In 1970, Kimio Kawamoto founded Canare in Nagoya, Japan. He took the companys name from Kanare River which was nearby his office at the time. Today, Canare Corporation of America manufacturers high quality one stop smart solutions in Pro Audio and Video cable, SMPTE HFO camera cable, 75 Ohm BNC, F, and RCA connectors, patchbays, cable reels, snake cabling systems, assemblies, crimp tools, and strippers. Canare is committed to empowering A/V professionals such as professional broadcast engineers, sound technicians, A/V facilities integrators, design consultants and many leading OEM's with innovative products.