Canon U.S.A. Revamps Canon Professional Services Program To Offer New Levels of Service to Pro Photographers In 2009Canon U.S.A., Inc. announced today that it will be instituting a new Canon Professional Services (CPS) program beginning in the first quarter of 2009. The new CPS program, which will require all existing members to reapply, will offer three levels of membership ? Silver, Gold and Platinum ? to qualifying members, with each level receiving better and more extensive service benefits. CPS Silver level membership will be offered free-of-charge to qualifying photographers. This level of membership includes a welcome kit, access to the CPS phone hotline and a 20 percent discount on repairs. For professional photographers requiring a higher level of Canon support, CPS Gold level membership additionally includes access to loan equipment for a two-week trial period and an expedited three-day turnaround on service items. Along with a 30 percent service discount, CPS Gold level membership includes two free Check & Clean vouchers. CPS Gold level membership will have an annual fee of $100. The CPS Platinum membership level will include priority access to loan equipment for two-week trial periods, 60 percent discount on repairs, expedited two-day turnaround on equipment service and backup equipment loans if service is longer than two days. CPS Platinum level membership will have an annual fee of $500.
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