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Canon holds annual conference for
partners from the Middle East and Africa
Africa, highlighting Canon’s achievements,
initiatives and strategic growth priorities
for the future. Anurag Agrawal, Managing
Director for Canon in the region, said: “We
are looking to the future as it eminently
approaches and we want to equip our
partners with the best possible agile and
seamless solutions that deliver maximum
efficiency levels, increase productivity and
enhance their competitive advantage.”
C
anon has hosted a gathering of its
regional partners from the Middle East
and Africa where they witnessed the latest
innovative imaging products and solutions
that are to transform and support the
growth of their businesses in a fast-paced,
technologically-enabled future.
In line with promoting open
communication, new possibilities and
extended horizons, the conference featured
an exhibition demonstrating the full Canon
Eco system range.
Held in Dubai over two days, the Annual
Partner Conference aimed at further
cementing Canon’s role as a partner of
choice for organisations within the evolving
world of business. The event, was attended
by over 87 partners from 12 countries
from throughout the Middle East and
Thus, allowing its partners to experience
Canon’s journey and encounter how these
technologies can be used in the future.
The company produces multi-function and
production printers all supported by a range
of value added services.
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Egyptian ICT minister meets representatives of start-
ups participating at Consumer Electronics Show
I
CT minister Yasser
ElKady has met with
representatives from
Egyptian technology start-
up companies. The minister
received a delegation
from the General Division
of the Digital Economy
and Technology of the
Federation of Egyptian
Chambers of Commerce.
The group included the
representatives of nine
Egyptian start-ups that
are due to participate
as exhibitors in the
first Egyptian pavilion at the Consumer
Electronics Show (CES) which will be held in
the USA on January 9.
ElKady highlighted the state’s interest in
empowering young people in ICT so Egypt
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can become a regional hub for technology.
The nine start-ups delivered presentations,
including AvidBeam which specialises in
industrial intelligence and data analysis,
especially video analysis in fields such as
driverless cars, health and security.
Also represented
were: Blank Ap which
specialises in high
speed computing via
mobiles; BioBusiness, a
specialist in the field of
the Internet of Things,
especially for medical
devices; DreamSoft
which specialises
in developing
the applications
of participatory
economics and
digitisation of logistics;
and Veditori which is
specialises in assistive
technology for visual impairment. The
ICT Minister discussed with company
representatives, the technological solutions
presented, their business models and how
the state could benefit from the use of
these applications.
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