Ghislain Guenette (second from left) of Blackchalk Marketing, explains Microsoft’s Photo Fuse software, which is a free download, to Luke Bosma, (left), Kevin Bouwman and his son Benjamin, (right). The promotion of the software was the highlight of the Staples Hook Me Up tour at the Langley Staples store on April 26.

Ghislain Guenette (second from left) of Blackchalk Marketing, explains Microsoft’s Photo Fuse software, which is a free download, to Luke Bosma, (left), Kevin Bouwman and his son Benjamin, (right). The promotion of the software was the highlight of the Staples Hook Me Up tour at the Langley Staples store on April 26.

Hook Me Up tour hits Langley

Canada-wide Staples tour offers chance to see Windows benefits

Staples Canada’s Langley store gave customers a day-long chance to see the latest Windows technology.

Specifically, the Windows Hook Me Up Tour, which began in Langley on April 26, was promoting Photo Fuse, a program that was unveiled in 2009.

The tour is making stops across Canada until June 24 with Windows representatives hosting consumers and joined by Richard Foster, Staples’ regional vice-president of operations.

A 35-foot long trailer offers visitors the opportunity to explore what Windows has to offer your digital lifestyle, including a photo area to try out Photo Fuse part of Windows Live Photo Gallery where you can make your worst photos among your best. Visitors have the chance to win some great prizes including a Windows based PC, and a Staples gift card.

Students will also have the chance to win a shot at up to $10,000 towards their university or college tuition.

“The tour provides a great opportunity for our customers to see all the benefits of Windows,” said Foster. Everyone who attends the tour stops will receive a pair of sunglasses and an exclusive offer on a Windows PC from Staples.

Staples, Canada’s largest office products company, is committed to providing Canadians with a wide choice of office services and products.

Serving all types of business — from the small home office to large enterprise — Staples makes it easy for customers to operate their offices efficiently and affordably by offering an extensive selection of office supplies, technology, electronics and office furniture as well as business services, including computer repair and maintenance, and copy and print services. Operating as Bureau en GrosMC in the province of Quebec and Staples Canada in all other provinces, the company employs more than 15,000 associates at 320-plus stores and at their head office in Richmond Hill, Ontario.

Ranked as one of Canada’s top five Canadian companies in Marketing Magazine’s Marketing/Leger 2010 Corporate Reputation Survey, Staples/Bureau en Gros is dedicated to offering customers the highest level of service, whether they choose to shop in-store, by catalogue or online.

The company has also invested in a number of corporate giving programs that actively support environmental, educational and entrepreneurial initiatives in Canadian communities from coast to coast. Visit www.staples.ca for more information, or visit us on Facebook and Twitter.

Established in 1985, Microsoft Canada Inc. is the Canadian subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation, the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. Microsoft Canada provides nationwide sales, marketing, consulting and local support services in both French and English.

Headquartered in Mississauga, Microsoft Canada has nine regional offices across the country dedicated to empowering people through great software – any time, any place and on any device. For more information on Microsoft Canada, please visit www.microsoft.ca.

Langley Times