Canon U.S.A. Wins Pacesetter Award in Higher Education from Keypoint Intelligence
Fairfield, NJ – Keypoint Intelligence, the world’s leading market research firm and independent evaluator of print and smart technology hardware, software, and services, announces that Canon U.S.A., Inc., has won the Buyers Lab (BLI) 2024-2025 Pacesetter Award in Education for the Higher Education market. Based on research conducted in North America, this accolade recognizes Canon’s commitment to delivering transformative technology, exceptional hardware, and tailored services designed to empower educators and administrators across higher education institutions.
“Canon’s philosophy of Kyosei—living and working together for the common good—drives its commitment to provide meaningful solutions to its higher-ed customers,” said Jamie Bsales, Principal Analyst in Keypoint Intelligence’s Workplace Group. “Our evaluation found that Canon’s range of hardware, software, and professional services provides innovation while supporting seamless teaching, learning, and administrative functions.”
To determine which document imaging and smart workplace vendors lead the market in providing solutions to the education vertical, analysts at Keypoint Intelligence conducted an in-depth study that drilled into more than 40 points of potential differentiation. Topics included market vision, demonstrated leadership for K-12 and higher education customers, relevant product portfolio, proven ability to execute, and more. Canon stood out among competitors thanks to its diverse offerings and focus on long-term relationships with educational institutions.
On the hardware front, Canon’s award-winning imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX series MFPs, have proven reliability and efficiency in Keypoint Intelligence lab testing. These devices are built to help minimize downtime, an attribute recognized in Keypoint Intelligence’s 2022-2024 Most Reliable A3 Brand Award. Canon also provides large format and production print hardware solutions that can meet the demands of on-campus print shops. Canon’s badge printers offer seamless production of identification cards, with options for holograms and lamination which can be used as part of an institution’s security efforts.
Software solutions that Canon offers complement its hardware devices, providing universities with tools to help optimize workflows, manage content, and provide cost-efficient printing. The uniFLOW platform (available in on-premises and cloud-based versions) is a standout offering, delivering scalable print and scan management with detailed reporting and cost control features both single-campus institutions and multi-campus universities. For workflow automation, Therefore information management system (also available in on-prem and cloud versions) provides access to critical documents and supports compliance with document retention policies.
Managed services are a key differentiator for Canon, with offerings like Printer Fleet Cybersecurity-as-a-Service (PFCaaS), which can help institutions with their security efforts across device fleets. Additionally, the Authorized Send application simplifies scanning workflows with a user-friendly, serverless interface which can be used by campus environments.
“Receiving the BLI 2024-2025 Pacesetter Award in Higher Education is a significant honor for us at Canon U.S.A.,” said Shinichi “Sam” Yoshida, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Marketing Strategy Unit, Canon U.S.A., Inc. “This recognition highlights our commitment for empowering higher education institutions with cutting-edge solutions that can help them with their unique challenges. We are dedicated to creating innovative tools that can not only help users streamline operations but also enhance the overall learning experience for students and faculty alike.”
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About BLI Pacesetter Awards
Based on exhaustive questionnaires, in-depth interviews, and a proprietary rating scale, Buyers Lab Pacesetter Awards from Keypoint Intelligence recognize those document imaging OEMs that have shown market leadership in a variety of categories, including technologies, services, and key vertical markets.
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