LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., May 28, 2008 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leading provider of office imaging systems, inkjet technology and digital photography equipment, today announced its Color imageRUNNER C5185, a digital multi-functional device (MFP), received an overall rating of five stars from BERTL, Inc., an independent analyst firm. Standing as a flagship model, the Canon Color imageRUNNER C5185 offers high reliability and speed for both color and monochrome document production needs.

To determine the performance of the Color imageRUNNER C5185 model, BERTL conducted extensive testing based on a set of predetermined criteria within 13 categories: Build Quality, Network Administration, Security, Workflow, Finish, Ease of Use, Media Handling, Copying, Scanning, Printing, Image Quality, Features and Price. The Color imageRUNNER C5185 received more than four stars in at least six of the categories, including a perfect five-star rating in both the Copying and Printing categories.

MAY 28, 2008 – Trumbull, CT; Dusseldorf, Germany– Océ showcases a broad scope of digital printing solutions at drupa in Hall 6, Stand A44. Océ will focus on four key digital printing segments: publishing, personalization, promotion and technical documentation. In all areas, Océ shows attendees how print production can be managed more cheaply, flexibly and quickly by digital printing.
Fast, Cost-efficient Publishing
Attendees will learn how Océ technology can help launch their digital publishing business. State-of-the-art workflow scenarios show how digital printing has changed the business model at every point in the value chain, as book manufacturers, publishers, retailers and even end users benefit from reduced costs and faster turnaround.

May 22, 2008 - Trumbull, CT- Océ announced today that direct marketing leader Direct Group has purchased 32 Océ VarioStream® 8750 systems to upgrade capacity; increase uptime, speed and operational efficiencies; and take advantage of some of the industry's latest digital technology, including flexible color and MICR printing.

Direct Group, a fully integrated direct marketing solutions provider, serves clients in financial services, insurance, nonprofit and other industries. The first of the new Océ units will ship this month, with the majority of the systems expected to be in place by August of this year. With the addition of the Océ VarioStream 8750 systems, in the last 60 days Direct Group has completed a dramatic reconfiguration of its personalization platform with a total of 47 printing engines from Océ, including the industry-leading Océ JetStream? ink jet system and Océ VarioPrint® 6000 systems with Océ Gemini Instant Duplex technology. This fleet of machines improves Direct Group's ability to meet its customers' complex requirements for fulfillment, quality, speed and versatility.

BRONX, N.Y. - May 21, 2008 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC) and the New York Yankees are once again combining efforts to help raise greater awareness of issues related to locating missing children at Canon's fifth annual promotional night at Yankee Stadium, when the Yankees take on the Baltimore Orioles.

During pre-game ceremonies, Ted Nakamura, executive vice president and general manager, Imaging Systems Group, Canon U.S.A., will present John Walsh, co-founder of NCMEC and host of the television series "America's Most Wanted," with a check for $760,000, representing the amount of money raised and invested by Canon U.S.A. on behalf of NCMEC.