In an effort to provide a safe, secure, and streamlined package retrieval solution in a minimal-contact environment, Canon Solutions America, a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., and a Multi- Product Finalist in the 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, has collaborated with Quadient, to offer Parcel Pending by Quadient smart lockers.
Quadient is a provider of technology solutions for digitizing and managing customer mail, packages, and communications, making it an ideal partner for Canon to offer this automated, electronic locker system as a convenient solution for deliveries to universities, corporations, and more.
The easy-to-use interface enables users to track parcels and notify recipients of delivery in real-time.
Package pick-up takes seconds, and lockers can be accessed 24/7 for convenient self-service pick-up.
(With the steady rise in delivery, thanks to the e-commerce boom, managing the growing influx of parcels can be overwhelming. Integrating Quadient’s Standard Parcel Locker into your location will facilitate your parcel process by removing constraints from high-volumes of parcel deliveries and returns. Courtesy of Canon Solutions America and YouTube.)
Parcels are securely stored within the lockers and require a custom PIN entry code to open.
For a minimal-touch experience, users can also scan the barcode provided in the parcel pick-up notification.
For any returns made to the smart locker, the process is just as simple – creating a convenient, user-friendly process.
“With current safety and security concerns across university campuses during this pandemic, we are seeing Parcel Pending by Quadient smart lockers being used as distribution hubs for not only packages but also mail, IT assets like laptops, university bookstore pick-ups and returns, library books and other items,” explains Christopher O’Brien, executive vice president, Parcel Pending by Quadient.
“We are proud to partner with Canon Solutions America whose corporate commitment directly aligns with ours, to ensure that college and corporate campuses have safe, efficient and even revenue-generating smart locker systems.”
For universities specifically, this package retrieval solution promotes safe distancing by eliminating the need to wait in long, crowded lines to pick up packages. It also helps to declutter campus mail centers with easy storage.
To further promote the security of packages, an automatic log is kept of every drop-off and pick-up for full chain-of-custody visibility, enabling powerful data insights to help enhance student and faculty experience on campus, while sturdy steel lockers keep their contents safe.
To help accommodate corporations and organizations of any size, Parcel Pending by Quadient smart lockers are customizable and can be adjusted based on the space and needs of each individual location.
Institutions can even add their logo to the lockers for a more personalized touch.
Canon Solutions America, Inc. can also provide a tailored integration to match any organization’s specific requirements.
Utilizing the web portal, users will have full visibility into locker use, dashboard personalization, and full Business Intelligence (BI) reporting capabilities.
“We are pleased to offer our customers a safe, easy-to-use solution to help manage the overwhelming influx of parcels, especially amidst COVID-19,” added Peter P. Kowalczuk, president, Canon Solutions America, Inc.
“We’re hopeful that this automated workflow will help organizations maintain social distancing and improve the overall customer experience.”
To learn more about how this package fulfillment solution can help your business, please visit www.csa.canon.com.
Canon U.S.A. a Multi-Award Finalist in the 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program
The Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program is specifically designed to honor distinguished government and vendor solutions that deliver enhanced value, benefit and intelligence to end users in a variety of government, homeland security and public safety vertical markets.
The Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards is the preeminent U.S. Homeland Security Awards Program highlighting the most cutting-edge and forward-thinking security solutions coming onto the market today, to ensure our readers have the information they need to stay ahead of the competition, and keep our Nation safe – one facility, street, and city at a time.
90% of ‘ASTORS’ Award Winners return to compete in the Annual ‘ASTORS‘ Homeland Security Awards Program, and 100% of ‘ASTORS’ Sponsors have returned year to year to reap the benefits of their participation in the industry’s largest and most comprehensive Annual Awards Program.
The 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program surpassed expectations with a record number of nominations received from industry leaders and government agencies, and drew over 200 attendees to the ‘ASTORS’ Awards Presentation Banquet – an exclusive gourmet luncheon and networking opportunity which filled to capacity, before having to turn away late registrants.
The event featured an impassioned and compelling keynote address by William J. Bratton, former police commissioner of the New York Police Department (NYPD) twice, the Boston Police Department (BPD), and former chief of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), as he walked attendees through 50 years of American policing history, the impacts on the communities, and the evolution of critical communication capabilities in our post 9/11 landscape.
Commissioner Bratton, one of the world’s most respected and trusted experts on risk and security issues and Executive Chairman of Teneo Risk a global advisory firm, was recognized as the ‘2019 ‘ASTORS’ Person of the Year’ for his Lifetime of Dedication and Extraordinary Leadership in Homeland Security and Public Safety.
The 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program is sponsored by ATI Systems, Attivo Networks, Automatic Systems, Desktop Alert, X.Labs and Reed Expositions, every one a returning Sponsor from 2019.
Why the ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program?
American Security Today’s comprehensive Annual Homeland Security Awards Program is organized to recognize the most distinguished vendors of physical, IT, port security, law enforcement, and first responders, in acknowledgment of their outstanding efforts to ‘Keep our Nation Secure, One City at a Time.’
Over 200 distinguished guests representing Federal, State and Local Governments, and Industry Leading Corporate Firms, gathered from across North America, Europe and the Middle East to be honored among their peers in their respective fields which included:
- The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
- National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)
- United States Marine Corps
- The Federal Protective Service (FPS)
- Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
- United States Postal Inspection Service
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- United States Marshals Service (USMS)
- The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Police (PAPD)
- The Department of Justice (DOJ)
- The New York State Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services (NYS DHSES)
- United States Border Patrol
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From innovative Military Cyber Programs, to Local, State and Federal Public Safety and Emergency Management Initiatives, New Physical and IT Products and Services, and Security Professional, Threat Assessment, Emergency Preparedness, Law Enforcement and Homeland Security Education and Training Opportunities – Join your ‘ASTORS’ Award-Winning Peers and Receive the Recognition You Deserve!
Excellence in Public Safety and Government Security Award Nominations are also encouraged, such as those 2019 Honored Winners which includes the DEA, U.S. Marine Corps, DHS S&T, Federal Protective Service, DHS S&T NUSTL, U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Border Patrol, The Port Authority of NY/NJ, and the NYS Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services.
Why American Security Today?
The traditional security marketplace has long been covered by a host of publications putting forward the old school basics to what is Today – a fast changing security landscape.
The traditional security marketplace has long been covered by a host of publications putting forward the old school basics to what is Today – a fast changing security landscape.
American Security Today is uniquely focused on the broader Homeland Security & Public Safety marketplace with over 75,000 readers at the Federal, State and local levels of government as well as firms allied to government.
American Security Today brings forward a fresh compelling look and read with our customized digital publications that hold readers eyes throughout the story with cutting edge editorial that provides solutions to their challenges.
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AST Reaches both Private & Public Experts, essential to meeting these new challenges.
Today’s new generation of public safety and security experts need real-time knowledge to deal with domestic and international terrorism, lone wolf attacks, unprecedented urban violence, shifts in society, culture and media bias – making it increasingly difficult for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, First Responders, Military and Private Security Professionals to implement coordinated security measures to ensure national security and improve public safety.
These experts are from Government at the federal, state and local level as well as from private firms allied to government.
AST provides a full plate of topics in our AST Monthly Magazine Editions, AST Website and AST Daily News Alerts, covering 23 Vital Sectors such as Access Control, Perimeter Protection, Video Surveillance/Analytics, Airport Security, Border Security, CBRNE Detection, Border Security, Ports, Cybersecurity, Networking Security, Encryption, Law Enforcement, First Responders, Campus Security, Security Services, Corporate Facilities, and Emergency Response among others.
AST has Expanded readership into integral Critical Infrastructure audiences such as Protection of Nuclear Facilities, Water Plants & Dams, Bridges & Tunnels, and other potential targets of terrorism.
Other areas of concern include Transportation Hubs, Public Assemblies, Government Facilities, Sporting & Concert Stadiums, our Nation’s Schools & Universities, and Commercial Business Destinations – all enticing targets due to the large number of persons and resources clustered together.
To learn more about the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award Winners solutions, please go to the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Championship Edition Fully Interactive Magazine – the Best Products of 2019 ‘A Year in Review’.
The ‘ASTORS’ Champion Edition is published annually and includes a review of the ‘ASTORS’ Award Winning products and programs, highlighting key details on many of the winning firms products and services, includes video interviews and more.
It is your Go-To source throughout the year for ‘The Best of 2019 Products and Services‘ endorsed by American Security Today, and can satisfy your agency’s and organization’s most pressing Homeland Security and Public Safety needs.
From Physical Security (Access Control, Critical Infrastructure, Perimeter Protection and Video Surveillance Cameras and Video Management Systems), to IT Security (Cybersecurity, Encryption, Data Storage, Anti-Malware and Networking Security – Just to name a few), the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ CHAMPIONS EDITION will have what you need to Detect, Delay, Respond to, and Mitgate today’s real-time threats in our constantly evolving security landscape.
It also includes featured guest editorial pieces from some of the security industry’s most respected leaders, and recognized firms in the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program.
Canon U.S.A. a Multi-Award Winner in the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program
Canon U.S.A.
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Best Email Security Solution
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mxHero + Canon MFP
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mxHero + Canon MFP connects existing email system with compatible cloud storage accounts for an integrated email to workflow info management solution.
(Brought to you by Canon USA, mxHero can connect your existing email system with compatible cloud storage accounts enabling an integrated email to workflow information management solution. By leveraging powerful storage platforms (which are purchased separately), such as, Box, mxHero can help create a cost-effective solution that is superior to single-purpose document/email management products. Courtesy of Canon USA and YouTube.)
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Best Access Control & Authentication System
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imageRUNNER ADVANCE + uniFLOW + imageWARE Secure Audit Manager
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The imageWARE Secure Audit Express module, available as an optional component within uniFLOW, is a network device security solution that delivers detailed oversight of a company’s document-related activities, by capturing, archiving, and auditing the activities and images that occur on Canon solutions, including the imageRUNNER ADVANCE platform.
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Best Data Storage Security Solution
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Therefore
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Therefore™ information management software from Canon U.S.A., enables you to store, manage and process all kinds of business information efficiently, economically and securely throughout your organization.
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*Canon U.S.A. was also recognized in the 2018 and 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Platinum Award Winner
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Additionally, Axis Communications, a Canon Company has been recognized in the 2019, 2018 and 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Programs respectively.
Canon U.S.A., Inc. is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions
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