Melville, NY—Canon USA, Inc., announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Canon Information and Imaging Solutions, Inc. (CIIS), merged into Canon USA. Consequently, CIIS became a new division of Canon USA effective April 1, 2021.
“As the world continues to shift and mature, it is strategically important to have an internal capability to develop software solutions to help provide new value to customers in a timely manner within Canon Americas,” said Kazuto Ogawa, president and CEO, Canon USA, Inc. “With that said, we are proud to merge CIIS into Canon USA, Inc., to usher in new services and innovations to help the company maintain its leadership.”
Canon Information and Imaging Solutions Becomes Digital Imaging Solutions
The new division, called Digital Imaging Solutions, will continue to develop software. It will also provide professional services for Canon’s business groups in the U.S. In addition, it will continue its business process automation solutions business with external customers.
Moreover, the Digital Imaging Solutions division will expand upon CIIS’s efforts; it will continue to bring together Canon’s imaging technologies and information management expertise to assist organizations in achieving their digital transformation objectives. With a focus on innovation, the division’s software development and solutions delivery capabilities will continue to scale across several practice areas.
The goals of the merger include the development of a more agile and faster operations/management; organizational synergy across Canon USA; simple and more efficient operations as a single company; and a streamlined go-to-market capability for new solutions and services.
Prior to the merger, CIIS contributed to a large number of projects and initiatives. Moreover, the new division will continue to help develop and accelerate new types of solutions moving forward.
Canon USA, Inc.
Canon USA provides consumer, business-to-business as well as industrial digital imaging solutions to the U.S., Latin American and Caribbean markets.
The company is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility.
