This white paper has been prepared on behalf of Konica Minolta Business Technologies by Bissett Communications, publisher of THE MFP REPORT newsletter. It updates a previous white paper (“Leveraging the Office MFP Software Opportunity: A Technical and Marketing White Paper on Konica Minolta’s OpenAPI MFP Software Development Platform”) released in March 2007. The initial white paper coincided with Konica Minolta’s announcement in Europe of OpenAPI, the company’s first Web services application environment designed to enable development of server-based applications that interact with networked Konica Minolta bizhub multifunction peripheral (MFP) devices in office environments.

Significant changes in the MFP marketplace and in Konica Minolta’s software technology have occurred since OpenAPI debuted, and more changes are expected in coming months. These changes warrant a more current assessment. In particular, this updated white paper coincides Konica Minolta’s release of its new bizhub Extended Solution Technology to selected software partners and sales companies. “bEST” encompasses, extends and supersedes the original OpenAPI platform in order to provide a richer set of programmable services and control panel presentation capabilities.

Meanwhile, the market for MFP software tools has expanded dramatically in terms of the number of participating MFP manufacturers, the level of interest among independent software vendors, the breadth of MFP manufacturers’ software tools and partnering programs, and the receptivity of customers and sales channels to MFP-related solutions and applications.

INTRODUCTION
With the dramatic increase in volume of sensitive confidential information in electronic form, various government sponsored security regulations tie together the security and integrity of technological systems and processes. Technology security has become critically important as various organizations and businesses use their electronic systems to comply with government regulations. Recent laws and regulations include;

• HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
• Sarbanes-Oxley (Financial Accounting)
• Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (Finance)
• Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA) and FDA 21 CFR Part 11 (Food and Drugs)
• ISO 15408, also known as, Common Criteria

In response to these regulations, Konica Minolta is taking the lead in developing and implementing Security based information technologies in Multi-Function office machines. Ever since the introduction of the first Konica Minolta MFP, Konica Minolta has strived to develop and implement technologies that safeguard the confidentiality of electronic documents.

With the rising popularity of network connected Office Machines for printing and scanning, people in various industries will increasingly look to MFPs as an efficient and cost-effective method of distributing, storing and receiving sensitive electronic information. Security measures for Konica Minolta MFPs can easily be adopted for use in a wide range of industries where electronic document security is important. This requirement will grow more relevant as the trend towards electronic storage and maintenance of sensitive information continues. Whether installed in a small office as a workgroup device or in a large hospital as a departmental workhorse, Konica Minolta MFPs can provide the security, reliability and stability that healthcare professionals demand and require.

This document will discuss IT related security initiatives and explain how Konica Minolta MFPs comply with the various rules and regulations set forth in HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) legislation.

In the current market where network infrastructure has been developed and IT is widely spread, huge amount of information is distributed. And at the center of business, information is gathered in diverse ways and translated into higher-level information assets. It is a significant task for every company to protect these information assets for risks management. This document introduces basic security functions provided with Konica Minolta bizhub, Sitios, and DiALTA series.

I. Basic Security Policies

1. Equipment of Latest Security Technologies
Konica Minolta develops and provides all possible and latest security functions from every angle, in order to protect customers’ information assets from various threats that are categorized below.

(1) Unauthorized access and/or information leak via network
(2) Unauthorized use and/or information leak by direct operation on device
(3) Alteration, copying and/or erasing of electronic and/or paper information
(4) Information destruction by human disaster or device failure
(5) Trace function with logs, etc.

2. Certification from 3rd party company
Konica Minolta has been certified according to ISO15408 on all MFP products (A4/20 or higher PPM) released from March 2004, to objectively prove equipment of security functions.

Ramsey, N.J. - August 9, 2010 - Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today announced the availability of the bizhub® 20 Series of A4 Monochrome Printers, designed to reduce overall costs and drive office efficiencies while offering a small footprint.  The bizhub 20 all-in-one (AIO) combines printing, copying, faxing and color scanning capabilities, while the bizhub 20P laser printer specializes in easing the print-load of small workgroups.

With the bizhub 20 and bizhub 20P devices, users can focus on reducing the overall cost of running a business by intelligently deploying the right mix of MFPs and printers for their office needs.  Using monochrome printers for everyday tasks, while employing an appropriate number of MFPs for jobs that require them, allows for a more efficient use of printing resources.  The bizhub 20 and bizhub 20P print at speeds up to 32 pages per minute and come with initial toner capacity of an 8,000 page yield, offering an advantage over competition when comparing total cost of ownership (TCO).

The bizhub 20 AIO is a great fit for many business environments, offering scan-to-FTP, scan-to-Email, and scan-to-SMB to share files more easily.  Combining essential business functions in one space-saving design, the device can be centralized for small offices by placing it locally on an individual's desk, or in small workgroups in mid- and large-sized businesses, while perfectly complementing higher-volume A3 devices.  Both devices can be used in many business environments including General Manufacturing, Real Estate, Finance, Religious, Professional, Nonprofit Organizations, Education, Legal, Healthcare, General Office/Corporate environments, and many more.