Canon Ireland has announced it will partner with the Cantec Group to open the new Canon Business Centre Munster (CBC Munster) in Cork to support local businesses by offering printer hardware, software, services and support.
The announcement marks a significant milestone for Cantec Group as CBC Munster is the first Canon Business Centre in Ireland, and it aims to support the adoption of digital technologies by businesses in line with the government's National Digital Strategy.
Waterford-based Cantec Group was established in 1994 as a photocopier dealership, and the family business has grown to become a trusted reseller of Cana hardware and software products with offices in Limerick, Mullingar, Dublin and Cork.
Commenting on the launch, Philip Brady, head of Canon Ireland, said: “Cantec is a trusted partner that we have been working alongside for many years and share many of the same values, including an ambition to deliver the best customer service and innovation to our customers.
"By partnering together to create a Canon Business Centre in Cork, we hope to deliver even stronger support to local businesses to help them grow in these challenging times.”
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Greg Tuohy, CEO of Cantec Group, added: “Since we opened our doors in Waterford back in 1994, our close working relationship with Canon has been instrumental in our growth.
"We have evolved from a local photocopier dealer, run by three family members, to a highly diversified technology service provider, employing 54 people across five regional offices”.
“Agility is essential in business today, and we have responded really well to changing conditions in the market. Canon Business Centre Munster is the culmination of what we have built over three decades, combining the reliability of a local business with the powerful resources of Canon.
"I am excited for the future, and looking forward to helping more businesses across Ireland achieve their digital transformation objectives," he concluded.
Accounts for Cantec Business Technology Ltd show the company had net assets of €2.1m after making a loss of €294,000 and taking on €94,000 from the issuance of shares in 2021. Director remuneration totalled €233,000.
Photo: (l-r) Greg Tuohy; Éadaoin Carrick, executive chair at Cantec Group; Robin Van Stroe, sales director at Canon Europe; and Stuart Miller, partner channel director at Canon UK and Ireland. (Pic: Darragh Kane)
