LAKE SUCCESS, NY June 3, 2002 - Canon U.S.A., Inc., a subsidiary of Canon Inc. (NYSE: CAJ), today kicks off its seventh annual TECHNET Conference, a two-and-a-half day interactive training conference for imaging systems support professionals. As part of its goal to ensure the highest level of expertise in its technical support ranks, Canon U.S.A. sponsors this annual conference for participants from authorized Canon dealers.

"Canon's TECHNET seminars enable our dealer support staff to keep up-to-date with the rapid changes in digital technology in our marketplace," said James Sharp, vice president and general manager, Systems and Technical Support Division at Canon U.S.A. "Keeping our Systems Engineers well-trained is a key component of our customer service strategy and TECHNET offers wonderful opportunities for hands-on labs, classroom instruction and 'from the field' information exchange," Sharp continued. "Canon is the only vendor in the industry offering a program of this kind, and we're delighted with its success."

Since TECHNET began in 1996, enrollment has more than doubled, with nearly 900 registrants expected to attend this year's training. Two TECHNET seminars will be offered during the month of June. TECHNET EAST will take place June 3 - 5 in Orlando, Florida at Disney's Contemporary Resort and TECHNET WEST will be held in Anaheim, California at the Disneyland Resort Hotel June 12 - 14.

The TECHNET seminars will include comprehensive technology modules that focus on the newest generation of Canon's imageWARE Document Management Suite of software, ColorPASS Controller Series software and hardware updates, and Software Solutions, including NetSpot Accountant and the newly announced imageWARE Publishing Manager and imageWARE Output Manager. Each section offers an in-depth look at the new products and software, with a special emphasis on hands-on lab exercises. All TECHNET attendees receive extensive student reference manuals and documentation as a part of their educational experience.

"TECHNET is just one example of Canon U.S.A.'s highly regarded technical education program," said Arnold Tooma, director, connectivity field support and training for Canon U.S.A. "We combine valuable systems and software instruction with our service training programs, and deliver this training through Certified Technical Trainers and network-certified, application-proficient Systems Engineers. By using experienced practitioners as instructors, Canon ensures its technical people become highly skilled and the best educated in the industry," Tooma added.

About Canon U.S.A., Inc. - Canon U.S.A., Inc. delivers consumer, business-to-business, and industrial imaging solutions. In 2001, the Company was listed as one of Fortune's Most Admired Companies in America, and was ranked # 41 on the BusinessWeek list of "Top 100 Brands." Its parent company Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ) is a top patent-holder of technology, ranking third overall in the U.S. in 2001, with global revenues of $26 billion. Canon U.S.A. employs approximately 11,000 people at over 30 locations.

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