GEI WideFormat Debuts Colortrac SmartLF Gx 25
North Canton, Ohio, May 2, 2006
GEI Wide Format Solutions, a Visual Edge Technology Company and one of North America's leading wide format imaging equipment and software marketers, announced today that it has teamed with Canon U.S.A., Inc. to produce a new Multi-Functional Printer (MFP) specifically designed for AEC, GIS and CAD wide format color applications.
GEI Wide Format is the North American master distributor of the Colortrac SmartLF line of wide format scanners and that relationship offered the perfect opportunity for GEI to orchestrate a collaborative product development effort with Canon U.S.A. GEI designed a unique, adjustable "repro-stand" that fits over Canon's imagePROGRAF W8400 wide format printer and holds a Colortrac scanner, desktop computer, monitor, keyboard and mouse. GEI then added a comprehensive suite of software applications to these components to form a truly multi-functional system.
"We are very pleased to team with Canon U.S.A. to offer a competitively priced color solution for wide format copying and printing customers," said Roger Ilgen, National Sales Director, GEI Wide Format Solutions. "Wide Format Color products like this MFP are perfect for the many customers who need AEC type prints as well as graphic output like signs and posters."
"This market segment is growing rapidly and the Canon imagePROGRAF W8400 with the Colortrac Scanner System will deliver a solution that allows users a versatile, productive and affordable system," said Tod Pike, Senior Vice President, Imaging Systems Group, Canon U.S.A., Inc. "It was a pleasure to work with the wide format experts at GEI to develop an MFP that sets a new benchmark in speed, quality and ease of use in a single, compact footprint."
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:CAJ) is a top patent holder
of technology, ranking second overall in the U.S. in 2005, with global revenues
of $31.8 billion. For more information, visit www.usa.canon.com
About GEI WideFormat Solutions:
GEI Wide Format Solutions markets equipment, software and supplies through
a 100+ dealer network in North America. GEI Wide Format products include
scanners, printers, analog & digital copiers, poster printing solutions,
and networked controllers sourced from Canon, Epson, Hewlett-Packard, Ricoh,
Ratio GmbH, Colortrac, and its own product development team.
About Visual Edge Technology and its subsidiaries:
Visual Edge Technology, Inc. (VisualEdge), headquartered in North Canton,
Ohio, was founded in 1986 and has repositioned itself as a successful acquirer
of office and wide format imaging technology solutions companies. VisualEdge
seeks to acquire well-managed companies that are leaders in their local
markets across North America. VisualEdge provides these companies increased
purchasing power, access to working capital to accelerate their efforts
to capture market share and an opportunity to share in the ownership and
growth opportunities of a significantly larger enterprise while retaining
local control and marketplace identity. www.visualedge.com
Investor or Solutions Companies seeking additional information about Visual Edge Technology Inc. please contact: Michael Brigner, Corporate VP Operations 800-828-4801 ext. 181
For more information about GEI WideFormat products call us at 877-596-6482 or send an email to sales@geiwideformat.com