Océ sponsors Fidelity Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials
Brentwood, Essex, 6 September, 2011– Océ, one of the world’s leading companies in digital printing and software solutions, is a major sponsor of this year’s Fidelity Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, from 8-11 September.
The company will provide fully networked state-of-the-art printing at the event. This will allow the event organisers to produce up-to-the minute results sheets, as well ensuring flexibility and convenience for the event’s press and administration offices. Océ is also sponsoring fence number 3 – Océ Printing for Professionals Leap.
The Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials, which started in 1990, has become one of the UK’s most prestigious sporting occasions. Set in rolling parkland and against the spectacular backdrop of Blenheim Palace, it is one of the world’s major international three-day events. In 2011, Blenheim looks forward to welcoming some of the world’s leading riders, and is expected to draw an audience of over 60,000.
Mandy Hervieu, Event Director, said: “We have been lucky enough to have Océ’s sponsorship at the Blenheim Palace horse trials for more than 12 years. The digital technology the company provides plays such an extremely important part in the smooth running of the event. The networked printing equipment gives us full flexibility and control over the fast-paced eventing competition, allowing us to print up-to-date information with great confidence. We would like to thank Océ for its valuable contribution to what will be yet another successful event.”
Bron Curley, Managing Director of Océ UK, said: “Blenheim always provides a top-level competitive environment for both horses and riders, and this strikes a particular chord with Océ, as Europe’s leading manufacturer in the highly competitive digital printing market. I am delighted that Océ’s advanced systems are playing an important part in ensuring the smooth running of such a prestigious event.”
Contact Colin Harding, colin.harding@shawcommunications.co.uk
Telephone 01344 761208, Mobile 07730 435400
For more information on the Fidelity Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials, visit http://www.blenheim-horse.co.uk/
About Océ
Océ is one of the leading providers of document management and printing for professionals. The Océ offering includes office printing and copying systems, high speed digital production printers and wide format printing systems for both technical documentation and color display graphics. Océ is also a foremost supplier of document management outsourcing. Many of the Fortune Global 500 companies and leading commercial printers are Océ customers. The company was founded in 1877. With headquarters in Venlo, The Netherlands, Océ is active in over 100 countries and employs more than 20,000 people worldwide. Total revenues in financial 2010 amounted to approximately €2.7 billion. Océ is listed on Euronext in Amsterdam. For more information visit www.oce.com
Océ and Canon: Stronger together
In 2010 Océ joined the Canon Group of companies with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, to create the global leader in the printing industry. Canon develops, manufactures and markets a growing line-up of copying machines, printers, cameras, optical and other products that meet a diverse range of customer needs. The Canon Group comprises over 197,000 employees worldwide. Global net sales in 2010 were more than USD 45 billion. For more information visit www.canon.com
About Canon Inc.
Canon Inc., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leader in the fields of professional and consumer imaging equipment and information systems. Canon’s extensive range of products includes copying machines, inkjet and laser printers, cameras, video equipment, medical equipment and semiconductor-manufacturing equipment. Originally established in 1937 as Precision Optical Industry, Co., Ltd., a camera manufacturer, Canon has successfully diversified and globalized to become a worldwide industry leader in professional and consumer imaging systems and solutions. Now with over 197,000 employees worldwide, Canon has manufacturing and marketing subsidiaries in Japan, the Americas, Europe, Asia and Oceania; and a global R&D network with companies based in the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia. Canon’s consolidated net sales for fiscal 2010 amounted to more than USD 45 billion. For more information visit www.canon.com