Canon Copier Technology Recognized for Promoting Independence among Blind and Visually Impaired; Canon U.S.A. Chosen by Associated Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired to Receive the Louis Braille Corporate Award.LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. -- Canon's innovative copier and imaging technology has earned the company this year's Louis Braille Corporate Award, to be presented by Associated Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired (ASB ASB Asbestos ASB Arbeiter Samariter Bund (German medical help organisation) ASB Anti-Social Behaviour ASB Accounting Standards Board (UK FRC) ASB Aarhus School of Business ). Since 1959, ASB has honored outstanding individuals and organizations with the Louis Braille Award in recognition of significant contributions on behalf of those who are blind or visually impaired. Canon U.S.A. will be honored during ASB's 46th Annual Louis Braille Awards Ceremony taking place at the Hyatt Regency Philadelphia, Wednesday, November 9, 2005. ASB selected Canon U.S.A. to receive the Louis Braille Corporate Award based on the company's accessibility technologies for almost its entire line of industry-leading business office products, including its imageRUNNER(R) devices, CLC (The Computer Language Company Inc.) The publisher of this Encyclopedia. See About this product. (R) and NP(R) Copier products and its LASER CLASS(R) facsimile lineup A criminal investigation technique in which the police arrange a number of individuals in a row before a witness to a crime and ask the witness to identify which, if any, of the individuals committed the crime. . "Canon has a long heritage of pioneering and extending quality business technology to users of all abilities, and we are honored to receive such high recognition from ASB," said Tod Pike, senior vice president, Imaging Systems Group, Canon U.S.A. "Building on this legacy of quality means promoting access and approaching product development with a view to usability, barrier-free design and always thinking about what we can do for the customer." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Patricia C. Johnson, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and President, Associated Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired, "The Louis Braille Corporate Award recognizes companies, organizations and individuals that demonstrate a strong commitment to access for all, and support people who are blind or visually impaired as fully participating members of today's business Today's Business is a show on CNBC that aired in the early morning, 5 to 7AM ET timeslot, hosted by Liz Claman and Bob Sellers, and it was replaced by Wake Up Call on Feb 4, 2002. environment. This year's corporate honoree hon·or·ee n. The recipient of an honor. Noun 1. honoree - a recipient of honors in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments recipient, receiver - a person who receives something selection focused on 'accessibility' technologies, which led the ASB to honor Canon's portfolio of office and imaging equipment." Canon's accessibility technology includes the development of the following: a Dual Control Panel kit for CLC digital color solutions, an Accessible Offset Reader kit for Color imageRUNNER devices, improved Remote User Interface for several imageRUNNER models and Braille Label kits for many of Canon's business office solutions. Canon U.S.A. recently announced the availability of the new imageRUNNER 5570 and imageRUNNER 6570 digital multifunction imaging systems, which are uniquely positioned to provide device access to disabled users. Users can operate system functions from a laptop or desktop PC using the optional Remote Operator's Software Kit, which emulates the device control panel screens. In addition, visually impaired users can receive audible job confirmation of Copy functions through the optional Voice Guidance Kit (available 2H-2005). Leveraging a new technology platform, plus Canon's unique MEAP MEAP Manning Early Access Program MEAP Multifunctional Embedded Application Platform MEAP Michigan Education Assessment Program MEAP Maryland Energy Assistance Program MEAP Minority Ethnic Achievement Project (UK) (R) (Multifunctional Embedded Application An application that permanently resides in an industrial or consumer device. Providing some type of control function and/or user interface, the software is typically stored in a non-volatile memory such as ROM or flash memory. Platform) technology, these devices represent the next evolution in Canon's award-winning imageRUNNER Series. About Associated Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired The Louis Braille Award has been given by Associated Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired (ASB) since 1959. The award is presented annually to honor individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions on behalf of people who are blind or visually impaired. It has also been presented to individuals who are blind or visually impaired who have overcome great odds to make outstanding achievements and have provided inspiration to others living with a visual disability. The proceeds from the award ceremony directly benefit ASB's clients. About Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon U.S.A., Inc. delivers consumer, business-to-business, and industrial imaging solutions. The Company is listed as one of Fortune's Most Admired Companies in America and is rated #35 on the BusinessWeek list of "Top 100 Brands." Its parent company Canon Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CAJ CAJ Canadian Association of Journalists CAJ Christliche Arbeiterjugend (German Young Christian Workers) CAJ China Academic Journals CAJ Christian Academy in Japan CAJ Canaima, Venezuela (Airport Code) ) is a top patent holder of technology, ranking third overall in the U.S. in 2004, with global revenues of $33.3 billion. For more information, visit www.usa.canon.com. 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