MELVILLE, N.Y., November 14, 2017 – In recognition of the importance of its business partners and the value that they bring to customers, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, would like to congratulate Advanced Systems, Inc. on their sixtieth year of business. Founded in 1957 in Cedar Falls, Iowa, Advanced Systems, Inc. services, leases and sells office equipment with a high level of expertise to fine-tune solutions that better help customers meet their business needs. Advanced Systems, Inc. has been an Canon authorized dealer since 1981, receiving multiple “Top Dealer” and “Outstanding Partner” awards from the company over the past 36 years.

In honor of Advanced Systems, Inc.’s sixtieth anniversary, Canon representatives will be awarding them with a Crystal Award at the grand opening of their new facility, located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on December 14th, 2017.

“Much like Canon, Advanced Systems, Inc. has the belief that you must offer more than just a ‘box’ and provide well-rounded service for an optimal customer experience,” said Toyotsugu Kuwamura, executive vice president and general manager, Business Imaging Solutions Group, Canon U.S.A., Inc. “A business partner of Canon for 36 years, we have recognized their excellence in service with several awards over the past three decades. We are proud to wish Advanced Systems, Inc. a happy sixtieth anniversary and look forward to working with them for many more years to come.”

Initially offering only one copier type when it first started business, Advanced Systems, Inc. now features a selection of more than 100 models of various business devices. Since then, the company has expanded across Iowa, as well as into Minnesota and South Dakota. Among the Canon products that Advanced Systems, Inc. provides its customers are Canon’s imagePRESS and varioPRINT production presses, imageFORMULA scanners, imagePROGRAF large format printers and imageRUNNER ADVANCE multifunction systems. In addition to equipment, Advanced Systems, Inc. also offers document management solutions and managed print services to its clients.

“For sixty years, Advanced Systems, Inc. has taken great pride in being able to provide a valuable service to those looking to acquire some of the industry’s best office equipment with an experienced and knowledgeable staff,” said Dave Quint, president and C.E.O. of Advanced Systems, Inc. “With over eighty employees who average over a decade of experience in the industry, we are happy to service eleven thousand customers throughout the Midwest and provide them with an excellent experience so that they can continue to improve their business. We are honored to have been recognized by Canon in the past and thank them for the kind anniversary wishes.”

For more information on Canon U.S.A., Inc., please visit www.usa.canon.com. To learn more about Advanced Systems, Inc., please visit www.asiowa.com/.

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 $29 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S. patents granted in 2016.† Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest level of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based service and support for all of the  products it distributes in the United States. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. In 2014, the Canon Americas Headquarters secured LEED® Gold certification, a recognition for the design, construction, operations and maintenance of high-performance green buildings. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company’s RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss and follow us on Twitter @CanonUSA. For media inquiries, please contact pr@cusa.canon.com.


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