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December 2007

12/20/2007	Ricoh Americas Corporation Announces Additional Organizational Changes
12/12/2007	Xerox Opens $24 Million Solid Ink Factory
12/12/2007	Toshiba Business Solutions Establishes Direct Presence in Ohio Through New Dealer Acquisition
12/10/2007	HP Broadens Presence in Wide-Format Printing With Acquisition of NUR Macroprinters Ltd.

November 2007

11/30/2007	Ricoh Americas Corporation Announces Organizational Changes
11/29/2007	Kofax Intelligent Capture & Exchange to be Offered by HP
11/27/2007	Samsung Launches Free Toner Cartridge Recycling Program
11/26/2007	EFI Completes Strategic Investment in Raster Printers
11/20/2007	Charleston Imaging Products of Charleston, South Carolina Joins Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A.
11/20/2007	Global Imaging Acquires Image Quest Inc.
11/20/2007	Budget Document Technology of Lewiston, Maine Joins Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A.
11/20/2007	Danka Adds Kodak’s Complete Line of Document Scanners to its Portfolio
11/19/2007	Konica Minolta Acquires Hughes-Calihan
11/19/2007	Konica Minolta and Danka Business Systems Announce Strategic Relationship
11/12/2007	Ricoh UK Achieves International Security Standard
11/9/2007	Xerox Diverts 2 Billion Pounds of Waste from Landfills Through Green Initiatives
11/7/2007	Konica Minolta Signs on as Title Sponsor of the Face-Off Classic
11/1/2007	Samsung Announces PrintCentive™ Program for Printer Resellers

October 2007

10/31/2007	KODAK EASYSHARE All-in-One Printers Now Available in More Than 7,600 Stores Worldwide
10/24/2007	Kyocera Mita America, SYNNEX Corporation Partner in New Channel Initiative
10/22/2007	Canon U.S.A. Receives ISO 14001 Certification
10/16/2007	Xerox Signs $82 Million Contract with European Vehicle Parts Distributor
10/16/2007	Ricoh Americas Corporation Announces Organizational Changes
10/12/2007	Xerox Completes Acquisition of Advectis, Inc.; Launches Xerox Mortgage Services
10/11/2007	Centiv Services, Inc. Proud Owner of the 1.5 Millionth EFI Fiery; Benefits from Optimal Speed, Quality, Reliability and the Industry's Most Powerful Variable Data Printing
10/10/2007	Xerox Teams up with Top Direct Marketing Executives to Discuss Effective Digital Campaigns at DMA Conference
10/9/2007	U.S. Navy Reenlists with Xerox
10/4/2007	Xerox Technology Tricks Counterfeiters; Personalized Information on Printed Page is Only Visible Under Infrared Light
10/3/2007	Ricoh Aligns with Elixer to Provide Best-In-Class Personalized Document Solutions
10/1/2007	Konica Minolta Expands Sports Marketing Effort By Signing on as Title Sponsor of The Gator Bowl Classic
10/1/2007	Ricoh Americas Corporation Announces Two New Savin Dealerships in New Jersey

September 2007

9/25/2007	Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc. Partners with KIP America to Enable Wide-Format Multifunction Product Offerings
9/24/2007	IKON Office Solutions Announces Contract with E&I Cooperative Purchasing
9/20/2007	Global Imaging Acquires Inland Business Machines, Inc.
9/17/2007	Xerox Unveils $60 Million Next Generation Toner Plant
9/13/2007	HP Broadens Presence in Wide-Format Printing With Acquisition of MacDermid ColorSpan Inc.
9/12/2007	Xerox to Acquire Advectis, Inc.
9/10/2007	Ricoh Introduces New Unit Dedicated to Production Printing
9/9/2007	Ricoh Showcases Print Production Products at GRAPH EXPO 2007
9/9/2007	Ricoh and Kodak Announce U.S. Reseller Agreement
9/6/2007	Samsung Announces New Printer Vision to Meet the Needs of Business Users
9/5/2007	Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America Expands Direct, Local Sales Operations at Sharp Business Systems of San Diego
9/4/2007	Xerox Business Consulting Services, Assessment Tool Help Print Providers Maximize Their Digital Investment
9/4/2007	Konica Minolta Opens Second Direct Selling Branch in Atlanta
9/4/2007	Xerox Business Consulting Services, Assessment Tool Help Print Providers Maximize Their Digital Investment

August 2007

8/31/2007	Ricoh Honor Modern Office Methods for 50 Years of Dedicated Service and Sales
8/29/2007	Canon U.S.A. and Barr Systems Sign MEAP Licensing Agreement for a Print Release, Accounting and Document Workflow Solution
8/28/2007	HP Fuels Growth with Print 2.0, Launches $300 Million Global Marketing Campaign
8/24/2007	Toshiba Business Solutions Completes 51st Dealer Acquisition in Key Chicago Market
8/23/2007	Advertising Brand Campaign Highlights Sharp’s Technology Leadership in Document Industry
8/21/2007	Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc. Wins Stipulated Judgment against IDC SERVCO for Misrepresentation as Toshiba Affiliate
8/17/2007	Global Imaging Acquires Marbaugh Reprographics Supply Co.
8/16/2007	Ricoh Announces Relations with NASBA tO Extend Channel Outreach
8/15/2007	Omtool™ Named HP Platinum Partner for Enterprise Document Capture
8/15/2007	Arizona Office Technologies Becomes Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Xerox
8/13/2007	EFI Forms Franchise Printer Advisory Council, Addresses Market Segment Growth and Helps Franchises Print to Win
8/8/2007	Xerox Strengthens Multifunction Systems to Support Department of Defense ID Initiative
8/7/2007	Source Technologies Upgrades Physical Printer Security
8/3/2007	EDAC to Enhance Distributed Scanning Offerings By Leveraging Lexmark Product Line
8/2/2007	Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc. Celebrates Milestone 50th Dealer Acquisition

July 2007

7/31/2007	Konica Minolta Strengthens Its Presence in Alabama with Acquisition of White Industries
7/30/2007	EFI Opens State-Of-The-Art Research and Development Design Center in Israel
7/26/2007	Milwaukee Area Technical College Makes The Grade With Xerox
7/26/2007	Kyocera Mita America Introduces Online End-User Support Training for Award Winning Color and Monochrome Multifunctional Products (MFPs)
7/17/2007	FUJIFILM Europe and Xerox Join Forces for European Customers
7/11/2007	BLI, Better Buys for Business Recognize Lexmark E series Monochrome Laser Printers as Top Picks
7/11/2007	Xerox Offers Widest Array of Multifunction Systems That Meet International Security Standard
7/9/2007	Sharp Multifunction Copier Products Win "Pick of the Year" Awards from Buyers Laboratory Inc.
7/5/2007	Ricoh Printers Receive BLI Spring 2007 “Pick of the Year” AWARDS
7/5/2007	Lanier Printers Receive Five BLI Spring 2007 “PICK OF THE YEAR” Awards
7/2/2007	Ricoh Americas Corporation Teams Up With Objectif Lune To Improve Customers' Production Worklfow
7/2/2007	Kyocera Mita America Introduces KYOcapture Express, a Document Capture Workflow Solution for Small to Mid-Sized Businesses (SMB)
7/2/2007	Canon U.S.A. Announces Two Photo All-In-One Printer Models With Modern Design And Enhanced Performance
7/2/2007	Lanier Commends Superior Document Solutions For 25 Years of Dedicated Service and Sales

June 2007

6/29/2007	Global Imaging Acquires Blackstone Valley Office Systems
6/28/2007	Omtool’s AccuRoute® Solution Reaches 200th Legal Customer
6/26/2007	IKON Completes Renewal of U.S. Lease Program Relationship with GE Capital Solutions
6/25/2007	Kyocera Mita America Announces New ‘Connect to You’ Service for End-Users
6/22/2007	RISO, Inc. Establishes Dealer Advisory Council
6/22/2007	Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc. Recognized by Two Armed Services Nonprofits for Military Personnel Support
6/15/2007	RISO Printer-Duplicators Earn Energy Star Rating
6/14/2007	Xerox Receives the National Medal of Technology
6/12/2007	Canon U.S.A. Launches ''Portraits'' Advertising Campaign in Support of Its Latest Line of Office Products and Solutions
6/12/2007	Canon U.S.A. Brings a Record-Number of Partners to its Digital Solutions Forum in Chicago
6/12/2007	Canon U.S.A. Showcases the “Value Behind The Paper” at Its Digital Solutions Forum in Chicago
6/12/2007	Canon U.S.A. Launches Its Essential Business Builder Program to Complement Its New imagePRESS C7000VP Digital Press Offering
6/11/2007	Konica Minolta’s High School Scholarships Drive New Orleans Students Toward Collegiate Success
6/6/2007	Toshiba Business Solutions Completes Two Dealer Acquistions in Key Dallas Market
6/5/2007	EFI Connect User Conference Thunders into Vegas on June 10th
6/4/2007	IBM's Printing Systems Division Becomes InfoPrint Solutions Company
6/4/2007	Canon U.S.A. Signs Agreement for Melville, N.Y. Site for New Corporate Headquarters

May 2007

5/31/2007	Ricoh Introduces Print & Copy Vending Solution
5/30/2007	NewWave selects Lexmark MFPs to expand digital imaging product offerings
5/30/2007	HP Unveils Print 2.0 – a New Era for Printing
5/30/2007	New ENERGY STAR® for Toshiba MFPS
5/30/2007	Innovation Inside: Now You See It, Now You Don't as Xerox Scientists Develop Fluorescent Writing to Deter Counterfeiting
5/29/2007	Boise State University Teams with Xerox to Print Everything From Football Posters to Personalized Direct Mail
5/25/2007	Eight Multifunction Products from Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc. Earn Awards from Buyers Laboratory Inc.
5/23/2007	OfficeMax and Canon U.S.A. Extend their Relationship to Help Small Businesses Print Big
5/22/2007	Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America Expands Direct, Local Sales Operations with Sharp Business Systems of San Diego
5/21/2007	Konica Minolta Announces New Organizational Alignment to Better Provide Complete "Desktop to Print Shop" Solutions
5/16/2007	Raytheon Company Expands Use of Xerox DocuShare Software for Global Document Management
5/16/2007	Kyocera Mita America Achieves ISO 14001:2004 Certification
5/11/2007	Xerox Completes Acquisition of Global Imaging Systems
5/10/2007	Inside Innovation at Xerox: Scientists Create a Rainbow of Custom-Blended Colors for DocuTech Highlight Color Systems
5/10/2007	Kodak Reveals True Ink Costs for Consumer Inkjet Printers Using QualityLogic Yield Test Results
5/9/2007	Xerox Completes Tender Offer for Global Imaging Systems
5/7/2007	Sharp Document Solutions Company of America Expands Direct, Local Sales Operations with Sharp Business Systems of Indianapolis
5/7/2007	Xerox Inks Multiple iGen3 Digital Press Orders at On Demand 2007; Nuvera and DocuColor Digital Printing Systems Honored
5/7/2007	IKON Renews U.S. Lease Program Relationship With GE Capital Solutions
5/7/2007	Ricoh Highlights Innovation, Green Leadership at JavaOne Conference
5/2/2007	Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc. Offers Users Free Microsoft Vista Upgrade for Current Equipment

April 2007

4/30/2007	Xerox Scientist Creates 'Color Language' Making Color Matching as Easy as Describing a Color
4/26/2007	PrintFleet Adds HP Maintenance, Fuser and Drum Kits, and Cartridge Serial Numbers to its Enterprise Product Line Features
4/26/2007	Sharp Document Solutions Company of America Expands Direct, Local Sales Operations with Sharp Business Systems of South Florida
4/25/2007	Ricoh Americas Corporation Selects Rosetta Technologies for MICR Technology
4/24/2007	HP Unveils Innovative Inkjet Supplies Strategy to Offer Customers More Choice, Greater Value
4/24/2007	New Lexmark Education Station helps teachers ensure no child is left behind
4/17/2007	Ricoh and Alfresco Announce Agreement
4/16/2007	Kyocera Mita America Takes Aim at Printer Market in New Branding Initiative
4/16/2007	Océ Opens Thirteen New Solution Studios
4/16/2007	Ricoh Americas Corporation Announces Launch of Five Star Program
4/13/2007	Xerox Seeks Examples of Excellence for 2007 Global Printing Innovation Awards
4/13/2007	Canon U.S.A. Receives Four 'Pick of the Year' Awards from Buyers Laboratory Inc.
4/13/2007	Environmental Protection Agency To Recognize Ricoh Electronics, Inc. for Environmental Sustainability Achievements
4/12/2007	Xerox Redesigns Products for Lower Energy Use, Meeting Tough New EPA ENERGY STAR Criteria
4/11/2007	Kyocera Mita America Highlights Company Growth and Performance at Annual National Dealer Meeting
4/4/2007	Ricoh Honored by American Red Cross
4/3/2007	Ricoh Introduces New Advertising Campaign to Highlight Company Innovation and Dependability
4/2/2007	Xerox Intends To Buy Global Imaging Systems For $29 Per Share

March 2007

3/30/2007	Toshiba Business Solutions Continues Its Growth Strategy with 47th and 48th Dealer Acquisitions
3/27/2007	Epson Develops a Next-Generation Inkjet Print Head Using an Original Thin-Film Piezo Element That Has the World's Highest Degree of Distortion
3/22/2007	HP to Acquire Tabblo, Aims to Make Printing from Web Easier
3/15/2007	Océ Receives Prestigious International Award for Product Design
3/14/2007	EFI to Showcase Professional Publishing Capabilities for Office Technology Dealers at ITEX Conference
3/14/2007	Ricoh Corporation Announces Organizational Changes
3/14/2007	Kodak Streamlines Management Structure for Digital Future
3/8/2007	Xerox Has its Sights Set on Growing Specialty Photo Application at Photo Marketing Association Show
3/2/2007	Xerox Brings Profit-Generating Applications and Business Development Tools to Graphics of the Americas
3/1/2007	Xanté Corporation in the Process of Acquiring RIPit and Exxtra
3/1/2007	RISO Printer-Duplicators Make It Easy to Be ''Green''
3/1/2007	OKI Printing Solutions ships one millionth color printer

February 2007

2/26/2007	Kyocera Mita America Printers and MFP Receive Cerner Certification For Healthcare Information Systems Compliance
2/22/2007	Ricoh Corporation Relocates New York City “Technology Portal”
2/12/2007	Xerox Ramps Up Partnerships With Resellers, Agents to Target $44 Billion Opportunity in Small and Mid-Size Market
2/8/2007	HP’s Redesigned Ink, Toner Packaging to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 37 Million Pounds in 2007
2/6/2007	Ricoh and EFI Introduce Fiery-Enhanced Versatile Color Solutions
2/6/2007	University of California Signs Contract With Xerox for Office Color Printing
2/2/2007	Ricoh Canada Announces Partnership with Print Audit
2/1/2007	Danka Announces Disposal of European Businesses

January 2007

1/31/2007	Datamart Direct Averages 1 Million Color Pages A Month Using Xerox iGen3 Digital Press
1/30/2007	Buyers Lab recognizes Lexmark Document Distributor with top award, five-star rating
1/29/2007	Ricoh Products Receive Cerner Certification
1/25/2007	Sharp Document Solutions Company of America Registers 111 Percent Sales in 2006
1/18/2007	IKON To Ring NYSE Closing Bell to Celebrate 10th Anniversary of Listing Under Ticker Symbol IKN
1/18/2007	Ricoh Canada Inc. selected as exclusive provider of document solutions for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
1/8/2007	Ricoh to Display High-Peformance Document Management Devices at 2007 MacWorld EXPO
1/5/2007	Xerox Sells Headquarters and Seeks New Corporate Home