Toshiba

IRVINE, Calif., (Nov. 17, 2008) – Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc. (TABS) today announced the development and release of its e-BRIDGE Open Platform Connectors for Microsoft^® (MS) Exchange and Microsoft Office SharePoint for all Toshiba Open Platform-enabled multifunction products (MFPs). This latest innovation, developed directly by Toshiba, will provide higher levels of third-party application integration with all of Toshiba’s Open Platform-enabled MFPs.

“The definition of ‘multifunction’ continues to evolve for the traditional MFP. The development of these Open Platform Connectors allows Toshiba to create more truly customized MFP solutions to meet our customers’ specific business needs,” said Joe Contreras, director, Product and Solutions Marketing, TABS. “By expanding the integration capabilities of Toshiba MFPs with value-added solution partners, we can better help our customers streamline processes and improve office efficiency and productivity. This will provide customers with reduced overall costs and an improved bottom line, an obvious concern for businesses now more than ever.”

The Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) was founded in 1877 in Providence. The school is comprised of a vibrant community of artists and designers, including 2,200 students from around the world, approximately 350 faculty and curators, and 400 staff members. RISD fulfills its educational mission by providing the highest quality instruction in the visual arts, design, architecture, and art education.

While proud of its educational programming, RISD also places emphasis on providing its faculty and student population with the latest technological resources. One of the most used of these resources is the campus’ Copy Center. In July of 2003, RISD began the process of replacing its entire fleet of copiers and printers pending expiration of its existing lease. In addition, Diane Sanborn, Copy Center supervisor for RISD, wanted to upgrade to newer technology.

RISD conducted a thorough equipment provider selection process, which eventually led the school to choose a Toshiba dealer based in Massachusetts. After Toshiba presented its recommendations and demonstrated the capabilities of several Toshiba e-STUDIO™ multifunction products (MFPs), it was clear that Toshiba understood RISD’s needs and could provide a cost-effective strategy for improvement.

IRVINE, Calif. (Nov. 3, 2008) – Further growing its nationwide network of wholly owned subsidiary operations, Toshiba Business Solutions (TBS) today announced that it secured its 55^th organization through the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Indianapolis-based HPS Office Systems (HPS), a key market player in the upper Midwest. HPS will transition to join TBS-KY/IL, under the leadership of subsidiary president, John Applegate.

CALGARY, ALBERTA (October 2008) - Like all companies, legal offices such as Offutt Nord, PLLC, have unique print management needs that require unique solutions. Prior to using Print Audit, Offutt Nord, PLLC was tracking and recovering its photocopying and faxing expenses, but due to the increasing use of a document imaging system and the use of printing as opposed to copying, they felt that a significant amount of dollars were being lost to untracked printing.

IRVINE, Calif., (Oct. 21, 2008) – Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc. (TABS) today announced that Collins Distributing Company (CDC) of Memphis, Tenn. is now an authorized national distributor of Toshiba copiers, facsimiles and multifunction printing products (MFPs). For nearly 40 years, CDC has served dealers nationwide and has been an authorized Toshiba distributor in the Southeast since 1999, selling more than 1,500 Toshiba units annually. To help provide greater service coverage, CDC recently opened a new office supporting West Coast operations.

IRVINE, Calif., (Oct. 16, 2008) – Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc. (TABS) proudly announced today that it has been honored with the esteemed “Learning In Practice” Gold Medal Award from Chief Learning Officer (CLO) magazine for outstanding innovations in employee training and education. The award was presented to Anthony V. Codianni, director of Education and Development for TABS, at the Fall 2008 CLO Symposium’s special awards ceremony, held on Sept. 25 at the Hotel del Coronado in San Diego, Calif.

“The ‘Learning In Practice’ awards were established to recognize transformational and visionary leaders in enterprise education,” said Norm Kamikow, president and editor in chief of Chief Learning Officer magazine. “A record number of top learning executives and solution providers were nominated by their peers this year. The winners are the industry leaders who truly champion innovation and transform it into learning and value for their organizations.”

IRVINE, Calif. (Oct. 2, 2008) – Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc. (TABS) today proudly announced it has once again earned the “Manufacturer of the Year” title, as named by Marketing Research Consultants Inc. (MRC), a Hamburg, New Jersey-based consulting firm.  Based on results from MRC’s 23rd Annual Dealer Survey, TABS was again voted the top manufacturer for “providing excellent customer support with a highly competitive product line.”  This award marks the eighth time in 11 years that TABS has been singled out by its dealer community as being the best of the best and a true manufacturing partner dedicated to their ongoing success.  A total of 275 dealers from across the country participated in the 2008 survey. 

IRVINE, Calif., (Oct. 1, 2008) – Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc. (TABS) announced today the immediate availability of the fastest, most advanced color multifunction product (MFP) family in the company’s history with the release of the Toshiba

e-STUDIO^™5520c/5520CT/6520c/6520CT/6530c/6530CT series. Designed and manufactured entirely in-house by Toshiba, this new line of high-speed color MFPs includes a laundry-list of new and innovative features, including color print speed up to 65 pages-per-minute (PPM), the new Self-Refresh Development System, increasingly versatile paper handling options, and instant scanning to and printing from a portable USB memory drive. Additionally, multi-user offices and high-volume printing environments can continue to improve productivity with Toshiba’s next generation e-BRIDGE^™ controller for efficient processing and multi-tasking, while the Easily Replaceable Unit design that keeps maintenance downtime to an absolute minimum.

IRVINE, Calif. -- Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc. (TABS) today announced the launch of the e-STUDIO™202S/203S/203SD multifunction product (MFP) series, a compact fully-featured copy/scan/print device for today’s small business markets. Toshiba’s e-STUDIO202S/203S/203SD includes robust features and paper handling options of a full-sized monochrome MFP in an affordable price point, capable of producing crisp, sharp documents at business speeds, and ideal for quick and nimble small workgroups.

IRVINE, Calif., (August 5, 2008) – In an effort to recognize outstanding service, support and market achievement by the dealer community, Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc. (TABS) announced today that Pennsylvania-based Hagan Business Machines of Meadville is the first to earn the Toshiba Certified Innovation Dealer Award. This newly-created annual program is designed to single out exceptional Toshiba authorized dealers who demonstrate innovation and market leadership by implementing the full complement of Toshiba’s marketing, sales and service programs.

“Toshiba is very pleased to name Hagan Business Machines of Meadville as our first Toshiba Certified Innovation Dealer Award recipient, and we congratulate Jay Verno, Craig Guy and their dedicated staff in their continued efforts in championing the Toshiba brand,” said Kay Fernandez, vice president, Marketing, TABS. “The Toshiba Certified Innovation Dealer designation and award is our way to publicly distinguish those members of our national authorized dealer community that go above and beyond in promoting and supporting Toshiba’s best-in-class services, products and solutions to their end customers. Congratulations, Hagan Business Machines of Meadville, on this well deserved award.”