ARLINGTON, Texas – The Western Athletic Conference is proud to announce Canon U.S.A., a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America markets, has extended their partnership as the Official Imaging Partner of the Conference.

As the Official Imaging Partner, Canon U.S.A. will continue to receive an integrated year-round marketing presence and will have the exclusive rights to promote their products and services through official Western Athletic Conference events and channels throughout the year. Canon U.S.A. will continue to provide the Western Athletic Conference and its member institutions imaging tools and education programs to enhance their live sport broadcasts and other imaging needs.

“The WAC is excited to continue its partnership with Canon U.S.A.," WAC Commissioner Rebekah Ray said. "They have been an outstanding partner, consistently delivering best-in-class solutions that support the evolving needs of our conference and member institutions. Renewing this sponsorship reinforces our shared focus on innovation and excellence.”

"Canon is honored to celebrate another year of successful partnership with the Western Athletic Conference and Van Wagner. By merging our cutting-edge imaging technology with their expertise in live production, we continue to elevate the standard for sports broadcasting,” said Hiroto Kato, vice president of business planning and strategy at Canon, U.S.A. “We are proud that Canon’s solutions provide the clarity and precision required to capture the high-stakes intensity of Western Athletic Conference athletics, and we look forward to a future of continued innovation and shared excellence."

The partnership was negotiated again by Van Wagner who manages the Western Athletic Conference’s sponsorship and marketing partners program.

For additional information or details please reference http://www.usa.canon.com.

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, Latin America, and the Caribbean markets. With approximately $28.5 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc., as of 2024 has ranked in the top-10 for U.S. patents granted for 41 consecutive years^†. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. To learn more about Canon, visit www.usa.canon.com and connect with us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/canonusa.

^† Based on patent counts issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office and compiled by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services.