| CANON
MEDICAL SYSTEMS RECEIVES 2005 CUSTOMER VALUE ENHANCEMENT
AWARD FOR MEDICAL
IMAGING
FROM FROST & SULLIVAN
Canon Honored for Bringing Innovative, Portable, Low Cost
Digital Radiography to the Marketplace
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y, July 20, 2005 - - Recognized as the leader in successfully
bringing innovative, portable, low-cost digital radiography to the market,
Canon U.S.A., Inc., today was presented with Frost & Sullivan’s
2005 Customer Value Enhancement (CVE) Award in Medical Imaging.
Frost & Sullivan’s CVE Award is presented each
year to the company that has best demonstrated the ability
to expand its customer base, while maintaining its existing
install base, with more innovative value creation and enhancement
strategies than competing vendors. Canon delivered the
industry’s first portable DR system – the Canon
CXDI-31 – in 2001. Canon’s second generation
portable DR system – the Canon CXDI-50G – is
currently used in more than 150 medical institutions and
facilities nationwide to provide rapid digital X-ray images.
“Since entering the market, Canon has been leading
the charge in advancing DR innovation for the overall benefit
of the medical community, and ultimately, its patients,” said
Tsuneo Imai, director and general manager, Medical Systems
Division, Canon U.S.A., Inc. “This award shows that
leading industry observers see Canon at the forefront of
pioneering new innovations and solutions for the medical
imaging market.”
According to Monali Patel, Director, Healthcare Research
for Frost & Sullivan, “We are honoring Canon
with this award in recognition of its contribution to improved
operational efficiencies and expanded adoption of DR technology
throughout hospital and clinical environments. We feel
that Canon has successfully created opportunities with
its innovation in the portable radiography market that
provides its customers with a higher quality of images
and usability through its easily adaptable solutions.”
Canon CXDI-31 and Canon CXDI-50G: Award-Winning Portable
DR Solutions
The Canon CXDI-31 and Canon CXDI-50G portable DR systems were designed to leverage
DR technology in settings where conventional radiography and CR systems could
only be used.
The Canon CXDI-31 is a unique offering that is designed
specifically for imaging neonatal extremities and veterinarian
applications, while the Canon CXDI-50G DR system is large
enough for chest and abdominal X-rays, and can be combined
with a mobile X-ray unit to bring digital radiography directly
to the patient’s bedside.
For more information about Canon’s entire line of
DR systems, including the Canon CXDI-31 and Canon CXDI-50G,
please visit www.usa.canon.com.
About Frost & Sullivan
Frost & Sullivan, a global growth consulting company, has been partnering
with clients to support the development of innovative strategies for more than
40 years. The company's industry expertise integrates growth consulting, growth
partnership services, and corporate management training to identify and develop
opportunities. Frost & Sullivan serves an extensive clientele that includes
Global 1000 companies, emerging companies, and the investment community by
providing comprehensive industry coverage that reflects a unique global perspective
and combines ongoing analysis of markets, technologies, econometrics, and demographics.
For more information, visit www.frost.com.
About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc. delivers consumer, business-to-business, and industrial
imaging solutions. The Company is listed as one of Fortune's Most Admired
Companies in America and is rated #35 on the BusinessWeek list of "Top
100 Brands." Its parent company Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ) is a top patent
holder of technology, ranking third overall in the U.S. in 2004, with global
revenues of $33.3 billion. For more information, visit www.usa.canon.com.
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