Kyocera Printers

<p><b>Birmingham, Ala. – October 28, 2010 -</b> Executive Technologies, Inc., the developer of SearchExpress Document Management software, today announced the entire family of SearchExpress products can be integrated into Kyocera’s HyPAS enabled multifunctional products (MFPs), allowing users to capture, index, route, search and manage paper and digital documents.</p> <p>SearchExpress reduces time spent finding, copying and organizing paper and digital documents by organizing them with user-defined indexes. End users can search documents using a PC, laptop or mobile device. Leveraging Kyocera’s HyPAS, SearchExpress users can scan and index documents from the Kyocera MFP’s touch screen display. </p> <p>“SearchExpress provides full enterprise content management capabilities including document capture, search, workflow, version control, document retention and an audit database for HIPAA and regulatory compliance,” said Jim Geer, President of Executive Technologies. “By leveraging Kyocera’s HyPAS platform and DMS Link technology we can easily integrate SearchExpress into any HyPAS enabled Kyocera MFP. The flexibility of Kyocera’s MFPs and our SearchExpress software gives end users options of using Microsoft SQL, Microsoft SharePoint, or our own proprietary SearchExpress database.” </p>

<p>FAIRFIELD, New Jersey – October 18, 2010 - Kyocera Mita America, one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced that its FS-1128MFP and FS-1028MFP multifunctional printers (MFP) have been certified by Medical Information Technology, Inc. (MEDITECH), a leading provider of integrated software solutions for healthcare organizations worldwide. This certification ensures the two Kyocera MFP models are fully compatible with MEDITECH’s MAGIC operating system, which provides a structured, easy to use programming language to more than 1,500 healthcare organizations worldwide. With this certification, Kyocera continues to achieve noteworthy healthcare industry accolades for its award-winning line of products.</p> <p>“Kyocera recognizes that healthcare professionals operate in a fast-paced work environment with constant outpatient turnaround, and therefore, they rely on powerful, efficient and hassle-free document solutions,” said Bill Cassidy, director of product marketing at Kyocera Mita America. “Kyocera is delivering on its commitment to the healthcare industry by continuing to add features and functionality that address both the demanding environment, as well as the compliance and patient privacy requirements within a healthcare setting.”&#160; </p>

<p><b>FAIRFIELD, N.J. – October 12, 2010</b> – Bringing superior Pantone-approved color capabilities to its entire TASKalfa 500ci series, Kyocera Mita America, Inc., one of the world's leading document solutions companies, announced today that, Pantone LLC, the world-renowned authority on color and provider of professional color standards, has approved the TASKalfa 552ci color multifunctional product (MFP) for PANTONE® Color production capabilities.</p> <p>Achieving Pantone approval is a significant milestone for the TASKalfa 552ci MFP, as enterprise users can now generate professional-grade documents and collateral using Pantone’s industry-recognized global standard PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM®. To achieve this approval, Pantone’s color scientists and analysts developed expertly tuned look-up tables (LUT) specific to Kyocera’s TASKalfa 552ci MFP, enabling enterprise users to print the best possible simulations of PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM Colors. Pantone conducted rigorous testing, which took into consideration the effect of the toner, print driver, resolution, and engine of the TASKalfa 552ci on PANTONE Color reproduction.</p>

<p><b>FAIRFIELD, N.J. – October 7, 2010</b> – Kyocera Mita America, Inc., one of the world’s leading document solutions companies, is helping companies increase security, manage resources and monitor usage at the device level with the launch of a Card Authentication Kit for select Kyocera multifunctional products (MFPs). The Card Authentication Kit includes administrative software from Kyocera and card reading technology from RF IDeas, a developer of proximity and contactless card reader solutions. </p> <p>The Card Authentication Kit gives organizations – and their network administrators – greater control over their MFPs. Once installed and configured, the Card Authentication Kit quickly authenticates users onto the Kyocera MFP with a simple swipe of their proximity-enabled ID Badge. For organizations requiring enhanced security features, the Card Authentication Kit can seamlessly integrate with Kyocera’s advanced security solution such as AccessLock, which provides added functionality for advanced authentication, authorization, secure print release and usage tracking. </p> <p>“Preventing unauthorized intrusion and confidential data loss is a serious matter for any organization, and Kyocera is committed to providing solutions that increase and simplify security at the device, while giving management the power they need to eliminate waste and control costs,” said Michele McDonald, product &amp; solutions marketing manager, Black &amp; White MFPs at Kyocera Mita America. “Card-reading technology from RF IDeas combined with Kyocera’s security features and HyPAS applications provide the most sophisticated features for enhancing data security and document and device management. It’s trusted and reliable solutions like the Card Authentication Kit that keep Kyocera at the forefront of document security.” </p>

<p><b>FAIRFIELD, New Jersey – October 4, 2010</b> - Kyocera Mita America, one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced that it has been awarded ISO 15408 (Common Criteria) Certification for Data Security Kit (E) for its award-winning color multifunctional products (MFP), the TASKalfa 500ci, TASKalfa 400ci, TASKalfa 300ci and TASKalfa 250ci.</p> <p><a href="http://usa.kyoceramita.com/americas/jsp/Kyocera/solutions_presscenter_de... Security Kit</a> (E) meets Evaluation Assurance Level 3 (EAL3) requirements, conforming to the standards set forth and known as Common Criteria (v. 3.1). This certification symbolizes Kyocera’s commitment to providing innovative products and solutions that meet the security initiatives and requirements of today’s business. These Kyocera TASKalfa MFPs enable organizations to protect their confidential documents, information and assets, while providing a reliable deterrent to unauthorized activity and access. <a href="http://usa.kyoceramita.com/americas/jsp/Kyocera/solutions_presscenter_de... Security Kit</a> (E) is the latest security kit option to achieve ISO 15408 certification. </p> <p>&quot;Common Criteria certifications are internationally recognized and provide a high level of confidence in a vendor’s security claims,” said Peter Cybuck, senior director, security and software solutions for Kyocera Mita America. “Security is a high priority at Kyocera, and these new security certificates provide strong evidence of the Company’s commitment to offering secure office solutions that have achieved independent evaluation and certification.&quot; </p>

<p><b>FAIRFIELD, N.J. – September 27, 2010</b> – Expanding its industry-leading Managed Print Services (MPS) training offering, Kyocera Mita America, Inc., one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced that the Company has authorized the Business Technology Association’s (BTA) “MPS Sales Workshop” and “MPS Operations &amp; Service Workshop” for meeting training requirements of the Kyocera Certified MPS Dealer Program. These two programs are taught by Tom Callinan, Ed Carroll, David Ramos and Mike Woodard of Strategy Development, a management consulting and advanced sales training firm. The BTA MPS training program and Print Management Solutions Group (PMSG) are the only organizations with authorized educational offerings within the Kyocera Certified MPS Dealer Program.</p> <p>“Kyocera is committed to enabling and supporting its certified dealers in their development of the MPS business model, and we’re identifying resources which bring the best MPS training programs for sales, services and operations to our dealers,” said Peter Hendrick, vice president of marketing, Kyocera Mita America. “We believe MPS is the future of our business and we understand that education is the key to a successful MPS strategy. We’ve partnered with BTA and PMSG, two of the industry’s leading Dealer and Training organizations, to deliver the training that certifies Kyocera dealers into our national MPS network.”</p> <p>The following BTA MPS training programs are authorized for certification to Kyocera’s MPS Dealer Program:</p>

<p>FAIRFIELD, N.J. -- Kyocera Mita America, Inc., one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced that Buyers Laboratory, Inc. (BLI), a leading independent office-equipment testing lab and business consumer advocate, has recognized Kyocera’s FS-1128MFP black and white multifunctional printer, with a 2010 Summer Pick Award for “Outstanding Personal Monochrome Multifunction Printer.” The FS-1128MFP was recognized for its class-leading durability, ease-of-use and a low cost per page. </p> <p>“With above average standard and maximum memory, paper handling and security features, Kyocera’s FS-1128MFP is a powerhouse personal MFP that stands up to competitive printers in this market sector.”</p> <p>.“After rigorously evaluating the performance, features and value proposition of a broad range of models, we’re pleased to recognize Kyocera’s FS-1128MFP as BLI’s 2010 Pick of the Year for outstanding personal monochrome MFP,” said David Sweetnam, European Laboratory and Research Manager at BLI. “With above average standard and maximum memory, paper handling and security features, Kyocera’s FS-1128MFP is a powerhouse personal MFP that stands up to competitive printers in this market sector.” </p> <p>Buyers Laboratory noted the robust design of Kyocera’s FS-1128MFP, which includes standard print, copy, scan and fax functionality and a reversing automatic document feeder for multi-page scanning. BLI researchers were also impressed with the FS-1128MFP’s ability to print-from and scan-to from the front-loading USB host interface, as well as per-page supplies costs that are among the lowest of competitive printers in this market sector. </p>

<p>01 September 2010 Kyocera Mita today launched the first A4 colour multifunctional products to benefit from its unique ECOSYS technology. The FS-C2026MFP and FS-C2126MFP are fast, versatile document hubs that support complex document requirements while reducing operational costs and waste. </p>

<p>01 September 2010- Kyocera Mita today launched the HyPAS Developer Partner Program for its HyPAS™ software platform. The program will support Kyocera Mita partners in developing bespoke software applications that optimize Kyocera’s TASKalfa devices to offer customers advanced functionality and enhanced document workflows. </p> <p>HyPAS™ is Kyocera Mita’s powerful and scalable software platform that incorporates both Java and Web Services Software Development Kits (SDK). It enables the development of embedded and server applications that optimize the performance of Kyocera TASKalfa MFPs, making them fully customizable and easily integrated into business applications and processes. The availability of both Java and Web Services allows developers to select the most appropriate technology for the development of their application, or combine technologies if required.</p> <p>The HyPAS™ Developer Partner Program provides comprehensive support and tools to assist developers in creating applications. On joining the program developers will gain full access to HyPAS™ Java and Web Services SDKs, the Scan SDK and operation panel Application Program Interfaces (API), as well as advanced development tools and detailed device information. These are delivered via the HyPAS™ Developer Portal which also includes a forum to facilitate the sharing of information and collaboration within the developer community. Development support is provided to programme members by Kyocera Mita’s in-house team of HyPAS™ technicians. Developer partners will also take part in an initial two-day familiarisation workshop which will introduce HyPAS™ programming in a hands-on environment.</p>