News Release for Archive 2007

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc.
Date Posted: 18 December 2007

Konica Minolta MFPs, AIOs, and Printers Beat Out Top Brands of Competitors

Ramsey, N.J. and Rochester, N.Y. - December 18, 2007 -- Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies, today announced that its colour Multifunctional Products (MFPs - print, copy, fax, and scan all in one), AIOs (All-In-Ones) and network printers were rated the best overall for colour image quality by The Office Products Analyst. Published by Industry Analysts, Inc., The Office Products Analyst is the longest running, continuously published publication that focuses exclusively on the office automation industry. Konica Minolta beat out several direct competitors for the top billing

In fact, this year, Konica Minolta colour devices were rated the best by customers in three out of four categories that comprise The Office Products Analyst survey's image quality table. Furthermore, Konica Minolta was also ranked ahead of the pack in Overall Image quality, beating out several other strong brands for the honour. "Konica Minolta has had a strong history with respect to colour image quality," said Andy Slawetsky, President, Industry Analysts, Inc. "Based on our research, anyone in the market for a colour device with excellent image quality should strongly consider a Konica Minolta product."

Respondents were asked to rate their equipment on a scale of one to 10, with 10 being the best possible rating. Surveys were conducted via telephone interviews; after a thorough validation process, there were 224 interviews completed, representing 325 installed devices.

"We at Konica Minolta are proud to receive such high marks from The Office Products Analyst and our customers, and the market at large is also seeing the same difference in quality with our entire colour lineup, as evidenced by our strong sales growth in the overall colour market," said Kevin Kern, vice president, marketing and product planning, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. "We're confident that over time, even more customers will see the same strong results because reputable, independent surveys such as this show just how dynamic Konica Minolta's colour image quality is when compared to the competition."

Konica Minolta's proprietary Simitri™ HD colour polymerized toner, acclaimed as the next-generation polyermerized toner for the digital era, delivers sharp images of the superb colour quality. Because Simitri HD toner particles are smaller with uniform shape, image reproduction delivers fine lines and small text with clear contours. Photos and illustrations are reproduced more naturally with improved half-tones. By including wax in the toner, oil-less fixing has been realized, bringing vivid colours to prints. Compared to the conventional pulverized toners, the manufacturing of Simitri HD polymerized toner requires less energy, and contributes to environmental preservation, reducing by 40 percent the generation of CO₂, NO_x or SO_x that cause greenhouse gases, and acid rain.

About Konica Minolta Business Solutions (Canada) Ltd.

Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Konica Minolta Business Solutions (Canada) Ltd. brings together the strengths of its two founding companies and is dedicated to providing customers with comprehensive solutions for their document imaging, creation, production, and management requirements. KONICA MINOLTA offers companies and organizations the essentials of imaging suited for small-office environments through large production operations with a full line of digital colour and multifunction peripherals, desktop laser printers, plain-paper facsimile machines, print production systems, software and network solutions, and professional services.

An industry leader in business solutions, imaging technology, and multifunction products, KONICA MINOLTA delivers world-class service through its extensive network of direct sales offices and authorized dealers throughout Canada. For more information, please visit www.konicaminolta.ca.