MELVILLE, N.Y., Jan. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Highlighting
the company's strong service network and serviceability of its
products in the healthcare vertical, Canon U.S.A., a leader in digital imaging solutions,
has been awarded a group purchasing agreement with Premier Inc., a
leading healthcare improvement company, in the Managed Print
Services, devices and accessories categories. Premier members now
have access to Canon's full range of award-winning document
scanners, multifunction printers (MFPs), digital production
printers, software and services. These technologies can help
implement data security features and cloud interoperability, as
well as transform communications to allow providers to focus on
improving the quality of patient care.
"Entering into an agreement with Premier Inc. is a logical,
strategic approach for Canon as it is the next step in reinforcing
the company's stake in the healthcare industry," said Jamie Bsales, director of solutions and security
analysis at Keypoint Intelligence-Buyers Lab (BLI). "As a result of
its variety of solutions ranging from hardware, software, security
and medical devices that address the multiple pain points
healthcare providers encounter, in 2019, Canon was awarded a
prestigious BLI PaceSetter award for Healthcare in the Hospital
Networks category from the analysts at Keypoint Intelligence for
the second consecutive time."
Along with other Canon Group companies, such as Canon Medical
Systems and Vital which are Premier contract holders, Canon
U.S.A. is committed to offering
innovative technologies to the healthcare industry. Through this
agreement, Premier members can now look to Canon for a full range
of robust digital imaging solutions and high-quality experience
backed by the overall value of the Canon brand.
"Receiving Premier's Group Purchasing Agreement in the Managed
Print Services, devices and accessories categories is a testament
to Canon's technology and award-winning services," said
Shinichi Yoshida, executive vice
president and general manager, Canon U.S.A., Inc. "This agreement introduces
Canon's advanced imaging technology and solutions to healthcare
customers, providing them with a cutting-edge line of enterprise
products and strong serviceability to help increase overall
productivity."
The inclusion of Canon U.S.A.,
Inc. products and great service network in the Group Purchasing
Agreement significantly expands the portfolio of options available
to Premier's membership of more than 4,000 U.S. hospitals and
health systems, and more than 175,000 other providers and
organizations. As a leader in the office imaging marketplace, Canon
U.S.A., Inc.'s commitment to
technological innovation and cohesive integrations with multiple
software providers have the potential to significantly impact how
hospitals and healthcare systems approach the next step of their
digital transformation.
About Canon U.S.A.,
Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a
leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial
digital imaging solutions to the United
States and to Latin America
and the Caribbean markets. With
approximately $36 billion in global
revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third
overall in U.S. patents granted in 2018† and is one
of Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies in
2019. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to
its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental
responsibility. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon
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†Based on weekly patent counts issued by United
States Patent and Trademark Office.
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