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FAIRFIELD, N.J. – July 13, 2010 - Kyocera Mita America, Inc., one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced that it has been recognized by BERTL, Inc. with Five Star, Exceptional ratings for its TASKalfa 300i, TASKalfa 420i and TASKalfa 520i black and white multifunctional products (MFP). BERTL’s Five Star, Exceptional rating is reserved exclusively for devices that deliver an outstanding range of business-critical features and functions, are innovative, easy to use, well-designed and represent exceptional value for the money for their target base. BERTL, Inc. is a leading news, research and critical analysis service for the office technology industry.

BERTL, Inc. analysts evaluated several hundred copiers, printers, fax, multi-functional, color and production devices to identify the select group of devices that stand apart from the others. Kyocera’s TASKalfa monochrome MFPs earned recognition from BERTL for their ability to offer high productivity speeds, class-leading preventive maintenance (PM) schedules (300,000 for the 300i, 500,000 for the 420i/520i), and industry-leading memory capacity of 2GB of RAM and 160GB hard disk drive. Kyocera’s TASKalfa series received high marks for print and copy productivity, high image resolution of 600dpi for optimum image quality, extensive paper supply for the 300i (2,200 sheets) and 420i/520i (4,200 sheets), as well as document finishing and security features.

"Kyocera is committed to surpassing industry standards for all of our ultra-reliable and value-driven products, and receiving BERTL Five Star, Exceptional ratings for three of our industry-leading MFPs is a result of our continual commitment to excellence," said Michele McDonald, product and solutions marketing manager, black & white MFPs, Kyocera Mita America. "This recognition by BERTL further demonstrates Kyocera's dedication to delivering class- and industry-leading document imaging products with superior durability, print quality and the lowest total cost of ownership."

FAIRFIELD, N.J. -- Kyocera Mita America, Inc., one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced the availability of the FS-1370DN ECOSYS® Black and White compact desktop printer. Ideally suited for today’s small to medium-sized business and shared workgroup environments, the FS-1370DN is a 37 page-per-minute solution, offering flexible paper capacity, standard paper-saving duplex and superior image performance, all in a compact, economical and ecological desktop footprint.

“Businesses are focused on the bottom line now more than ever, and they’re looking for office solutions that are reliable, efficient and have the lowest TCO”

The FS-1370DN comes with a standard paper capacity of 300 sheets and a robust maximum monthly duty cycle 50,000 pages per month, providing optimized office performance and productivity. Kyocera’s FS-1370DN printer supports fast productivity on a wide variety of media, with image quality up to 1,200 dpi. Engineered using Kyocera’s ECOSYS technology, the FS-1370DN offers a broad range of business environments the solid foundation necessary to meet their ecological initiatives and every day print requirements by providing long-life consumables that result in a low total cost of ownership (TCO) and reduced landfill waste.

“Businesses are focused on the bottom line now more than ever, and they’re looking for office solutions that are reliable, efficient and have the lowest TCO," said Richard Heckelmann, printer product and solutions manager, Kyocera Mita America. "Kyocera developed the ECOSYS product line to provide strong output speeds, superior print quality and long-life consumables that minimally impact the environment and the bottom line. We’re confident the FS-1370DN will meet our customers’ demands for performance and efficiency, and will deliver one of the lowest costs per print.”

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – June 7, 2010 - Kyocera Mita America, Inc., one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced the availability of the FS-1370DN ECOSYS® Black and White compact desktop printer. Ideally suited for today’s small to medium-sized business and shared workgroup environments, the FS-1370DN is a 37 page-per-minute solution, offering flexible paper capacity, standard paper-saving duplex and superior image performance, all in a compact, economical and ecological desktop footprint.

The FS-1370DN comes with a standard paper capacity of 300 sheets and a robust maximum monthly duty cycle 50,000 pages per month, providing optimized office performance and productivity. Kyocera’s FS-1370DN printer supports fast productivity on a wide variety of media, with image quality up to 1,200 dpi. Engineered using Kyocera’s ECOSYS technology, the FS-1370DN offers a broad range of business environments the solid foundation necessary to meet their ecological initiatives and every day print requirements by providing long-life consumables that result in a low total cost of ownership (TCO) and reduced landfill waste.

“Businesses are focused on the bottom line now more than ever, and they’re looking for office solutions that are reliable, efficient and have the lowest TCO," said Richard Heckelmann, printer product and solutions manager, Kyocera Mita America. "Kyocera developed the ECOSYS product line to provide strong output speeds, superior print quality and long-life consumables that minimally impact the environment and the bottom line. We’re confident the FS-1370DN will meet our customers’ demands for performance and efficiency, and will deliver one of the lowest costs per print.”

The Kyocera FS-1370DN includes standard Network Connectivity which includes support for SSL, IPsec, IPv4 and IPv6 (Internet Protocol versions 4 and 6) to help provide the utmost document security and user protection, and integrates seamlessly with virtually any network environment. A Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Interface is also available for easy, direct connection to an end user’s workstation.

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – March 26, 2010 - Kyocera Mita America, Inc., one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced the availability of the FS-1320D and FS-1120D ECOSYS® Black and White compact desktop printers. Ideally suited for today’s small- to medium-sized business and shared workgroup environments, the FS-1320D is a 37 page-per-minute (ppm) solution and the FS-1120D is a 32 ppm solution, both offering standard paper-saving duplex, flexible paper capacity and superior image performance, all in a compact desktop footprint.

Both printers come with a standard paper capacity of 300 sheets and a robust maximum monthly duty cycle (50,000 pages per month for the FS-1320D and 20,000 pages per month for FS-1120D), providing optimized office productivity. Both printers boast true flexibility with the capability to print on a wide variety of media. Kyocera’s FS-1320D and FS-1120D support fast productivity for 2-sided letter and legal printing, with image quality up to 1,200 dpi.

“In this competitive economic environment, organizations must be focused on investing in document imaging solutions that are reliable and have a low total cost of ownership," said Richard Heckelmann, printer product and solutions manager, Kyocera Mita America. "We are proud to say that our new FS-1320D and FS-1120D printers provide strong output speeds, superior print quality and long-life consumables, which ensure one of the lowest costs per print.”

Fairfield, N.J. – October 20, 2009 – Kyocera Mita America, Inc., one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced the expansion of its flagship TASKalfa multifunctional product (MFP) series with the launch of two black & white MFPs: the TASKalfa 520i (52 pages-per-minute) and TASKalfa 420i (42 ppm).

Combining the best of engineering with the needs of mid-volume workgroups and enterprises, the TASKalfa 520i/420i offer crisp 600 dpi image quality with fast and efficient print, copy and scan functionality. The TASKalfa 520i/420i is based on the company’s award-winning MFP engine technology that utilizes Kyocera’s patented long-life Amorphous Silicon drum – delivering more business “uptime” through an industry leading 500,000 page preventive maintenance (PM) schedule. This incredible PM interval ensures longer periods of time between required service visits, maximizing productivity and performance for end-users and providing the highest level of dependability.

“Businesses deserve superior imaging performance from a system that can integrate seamlessly within a company’s IT infrastructure and yet be simple enough for intuitive end-user operation,” said William Cassidy, associate director, Product and Solutions Marketing, Kyocera Mita America. “The TASKalfa 520i/420i delivers this caliber of performance, along with options for security, document finishing and paper handling features that make this a remarkably flexible and powerful multifunctional solution.”

From an 8.5 inch color touch screen panel, end-users can easily navigate the functionality and options of the TASKalfa 520i/420i multifunctional system. End-users can expect robust functionality with benefits like full-color scanning and a USB host interface for “on-the-go” document sharing and management.

FAIRFIELD, N.J. -- Kyocera Mita America, one of the world's leading document imaging companies, today announced the expansion of its award winning TASKalfa line of multifunctional products with the introduction of the TASKalfa 221 (22 pages per minute) and TASKalfa 181 (18 ppm) black and white MFPs, perfect for small to medium sized businesses and shared workgroup environments.

The TASKalfa 221/181 offer a comprehensive list of standard features designed to improve the productivity of any office environment. The TASKalfa 221 includes two 300 sheet paper drawers, a 100 sheet multi-purpose tray (MPT), while the TASKalfa 181 features a single 300 sheet paper drawer and 100 sheet MPT. Both models include standard network printing, and offer optional black & white scanning and fax capabilities, allowing businesses the flexibility to meet their workflow requirements.

“Our goal has always been to offer ultra-reliable, high-quality and dependable products that increase productivity and improve performance.” said William Cassidy, associate director, Product and Solutions Marketing, Kyocera Mita America. “The TASKalfa 221 and TASKalfa 181 exceed these objectives and deliver exceptional results. Whether printing, copying, scanning or faxing, the TASKalfa 221 and TASKalfa 181 are designed to improve the end-user experience with every task.”
The TASKalfa 221/181 series is built with Kyocera’s long-life consumable technology, including the company’s organic photoconductor (OPC) drum technology, delivering maximum business “uptime” through a class leading 150,000 page preventive maintenance (PM) schedule. This incredible PM cycle creates longer intervals of time between required service visits and helps minimize maintenance costs for end-users.

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – June 15, 2009 - Kyocera Mita America, Inc., one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced the launch of the FS-C5400DN (37ppm) desktop color printer. As part of Kyocera’s ECOSYS® line of environmentally friendly printers, the FS-C5400DN is Energy Star™ certified for power efficiency and utilizes long-life consumables for consistent high-quality image output.

For organizations seeking to meet the demand for vibrant business color printing while simultaneously managing the associated costs, the FS-C5400DN features 600 dpi color output with a class leading durable maximum monthly duty cycle of 150,000 pages. In addition, the FS-C5400DN delivers more business “uptime” through a class leading 300,000 page preventive maintenance (PM) schedule. This incredible PM cycle creates longer intervals of time between required service visits and helps minimize maintenance costs for end-users and keeps organizations productivity high.

“In this competitive economic landscape, Kyocera ECOSYS printers provide new levels of efficiency and performance combined with Kyocera low total cost of ownership to business color printing,” said Richard Heckelmann, product and solutions marketing manager, printers for Kyocera Mita America. “The ECOSYS product line has helped organizations reduce costs without sacrificing quality. Now with the launch of the FS-C5400DN that capability is expanded to help companies produce quality work in-house for maximized savings. With Kyocera’s ECOSYS technology, the FS-C5400DN printer delivers the consistent output quality, manageability and ultra reliability that Kyocera is recognized for throughout the industry.”

To maximize workgroup productivity and efficiency, the FS-C5400DN features standard networking, 256MB of memory (upgradeable to 1.28GB), high-speed USB 2.0 connectivity, PDF and Microsoft XPS file printing capability and departmental accounting or tracking capabilities for up to 100 account codes. The FS-C5400DN can support various network operating systems, for seamless use across the office. The Kyocera FS-C-5400DN also comes standard with a USB Host Interface, allowing mobile users to select files (TIF, PDF and XPS) and print documents easily from a portable USB memory device directly at the printer.

Fairfield, New Jersey, May 18, 2009 - Kyocera Mita America, one of the world's leading document imaging companies, today announced the launch of the Kyocera KM-4800w Wide Format Multifunctional Product (MFP). Ideally suited for professionals in industries such as architecture, engineering, education, government and construction, the new KM-4800w provides standard monochrome network printing, scanning and copying functionality for businesses that rely on large format documents as part of their operational workflow.

Designed to give busy professionals a product to help them complete their wide format imaging tasks quickly and cost-effectively, the KM-4800w comes standard with an embedded 2.6GHz print controller, 512MB RAM and an 80GB Hard Disk Drive for fast performance and processing, and 600 x 600 dpi output resolution for crisp printed documents. At 5.8 D Size prints and copies per minute, the KM-4800w can improve output productivity for any environment.

Businesses integrating network scanning for archival and document distribution, the KM-4800w offers monochrome scanning as a standard feature, with an optional network color scan component available when companies need to take advantage of maintaining color information and accuracy with their hardcopy originals.

For departmental and device management, the KM-4800w comes standard with Remote Web Manager, a secure web interface where customers can monitor, manage and configure the print server, print jobs and scanned images, and also features account codes for cost control and tracking. The KM-4800w comes standard with dual 500 foot media rolls up to 36 inches, and a single sheet bypass. Accessories include an optional auto staker capable of holding up to 200 sheets for high-volume environments.

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – May 14, 2009 – Kyocera Mita America, Inc., one of the world's leading document solutions companies, is proud to announce that Better Buys for Business, a leading independent authority on document imaging equipment, has recognized Kyocera’s FS-C5300DN and FS-C5200DN with 2009 Editor’s Choice Awards. As part of Kyocera’s ECOSYS® line of environmentally friendly printers, both Energy Star certified models utilize long-life consumables while consistently delivering high-quality image output.

According to Better Buys for Business the FS-C5300DN and FS-C5200DN are powerful workgroup printers, offer respectable paper handling capabilities and provide impressive consumables costs. Better Buys indicated that the cost per page for black & white output is extraordinary and for color output the FS-C5300DN and FS-C5200DN offer a cost per page almost half of the industry average, remarking that this “alone makes these printers standout.”

“At Better Buys for Business, we select the most exceptional color printers on an annual basis and recommend them based on a comparison with all current models,” said Stephen Hannaford, editor, Better Buys for Business. "With these products, Kyocera has once again proven itself to be a very strong player in the printer market, with highly-reliable and consistent devices.”

In selecting the Editor's Choice Award models, Better Buys for Business evaluates new products in a number of categories, including product area; features and technology vendor profiles; a detailed summary on most models from most vendors; full specifications; and pricing information including cost per page. Kyocera’s outstanding printer technology enabled them to secure a ranking in the prestigious award winners’ category.

Kyocera’s recognition from Better Buys for Business is the latest in a number of recent industry awards the company has received. Kyocera was recently recognized with the 2009 BERTL Readers’ Choice Award for Monochrome Reliability and Quality for segments 4-6 and two 2009 Channel Choice Awards from the Business Technology Association (BTA) in the categories of Product Line and Distribution, based on survey results from independent office technology dealers. The Channel Choice Award for Product Line recognized Kyocera’s printers and Multifunctional products (MFPs) for offering strong performance, reliability and effectiveness. For the Channel Choice Award for Distribution, Kyocera was recognized for their dedication to supporting dealers with fair and equitable agreements, strong advertising support, and offering pricing models that are competitive and profitable for dealers.

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – April 29, 2009 - Kyocera Mita America, Inc., one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced that it has been honored with the 2009 BERTL Readers’ Choice Award for Monochrome Reliability and Quality for segments 4-6. The award is the result of a worldwide end-user survey conducted by BERTL.

“Reliability is a factor in maintaining productivity in any enterprise and having a dependable device is crucial,” said Margie Davis, managing director, BERTL. “Kyocera has continually impressed us with its high performance reliable products that offer end user customers an industry leading total cost of ownership.”

Over the past year, BERTL conducted a worldwide survey covering more than 20 manufacturers’ copier, printer and MFP performances across a range of areas. Responses were received from enterprise buyers and technical professionals in over 90 countries, responsible for managing document imaging devices. Respondents were questioned on the most important issues affecting their digital imaging equipment purchasing decisions, such as quality, reliability, installation, and on-going service, ease of use, solutions provided and other factors.

“Every Kyocera MFP is designed with award-winning productivity and reliability to deliver user satisfaction and long term savings,” said Peter Hendrick, vice president, Marketing for Kyocera Mita America. “This award is even more significant, since the BERTL Readers’ Choice Awards are selected by some of the most experienced, technically savvy and discerning document imaging equipment buyers and users. Kyocera takes pride in the proven reliability, performance and technical excellence of its products.”