America East Partners With Canon USA 8/14/2018 10:00:00 AM BOSTON - The America East Conference is proud to announce Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, as the “Official Imaging Partner” of the America East Conference. This marketing partnership was arranged by Van Wagner Sports & Entertainment who manages the America East Conference’s sponsorship and marketing partners program. “We are excited to partner with Canon U.S.A. and welcome them as our ‘Official Imaging Partner’,” said America East Commissioner Amy Huchthausen. “Canon’s product offerings will enhance the conference’s and its member institutions’ live productions and storytelling ability and help us provide better exposure for the impressive student-athletes, teams and universities of America East.” Canon U.S.A. joins the America East’s partnership line-up which includes Baron Championship Rings, BookMyGroup, GEICO, Paramount & Co., Qualite Sports Lighting, and Rawlings. “We are thrilled to serve as America East’s official imaging partner,’” said Kazuto Ogawa, president and chief operating officer, Canon U.S.A., Inc. “Collegiate athletics hold an important role in the lives of many students, athletes and fans, and we look forward to being a part of bringing these experiences to life.” For additional information or details on Canon USA's professional video products please visit: http://www.usa.canon.com/provideo ABOUT CANON U.S.A., INC Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approximately $36 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S. patents granted in 2017 and is one of Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies in 2018. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest level of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based service and support for all of the products it distributes in the United States. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. In 2014, the Canon Americas Headquarters secured LEED® Gold certification, a recognition for the design, construction, operations and maintenance of high-performance green buildings. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss and follow us on Twitter @CanonUSA. For media inquiries, please contact pr@cusa.canon.com. ABOUT THE AMERICA EAST CONFERENCE The America East provides its member schools and their athletic programs a platform upon which student-athletes can achieve both collegiate and life success through the promotion and nurturing of athletic excellence, academic achievement and leadership, on and off the field. For more information, visit AmericaEast.com or follow the America East Conference on Twitter @AmericaEast. ABOUT VAN WAGNER SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Van Wagner Sports & Entertainment LLC (VWSE), a wholly owned subsidiary of Van Wagner Group LLC, is one of the preeminent sports marketing and media sales organizations in the world. It is an acknowledged innovator in property consulting and branding solutions and a global leader in naming rights, team and venue services, high-impact visible TV signage throughout the MLB, NBA, NCAA, MLS, and internationally in soccer, advertising and sponsorships sales, premium ticketing, technology design and integration, and in-venue content production. VWSE works with more than 300 professional and college teams worldwide. VWSE assists teams, organizations and properties in creating and selling advertising; sponsorships; and media that maximize revenue potential, and helps clients develop effective and powerful customized brand campaigns.