Canon delivers industry leading cloud solutions
Colornet • February 12, 2019
Canon helps partners deliver industry leading cloud solutions with the next generation of uniFLOW Online

Canon, world leader in imaging solutions, is proud to announce the next generation of uniFLOW
Online – 2019.1 - enabling partners - like Colornet - to meet the evolving cloud requirements of their customers. uniFLOW Online 2019.1 offers centralised management features to streamline integration, boost productivity and help businesses gain control of their costs.
Simple installation
With demands on time subsequently reduced, more resource can be focused on customer needs. The Device Setup Utility function, provides a single tool which makes is quick and easy to add or update devices simultaneously. Additionally, an Online Setup button connects users directly from the device. With no need for an onsite engineer, small and large enterprises alike benefit from time and resource savings.
Improved flexibility
Three different packages; basic printing, basic scanning and advanced scanning, with different payment tiers are available. Canon's most versatile cloud-based print and output management solution yet, uniFLOW Online 2019.1 allows customers to easily browse, print and queue documents stored in cloud services without any investment in servers or IT infrastructure.
James Pittick, Director of B2B Indirect Sales, Canon UK and Ireland said, “We’re dedicated to providing partners with robust solutions that allow them to compete in a rapidly changing landscape. With uniFLOW 2019.1, partners can deliver a versatile range of capture and output packages to support customers moving their IT infrastructure to the cloud. Our flexible user subscription-based payment model provides partners with a competitive pricing strategy and a solution which will continue to serve customers as they scale up or down.”
Enhanced connectivity and visibility
Enhanced integration between cloud services, uniFLOW Online 2019.1 and Canon’s expanding multifunctional printer
line-up help us to dive productivity for our customers. Compatible with a broad range of cloud services including Dropbox, Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive, this solution gives customers access to familiar tools to facilitate simple print and scanning to the cloud.
This easy to use system is designed to reduce the risk of operational error and mitigate the need for regular onsite support, which gives Colornet more time to focus on serving our customers needs.
There are also enhanced cost benefits of uniFLOW 2019.1, thanks to the greater end-to-end management of print and document processes. Advantages for customers include valuable insights about user, department and device costs and the regulation of employee access and usage through unique department logins. This helps businesses to better budget expenses and minimise waste.
uniFLOW is a customisable solution, that meets customers’ evolving needs without extensive financial, technical or maintenance requirements
Read the full press release here

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