Aligning with its ongoing commitment to innovation, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is proud to announce that it is the proud recipient of two 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards from American Security Today.
The Platinum ‘ASTORS’ Award in the category of ‘Best Email Security Solution’ was awarded to the mxHero + Canon multifunction printer (MFP), and the Silver ‘ASTORS’ Award in the category of Best Access Control & Authentication System was awarded to its imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX Series + uniFLOW Online + Print via Cloud.
Platinum ‘ASTORS’ Award for Best Email Security Solution: mxHero + Canon MFP
mxHero* + Canon MFP have been deemed a Platinum Award winner in the ‘Best Email Security Solution’ category as a result of its ability to provide an additional layer of email security features and control over email attachments by leveraging powerful cloud storage platforms like Box (purchased separately) to replace scanned email attachments with Box links.
A cloud service for intelligent email management, mxHero Secure Scan-to-Email feature can integrate with a Canon MFP to help customers collaborate in a safe manner, govern, manage and share information.
The mxHero* + Canon MFP solution provides security measures that help control access to attachments without changing the end user’s scan workflow.
With support for both imageRUNNER ADVANCE and imageCLASS multifunction printers, mxHero helps administrators keep control of email attachments whether they are being scanned in the office, or in a home office environment – addressing today’s hybrid work model.
(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. Scanning to email using a Canon device? Using mxHero these files can now be centrally indexed within the compatible cloud storage account! Courtesy of Canon USA and YouTube.)
Silver ‘ASTORS’ Award for Best Access Control & Authentication System: imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX Series + uniFLOW Online + Print via Cloud
Additionally, Canon’s imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX Series + uniFLOW Online + Print via Cloud combination was recognized with a Silver ‘ASTORS’ Award in the category of ‘Best Access Control & Authentication System’ due to its simple, flexible design, advanced scanning, strong security features, enhanced cloud functionality and usability.
Designed to help customers keep control of access to their systems and critical information, this combination of the MFP and print management solution can help limit unauthorized use and keep valuable and confident information safe.
With uniFLOW Online, administrators can establish a requirement for users to identify themselves at the imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX device and leverage Secure Scan-to-Email print functionality so that documents can only be printed when the user is physically standing at the device and authenticates – regardless of whether the user submitted the print job from their desktop or mobile device.
“In a time where it is imperative for organizations to stay connected and efficient while using security features, we are proud to offer our customers exclusive solutions, such as mxHero Secure Scan-to-Email, to help them evolve on their digital transformation journeys,” said Shinichi Yoshida, executive vice president and general manager, Canon U.S.A., Inc.
The mxHero Secure Scan-to-Email solution brings the power of mxHero’s Mail2Cloud platform to a user’s compatible multifunction printer (MFP) by replacing scan-to-email attachments sent from the MFP with a cloud storage link.
When documents are scanned to email at the compatible MFP by users utilizing the device-native Universal Send functionality, uniFLOW, or Authorized Send, it is first routed with encryption to mxHero’s Secure Scan-to-Email service.
Based on the user’s configuration, the service then automatically moves the scanned document to a user’s supported cloud storage service.
Finally, an email with a cloud storage link is sent to the original destination of the scanned document to provide customers with a seamless tool to help streamline workflow and include security features during their usual scan-to-email process.
Designed to support employees who may be working remotely, as well as in the office, this solution helps with security and productivity by increasing control of and accessibility to scanned information.
“Today, the United States is increasingly focusing on protecting public spaces, as well as IT/cyber security networks, and they are calling on innovative companies like Canon U.S.A., Inc., to help them do so,” said Tammy Waitt, co-founder and editorial director, American Security Today.
“‘ASTORS’ nominations are evaluated on their technical innovation, interoperability, specific impact within the category, overall impact to the industry, relatability to other industry technologies, and application feasibility outside of the industry.”
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, enterprise, and public safety vertical markets.
“Reflecting our company’s commitment to developing solutions designed to meet current industry and customer needs, Canon is proud to receive two 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards from American Security Today,” added Mr. Yoshida.
“These awards are clear indications that our products can help enable security leaders as they navigate through the hybrid work environment.”
*mxHero Secure Scan-to-Email is exclusive to Canon MFPs, only available with imageRUNNER ADVANCE and supported imageCLASS devices.
Canon U.S.A. Takes Two in the 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program
American Security Today’s ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards program is in its Fifth Year and continues to recognize the Outstanding Innovations of top firms and agencies in the Homeland Security and Public Safety fields.
2020 has been a very challenging year for everyone due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the much heralded AST ‘ASTORS’ Awards Winners Presentations and exclusive Luncheon at the Jacob Javits Center in NYC has been canceled and rescheduled for 2021 due to the virus.
However, the 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program was again a huge success and many new categories were added including a section for COVID-19 Detection and Innovation.
Canon U.S.A., 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 $33 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc., ranks third overall in U.S. patents granted in 2019† and is one of Fortune Magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies in 2020. Canon U.S.A. is
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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.
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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.
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To learn more about the 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award Winners solutions, please be on the lookout for the 2020 ‘ASTORS’ CHAMPIONS Edition Fully Interactive Magazine – the Best Products of 2020 ‘A Year in Review’.
The Annual CHAMPIONS edition 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 will be your Go-To source throughout the year for ‘The Best of 2020 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 2020 ‘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 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program.
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