List

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., June 7, 2011 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced that the Company has been named by Forbes.com as one of the "10 Companies That Are Genuinely Green." Selected from a broad range of industries including mining, manufacturing and energy, Forbes cited a range of Canon environmental initiatives including its Environmental Planning Center and Environment Promotion Center at Canon Inc., which help the Company measure its environmental performance as well as the publication of its annual sustainability report in both English and Japanese.

"At Canon, our business is driven by the goal of fostering a sustainable environment while delivering world-class digital imaging technologies," said Bunji Yano, senior director and general manager, Corporate Communications, Canon U.S.A. "This recognition further validates our commitment to the environment and preserving the planet as a whole."

The list recognizes companies that have implemented globally recognized environmental management systems, published detailed disclosures of their environmental performance records and pledged to reduce their emissions and pollution levels. Further augmenting Canon's environmental efforts, Forbes recognized the disclosure of extensive information about greenhouse gases and CO2 emissions, as well as the recent ENERGY STAR Award for Excellence in Energy Efficient Product Design, awarded to Canon U.S.A. by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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The Clean Earth Campaign, introduced by Canon in 1990, oversees Canon U.S.A.'s environmental conservation programs.

One of Canon U.S.A.'s strongest beliefs is that we have a responsibility to contribute to the welfare of the communities that we serve. Whether originating from corporate headquarters, our regional locations, or our subsidiaries, Canon U.S.A. connects with and supports the community in many ways. One of Canon U.S.A.'s most prominent programs, Canon4Kids, applies Canon product expertise to help locate missing children.

Canon U.S.A. Receives Eight "Best" Awards From Industry Analysts BERTL, Inc.

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., May 24, 2011 – Reflecting its ongoing commitment to providing best-in-class products across its imaging system portfolio, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced it has received eight Spring 2011 "BEST" awards from BERTL, Inc., for models from its imagePROGRAF large format printer, imageRUNNER and imageRUNNER ADVANCE multifunction system, and imageCLASS print product lines. BERTL BEST Awards are chosen from the top-performing models and solutions that have been recently introduced to the marketplace and reviewed by BERTL experts.

Recognized for delivering outstanding image quality, value and performance, BERTL Best Awards were awarded to Canon in the following categories:

    * Best Eight-Color, 24-Inch Graphic Arts Large Format Printer - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S
    * Best Departmental Monochrome A3 MFP - Canon imageRUNNER 2530
    * Best Departmental Color A4 MFP - Canon Color imageRUNNER C1030
    * Best Monochrome High Performance Compact Desktop Printer - Canon imageRUNNER LBP3470
    * Best Security Feature Rich Monochrome Desktop Printer - Canon imageRUNNER LBP3560
    * Best Color Midsized Workgroup MFP - Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5051
    * Best SOHO Monochrome Desktop Printer - Canon imageCLASS LBP6650dn
    * Best Micro and Small Office-Workgroup B&W Printer - Canon imageCLASS MF4450

"The 2011 BERTL Best Awards showcase Canon's unique ability to provide category-leading solutions across a wide range of output environments," said Junichi Yoshitake, senior vice president and general manager, Imaging Systems Group, Canon U.S.A. "With end-users demanding greater performance and flexibility from their output devices, Canon continues to draw upon its expertise in developing advanced imaging technologies to meet today's business needs."

"In the Spring 2011 voting session, BERTL's expert analysts were tremendously impressed with how Canon's devices performed during our testing process, a process which has been honed over the past 15 years of analyzing office equipment and software systems. The quality and dedication of the people at Canon is apparent in their devices which have won these prestigious awards," said Art Wynne, president, BERTL, Inc.

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