Epson opens in Davao City

Friday, May 20, 2011

ANOTHER milestone and a business endeavor for Epson Philippines Corporation (EPC) is the launch of their Davao Office and Solution Center at the 2nd floor of Metrolifestyle Business Center.

Friday's inauguration was graced by Mayor Sara Duterte and Councilor Al Ryan Alejandre with Epson's trade partners instrumental for the expansion in Mindanao.

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Country manager Hideto Nakamura believes that the key factor in Epson's decision to make Davao the company's hub of operation is because of the vast potential it offers to becoming the country's most important centers of economy and commerce.

"Davao also holds an important place in Epson's expansion plan in growing the corporate segment while maintaining our strength in the retail market," Nakamura said.

For more than 10 years of doing business in the country, Nakamura shows confidence for the territorial expansion in the country and with the step that the company has undertaken; they will enable to service the challenging requirements of all kinds of business in the corporate industry.

During the launch, Mayor Duterte extended her gratitude to Epson Philippines for the trust and confidence it has given to the city.

Edward Bonoan, senior general manager and division head for Sales of EPC, also sees the expansion as a major step for their sales office with the Epson Solution Center that will not only be showcasing the corporate industry of the individual product function but the Center features Epson's business products from inkjets printers, scanners, large format printers, POS printers and projectors.

"By experiencing end-to-end solution involving the various products we have to offer, partners and end-users will have a clear idea on how the products may work together in various situations," Bonoan said.

He added that this will benefit the industries like banking and finance, retail and hospitality, entertainment, food and beverage, education, manufacturing, the public sector and more.

With Epson Solution Center opening in Davao, updates on innovative technologies that have continued to bring quality, reliability and savings to industries and customers.

Managing director of Epson South Asia and Southeast Asia, Eiji Ide's first visit in Davao and he also believes the great commercial potential of the city as they embark on more investments here.

"We are optimistic that this launch of the Epson Davao Office and new Solution Center will successfully translate into a closer and more dynamic relationship with our partners and customers here," Ide said.

The Regional Sales group is composed of the group's head, Benjamin Villacorta with his team of promoters or frontliners; Blue Lauban, ceril Rose Otuose, Malanie Silvestre, Jordane Fuellas and Melba Damasin.