Canon Professional Services Supports Asian Games 2018
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Canon Professional Services Depot at Asian Games 2018, Jakarta
Canon Professional Services (CPS) will be made available at the 18th Asian Games 2018 to enable the best possible capture of the top-class athletes competing at the zenith of their sport. The CPS depot will be deployed inside the main press centre at Jakarta Convention Center, offering technical support and equipment maintenance to accredited photographers covering the 462 medal events across 47 disciplines.
Canon has been a fixture in major international sporting events, from the Olympics to the Southeast Asian Games. This year’s games, the 18th Asian Games, will be held from August 18 to September 2 in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia. As many as 1,500 photojournalists from around the world are expected to cover the 18th Asian Games.
“Canon is dedicated to providing exceptional support for photographers at the 18th Asian Games. We understand the importance for their photography equipment to be in top condition to capture the triumphant moments and performance of the athletes,” said Andrew Koh, President and Chief Executive Officer of Canon Marketing (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
The Canon Professional Services counter will be staffed by a regional team of technical experts who will be able to provide services in 10 languages: English, Mandarin, Bahasa Indonesia, Bahasa Melayu, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, Cantonese, and Tagalog.
To ensure photojournalists are prepared for historic winning moments at the 18th Asian Games, Canon is providing equipment maintenance such equipment function checks and external cleaning, firmware updates, as well as offering technical information on the equipment.
As a sponsor of the 18th Asian Games, Canon also offers event management the full support of its diverse products and services, ranging from input and output products — including cameras, lenses, video camcorders, broadcast equipment, multifunction devices and printers.
