Canon gives consumers an opportunity to Dine with Sachin

India (SANEPR.com) December 31, 2008 -- Canon India Private Limited, India’s No.1 Complete Digital Imaging Company announced its ‘Dine with Sachin’ offer, a new consumer initiative. Valid across selected cities in India, this offer is an online-registration based lucky draw program open to consumers buying Canon Inkjet All-in-One (MP145 or MP198), Inkjet (iP 1980) printers and Canon original cartridges respectively and is valid from November 27, 2008 to December 31, 2008 on all end customer purchases.


Consumers buying Canon AIO Printers (only models MP 145 or MP 198), Inkjet printer (only iP 1980) and Canon original cartridges from authorized Canon Resellers/ Retailers will be eligible to win an opportunity to Dine with Sachin.


Customers will have to register online by providing personal and purchase (Invoice No./ Serial No./ Product Model No./ Date of purchase/ Partner Name & Address) details. Once the registration form is submitted a window will display a thank you message along-with a Registration Code and at the same time an automated email will be sent to the end customer at the email address provided. After the entire activity is completed, a lucky draw for valid entries will be conducted and 4 lucky winners each from North, South, East and West Zone will be selected. The 4 lucky winners will be informed by post or email.


Commenting on this special offer, Mr VP Sajeevan, Assistant Director, Consumer System Products Division, Canon India said, , “At Canon, our customers are of prime importance to us and with such offers, we want to consistently show our appreciation to them. As part of our constant endeavour to provide world class service to the customer and bring the Canon experience close to him, we have initiated this offer. We look forward to providing more such experiences in the future as well."


He further added “The Canon team is constantly creating new and innovative ways to connect with its customers. The year 2008 has seen the initiation of various promotional offers. Through our regional outreach programs, exciting festive offers, free service camps we have tried to better address the needs and concerns of customers. The ‘Dine with Sachin’ offer is another such effort to give the customer a unique experience of interacting with the living legend.”



Continuing its tradition of delighting customers, this is yet another innovative consumer contact programme for Canon reach out to its customers.


About Canon Inc

Canon Inc. is a global leader in photographic and digital imaging solutions. Its global network now includes 239 companies, employing some more than 131352 people. It is dedicated to the advancement in technology and innovation and commits 10% of its total revenue each year to R&D. Canon is ranked 36th on the Best Global Brands and 124th on the Fortune Global 500 ranking based on profit. In 2007 Canon posted net sales of $39,310 million. Canon has consistently remained as one of the top 3 companies to have earned the most number of patents over the last decade. Since 1993, Canon continues to be ranked as one of world's largest corporations by the Fortune Global 500 Ranking. Guided by its kyosei philosophy, which focuses on "living and working together for the common good”, Canon delivers high performance and user-friendly products and solutions to improve efficiency both in the office and home environment. More information is available on www.canon.co.in


Canon in India

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 145 comprehensive range of sophisticated contemporary digital imaging products that include photocopiers, multi-functional peripherals, fax-machines, printers, scanners, All-in-ones, digital cameras, camcorders and multi media projectors. Five Technology ‘imaging’ engines of Optical, 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 730 people. Canon has 381 primary channel partners, 3000 secondary retail points, 50 Canon Flagship partners & 33 Canon Care Centres. Canon products are available in over 300 towns in India. Overall Canon’s presence is expected to increase to 4000 outlets by December 2008.


Creating an industry benchmark with new technologies in the latest product range the company launched 85 new products in 2008. Overall, Canon India is expected to touch revenues of Rs. 700 Crores in 2008.


Canon India has a Software Development Centre located in Noida. Set up in the middle of 1999, the Canon Software Development Centre is one of the six such cutting edge technology centres established by Canon Inc. globally. It develops original technologies as well as supporting Canon marketing companies worldwide with application software. Canon India is ISO 9001:2000 and ISO14001:2004 certified and its Software Development Centre has achieved the CMM level 3 status. In 2006, Canon India received the CII-EXIM Business Excellence Award for Strong commitment to excel.