Inaugurates 7th Canon Image square store in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, June 24th 2016: Canon, a leading digital imaging company in India, today launched its seventh Canon Image Square (CIS) in the city of Hyderabad. The exclusive CIS store is located at 10-4-35, Shop B&C, Vindhyanchal Apartments, Humayunnagar, Hyderabad. Consolidating Canon’s position in the imaging industry, these exclusive stores offer an inclusive range of photography and home printing solutions along with a range of Inkjet/Laser printers, cartridges and other photography accessories.
Commenting on the launch, Mr. Andrew Koh, Vice President of Consumer Imaging and Information Centre, Canon India said, “We are delighted to announce the launch of 7th exclusive CIS store in the city of Hyderabad. With an effort to accustom the customers with our diversified range of products and services, Canon India has undertaken a robust expansion plan across India. CIS stores have enabled us to strengthen our association with our customers and further infuse the culture of photography in the country. By adding on another CIS store in the city, we are confident of addressing the needs and requirements of our potential and existing customers.”
The CIS store offers a complete range of cameras, right from professional to entry level DSLR’s and attractive new compact cameras in PowerShot (Zoom series camera) and IXUS (entry level pocket size camera) range. The exclusive outlet also provides photography accessories such as tripods, camera bags, memory card, chargers and more. Other highlights include easy financial facilities such as EMI choices available to customers through various credit cards, paper finance through Bajaj Finance and regular free training workshops for DSLR camera buyers. The staffs at the store are professionally trained and are efficient in assisting customers in selecting products in accordance to their specifications and requirement.
Canon plans to set up around 240 CIS stores by the end of 2016, thereby strengthening its footprint across the country. With the robust expansion of CIS stores, the total number of CIS store will be 191 spanning over 89 cities across India.
About Canon Group
Ever since its foundation in 1937, Canon has been adhering to the “Kyosei” philosophy and has been striving to create and deliver world-class products, becoming a top global corporation by diversifying into new business fields throughout the world. Focusing on optical technologies, Canon produces office equipment, imaging devices, industrial systems and other products. Through the close connection between its global head office in Tokyo and regional headquarters in America, Europe, Asia, Oceania and regional headquarters in Japan, Canon combines its global and local operations organically. In 1996, Canon launched its Excellent Global Corporation Plan with the goal of serving the society with advanced technologies and becoming a trustworthy and responsible corporate citizen. The year 2016 is the first year of Phase 5 of the Plan. Currently, Canon boasts a strong global presence of 317 subsidiaries all over the world, supported by 189,571 employees. (Data as of December 31, 2015)
Canon in India
Canon India Pvt. Ltd., a 100% subsidiary of Canon Singapore Pvt. Ltd., is a world leader in imaging technologies. Set up in 1997, Canon markets over 200 comprehensive range of sophisticated contemporary digital imaging in India. The company today has offices and warehouses in 14 cities across India and employs over 1000 people. Canon has over 500 primary channel partners, 14 National Retail Chain partners, and over 6000 secondary retail points. Canon has 191 own retail stores called the Canon Image Square across 89 cities in the country. Canon’s service reach extends to over 5000 towns with 18 Canon camera service centres and 37 printer Canon Care Centres. Canon India also has 141 authorized service centres for printers and 175 camera collection points.
In sync with its corporate tagline- ‘ Delighting You Always’ , reinforced by World class technology, Canon offers an extended product portfolio, including copier MFDs, fax-machines, printers, scanners, All-in-ones, digital cameras, DSLR, Cinematic imaging products, camcorders, cable ID printers and card printers catering to the multiple market segments of consumer, SME, B2B, Government & Commercial. Canon India recorded revenue of INR 2158 crores in the year 2015.