General Imaging, the worldwide exclusive licensee for the new line of GE-branded digital still cameras, announced today that SYNNEX Canada Limited, a subsidiary of SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE: SNX), will be an authorized distributor for the new line.
General Imaging has begun shipping the stylish new camera line to SYNNEX Canada, a leading provider of diversified IT products, solutions and other consumer electronics across Canada. Cameras should be available to resellers by next week.
“SYNNEX Canada is well established and enjoys a very loyal customer base of retailers and resellers in Canada. We are confident in SYNNEX Canada’s ability to drive our products to market,” said Hiroshi “Hugh” Komiya, Chairman and CEO of General Imaging.
“Reaching this agreement with SYNNEX Canada is critical to our visibility in Canada and should have a big impact,” said Rene Buhay, General Imaging Vice President of Sales, North America. “SYNNEX Canada is a major player.”
“Over the past several months, SYNNEX Canada has rapidly accelerated a focused distribution strategy within consumer electronics,” said Mitchell Martin, President, Broadline Division for SYNNEX Canada Limited. “The GE name is recognized throughout the world for high quality and innovative technology and we are delighted to add the full line of GE digital cameras to our line card.”
Even at the entry level, the GE cameras include features one would expect from a much more expensive camera, starting with the A730’s 7 megapixels of resolution, 3x optical zoom, and 2.5-inch LCD screen. Models at the higher end feature up to 12 megapixels, up to 12x zoom, and 3-inch screens.
All GE cameras boast a sleek and intuitive design, plus a host of popular, advanced functions as standard features, including face detection, image stabilization, red-eye removal, ISO 1600 sensitivity, and panoramic stitching.