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Canon will also be announcing the inauguration of its first Digital Media Lab located at School of Convergence in New Delhi . The lab will be equipped with all the latest Canon products needed for students to learn digital still photography. Canon will also be working on a number of customer loyalty programs, announcing special schemes and offers for its consumers in India.

Canon started out in 1937 with the vision to make the best camera for the world. More than 6 decades later, now it is ranked 170^th on Fortune 500 and has made a name not only in photography arena but is now a renowned brand in digital imaging. With a goal to bring the best innovations to people around the world, Canon has established more than 184 companies worldwide, employing more than 100,000 people in research and development, production, sales and marketing activities. Guided by its that focuses on living and working together for the common good, Canon is dedicated to producing innovative products and technologies, which improve efficiency at home and in the office. To advance this fine cause, Canon commits 8 percent of its total revenue each year to R&D. Since 1985, Canon has acquired 19,902 U.S. patents and in 2006 alone Canon obtained 2378 patents making it the World No 3 holder of U.S patents.

Canon has registered more than 1100 patented technologies in Digital Cameras, 2300 in inkjet printers, 5600 in multifunctional printers and more than 200 patented technologies in scanners.

While developing innovative technologies, Canon also seeks to preserve the natural environment with a host of environmentally friendly research and manufacturing policies, which reduce waste and preserve the environment.

Canon as an organisation has a culture of technology innovation and is driving the transition to the Digital Era in India via the introduction of sophisticated, new age digital imaging products. The company's product portfolio encompasses the entire spectrum of digital imaging solutions and provides end users superior application performance at competitive price points.

In 1997, Canon India Pvt Ltd was set up in the country. Since then, Canon has grown in strength to become one of India 's leading players in the areas of document management and imaging solutions.

Today, Canon India is an ISO 9001: 2000 and ISO14001:2004 certified company. Canon's USP in the Indian market is the fact that it offers a comprehensive range of the latest digital imaging products supported by a trained sales force across the country. The range of products offered by Canon in India is extremely diverse and includes copiers, printers, facsimile machines, scanners, multifunctional devices, multimedia solutions, consumables, digital cameras, digital camcorders and projectors. A hallmark of Canon's product portfolio is that its products are built on convergence of technologies to offer multi-functionality at exceptionally high resolution.

In December 2006, Canon acquired a landmark customer base of over 1,000,000 consumers for its digital imaging products portfolio. As a part of the company's strong focus on distribution and channel network, Canon has 281 channel partners, 397 retail stores, 32 canon care centers, over 100 authorized service centers and more than 2700 IT resellers across 300 towns in India it does business in.

This year Canon India will be celebrating its 10^th Anniversary of operations in India . As a part of these celebrations Canon is working on strengthening its brand in the country and Indianising' the brand, which will see Canon embarking on many innovative and exciting programs to engage with customers, channel partners and employees. The company has appointed Sachin Tendulkar as the company's Corporate Brand Ambassador starting January 1, 2007. As a part of this association, Sachin will be part of Canon advertising, 10th anniversary celebrations, retail, press and outdoor campaigns. Canon will be spending over Rs 30 crore towards brand building initiatives. Also, the company will be embarking on a 100 city customer contact program through a Mobile Mini Expo across different Tier 2 and 3 cities. This Expo will aim at increasing customer awareness, introducing channel partners to the Canon Gyan Yatra and will culminate in a Grand Expo to be held in October 2007.

Canon India Pvt. Ltd. is a 100% subsidiary of Canon Singapore Pte.Ltd; a world leader in imaging technologies. Set up in 1997, Canon India markets a comprehensive range of sophisticated contemporary digital imaging products that include photocopiers, multi-functional peripherals, fax-machines, printers, scanners, digital cameras and multi media projectors. Five imaging engines of Image Capturing, Electrophotography, Bubble Jet, Semiconductor and Display drive these cutting-edge technology products. The company today has offices in 7 cities across India and employs over 400 people.