OSAKA, Japan – April 24, 2012– KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc., one of the world’s leading document solutions companies, today announced that Business Equipment Research & Test Laboratories, Inc. (BERTL), a leading independent testing laboratory for imaging devices and workflow solutions, honored Kyocera’s color and monochrome TASKalfa multifunctional product (MFP) series with its Spring 2012 ‘Best Office Line of the Year’ award.

The Kyocera TASKalfa devices honored by the BERTL Best Office Line of the Year award include: TASKalfa 7550ci, TASKalfa 6550ci, TASKalfa 5550ci, TASKalfa 4550ci, TASKalfa 3550ci, and TASKalfa 3050ci color MFPs; as well as the TASKalfa 8000i, TASKalfa 6500i, TASKalfa 5500i, TASKalfa 4500i, TASKalfa 3500i monochrome MFPs.

“Kyocera’s TASKalfa line is very intuitive and easy to navigate, and its ultra-reliability and long-life technology deliver superior performance over other products tested by BERTL, said Art Wynne, president, BERTL. “Kyocera’s TASKalfa devices are a powerful yet efficient series of color and monochrome MFPs optimized by HyPAS technology to make a MFP product line that clearly demonstrates what it means to achieve BERTL’s Office Line of the Year award.”

BERTL analysts evaluated several hundred MFPs in 2011 and identified many key features that made Kyocera’s TASKalfa series stand out from the competition, honoring the series with the BERTL Best Office Line of the Year award. BERTL analysts found that, from device setup, to printing, copying and scanning, all TASKalfa devices outperformed all other office product lines tested during the year.

“Kyocera is raising industry standards with all of its ultra-reliable products, and receiving BERTL’s Office Line of the Year award for its industry-leading TASKalfa line of MFPs is a result of our continual commitment to excellence,” said Ryuzo Morita, Corporate Strategy Planning Division, Managing Executive Officer for KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

BERTL combines its comprehensive knowledge of the competitive landscape with feedback from buyers about their product and supplier experiences to identify worthy products. While print or copy speeds are important, it is the feature set, functionality, and performance that are key considerations in judging which products are “BERTL’s Best.” BERTL examines network management utilities, concurrency and contention, print and copy productivity, image quality, return on investment, competitive advantages, accessibility, design and build quality, standard functions, modularity of design and upgrade path, installation, and several other categories to determine which products stand out from the competition.

About BERTL, Inc.
The Business Equipment Research and Test Laboratories Inc., (BERTL) is an independent testing laboratory whose purpose is to provide objective, independent, product evaluation reports and comparative analyses on imaging devices and software solutions. BERTL prohibits any manufacturer-control over its product evaluations, and bases its opinions, ratings and awards on a combination of rigorous analysis and worldwide customer satisfaction research across 11 testing criteria: Build Quality, Network Administration, Security, Workflow, Finish, Ease of Use, Media Handling, Printing, Image Quality, Features, and Price. At all times, BERTL’s primary focus is the end user. BERTL’s evaluation reports, customer satisfaction research, awards and product ratings are undertaken entirely at BERTL’s expense for the benefit of its worldwide subscriber base. To learn more about BERTL, visit www.BERTL.com or telephone 1.973.882.0200.

ABOUT KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS INC.
KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc. manufactures and markets black & white and color multifunctional products and laser printers as well as a range of wide-format imaging products. It also offers a portfolio of software and network solutions. Kyocera provides customers with print solutions that incorporate long-life components, which reduce the need to replace the drum and other image forming parts. This technology delivers a number of benefits: improved reliability reduced environmental impact and the lowest TCO in the printer industry. Combining these hardware strengths with the latest digital and network technologies, KYOCERA Document Solutions assists businesses of all sizes to maximize value and improve their document management processes.

Kyocera Corporation’s consolidated net revenues exceeded $15 billion for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2011. KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Kyocera Corporation, the world’s leading developer and manufacturer of advanced fine ceramics and associated products, including solar power generating systems, telecommunications equipment, semiconductor packages and electronic components.

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Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA), a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation, has announced a collaboration with materials recovery company Close the Loop as part of its ongoing commitment to encourage environmentally improved business practices.

This alliance will extend Sharp’s well-known “Stop, Drop and Recycle” program. Close the Loop will manage and facilitate the program by providing recycling kits to companies and institutions that use Sharp toner. Users will receive a kit in the mail with pre-labeled boxes for all Sharp consumables including used toner and drum cartridges, bottles and waste toner collection kits.  All Sharp cartridges are 100% recyclable in full support of Sharp’s commitment to the goal of zero waste to landfill. The program is free of charge to Sharp customers.

“This collaboration aligns directly with Sharp’s corporate vision to contribute to the world through environmentally-improved and health-conscious businesses,” said Doug Albregts, president, Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America. “Working with Close the Loop on our Stop, Drop and Recycle program provides a valuable service to end users and the environment.  We’re proud to collaborate with a company that is outstanding in its field, committed to the benefits of recycling and passionate about protecting the environment.”

Sharp will have access to valuable information regarding users’ recycling submissions and habits through Close the Loop’s customer data.  Sharp can leverage the trend evidence through the development of recycling program enhancements.

Sharp’s alliance with Close the Loop adds to a history of action from Sharp to improve the environmental impact of its products by engaging customers and including them in the effort.  Other current recycling initiatives from Sharp include participation in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s “Plug-In to eCycling” program, created to reduce the environmental impact of electronic products during their production, use, transport, recycling and disposal, and co-founding and participation in the Electronic Manufacturers Recycling Management Company.

To learn more about Sharp and the environment, please visit Sharp’s website: http://www.sharpusa.com/AboutSharp/SharpAndTheEnvironment.aspx

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• Sharp offered 158 ENERGY STAR^® qualified models in all seven product categories in 2011, including 30 LCD TV models.
• The 80″ class LC-80LE632U is the most energy-efficient flat-panel TV available today, as measured by power consumption per square inch. On average, it costs just $22 per year in electricity use to operate
• Sharp televisions with unique Quattron™ Quad Pixel technology, are up to 55-percent more energy efficient than current energy-efficiency criteria under ENERGY STAR program requirements.
• Sharp promoted educational materials and programs for consumers, retailers and students.
• Sharp took a leadership role in CE industry to develop key ENERGY STAR program efficiency metrics.

 MAHWAH, NJ, March 15, 2012 – Sharp Electronics Corporation has been selected to receive a 2012 Excellence in Energy Efficient Product Design Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR^® program. This award recognizes Sharp’s ongoing commitment to promoting energy-efficiency amongst the consumer electronics and business products’ trade and consumers, as well as the company’s efforts to lead by example in the execution of its business operations. Each year, the U.S. EPA and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) honor organizations that have made outstanding contributions to protecting the environment through supporting and promoting energy-efficiency. Sharp will receive this award at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on March 15, 2012.

“This is a great honor for Sharp. The ideals upheld by the ENERGY STAR program are consistent with those of our corporate vision to contribute to the world through environmentally-improved and health-conscious businesses, focusing on energy-saving and energy-creating products,” said Bob Scaglione, chief marketing officer, Sharp Electronics Corporation. “Our efforts in this area are diverse and go far beyond the products we manufacture. This is demonstrated through our ongoing enhancements to our manufacturing facilities to reduce energy use, our MRM electronic waste recycling program, our comprehensive renewable energy educational program for elementary school students, our free nationwide Sharp TV and copier cartridge recycling program for consumers and many other initiatives.”

 Growing Line of Energy-Efficient Products

 The seven categories in which Sharp offered ENERGY STAR qualified products in 2011 include air conditioners; air purifiers; audio; copiers/printer/multifunction peripherals; DVD players; monitors/displays and televisions. Sharp’s AQUOS Quattron televisions, with Quad Pixel Technology, boast energy efficiency levels of as much as 55% above ENERGY STAR standards.

In 2011, 30 of Sharp’s LCD TV models were ENERGY STAR qualified, as well as all of its Blu-ray Disc™ players. Sharp introduced additional models of ENERGY STAR qualified professional monitors, including its touch screen interactive display system. In addition, the document systems the company introduced in 2011 are significantly more efficient in typical operating conditions than earlier models.

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When your users have questions or need training, the My Sharp website is available 24/7 to provide them with the answers they need to be more productive. The My Sharp website features helpful demonstrations about using the scan, copy, print and fax capabilities found on your specific Sharp products, as well as using related software solutions and ordering replacement supplies.

The My Sharp dedicated customer training website is not only customized for your Sharp product, it provides information specific to your exact configuration to help you maximize your investment. And as your business needs evolve, the My Sharp website provides the flexibility to grow with you into the future.

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Electronic filing and document management take valuable information and make it infinitely more useful by making it more accessible. All types of documents, whatever their source, are stored in one central document pool.  With the help of intelligent technology, this process is automated at every workstation. All of this information is kept word-for-word, sorted logically for everyone to access. With a few mouse clicks, information is available at any time and from any place.

Document management is a mature technology that has helped thousands of companies increase their profits and decrease their costs. Now is the time for you to profit from modern document management.

At Global Services we specialize in document management solutions and we know that documents are the key vehicles by which information flows in, around and out of your organization. By streamlining the access of documents, we help clients to:

• Improve process efficiencies
• Reduce legal exposure, and
• Provide better customer service

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Toner Recycling

The Sharp Copier Toner Recycling Program allows both business and government customers to recycle toner cartridges from all Sharp MFP models, conveniently and free of cost. Users can download pre-paid, pre-addressed FedEx shipping labels and receive free bulk shipping cartons with which to ship out used toner cartridges to one of several recycling centers nationwide. This time- and cost-saving process will encourage customers to recycle all toner cartridges and will help them reduce their environmental impact.

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Document management systems give your employees the ability to collaborate easier than ever before. Digital documents are easily shared and edited, and give your employees the chance to get the most out of every project.

Creating a digital archive that is easily updatable is simple, and can be done right from the equipment you already have. With integrated software solutions that allow you to scan, index, and save documents directly to your document management system, employees can work together on all types of projects, whether they are across the office or across the globe.

The best part about implementing a new document management system is the ease of use. It is simple to create and maintain a digital archive of all your documents, with a simple indexing procedure so all documents can be easily searched when needed in seconds.

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Document Management specialist DocuWare will present a series of new apps at CeBIT 2012 being held March 6-10 in Hanover, Germany. In addition to its app for Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, the company now supports BlackBerry 6 OS Smartphones and devices running Android and Windows Phone 7 operating systems. Features of DocuWare Mobile range from searches in a central document pool to tasks within document workflows.

Smartphones are an integral part of business – they offer increased flexibility at decreasing costs. In 2011, DocuWare introduced apps for Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. For this year’s CeBIT, they are showcasing their new apps for Android, BlackBerry 6 OS, and Windows Phone 7 operating systems. Now DocuWare users can always have access to their files.

Launch by Fingertip

With the tap of a finger, simple to use DocuWare Mobile loads important documents of any format from a central document pool and displays them on the Smartphone touchscreen. Navigation works as with other mobile applications; the user can scroll through the DocuWare Viewer, enlarge details or edit documents. The apps not only support search dialogs but task lists and document workflows as well. Even the stamp feature is integrated to ensure that compliance requirements are met. Users can customize which file cabinets, search dialogs, task lists, and stamps are needed from within DocuWare Administration.

Workflows in Action

The benefits of apps are clear; users can stay well-informed while on the go to act quickly and to stay ahead – regardless of their location. Situations requiring these apps might include: accessing the latest sales projections, signing off on a budget, or authorizing an invoice with a digital cost center stamp. Whether it be travel, job-site reviews, or production line inspections, workflows remain active at all times with DocuWare remote connections.

DocuWare – The Company

Founded in 1988, DocuWare has over 10,000 installations and over one hundred thousand satisfied users daily in over 70 countries. This Integrated Document Management Systems (IDMS) producer offers solutions that target small to mid-sized companies, government agencies and departments in large organizations. Over 400 Authorized DocuWare Partners make up a worldwide independent reseller network, employing over 1000 DocuWare experts who bring DocuWare close to its customers.

DocuWare AG is based in Germering near Munich, Germany. The company’s US subsidiary, DocuWare Corporation, is located in Newburgh, New York and is responsible for all activities in North, Central and South America. DocuWare Ltd., its subsidiary in Weybridge, Surrey, handles all activities for Great Britain and Ireland. DocuWare S.L. located in Barcelona is responsible for the market in Spain and DocuWare SARL is located in Paris and attends to France and francophone Africa.

DocuWare – Software for Integrated Document Management

DocuWare is an integrated document management solution that can automate business processes by managing any type of document, regardless of format or source, in a central document pool – for example paper records, letters, faxes, drawings, PC and other electronic files including e-mail. DocuWare supports all forms of electronic signatures. Integrated records management ensures that all access is secure, controlled, and logged. Using the Internet, the central document pool is available around the clock to any authorized user, no matter where they are located in the world.

A wide range of customizable DocuWare add-on modules equip DocuWare for, among other things, automatic indexing, COLD applications and enhanced workflow features. Other software applications are easily integrated with a set of standard tools. Numerous interfaces exist for ERP systems (including a certified SAP interface) and Groupware (like Exchange, Groupwise or Lotus Notes/Domino). DocuWare incorporates all components needed for powerful Enterprise Content Management. Processes in every company can be automated and improved with DocuWare. DocuWare solutions are known for their easy installation, administration and operation, as well as an exceptionally low Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). DocuWare software is available in 16 languages. Enhanced with workflow functionalities, Web Content Management, and universal integration functions, DocuWare provides powerful Enterprise Content Management (ECM) functionality for enabling expansion throughout an organization.

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Communicate … Collaborate … Disseminate. Sharp’s new PN-L702B 70″ class (69-1/2″ diagonal) LED-LCD interactive display gives you convincing reasons to think BIG – with brilliant color full HD images for greater communication power. Superior collaborative ease with touch-screen convenience. Use it as a digital whiteboard – as a multipurpose business tool with the included Sharp Pen Software™; use it as a data display for presentations, command and control and data viewing; use it as a remote collaboration tool to conduct webinars and video conferences; use it as an interactive signage monitor for wayfinding and other interactive applications. For versatility and performance, there’s never been a better time to think BIG – and think Sharp.

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Features

• Spectacular 70″ Class (69-1/2″ diagonal) Screen Size - combined with Sharp UV²A photo alignment technology help create brilliant color images with maximum impact.
• Full Array LED Backlight - positions energy-efficient white LEDs evenly across the entire panel for uniform brightness, enhanced reliability and greater legibility of text.
• High Performance Infrared Detection System - with multiple infrared sensors detect touch points with greater accuracy to increase usability and precision. Create work plans, highlight key topics, annotate files and more – and then share marked up documents or print hard copies for future reference.
• Intuitive Sharp Pen Software^™ Application - provides new dimension in interactive control. Utilizing the tip of your finger or touch pen you can open and close documents, enlarge or shrink images, even make hard copy printouts. This software is compatible with Windows^® 7, enabling you to import Microsoft^® Office^® documents including PowerPoint^® presentations.
• User-Friendly Tool Bar - lets you select a variety of drawing options with a simple tap of an icon.
• Dual Touch Interface - with two fingers, you can easily enlarge, reduce or rotate an image.
• Built-in Library of Backgrounds to use during presentations - includes calendar, to-do list, meeting log, graph paper and action plan. They help make whiteboard presentations more effective because you don’t have to create forms or data templates by hand – you can go straight to the ideas and actions you want to convey.
• Brilliant, Big Screen Images for Digital Signage - for use in public areas like trade show exhibit halls, hotel lobbies and conference areas, airport corridors and retail locations.
• Engineered for 24/7 Commercial Use - provides you with the reliability and durability needed for your business.
• Streamlined Communications via Direct MFP Connection - By connecting the PN-L702B to a Sharp network-connected MFP (multifunction product), documents may be scanned from the MFP and directly imported to the pen software for display on the PN-L702B. Image data can also be saved to a PC or sent to an MFP for printout.
• 3-Year On-Site Limited Warranty - covers parts, labor and backlight, in both landscape and portrait modes.
• Extensive Interface Capability - includes as standard interfaces HDMI® input D-Sub 15-pin RGB input, stereo audio input, stereo audio line-output and RS-232C input/output.
• Optional Input/Output Expansion Board (PN-ZB01) - adds DVI-D input/output, 5-BNC analog RGB input, component video input, S-video input, composite video input (BNC), stereo audio (RCA) input x 2, RJ-45 LAN display control and stereo speaker output (7W x 2)
• Optional Whiteboard PCs - attach easily to rear of display for an all-in-one interactive display solution. PN-TPC1W7: Atom™ 330 dual-core whiteboard PC with Windows^® 7 Pro; PN-TPC2W7: Pentium^® dual-core whiteboard PC with Windows^® 7 Pro.
• Available as a Bundle (PN-L702B-PKG) - includes PN-L702B display, PN-TPC1W7 whiteboard PC, and PN-SR760M rolling cart floor stand

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