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MDS Cloud
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protocols, and the data amount is approximately 4-6kbytes per
transmission.
transmission.
The MDS CC Agent communicates with Netaphor’s License Server using HTTPS
3.2.
MDS Cloud – The MDS Cloud stores and manages End-user device
information that is captured via the MDS CC Agent.
3.3.
Universal Gateway (UGW) - Universal Gateway (UGW) is a server
that stores information collected by Canon’s imageWARE Remote
system.
For additional information on imageWARE Remote and UGW, please
refer to the imageWARE Remote security whitepaper.
system.
For additional information on imageWARE Remote and UGW, please
refer to the imageWARE Remote security whitepaper.
3.4.
Service Provider’s Backend System – The Service Provider (Canon
Sales Company or Authorized Canon Dealer) can link their backend
business system to the MDS Cloud in order to retrieve or update End-
user information.
Sales Company or Authorized Canon Dealer) can link their backend
business system to the MDS Cloud in order to retrieve or update End-
user information.
3.5.
Other systems – MDS Cloud is capable of integration with certain
other fleet management data collection agents available to Service
Providers. In the case that the Service Provider selects an approved
non-Canon data collection agent, data from that agent can be stored on
MDS Cloud for the purpose of reporting.
other fleet management data collection agents available to Service
Providers. In the case that the Service Provider selects an approved
non-Canon data collection agent, data from that agent can be stored on
MDS Cloud for the purpose of reporting.
The MDS Cloud generates a unique database schema (table diagram) for each End-user and Service
Provider.
The table diagram groups the boxes and sectors that divides the tables. Each unique table diagram
stores data for each End-user. As a result, the data is isolated from other table diagrams, and can never
Provider.
The table diagram groups the boxes and sectors that divides the tables. Each unique table diagram
stores data for each End-user. As a result, the data is isolated from other table diagrams, and can never
be commingled.
Access to data on each table diagram is restricted. Access to a table diagram is allowed only if both the
Access to data on each table diagram is restricted. Access to a table diagram is allowed only if both the
relationship between End-user and Service Provider is verified, and the End-user’s tenants/roles are
verified by Canon Business Imaging Online. If any of these are unverified, access to the table diagram is
verified by Canon Business Imaging Online. If any of these are unverified, access to the table diagram is
prohibited.