The document imaging industry continues to push forward with new technologies, and Kyocera Mita is leading the charge in enabling next-generation network, wireless and software solutions which migrate perfectly into Kyocera Mita's line of digital products.

Our goal is to become a strategic partner of superior digital imaging devices and also a valued resource for your business and solution needs. The ability to provide customers with a greater level of product integration and performance, coupled with a low total cost of ownership and IT friendly application solutions, such as wireless capabilities, are key differentiators and critical to our success.

Let us introduce Kyocera Mita, our product solutions and industry perspectives, with the hope that you will view Kyocera Mita as a valuable resource...............

KYOCERA Document Solutions America, Inc. is a leading provider of document imaging and document management systems, including network-ready MFPs, laser printers, color MFPs/printers, and wide format imaging solutions. Our goal is to improve the document management processes of customers and make people's jobs easier through a high-performance, end-to-end digital imaging product line. In addition, Kyocera has pioneered the development of business applications that set the standard in document workflow customization.

KYOCERA Document Solutions America is a group company of Kyocera Corporation, the world's leading developer and manufacturer of advanced ceramics and associated products, including telecommunications equipment, semiconductor packages and electronic components. Kyocera Corporation's consolidated net revenues totaled $14.1 billion during the year ended March 31, 2014. Kyocera employs more than 71,600 people worldwide (As of March 31, 2014).

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Kyocera Document Solutions Unveils a Renewed Brand Identity - Aligned with the Iconic Company's Vision for the Years Ahead

April 09, 2019

Japan

Corporate/Management

Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. announced today a refresh of its global corporate brand identity.

The new brand identity reflects Kyocera Document Solutions' increasing role in helping customers to capture the opportunities of the world's digital economy. It reflects the organization's growing dedication to helping customers manage an immense volume of document information, finding insight and gaining agility, to optimize their business operations.

The core idea behind Kyocera Document Solutions' new brand identity is to put knowledge to work to drive change.

This idea expresses Kyocera Document Solutions' priority on unifying its global resources in expert talent and technology excellence to integrate hardware, software and service solutions to help customers maximize their business potential. It recognizes that Kyocera is uniquely positioned to help companies make sense of the immense volume of information that surrounds them to gain a competitive advantage.

As it has since its founding, Kyocera places human bonds at the base of its management. A comprehensive set of communication tools, including visual gestures in a handwritten style, unique graphic icons and a bold new color palette have been created to capture both the human and technological resources that come together to yield excellence in the design of total document solutions.

Together, these elements represent a statement of intent for what Kyocera Document Solutions is and will become in the years to come: an innovative company, unified in its efforts around the world, that actively collaborates with its partners and customers to help people and support businesses to thrive into the future.

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KYOCERA Named Most Reliable Color Copier MFP Brand from BLI

August 09, 2018

Japan

Corporate/Management

Osaka, Japan - August 9, 2018 - Kyocera Document Solutions Inc., one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced an unprecedented win from the experts at Keypoint Intelligence - Buyers Lab (BLI): the inaugural Award for Most Reliable Color Copier MFP Brand.

Reliability Across the Entire Line

 

The award is part of an entirely new category at BLI, which typically evaluates reliability of individual devices. This award provides customers with a new perspective on the brands they choose - one that looks across the full line of devices. The criteria are evaluated over the long term; the next series of these awards will be presented in 2021.

Every Kyocera Device Scores a Perfect 10

 

BLI factored in six-years-worth of data from 2012 to 2018, reviewing hundreds of machines, from every vendor's line. They looked at all devices in the A3 color line-up, calculating misfeeds, service calls, and total tested impressions. Kyocera emerged the clear winner, with BLI calling the company's line a "shoo-in."

"All of Kyocera's color copiers demonstrated excellent reliability, with every device scoring 10 out of 10," noted George Mikolay, Associate Director of Copiers/Production for Keypoint Intelligence - Buyers Lab. "With a low misfeed rate and zero service interventions required, Kyocera color copier MFPs are designed to keep users productive."

About Keypoint Intelligence - Buyers Lab

 

Keypoint Intelligence is a one-stop shop for the digital imaging industry. With their unparalleled tools and unmatched depth of knowledge, they cut through the noise of data to offer clients the unbiased insights and responsive tools they need in those mission-critical moments that define their products and empower their sales.

For over 50 years, Buyers Lab has been the global document imaging industry's resource for unbiased and reliable information, test data, and competitive selling tools. What started out as a consumer-based publication about office equipment has become an all-encompassing industry resource.

 

 

 

 

KYOCERA TASKalfa 9002i Awarded "2018 Summer Pick" from BLI 

August 09, 2018

Japan

Corporate/Management

Osaka, Japan - August 9, 2018 - Kyocera Document Solutions Inc., one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced that Keypoint Intelligence - Buyers Lab (BLI) has named the TASKalfa 9002i the Summer 2018 Pick for Outstanding 90-ppm Copier MFP.

Superior Reliability, Quality, Cost-Efficiency

 

According to George Mikolay, Associate Director of Copiers/Production for Keypoint Intelligence - Buyers Lab, it's a combination of factors taken together that set this device above the competition.

"The KYOCERA TASKalfa 9002i is a superior player from which mid-size to large businesses will certainly benefit," said Mikolay. "Outstanding reliability and high quality, coupled with robust features and smooth integration with various productivity-enhancing, cost-saving, and security-boosting solutions through HyPAS enablement at a lower-than-average price result in an outstanding value."

Testing Criteria - Rigorous Demands Across Several Categories

 

According to BLI, Pick awards are reserved only for those products that have undergone BLI's rigorous testing process and are deemed to be "Best in Class" by the company's experienced analysts and technicians.

Over a period of several weeks, BLI runs proprietary reliability, ease-of-use, productivity, and workflow tests designed to replicate real-world and worst-case scenarios. Technicians factor in service issues, misfeeds, error codes, as well as ease of use, job management, administration, and maintenance. Together, the results are used to determine which device will earn the coveted top honor of "Outstanding" in its category.

Keypoint Intelligence - Buyers Lab

 

Keypoint Intelligence is a one-stop shop for the digital imaging industry. With their unparalleled tools and unmatched depth of knowledge, they cut through the noise of data to offer clients the unbiased insights and responsive tools they need in those mission-critical moments that define their products and empower their sales.

For over 50 years, Buyers Lab has been the global document imaging industry's resource for unbiased and reliable information, test data, and competitive selling tools. What started out as a consumer-based publication about office equipment has become an all-encompassing industry resource.

About Buyers Lab Pick Awards

 

Buyers Lab (BLI) Picks stand alone in the industry and are hard-earned awards, as they are based on rigorous testing, including an extensive durability assessment and evaluation of key attributes such as usability, image quality, and value. Each product that passes our lab test earns Buyers Lab's Recommended or Highly Recommended seal and our Certificate of Reliability, with the best performers qualifying as Pick contenders.

About KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

 

Kyocera Document Solutions Inc., headquartered in Osaka, Japan, is a leading manufacturer of document imaging solutions and document management systems, including color and monochrome multifunctional products as well as printers and wide format devices. Kyocera's products are renowned for their unique long-life imaging components that provide greater reliability and less waste - resulting in a lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) over the life of the product. The Kyocera Document Solutions portfolio does not stop at hardware. A full suite of business applications and consultative services allow customers to optimize and manage their document workflow, unleashing the full potential of their hardware investment. Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. is a core company of Kyocera Corporation, the world's leading developer and manufacturer of advanced ceramics and associated products, including telecommunications equipment, semiconductor packages and electronic components. During the year ended March 31, 2018, Kyocera Corporation's net sales totalled 1.57 trillion yen (approx. USD 14.8 billion).

 

 

 

 

 

KYOCERA Document Solutions to Build Third Plant at Its Vietnam Plant to Increase Production Capacity

June 29, 2018

Japan

Corporate/Management

Osaka, Japan - June 29, 2018 - Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. (President: Norihiko Ina), one of the world's leading document solutions companies, has announced its decision to build a third plant at Kyocera Document Technology Vietnam Company Limited (hereinafter "Vietnam Plant", led by President Masaru Ueda). This development will lead to an increased production capacity in line with the acceleration of the production of its multifunctional products (MFPs) and printers.
At the new plant, Kyocera will focus on expanding its production system, thereby enhancing the ability to produce parts in-house, and increase logistics efficiency to deal with the production increase of MFPs and printers. Kyocera will also make active use of IoT to collect and a variety of other information sources to visualize the production line operating status in the plant, thereby automating feedback on the collected data that will further improve efficiency.

Rendering of Vietnam Plant (with Plant 3 at the front)

The Vietnam Plant, which started production in October 2012, is the second overseas plant of Kyocera Document Solutions after the Shilong Plant in China. The Vietnam Plant is intended to be a complex serving not only as a manufacturing base for MFPs and printers but also as an R&D facility. For that purpose, the Vietnam Plant relocates its Vietnamese employees to Kyocera Document Solutions R&D Center (Headquarters) as trainees and provide this talented workforce with a working environment where they can fully exert their capabilities. Kyocera will continue to contribute to the stimulation of the Vietnamese economy by increasing the production of its document processing products and support the development of the local community by creating job opportunities.

Overview of Third plant

 

Plant Name	KYOCERA Document Technology Vietnam Company Limited Third plant
Location	Within the premises of the Plant
Building Area	14,518m²
Total Floor Area	31,948m²（Reinforced Concrete , two-story building）
Start of Construction	July 2018
Start of Regular Production	July 2019
Production Item	MFPs and printer parts manufacturing, toner filling, and distribution warehouse operation

Overview of whole plant

 

Operation	KYOCERA Document Technology Vietnam Company Limited
Address	Land lots No. 56A, 56B, 56C, VSIP Haiphong Township, Industrial and Service Park, Dinh Vu - Cat Hai Economic Zone, An Lu commune, Thuy Nguyen District, Hai Phong City, Vietnam
President	Masaru Ueda
Total Site Area	200,446m²
Total Floor Space of Buildings	108,564m²（including third plant）
TotalGreenspace Area	40,088m²（greening ratio：20.0％）
Number of Employees	4,354 (as of the end of May 2018)
Business Description	Manufacture of MFPs and printers
History	October 2012 : Started manufacturing MFPs and printers April 2013 : Acquired ISO 14001 environmental certification April 2013 : Started operation of a toner filling line December 2014 : Started operation of a mold shop December 2015 : Started operation of a molding shop April 2019 (plan) : Completion of the third plant

·         *VSIP : Vietnam Singapore Industrial Park (an industrial complex development project jointly run by the Vietnamese and Singaporean governments)

 

 

February 26, 2018: Phenomenal Reliability & Performance Earn Kyocera Seven BLI 2018 Winter Picks Honors

 

Phenomenal Reliability & Performance Earn Kyocera Seven BLI 2018 Winter Picks Honors

The TASKalfa 8002i MFP, the ECOSYS M2640idw multifunctional printer, and others rate 10-out-of-10 for reliability in continuous 2-month testing.

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – February 21, 2018 – KYOCERA Document Solutions America, Inc., one of the world’s leading document solutions companies, today announced that seven of their black and white devices were named 2018 Winter Picks by Keypoint Intelligence - Buyers Lab, each earning their place on BLI’s Highly Recommended and Reliability Certified lists. Those devices include five TASKalfa MFPs: the 8002i, 7002i, 6002i, 5002i, 4002i, as well the ECOSYS P2040dw printer and the ECOSYS M2640idw multifunctional printer.

MFPs Score Perfect 10s for Reliability

BLI, known for their extremely high standards, subjected the five MFPs to intense and rigorous testing. Specifically, the TASKalfa 8002i and the TASKalfa 7002i were required to make 450,000 impressions in a continuous 2-month test run. The results: each experienced only a single misfeed during that extended time frame. Even more impressive, the remaining three MFPs were required to produce 225,000 impressions, experiencing zero misfeeds among them.

All told, the five MFPs produced 675,000 impressions, with 1 misfeed and 0 service calls. Such remarkable results scored BLI’s highest reliability rating: 10 out of 10.

“Reliability is extremely important to our customers, so it’s extremely important to us as well. This is a wonderful affirmation of our efforts in that regard,” said Danielle Wolowitz, Vice President of Corporate Marketing at KYOCERA Document Solutions America. “Plus, our Kyocera patented drum technology means these devices are not only reliable, but also ecological and economical.”

Luxury Performance, Workhorse Power

BLI’s George Mikolay, Associate Director, Copiers/Production, was particularly impressed with the value these MFPs represent. “Kyocera’s Pick winners proved to be stellar players from which mid- to large-size businesses will certainly benefit,” said Mikolay. “Outstanding reliability, high quality, and fast speeds coupled with smooth integration with various productivity-enhancing, cost-saving, and security-boosting solutions… all at a lower-than-average price, make them an outstanding value proposition.” 

Printer Performance: “Exceptional”

The two printer entries achieved equally impressive results, being recognized as outstanding performers in the small workgroup category.“Robust and reliable, the KYOCERA ECOSYS P2040dw and ECOSYS M2640idw are compact, affordable, and gave an exceptional overall performance,” said Tony Maceri, Senior Test Technician for Keypoint Intelligence - Buyers Lab. “And with excellent reliability and simple maintenance procedures, users can expect minimal downtime.” 

With all seven devices offering standard wireless and Wi-Fi-Direct capabilities, higher than average paper capacity, and a low SRP for the features offered, these devices would be an asset to any small to mid-size workgroup.

Pricing and Availability

These products are available through authorized Kyocera dealers at the manufacturer’s suggested retail prices as follows:

TASKalfa 8002i $29,090.00
TASKalfa 7002i $22,900.00
TASKalfa 6002i $11,228.00
TASKalfa 5002i $9,545.00
TASKalfa 4002i $8,292.00
ECOSYS M2640idw $1,567.00
ECOSYS P2040dw $654.00

ABOUT KEYPOINT INTELLIGENCE - BUYERS LAB

Keypoint Intelligence is a one-stop shop for the digital imaging industry. With their unparalleled tools and unmatched depth of knowledge, they cut through the noise of data to offer clients the unbiased insights and responsive tools they need in those mission-critical moments that define their products and empower their sales.

For over 50 years, Buyers Lab has been the global document imaging industry’s resource for unbiased and reliable information, test data, and competitive selling tools. What started out as a consumer-based publication about office equipment has become an all-encompassing industry resource. In a landscape that’s ever evolving, we change with it.

ABOUT BUYERS LAB PICK AWARDS

Buyers Lab Picks stand alone in the industry and are hard-earned awards, as they are based on rigorous testing, including an extensive durability assessment and evaluation of key attributes such as usability, image quality, and value. Each product that passes our lab test earns Buyers Lab’s Recommended or Highly Recommended seal and our Certificate of Reliability, with the best performers qualifying as Pick contenders.

ABOUT KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS AMERICA

KYOCERA Document Solutions America, Inc., headquartered in Fairfield, N.J., is a leading provider of computer-connectable document imaging and document management systems, including network-ready digital MFPs/printers, laser printers, color MFPs/printers, digital laser facsimiles, and multifunctional and wide format imaging solutions. KYOCERA Document Solutions America is a group company of KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc., a core company of the KYOCERA Corporation, the world's leading developer and manufacturer of advanced ceramics and associated products, including telecommunications equipment, semiconductor packages and electronic components.

KYOCERA Document Solutions America, the first document solutions company with third-party certified sales data, has received numerous honors for its products’ high performance, reliability, and cost efficiency. KYOCERA Corporation's consolidated net revenues were approximately $13 billion for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2017.

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January 17, 2018: 2018 Industry Forecast Manufacturers Look to the Year Ahead

Compiled by: Brent Hoskins, Office Technology Magazine

January 17, 2018 - What will be the greatest opportunities in the new year? To find the answers, Office Technology magazine asked 11 MFP and printer manufacturers to share their expectations for 2018. Perhaps the insight shared will help you better position your dealership for success.

Each of the contributors was asked to address the following questions in essay form: What do you believe will be the greatest market and product opportunities for dealers in 2018? What are the best sales and marketing strategies for dealerships in pursuing these opportunities? What will be the most significant challenges dealers will face in 2018 and how can they best address them? What notable changes in demand/needs/expectations do you anticipate from end users in 2018? What do you see as the characteristics of the office technology dealership that is best positioned for success in 2018? Following are their responses.

The forecast for 2018 comes down to one thing.

It isn’t a buzzword. It isn’t cloud or mobile or apps or green or cybersecurity. It isn’t even a piece of technology. But it will be a focus for anyone selling the technology — the spectacular technology — our industry produces.

In 2018, success in document imaging will be driven by one thing: relationships. Success will be driven by both dealer/customer relationships and manufacturer/dealer relationships, and the strongest relationships will win. Technology continues to be the backbone of our industry — hardware primarily and software increasingly. We are technology companies. It’s what we sell, earning billions of dollars every year. For many years, our value to our customers was simply the technology itself. And every year it got faster, more reliable, and with more functions and features.

But that’s not how it works anymore. The value we provide is no longer the technology itself; it’s how that technology improves our customers’ businesses. Selling now means explaining how technology helps companies run more efficiently, how it simplifies everyday tasks and how the cost to customers is more than offset by the contribution to their bottom lines.

Yes, it is amazing that an MFP can be used to access a cloud-based CMS, retrieve a document and then send it directly to an iPhone anywhere in the world. But if your customer doesn’t understand how that particular capability will help its business, you won’t make a sale. And if that customer doesn’t believe that you know how its business works, and how to make it run better, you won’t make a sale.

It isn’t easy. Expertise in document- and data-related business processes takes time. Insight into a client’s specific business process takes discussions, and ongoing dialogue with multiple stakeholders and different departments. It takes time. In other words, the expertise your customers now require can only be achieved through deep, consultative relationships — trusted advisor relationships. The reward? The best, longest-lasting, most profitable sales opportunities.

This new reality will create significant challenges and enormous opportunities for individuals and organizations in our industry. It really depends on the mindset. For those willing to dig in, those determined to learn about their customers’ operational needs and issues, and those willing to embrace the idea that the sale is always ongoing, 2018 is going to be extremely rewarding.

"Success will be driven by both dealer/customer relationships andmanufacturer/dealer relationships, and the strongest relationships will win."

And what about manufacturers? What is our role? Is our responsibility simply to continue to develop innovation after innovation, to relentlessly improve every aspect of companies’ document and data infrastructures?

Absolutely. But that’s not all. In 2018, our success will also hinge on (you guessed it) relationships. As with the dealer/customer relationship, the manufacturer/dealer relationship will not just be about supplying technology, but about improving businesses — our dealers’ businesses. That will mean providing training opportunities in solutions selling, access to industry experts and whatever resources dealers need to serve as trusted advisors to their customers. At Kyocera, this kind of support continues to be our top priority.

In 2018, the document imaging industry will once again produce technology that enables businesses to run more productively, more efficiently and more profitably. And the dealerships that have the most trusted advisory relationships with their customers will sell more of it than ever before.

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December 12, 2017: Kyocera’s New Devices Featuring SMARTech: Perfect-Fit Starter MFPs for Small Business

Four new multifunctional devices print up to 11” x 17” output, a huge advantage in offices looking for big capabilities, a smaller footprint, and low Total Cost of Ownership.

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – December 12, 2017 – KYOCERA Document Solutions America, Inc., one of the world’s leading document solutions companies, today announced four new ECOSYS MFPs designed for workgroups and smaller offices looking for superior functionality in a smaller footprint. The ECOSYS M8130cidn and ECOSYS M8124cidn print in brilliant color, while the ECOSYS M4132idn and ECOSYS M4125idn feature crisp black and white.

The Right Fit
“The beauty of these devices is where they fit in our full line-up,” says Douglas Cole, Director of Product Marketing, Corporate Marketing Division for KYOCERA Document Solutions America. “They’re the perfect upgrade for offices that can no longer get by with basic desktop printers – offices that need more functionality and more printing options, but don’t have unlimited floor space. These ECOSYS MFPs are the answer.”

They’re also a great fit for most budgets, offering a competitively low Total Cost of Ownership, a benefit for businesses of every size.

Multi-Functional & Mobile-Capable
The demands of today’s digital workflow grow more sophisticated by the minute. Even small- to medium-sized businesses are expected to process, manage and share data and documents in all its forms, often communicating with the network wirelessly from laptops and smart devices.
These ECOSYS MFPs are up to the challenge, providing print, copy, scan, and optional fax with the following benefits:

· Scalable Paper Handling – The 11”x17” handling capability of these devices will be a major advantage to offices previously limited to letter and legal size maximums of most desktop models.

· Mobility – For a workforce on the go, these devices can be customized with mobile print and scan capabilities, as well as Near Field Communication (NFC) printing from smart devices.

· Speed – The ECOSYS M8130cidn color MFP offers a print speed of up to 30 PPM, with the ECOSYS M4132idn black and white device at 32 ppm.

· Advanced options – Both the ECOSYS M8130cidn and ECOSYS M4132idn feature a 7” color touch screen with intuitive navigation and operation, a 500-sheet optional advanced finisher, and up to 1200 x 1200 dpi print resolution (ECOSYS M8130cidn Series).

SMARTech Keeps Maintenance Time Low
Time spent on maintenance is a concern for every office – whether its routine scheduled maintenance, or unexpected interruptions requiring hardware replacement. That’s why these MFPs feature Kyocera’s Simple Management & Replacement Technology, or SMARTech, a modular design concept for easy-to-perform maintenance and service carried out by an Authorized Kyocera Reseller, or in some instances, even the end-users themselves. SMARTech reduces many maintenance tasks to a few quick, simple steps, keeping downtime to a minimum.

Pricing and Availability
The ECOSYS M8130cidn Series is available through authorized Kyocera dealers at the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $8,259 for the ECOSYS M8130cidn and $7,149 for the ECOSYS M8124cidn. The ECOSYS M4132idn Series is priced at $5,879 for the ECOSYS M4132idn and $4,723 for the ECOSYS M4125idn. To find a dealer, visit Kyocera’s dealer locator at https://usa.kyoceradocumentsolutions.com

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Kyocera Corporation (President: Goro Yamaguchi) announced today that it has developed a new 360-dot-per-inch (dpi) inkjet printhead — a key component of industrial inkjet printing equipment — which sets a new world speed record in its class^*1, printing 50 meters per minute using 84-picoliter (pl) droplets. Marketed as the Kyocera KJ4C-0360, it will be available in October 2015.

Applications

Uses for the new Kyocera printhead include the ability to print onto ceramic tiles in full color with designs and patterns. In the future, Kyocera aims to expand the product’s applications into textile printing, such as carpeting and apparel fabric; and medical printing, such as on pharmaceutical tablets. 

Model Inkjet printhead KJ4C-0360 Dimensions 200×39×54mm (W×D×H) Print speed 50m/min. (Max. drop volumes: 84pl) Resolution 360dpi Effective print width 109mm (4 inches) Ink compatibility Oil-based / water-based Development facility Kagoshima Kokubu Plant, Japan

Main features

1.	World’s fastest printing The KJ4C-0360’s prodigious ink-discharge power, made possible by Kyocera’s proprietary piezoelectric technology, delivers the fastest printing in its class — 50m/min. using 84pl droplets.
2.	Leading print width Industry-leading*2 effective print width (109mm / 4”) reduces the number of printheads required.
3.	Fully adjustable ink discharge volume Discharge volume can be adjusted between 15 and 84pl at a printing speed of 50m/min, with maximum discharge of 120pl at 25m/min, facilitating a wide range of high-efficiency, high-speed printing applications.
4.	Broad ink compatibility allows printing on diverse media By utilizing components with high durability against various types of ink for the fluid channel, it enables the printhead to be compatible with both oil- and water-based inks having viscosities between 10 and 18mPa/s; large-particle pigment inks, for printing on carpet and other textiles; and quick-drying inks for special purposes. Kyocera’s proprietary technology and highly efficient ink-recirculation structure inhibit ink sedimentation in the head and drying and thickening on the nozzle.
5.	Simple design for easy mounting The KJ4C-0360’s light weight*3 and efficient connector simplify mounting and replacement.
6.	Stable performance Kyocera’s proprietary ink recirculation structure maintains a steady ink temperature and helps prevent ejection failure due to air bubbles. Even if this phenomenon does occur, the structure recovers by ejecting the air bubbles, reducing the need for ink purging.

Development Background

Inkjet printing is a simple-process digital printing technology that enables plate-less printing without contact on the print media. Nowadays, in the commercial printing field there is a growing demand for digital printing, which can respond to diverse needs such as smaller-lot sizes, short delivery times, high productivity and reduction of environmental load. The printing market has shifted from mass-volume printing to more flexible mid- to small-lot printing. Applications for inkjet digital printing are increasing for various materials such as fabric and building-materials in addition to paper.

By utilizing Kyocera’s proprietary technologies for material development of the piezo actuator and fluid channel design, the company has succeeded in developing a printhead that responds to these needs. With the launch of this product to the market, Kyocera enters the construction tile printing field for the first time, aiming to increase its printhead share in the market.

*1 The world's fastest speed for an inkjet printhead at a print resolution of 360dpi (based on research by Kyocera; as of September 17, 2015).
*2 Among inkjet printheads for construction tile printing.
*3 When compared to Kyocera’s inkjet printheads with similar resolution

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August 19, 2015
KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc. Releases New Business Application "KYOCERA MyPanel" For Simple Operation of Printers & MFPs With Mobile Devices

Osaka, Japan – August 19, 2015 – KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc, one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced the launch of a business application called "KYOCERA MyPanel". This new application enables users to operate KYOCERA printers and MFPs remotely by using their iOS, Android and Windows phone devices. This application is available for download from App Store (for iOS devices), Google Play (for Android devices), and Windows Phone Store (for Windows Phone devices).

KYOCERA MyPanel lets users connect their mobile devices to KYOCERA MFPs and printers through a corporate Wi-Fi network in order to copy, scan and print from custom box. The major benefit of this application is that users can enjoy the same operability regardless of panel types, an LCD or a large color touch panel model, and A3 or A4 model as long as they use KYOCERA printers or MFPs supporting this application.

According to the Company, “With the popularity and capability of smartphones and tablets continuing to rise, users are always looking for more convenient ways to complete everyday document tasks. KYOCERA MyPanel enables on-the-go users to operate select KYOCERA MFPs and printers within their office, and perform traditional document tasks right from their mobile device; simplifying document workflows and providing added convenience especially on non-touch screen KYOCERA devices.”

The main features of KYOCERA MyPanel are as follows.

Preferred Settings

Save your preferred settings as personal workflows. The workflow can be used with other KYOCERA MFPs and printers. You can do the same operation by pressing a single key.

Cloud Integration

Connect to and print from cloud services (e.g. Evernote, Dropbox, OneDrive).

Basic functions

Copy, print from custom box or scan and send documents from your mobile device. Check the device status (paper size, toner levels, etc.) and device capabilities (basic printing capabilities, installed device options, etc.) via KYOCERA MyPanel.

For more information visit KYOCERA MyPanel FAQ.

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July 9, 2015

KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS AMERICA INTRODUCES NEW ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMICAL WORKGROUP COLOR MULTIFUNCTIONAL PRINTER

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – July 9, 2015– KYOCERA Document Solutions America, one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced the launch of a new multifunctional printer (MFP). The ECOSYS® M6530cdn prints, copies, and scans documents, bringing power and flexibility to workgroups of all sizes. The device outputs in vibrant color or black-and-white pages at a fast 32 pages per minute (ppm); faxes documents at three seconds or less per page; offers duplex printing, a 75-sheet document processor, and optional wireless printing capabilities.

As part of KYOCERA’s environmentally friendly ECOSYS line, this desktop MFP features Kyocera’s patented long-life drum technology. This eco-friendly drum design, which separates the toner container, enables users to replenish toner without sacrificing the drum—thus reducing consumable costs and landfill waste. ECOSYS printers also save energy and associated costs by switching to standby mode when not in use.

Powerful Features in a Compact Device

This desktop MFP offers a host of powerful features, including paper capacities, up to 1,850 sheets (350 standard) and monthly duty cycles, up to 100,000 pages. Other features include:

KYOCERA INTRODUCES NEW POWERFUL COLOR MFP

Customizable and Powerful

The ECOSYS® M6530cdn is HyPAS capable and integrates seamlessly, with a variety of business applications (with the addition of a SD card) including, Kyocera Mobile Print, which frees users to print files from their smartphones or tablets; Apple AirPrint, which enables printing from iOS and OSX products without a driver; Command Center Rx, which tracks toner and paper consumption from a web browser; and PRESCRIBE, which allows users to create, store, and output frequently used forms directly from their printer.

Pricing and Availability

Kyocera’s ECOSYS multifunctional printer is available through authorized Kyocera dealers.

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June 9, 2015

KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS AMERICA INTRODUCES TWO NEW COLOR MULTIFUNCTIONAL PRINTERS THAT BRING THE DESKTOP POWER TO THE NEXT LEVEL

Environmentally friendly and highly economical, ECOSYS MFPs leverage KYOCERA’s advanced technology to deliver all the powerful functions users demand 

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – June 9, 2015 - KYOCERA Document Solutions America, one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced the launch of two new ECOSYS® multifunctional printers (MFPs), both of which allow workgroups to print, copy, and scan from a single, compact device. The ECOSYS M6535cidn and ECOSYS M6035cidn output crisp color or black-and-white pages at an impressive rate of 37 pages per minute (ppm); they also offer a range of powerful features, including a 75-sheet document processor, intuitive 7.0” color touch screen, and optional wireless printing capabilities.

As part of KYOCERA’s environmentally friendly ECOSYS line, both desktop MFPs feature Kyocera’s patented long-life drum technology. This eco-friendly drum design, which separates the toner container, enables users to replenish toner without sacrificing the drum—reducing consumable costs and landfill waste. ECOSYS printers also conserve energy and associated costs by switching to standby mode when not in use.

RELIABLE, PRODUCTIVE, AND USER-FRIENDLY

These Kyocera ECOSYS devices come complete with a range of powerful, user-friendly features, including paper capacities up to 1,850 sheets (350 standard) and monthly duty cycles up to 100,000 sheets. Other features include: 

• Output speed of 37 ppm;
• Print, copy, and scan capabilities;
• Standard network fax capabilities (ECOSYS M6535cidn);
• Kyocera’s patented long-life consumable technology;
• Optional manual staple
• USB host interface for on-the-go printing;
• Built-in Gigabit Ethernet for high-speed data processing;
• Apple AirPrint™ capability for mobile printing;
• Optional card authentication kit. 

CUSTOMIZABLE AND POWERFUL

The Kyocera ECOSYS M6535cidn and ECOSYS M6035cidn are HyPAS capable, and can be optimized with a variety of Kyocera HyPAS business applications (with the addition of a SD card), including PinPoint Scan, which frees users to scan files directly to their PCs or Macs; DMConnect, which enables the routing of documents to any folder in the system; and Kyocera Mobile Print, which frees users to print files from their smartphones or tablets.

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

ECOSYS multifunctional printers are available through authorized Kyocera dealers.  

• ECOSYS M6535cidn: $4,799
• ECOSYS M6035cidn: $4,209

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June 4, 2015

KYOCERA Document Solutions America Introduces Two New Energy Efficient, Affordable ECOSYS Color Printers for Workgroups of Any Size

Compact Devices Streamline Workflow and Boost Productivity 

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – June 4, 2015– KYOCERA Document Solutions America, one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced the launch of two new ECOSYS® color network printers, both of which pack an array of advanced features into a compact footprint. The ECOSYS P6035cdn and P6130cdn are designed for busy workgroups of all sizes; they come complete with standard duplex printing, enhanced paper capacity, and optional wireless printing capabilities. The Kyocera ECOSYS P6035cdn and ECOSYS P6130cdn output vivid color or black-and-white pages at a speedy 37 pages per minute (ppm) and 32 ppm respectively. 

As part of KYOCERA’s environmentally friendly ECOSYS line, both desktop color printers feature Kyocera’s patented long-life drum technology. The eco-friendly drum design, which separates the toner container, allows users to replenish toner without sacrificing the drum—thus reducing consumable costs and landfill waste. ECOSYS printers also conserve energy and associated costs by switching to standby mode when not in use. 

Reliable, Productive, and User-Friendly
These ECOSYS printers are loaded with KYOCERA technology, ensuring that they’re as flexible as they are powerful. Notable specs include:

• Output speed 37 ppm (ECOSYS P6035cdn), and 32 ppm (ECOSYS P6130cdn) in color and black & white;
• Paper capacity up to 2,100 sheets (standard capacity 600 sheets);
• Kyocera’s patented long-life consumable technology;
• USB host interface for on-the-go printing;
• Built-in Gigabit Ethernet for high-speed data processing;
• Apple AirPrint™ capability for mobile printing from iOS devices.

Compact and Powerful
The Kyocera ECOSYS P6035cdn and ECOSYS P6130cdn can be optimized with a select group of business applications, including Kyocera Mobile Print, which frees users to print files from their smartphones or tablets; Apple AirPrint, which enables printing from iOS and OSX products without a driver; Command Center Rx, which tracks toner and paper consumption from a web browser; and PRESCRIBE, which allows users to create, store, and output frequently used forms directly from their printer.

Pricing and Availability
ECOSYS printers are available through authorized Kyocera dealers. 

• ECOSYS P6035cdn: $1,983 MSRP
• ECOSYS P6130cdn: $1,569 MSRP

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April 9, 2015

KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS AMERICA RENEWS “POWER 2 PERFORM” COMMITMENT AT FY16 BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE

Executives announce significant innovations in document imaging technology, business applications and personalized services, including dealer-centric support initiatives 

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – April 8, 2015 – KYOCERA Document Solutions America, one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today officially renewed the company’s strong commitment to end-user customers and its authorized dealer channel. Addressing more than 1,000 attendees from the United States, Canada, Latin America and Mexico, as well as Europe and Japan, Kyocera executives unveiled its corporate initiatives and innovative technology at their FY16 Business & Technology Conference.

Under the theme “Power 2 Perform”, Kyocera executives shared strategic initiatives designed to further strengthen the company’s philosophy of partnership, growth, and open communication with its dealers and end-user customers.

Norihiko Ina, president & CEO at KYOCERA Document Solutions America, noted that company’s ultimate goal remains the same. “Kyocera has focused on total document solutions and complete resolution of end-user customer business challenges,” Mr. Ina said. “This year, the theme ‘Power 2 Perform’ emphasizes Kyocera’s strengthened total document solutions approach in FY16 and beyond as well as the philosophy of partnership and collaboration; it drives all of our activities, from hardware and software innovations to our service offerings. In the end, the user reaps the rewards.”

New Products and Business Applications

As part of its 2016 initiative, Kyocera is expanding its award-winning hardware lineup, business applications portfolio, and service capabilities. At the conference, the company will unveil a full line of new ECOSYS and TASKalfa A4 multifunctional printers (MFPs), offering a set of features previously associated exclusively with Kyocera’s robust A3 multifunctional devices. The company will also showcase enhancements to its current A3 hardware technology, along with new business applications, and an updated set of device management and monitoring capabilities known as Kyocera Fleet Services (KFS). Among other advancements, the new KFS will allow users to monitor all Kyocera devices on its network remotely.

In addition, Kyocera introduced a number of company-developed business applications; marking the first of many applications that will be introduced by the company in the upcoming fiscal year. The applications will run seamlessly with all Kyocera HyPAS-equipped devices and include:

• Kyocera Mobile Print for Students, which enables students with parental controls enabled on their tablets the ability to print to and scan from Kyocera devices without accessing the Internet;
• DocuWare Connector, which connects Kyocera devices directly to DocuWare Document Management System;
• Integration with Blackboard Learn, permits students, teachers, and any other users to connect to the popular learning management system directly from Kyocera MFPs.
• AccuSender powered by Biscom, frees users to send large scanned documents as secure files to multiple destinations directly from a Kyocera multifunctional product (MFP); or through the secure file transfer capabilities of Biscom for highly regulated industries.

KYOCERA Document Solutions America’s FY16 Business & Technology Conference is being held at The Venetian Las Vegas April 7-9, 2015. For more information on KYOCERA Document Solutions America, please visit Kyocera’s Web site at: usa.kyoceradocumentsolutions.com

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April 9, 2015

KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS AMERICA ANNOUNCES POWERFUL NEW BUSINESS APPS AND FLEET MANAGEMENT SERVICES

New Offerings Boost Productivity by Enhancing MFP Capabilities and User Control 

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – April 8, 2015 – KYOCERA Document Solutions America, one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today previewed four new powerful business applications: Kyocera Mobile Print for Students, DocuWare Connector, Integration with Blackboard Learn, and an updated, enhanced version of AccuSender powered by Biscom.

Built on Kyocera’s HyPAS software development platform, each business application promises to improve workflow in the most demanding environments. These Kyocera-developed business applications mark the first of many applications that will be introduced by the company in the upcoming fiscal year.

Kyocera Mobile Print for Students solves a critical problem for young users who are in web-based learning environments restricted by Apple or Google parental controls. The student-friendly application allows users to print from and scan to Kyocera devices—without accessing the internet or interfering with any of the preferences set by parents, teachers, or educational systems.

Integration with Blackboard Learn, permits students, teachers, and any other users to connect directly to the popular learning management system, Blackboard Learn from their Kyocera multifunctional product.

DocuWare Connector allows users to treat their Kyocera MFPs as the on-ramp to DocuWare, one of the industry’s leading document management solutions. This application expedites all aspects of a document’s life cycle—capturing, storing, sharing, revising, and disposing.

AccuSender powered by Biscom: AccuSender solves a critical problem for those who fax documents on a regular basis; it frees users to email large scanned documents as secure files to multiple destinations directly from a Kyocera multifunctional product (MFP). In addition, using file transfer capabilities of Biscom, and working directly from the Kyocera HyPAS-enabled MFP, users can simply enter recipient destination(s) on the MFP control panel.

New Products and Service Offerings

As part of its 2016 initiative, Kyocera is also expanding its award-winning hardware lineup and service capabilities. The company is releasing a series of mid-range and high volume color and black & white multifunctional products, as well as new color multifunctional printers that offer a comprehensive feature set and advanced finishing.

As part of its industry-leading service offering, Kyocera is introducing a fleet service management tool, Kyocera Fleet Services (KFS). The KFS package offers a series of monitoring tools that enables monitoring of all Kyocera devices on the network—remotely. It can also report on meter reading and toner levels of competitive products through the customer’s network.

In addition, through KFS, devices will be able to communicate in real-time. Communicating the performance of each device, whether a part is needed for replacement; and has the capability to send “panel notes”, which advises the customer that their servicing dealer technician has been dispatched, or that a toner delivery should be excepted on a given day and time.

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April 9, 2015

KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS AMERICA INTRODUCES INNOVATIVE ECOSYS AND TASKALFA DOCUMENT IMAGING TECHNOLOGY

New Devices Promise to Change the Way Organizations View MFPs and Printers 

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – April 8, 2015 – KYOCERA Document Solutions America, one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today, introduced a series of ECOSYS® color multifunctional printers and single function printers, along with a set of TASKalfa color multifunctional products. The new series of MFPs are designed to bring multifunctional power and mobility to busy corporate workgroup environments.

As is the case with all Kyocera devices, these models come complete with Kyocera’s patented long-life drum technology. The eco-friendly drum design, which separates the toner container, allows users to replenish toner without sacrificing the drum—thus reducing consumable costs and landfill waste.

ECOSYS: Ecology on the desktop

These compact desktop color printers, the ECOSYS P7040cdn Series, consisting of the ECOSYS P7040cd, P6035cdn and P6130cdn, offer speeds up to 42 pages per minute (ppm) in both color and black and white and paper capacities up to 2,100 sheets. The new color MFPs, the ECOSYS M6535cidn Series, sharing the same core engine as the printers, consists of four models, boasting speeds up to 37 ppm in both color and black and white and come with a standard 75-sheet document processor.

The ECOSYS M6535cidn and M6035cidn are both HyPAS-capable MFPs, allowing for easy accommodation of advanced workflow needs with Kyocera’s powerful business applications. In addition, the series also includes the ECOSYS M6530cdn and the M6030cdn (The ECOSYS M6030cdn is only available in Latin America).

These new Kyocera desktop color printers and MFPs are optimized with ECOSYS technology, ensuring that they’re as flexible as they are powerful. Their notable features include:

• Output speeds up to 42 pages per minute;
• Kyocera’s patented long-life consumable technology;
• Standard print, copy, scan, and black-and-white fax (MFPs);
• Optional USB host interface for “print-from” and “scan-to” convenience (MFPs);
• Standard USB host interface for on-the-go printing (printers);
• Built-in gigabit Ethernet for high-speed data processing;
• Standard Apple AirPrint™ capability for mobile printing; and
• Customizable 7-inch tablet-like displays (M6535cidn/M6035cidn).

TASKalfa: Efficiency in a compact footprint

The TASKalfa 406ci Series, consisting of the TASKalfa 406ci, 356ci, and 306ci, are efficient and robust, yet compact multifunctional printers that offer all of the power typically associated with their A3 counterparts—including output speeds up to 42 ppm. Equally important, these flexible devices can assume countless configurations; including a number of advanced finishing options, including a 3,000 sheet finisher equipped with staple and hole punch. The TASKalfa 406ci Series are all HyPAS-enabled, to facilitate the installation of Kyocera’s broad portfolio of powerful business applications right out of the box.

Some notable TASKalfa features are:

• Output speeds up to 42 ppm in black or color;
• 1,200 dpi resolution standard (TASKalfa 406ci and 356ci)
• Compact footprints;
• Flexible configurations;
• Tablet-like home screens;
• Standard print, copy, scan;
• Optional fax capabilities; 
• Optional finishing including 3,000 sheet finishers with three-position stapling and hole punch; and
• Banner printing through the MPT.

Pricing and Availability

These devices will be available through authorized Kyocera dealers in the first half of FY16.

To find the nearest dealer, please visit Kyocera’s dealer locator at: usa.kyoceradocumentsolutions.com.

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March 16, 2015

FIVE KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS AMERICA MULTIFUNCTIONAL PRODUCTS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BY BUYERS LABORATORY

Two Color MFPS and Three Monochrome Devices Noted for Reliability in BLI Lab Tests

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – March 16, 2015 – KYOCERA Document Solutions America, Inc., one of the world’s leading document solutions companies, today announced that Buyers Laboratory LLC (BLI) highly recommends the TASKalfa 7551ci and 3051ci color multifunctional products (MFPs), and the TASKalfa 5501i, 3501i, and 3010i monochrome MFPs. BLI, a leading provider of product intelligence for the imaging industry, awarded each of the five devices its Highly Recommended/Excellent rating for reliability. Both color MFPs earned additional Excellent commendations for value; the monochrome devices were also recognized with top marks in value as well and print quality. 

In evaluating the color MFPs, BLI cited their “outstanding reliability,” and noted that their excellent features combined with a lower acquisition cost “make for an outstanding value.” Equally important, BLI noted that these color devices had “faster than average tested scan speeds” and “smaller than average color scan file sizes.”

The monochrome devices performed just as admirably. Also cited for their “excellent reliability,” these MFPs stood out for being feature rich compared to comparable models, and were lauded for their halftone range, extensive drum life, fast duplex scan speeds, and user-friendly control panels.

“It’s an honor to be recognized by Buyer’s Lab, especially in these key areas,” said Danielle Wolowitz, senior director of corporate marketing for KYOCERA Document Solutions America. “Our focus has always been, and remains, on reliability, value, and performance. The BLI tests validate our efforts. We’re delighted to receive this news, and look forward to passing it on to our customers and dealers.”

When conducting tests in all key performance areas, BLI found that these five Kyocera TASKalfa devices outperformed other MFPs in their respective classes, receiving top grades in reliability, value, ease of use, print drivers, scan functions, multitasking, print productivity, print quality, setup, utilities, and security features. 

BLI is a respected independent provider of analytic information that buyers and IT directors trust to guide them when purchasing imaging equipment.

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February 13, 2015

Test Facilities at KYOCERA Document Solutions’ R&D Center Receive International Standard ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation for Chemical Emissions

Osaka, Japan — February 13, 2015 —KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc. announces that the test facilities located at its R&D center (Osaka City) have received International Standard ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation as a chemical emission test site by Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation, Inc. (PJLA), an accreditation body for test facilities.

ISO/IEC 17025 is an International Standard designed for the accreditation of test and calibration processes in specific fields of testing, which ensures that the test process, calibration processes, and test laboratories conform to a quality management system, and that the laboratory is equipped to perform tests and calibration activities at a global standard.

KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc. was accredited for chemical emission tests in VOC*1, ozone, dust, and UFP*2 of printers and MFPs, in accordance with RAL UZ-171 determined by German Institute for Quality Assurance and Certification (RAL, Deutches Institut für Gutersicherung und Kennzeichnung e.V.). The company’s R&D center had been certified by Germany’s Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM, Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung) as a chemical emission test site for the German eco-label “Blue Angel” on October 25, 2013*3. With the accreditation of ISO/IEC 17025, the company now can carry out in-house chemical emission tests which are necessary for obtaining the U.S. environmental rating system “EPEAT®” and environmental labels in other countries. 

In an effort to contribute to social needs to protect the environment, the company has been analyzing chemical substances emitted from products and materials used to manufacture products, and been enhancing various evaluation systems in the development of products. Seitaro Yoshida, the company’s Executive Officer and Senior General Manager at the Corporate R&D Division comments, “We strive to continue to provide safe and reliable products to our customers, by maintaining high reliability of analysis data through continuous quality management and by using the obtained data in product development. We must not only maintain the accreditation but also make further efforts to enhance our technology to contribute to establishing a sustainable society.”

※1 Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC), such as toluene, xylene and ethyl acetate, which are contained in paints, printer inks, adhesives, detergents, gasoline, thinners, etc.
※2 Ultrafine Particles (UFP), up to 0.1 micrometer in diameter. In consideration of the effects on the human body, many environmental labels such as the Blue Angel set a strict standard for UFP emission from MFPs and printers.
※3 Details can be found at news release as of January 28, 2014. 

Outline of Accreditation 
Accreditation Standard: ISO/IEC 17025:2005
Accreditation Body: Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation, INC. (PJLA)
Initial Accreditation date: November 21, 2014
Accreditation No.: 83025
Certificate No.: L14-341 Details
Field of test: Chemical
Products tested: Printer, copy machine and multifunctional copy machine
Specific test: Emission test on basis of RAL-UZ171 (VOC, Ozone, Dust, UFP)

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February 5, 2015

New KYOCERA Document Solutions America Applications Boosts Efficiency and Employee Productivity

Share files quickly, easily, and securely with DMConnect 

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – February 4, 2015 – KYOCERA Document Solutions America, one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced the launch of a new business application that allows users to scan, capture and route hard copy documents to an existing document management system. The application, DMConnect, transforms a KYOCERA multifunctional product (MFP) into an on-ramp for capturing hardcopy documents and processes the data according to an organization’s specific requirements. Administrators can create customized workflows within their existing infrastructure utilizing tools such as workflow wizard and workflow studio.

DMConnect offers advanced features like multi-destination workflows, user group restrictions and searchable list fields. By customizing their document processes, businesses can streamline their operations to more easily comply with regulatory standards. Plus, users can take advantage of optional document enhancement features, such as optical character recognition (OCR) powered by Nuance OmniPage, to transform hard copy documents into searchable text.

“DMConnect helps organizations boost productivity and adhere to regulatory requirements,” says Danielle Wolowitz, senior director, Corporate Marketing Group for KYOCERA Document Solutions America. “With this powerful app, businesses can maximize the value of their Kyocera hardware and software infrastructure investment.”

DMConnect offers a range of benefits. With it, users can:

Remove blank pages for cleaner documents and smaller file sizes;
View and reset Bates counters for easy identification of documents;
Scan and distribute files through multi-destination workflows to boost productivity;
Ensure document security by restricting groups or departments via Active Director integration;
Network Attached Storage (NAS) support for cost effective document management and storage 

DMConnect accommodates businesses of all sizes and works seamlessly with Kyocera HyPAS-enabled MFPs.

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January 26, 2015

KYOCERA Document Solutions America Wins Ten Buyers Laboratory ‘Winter Pick 2015’ Awards for Outstanding Multifunctional Products and Energy Efficiency

Fairfield, NJ – Jan 26, 2015 - KYOCERA Document Solutions America, one of the world’s leading document solutions companies, today announced ten Buyers Laboratory, Inc. (BLI) awards for multiple multifunctional products within their line-up. Kyocera was commended for unprecedented reliability, exceptional color output and outstanding environmental features. The independent lab’s award criteria is rigorous and Kyocera's advanced features across its entire range stood out, enabling them to achieve BLI’s prestigious 'Winter Pick 2015' awards.

These much sought-after accolades were given after extensive testing over several months. During the test period, the Kyocera products surpassed the others for reliability and gained top marks for image quality. Special mention was made of Kyocera’s software development platform, HyPAS; which allows for integration with an extensive number of Kyocera-developed business applications and third-party partner products. Examples includes Kyocera-developed CentraQ Pro, DMS Link and PinPoint Scan, as well as integration into Microsoft SharePoint offerings and Microsoft Exchange through Kyocera-developed connectors. 

“At Kyocera our primary objective is to resolve an organization’s business challenges through a total document solutions approach.“ said Danielle Wolowitz, senior director corporate marketing for KYOCERA Document Solutions America. “This proven approach allows Kyocera to leverage its device technology, business applications and customized services in a way that satisfies the customer’s need for performance, reliability and value. We are honored to have once again won these prestigious awards; and that BLI has validated Kyocera’s role as a leading provider of document imaging technology for any office environment.“

Kyocera also received recognition for its crisp print quality and excellent utility features. The feature-rich, intuitive KX 6.0 print driver, standard across all devices, brings increased flexibility and efficiency to the office. The TASKalfa and ECOSYS products in the tests have strong green credentials, as noted by Martin Soane, BLI’s Lab manager, who stated, “When durability is combined with a high average toner yield and the long-life drum, users can expect minimal downtime and, ultimately, a very low cost of ownership.”

Outstanding Multifunctional Devices
“Kyocera delivered a remarkable performance this Pick season, taking home wins in nearly every category from mid- to high-volume in both monochrome and color”, said Pete Emory, BLI director of Laboratory Testing. “Time and again, Kyocera impresses us with their consistency across product lines and their clear emphasis on convenience for the end user,” he continued.

The TASKalfa 8001i, 3510i and 3010i were the recipients in the monochrome MFP category, while the TASKalfa 7551ci, 6551ci and 3551ci were the winners in the color MFP category. All in all, the devices stood out most for their exceptional reliability and ease of use. BLI analysts praised these models for convenient features such as the ability to add shortcuts to control panel menus with the push of a button and their redesigned print driver, which includes PCL and PostScript and the ability for users to seamlessly switch between them.

For its exemplary image quality and business application / solutions compatibility, the ECOSYS M3550idn has been honored with the BLI Winter 2015 Pick for Outstanding A4 Monochrome MFP for Mid-Size to Large Workgroups. This 52-ppm desktop multifunctional printer proved to be highly reliable, requiring no service of any kind over the 125,000 impression test duration.

Outstanding Achievement in Energy Efficiency
Kyocera continued to validate its commitment to 'best in class' energy efficiency. When compared to comparable monochrome MFPs in its speed class, both the ECOSYS M3560idn and ECOSYS M3550idn consumed 47 percent less energy than the competitive average, while the ECOSYS M6526cdn consumed 43 percent less energy than average. Each device also incorporates standard energy-saving features such as toner-save mode to help reduce toner use while printing and copying, and a proof mode which helps to reduce paper and consumable waste.

Model & Winter Pick
TASKalfa 8001i - Outstanding 71- to 80-ppm A3 Monochrome MFP
TASKalfa 3510i - Outstanding Entry-Level 31- to 40-ppm A3 Monochrome MFP
TASKalfa 3010i - Outstanding 21- to 30-ppm A3 Monochrome MFP
TASKalfa 7551ci - Outstanding 71- to 80-ppm A3 Color MFP
TASKalfa 6551ci - Outstanding 61- to 70-ppm A3 Color MFP
TASKalfa 3551ci - Outstanding 31- to 40-ppm A3 Color MFP
ECOSYS M3550idn - Outstanding A4 Monochrome MFP for Mid-Size to Large Workgroups
ECOSYS M3550idn - Outstanding Achievement in Energy Efficiency
ECOSYS M3560idn - Outstanding Achievement in Energy Efficiency
ECOSYS M6526cdn - Outstanding Achievement in Energy Efficiency

ABOUT KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS AMERICA 
KYOCERA Document Solutions America, Inc. (www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.com/us), headquartered in Fairfield, N.J., is a leading provider of computer-connectable document imaging and document management systems, including network-ready digital MFPs/printers, laser printers, color MFPs/printers, digital laser facsimiles, and multifunctional and wide format imaging solutions. KYOCERA Document Solutions America is a group company of KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc., a core company of the Kyocera Corporation, the world's leading developer and manufacturer of advanced ceramics and associated products, including telecommunications equipment, semiconductor packages and electronic components. KYOCERA Document Solutions America, the first document solutions company with third-party certified sales data, has earned numerous honors for its products’ high performance, reliability and cost efficiency. Kyocera Corporation's consolidated net revenues exceeded $14.05 billion for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2014.

ABOUT BUYERS LABORATORY LLC
Buyers Laboratory LLC (BLI) is the imaging industry’s leading independent provider of analytical information and services. For over 50 years, buyers have relied on BLI data when making purchasing decisions, while industry professionals have turned to it for competitive intelligence when creating marketing strategies. BLI’s services, which are also accessible via mobile devices, include a comprehensive library of test reports, images, and manufacturer’s literature—as well as industry tools that help configure products, calculate total cost-of-ownership (TCO), and determine annual power usage. BLI also consults with manufacturers, helping them develop and market more efficient products and consumables.

All trademarks or copyrights are the property of their respective owners 

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December 17, 2014
KYOCERA Document Solutions Receives the 2014 Blue Angel Award 

Meerbusch, Germany – December 5, 2014 –KYOCERA Document Solutions Deutschland GmbH has been awarded the Blue Angel 2014 sustainability award. The jury in particular praised the Japanese manufacturer's commitment to constantly improving its laser printers, which was the decisive factor in selecting a candidate. 

The jury named the winner of the third "Blue Angel" award in Dusseldorf last week. Reinhold Schlierkamp, Managing Director of KYOCERA Document Solutions Germany, accepted the award from Maria Krautzberger, President of the Federal Environment Agency. 

UBA President Krautzberger commends the company's pioneering role
During her speech at the German sustainability awards ceremony, Maria Krautzberger applauded the Japanese manufacturer's commitment to protect the environment and protect health: "With its environmentally friendly innovations, KYOCERA is a pioneer in the sector. Many of the company's products comply with the label's high environmental standards. It also contributes to the Blue Angel's quality criteria", she said.

KYOCERA has been Blue Angel certified since 1997

In 1997, KYOCERA was the first producer to meet the Blue Angel's demanding certification guidelines. Ever since, many of its products have received the coveted environmental label: around 50 systems are currently Blue Angel certified. 

"We are very proud to receive the Blue Angel Award", commented Detlef Herb, Environmental and Product Safety Manager at KYOCERA Document Solutions Germany, who has managed the certification process for 17 years. He added: "The Blue Angel has contributed to providing the public with information and its strict guidelines help guarantee the high quality of laser printers. Environmental protection and sustainability are integral elements of our corporate philosophy and we are constantly developing our products in terms of environmental compatibility. We also support sustainable innovations as part of the KYOCERA environmental prize, which has been awarded by jury chairman Dr. Töpfer four consecutive times." 

For more information on the Blue Angel award, go to the German Sustainability Award website www.nachhaltigkeitspreis.de and the Blue Angel website www.blauer-engel.de.

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December 5, 2014

GNU Bash "Shellshock" Security Vulnerability Update

A critical security vulnerability has been reported in the GNU Bash "Shellshock", which is a common command line used in many Linux/UNIX operating systems. KYOCERA has investigated whether or not its products, software and services are affected. The results are as follows.

Printers/MFPs
KYOCERA products use a special embedded version of the Linux Operating System. There is no access to the Bash prompt from the network, operation panel, USB, or any other interface, therefore, KYOCERA printers and MFPs are not susceptible to the “Shellshock” vulnerability.

Connectivity Options
"Bash" environment is not implemented in following KYOCERA optional products, and therefore unaffected.
FAX System (*)
IB-23/IB-50/IB-51/IB-110

Software, Utilities
"Bash" environment is not implemented in any KYOCERA software/utilities and therefore unaffected.

EFI™ Fiery Printing System(s) *Updated on December 5, 2014
The Fiery Printing System, optional on select KYOCERA color MFPs, uses an embedded Linux Operating System. EFI, the manufacturer of Fiery Printing Systems, has identified a vulnerability that they regard as a low security risk. EFI has created a patch to address the Shellshock vulnerability (Patch FIT 100698425.ps) that was made available on December 1st 2014. More information, as well as the patch itself, for all Linux based Fiery printer servers is available through EFIs System Update and Web Update. It is strongly recommended by EFI that this patch be immediately implemented to all potentially affected Fiery Printing Systems.

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November 12, 2014
GNU Bash "Shellshock" Security Vulnerability Update

November 13, 2014

A critical security vulnerability has been reported in the GNU Bash "Shellshock", which is a common command line used in many Linux/UNIX operating systems. KYOCERA has investigated whether or not its products, software and services are affected. The results are as follows.

Printers/MFPs
KYOCERA products use a special embedded version of the Linux Operating System. There is no access to the Bash prompt from the network, operation panel, USB, or any other interface, therefore, KYOCERA printers and MFPs are not susceptible to the “Shellshock” vulnerability.

Connectivity Options
"Bash" environment is not implemented in following KYOCERA optional products, and therefore unaffected.
FAX System (*)
IB-23/IB-50/IB-51/IB-110

Software, Utilities
"Bash" environment is not implemented in any KYOCERA software/utilities and therefore unaffected.

EFI™ Fiery Printing System(s)
The Fiery Printing System, optional on select KYOCERA color MFPs, uses an embedded Linux Operating System. EFI, the manufacturer of Fiery Printing Systems, has identified a vulnerability that they regard as a low security risk. EFI is currently working on a firmware patch, which will resolve this vulnerability, and it will be made available after December 1, 2014. 

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October 21, 2014

KYOCERA Document Solutions America Introduces New Applications to Help Organizations Gain Control Over Data and Printing Costs While Helping Employees Work More Efficiently and Securely

Kyocera CentraQ Pro and CentraQ offers secure job release; monitoring across networked Kyocera MFPs and Printers

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – October 21, 2014 KYOCERA Document Solutions America, one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced the launch of Kyocera CentraQ Pro and CentraQ. The new business applications, developed by Kyocera, offer a variety of job release features that allow users to print documents more securely. In addition to secure job release, CentraQ Pro has additional monitoring and reporting capabilities that IT administrators can use to track print, copy, scan and fax usage by individual, device, or job code, which is ideal for cost recovery.

Both apps protect sensitive information with a Secure Job Release feature that requires user authentication at the Kyocera MFP or printer — thus minimizing the risk of unauthorized access to documents. The apps also minimize “bottlenecks” by freeing users to output files from any networked, CentraQ enabled Kyocera device. 

“There are two key advantages to these powerful business apps,” says Danielle Wolowitz, senior director, product planning and product marketing for KYOCERA Document Solutions America. “CentraQ empowers users by letting them print and release their documents with confidence. CentraQ Pro provides administrators with valuable device data to help them optimize their printing environment, which includes cutting waste and costs.” 

CentraQ and CentraQ Pro bring a range of benefits to any business. The applications:

• Allow users to release print jobs from any Kyocera device on the network;
• Protect confidential documents;
• Integrate with HID card readers and smart phones with QR code readers for secure job release;
• Restrict costly functions such as color printing (CentraQ Pro);
• Help track employee usage, device usage, and job ID codes with simplified reporting capabilities (CentraQ Pro).

Pricing and Availability
Single device license MSRP is $362 for CentraQ Pro and $277 for CentraQ. CentraQ Pro and CentraQ are available through authorized KYOCERA dealers. To find a dealer, visit Kyocera’s dealer locator at www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.com/us.

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October 21, 2014
KYOCERA Document Solutions America presenta nuevas aplicaciones para Ayudar a las Organizaciones a controlar los datos y los costos de impresión mientras ayuda a los empleados a trabajar con más eficiencia y seguridad

CentraQ Pro y CentraQ de Kyocera ofrece una liberación segura de los trabajos; monitorea los equipos muiltifucionales (MFP) y las impresoras Kyocera en red

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – 21 de octubre de 2014 KYOCERA Document Solutions America, una de las compañías de soluciones para documentos líder en el mundo, anunció hoy el lanzamiento de CentraQ Pro y CentraQ de Kyocera. Las nuevas aplicaciones de negocios, desarrolladas por Kyocera, ofrecen una variedad de funciones de liberación de trabajos que permite a los usuarios imprimir documentos de forma más segura. Además de asegurar la liberación del trabajo, CentraQ Pro tiene funciones adicionales de monitoreo e informes que los administradores de Tecnologías de la Información pueden utilizar para rastrear el uso de impresiones, copias, escaneo y fax por dispositivo individual o por código del trabajo, lo cual es ideal para la recuperación del costo.

Ambas aplicaciones protegen la información delicada con una función de Liberación Segura del Trabajo que requiere la autenticación del usuario en el MFP o impresora de Kyocera, minimizando así el riesgo de acceso no autorizado a los documentos. Las aplicaciones también minimizan los «embotellamientos» liberando a los usuarios para imprimir archivos desde cualquier dispositivo Kyocera habilitado para CentraQ dentro de la red.

“Existen dos ventajas fundamentales a estas potentes aplicaciones de negocios”, dice Danielle Wolowitz, directora senior de planificación de productos y marketing de productos para KYOCERA Document Solutions America. “CentraQ da poder a los usuarios permitiéndoles imprimir y liberar sus documentos con confianza. CentraQ Pro les ofrece a los administradores valiosos datos del dispositivo para ayudarlos a optimizar sus entornos de impresión, los cuales incluyen la disminución de desperdicios y costos.” 

CentraQ y CentraQ Pro ofrecen una variedad de beneficios a cualquier negocio. Las aplicaciones:

• Permiten a los usuarios liberar trabajos de impresión desde cualquier dispositivo Kyocera de la red;
• Protegen los documentos confidenciales;
• Se integran con lectores de tarjetas HID y teléfonos inteligentes con lectores de código QR para la liberación segura de trabajos;
• Restringen funciones costosas como la impresión a color (CentraQ Pro);
• Ayudan a llevar registro del uso que hacen los empleados, el uso de los dispositivos y los códigos de identificación de los trabajos con funciones simplificadas de informes (CentraQ Pro).

Precios y Disponibilidad 
El precio de la licencia MSRP para un solo dispositivo es de $362 para CentraQ Pro y $277 para CentraQ. CentraQ Pro y CentraQ están disponibles a través de distribuidores KYOCERA autorizados. Para encontrar un distribuidor, visite el localizador de distribuidores de Kyocera en www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.com/us. 

Acerca de las Aplicaciones de Negocios de Kyocera
Desarrolladas por Kyocera o por terceros proveedores de soluciones, las aplicaciones de negocios ayudan a los grupos de trabajo a compartir información, optimizar recursos y dinamizar el flujo de documentos. Algunas de las aplicaciones más populares desarrolladas por Kyocera incluyen KYOCERA Cloud Connect, que permite a los usuarios imprimir desde y escanear hacia la nube directamente desde el panel de control del MFP; KYOCERA HomePOINT, que permite a los usuarios imprimir desde y escanear hacia carpetas de la red directamente desde el panel de control del MFP; y DMS Link, una interfaz personalizable que dinamiza el flujo de trabajo vinculando un MFP de Kyocera a un sistema de gestión de documentos existente.

ACERCA DE KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS AMERICA
KYOCERA Document Solutions America, Inc. (www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.com/us), con casa matriz en Fairfield, N.J., es uno de los proveedores líderes de sistemas de manejo de documentos digitales y de gestión de documentos con conexión a computadoras, que incluyen equipos multifuncionales e impresoras listos para red, impresoras láser, equipos multifuncionales e impresoras color, facsímiles digitales láser y soluciones multifuncionales y para imágenes de formato ancho. KYOCERA Document Solutions America es una empresa del grupo KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc., una empresa central de Kyocera Corporation, el líder mundial en el desarrollo y fabricación de cerámica avanzada y sus productos relacionados, incluidos equipos de telecomunicaciones, dispositivos semiconductores y componentes electrónicos. KYOCERA Document Solutions America, la primera empresa de soluciones para documentos con información de ventas certificadas por terceros, ha obtenido numerosos reconocimientos por el alto rendimiento, la confiabilidad y la eficiencia de costos de sus productos. Los ingresos netos consolidados de Kyocera Corporation excedieron los $14.05 mil millones durante el ejercicio fiscal que finalizó el 31 de marzo de 2014.

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October 21, 2014
A KYOCERA Document Solutions America apresenta novos aplicativos que ajudam as organizações a controlarem seus dados e custos de impressão, enquanto auxiliam os funcionários a trabalharem com mais eficiência e segurança.

Kyocera CentraQ Pro e CentraQ oferecem publicações de trabalhos seguras; monitorando Impressoras e Equipamentos Multifuncionais Kyocera pela rede

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – 21 de Outubro de 2014 KYOCERA Document Solutions America, uma das empresas líderes mundiais em soluções de documentos, anunciou hoje o lançamento dos Kyocera CentraQ Pro e CentraQ. Os novos aplicativos de negócios, desenvolvidos pela Kyocera, oferecem uma variedade de funções de publicação de trabalhos que oferecem aos usuários a impressão de documentos com mais segurança. Além da publicação de trabalhos segura, CentraQ Pro tem capacidades adicionais de monitoramento e relatórios que os administradores de TI podem usar para rastrear o uso de impressão, cópia, digitalização e envio de fax por usuário, dispositivo ou código do trabalho, ideais para recuperação de custos.

Ambos aplicativos protegem informações seguras com uma função Publicação de Trabalho Segura, que exige autenticação de usuário nas Impressoras e Equipamentos Multifuncionais Kyocera - minimizando, assim, o risco de acesso não autorizado a documentos. Os aplicativos também minimizam “gargalos” ao liberar usuários para imprimir arquivos de qualquer dispositivo Kyocera habilitado CentraQ em rede.

“Há duas vantagens principais destes poderosos aplicativos,” diz Danielle Wolowitz, diretora sênior de planejamento e divulgação de produtos da KYOCERA Document Solutions America. “CentraQ dá poder aos usuários, permitindo que eles imprimam e publiquem seus documentos com confiança. CentraQ Pro dá aos administradores dados valiosos dos dispositivos para ajudá-los a otimizar seu ambiente de impressão, incluindo cortes de desperdícios e custos.”

CentraQ e CentraQ Pro trazem vários benefícios a qualquer empresa. Os aplicativos:

• Permitem que os usuários publiquem trabalhos impressos de qualquer dispositivo Kyocera na rede;
• Protegem documentos confidenciais;
• Se integram com leitores de cartões HID e smartphones com leitores de códigos QR para publicações de trabalhos seguras;
• Restringem funções caras, como impressões em cores (CentraQ Pro);
• Ajudam a monitorar o uso pelos empregados, o uso dos dispositivos e os códigos de ID de trabalho com funções de relatórios simplificadas (CentraQ Pro).

Preços e Disponibilidade
Licença para um dispositivo no varejo é $362 para CentraQ Pro e $277 para CentraQ. CentraQ Pro e CentraQ estão disponíveis em representantes autorizados KYOCERA. Para encontrar um representante, visite o localizador de representantes Kyocera no site www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.com/us.

Sobre os Aplicativos de Negócios KYOCERA
Desenvolvidos pela Kyocera ou por parceiros terceirizados de soluções, os aplicativos de negócios ajudam grupos de trabalho a compartilhar informações, otimizar recursos e simplificar o fluxo de documentos. Alguns dos mais populares aplicativos desenvolvidos pela Kyocera incluem o KYOCERA Cloud Connect, que permite que os usuários imprimam e digitalizem à nuvem diretamente do painel de controle do equipamento multifuncional; o KYOCERA HomePOINT, que permite que os usuários imprimam e digitalizem para pastas na rede diretamente do painel de controle do equipamento multifuncional; e o DMS Link, uma interface personalizável que simplifica o fluxo de trabalho ao ligar um equipamento multifuncional Kyocera com um sistema de Gerenciamento de Documentos já existente.

SOBRE A KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS AMERICA
A KYOCERA Document Solutions America, Inc. (www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.com/us), com sede em Fairfield, N.J., é líder mundial no fornecimento de sistemas de manuseio de documentos e administração de documentos conectáveis a computadores, incluindo equipamentos multifuncionais/impressoras digitais prontos para a rede, impressoras a laser, equipamentos multifuncionais/impressoras coloridas, aparelhos de fax a laser digitais e soluções de tecnologia de imagem multifuncional e em grandes formatos. A KYOCERA Document Solutions America é uma empresa do grupo KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc., uma empresa central da Kyocera Corporation, líder mundial no desenvolvimento e fabricação de cerâmicas avançadas e produtos associados, incluindo equipamentos de telecomunicação, pacotes de semicondutores e componentes eletrônicos. A KYOCERA Document Solutions America, a primeira empresa de soluções para documentos com dados de venda certificados de terceiros, já recebeu diversos prêmios por seus produtos de alto desempenho, confiabilidade e economia de custo. O faturamento consolidado da Kyocera Corporation superou US$ 14,05 bilhões no ano fiscal encerrado em 31 de março de 2014.

October 6, 2014

KYOCERA Document Solutions America Marketplace Sponsor at Annual Gartner IT Symposium

Company will present its 360-degree approach to total document solutions 

ORLANDO, FL – October 6, 2014 KYOCERA Document Solutions America, one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced that it will take part in the IT Services and Sourcing Marketplace at the Gartner Symposium ITxpo 2014 as a Marketplace sponsor. Under the theme of ‘Resolution 360’, Kyocera is illustrating how its Total Document Solutions (TDS) approach helps corporate IT decision makers improve document workflow, control costs and increase security for their organization. 

Inside Kyocera’s TDS Approach
Kyocera’s TDS approach is built on a proven five-step process called ADIMO - Assess, Design, Implement, Manage, and Optimize. This method uncovers critical business challenges and resolves them with a mix of reliable document imaging technology, customizable business applications, and personalized services. It’s a highly consultative, customer-focused business approach that looks beyond the initial implementation to ensure customers work smarter and more efficiently.

During the Gartner IT Symposium, Kyocera will be conducting two, C-level boardroom sessions. One of Kyocera’s longtime customers will describe how their organization has become more transparent, efficient, and profitable through partnering with Kyocera. Kyocera will also be featured in an interactive workshop in which IT professionals can uncover the critical document imaging and workflow challenges within their own organizations. A moderator will highlight Kyocera’s 360-degree TDS approach to resolving these challenges.

Kyocera encourages attendees to visit booth #113 in the IT Services & Sourcing Marketplace. There, the company’s representatives will further discuss Kyocera’s TDS approach and will offer five no-obligation document workflow assessments. The winners will meet with Kyocera’s expert consulting team and learn how Kyocera can streamline their document workflow and improve their respective work environments.

About the Gartner IT Symposium 
The Symposium attracts more than 24,000 attendees—including 7,000 CIOs—and is considered the world’s most important gathering of senior IT executives. This year’s IT Symposium is taking place from Sunday, October 5th, through Thursday, October 9th, in Orlando, Florida.

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September 23, 2014

KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc. Named a "Major Player" in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Managed Print and Document Services

KYOCERA’s global MDS approach ensures customers are staying ahead of business challenges, providing ongoing business improvement and complete customer satisfaction 

Osaka, Japan – September 24, 2014 –KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc. , one of the world's leading document solutions companies, announced it has been positioned as a "Major Player", according to IDC's MarketScape: Worldwide Managed Print and Managed Document Services 2014 Vendor Assessment – Focus on Managed Workflow Services (September 2014, Source: #250631). 

As the document management environment within the business world is currently undergoing vast change, KYOCERA has been expanding its provision of “total document solutions” by continuously supporting its customers through the combination of reliable document imaging technology, customizable business applications and by assessing and implementing the optimum document management environment.

“Every customer's document management environment is unique. We offer KYOCERA Managed Document Services with an extensive lineup of printers, MFPs and software customization which address a customer’s business pain points,” said Ryuzo Morita, Director of KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc. and Senior General Manager of its Corporate Strategy Planning Division. “We are pleased that our direction is in line with IDC’s MDS expectation of a major player in the MDS market.“ 

IDC’s Holly Muscolino, Research Vice President for Document Solutions, said "We are impressed by KYOCERA's strategic evolution. Compared with larger competitors, the company's approach is narrower and more focused. Its channel positioning provides an intriguing option for large systems integrators looking for document solutions partners in managed document services without potential competitive conflict."

About IDC MarketScape
IDC’s MarketScape vendor analysis model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of ICT (information and communications technology) suppliers in a given market. The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor’s position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of IT and telecommunications vendors can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective vendors.

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September 16, 2014

New Application Links Kyocera MFPs to Google Accounts

MFP users can now use their Google accounts to scan documents and print emails, attachments and calendars

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – September 16, 2014 KYOCERA Document Solutions America, one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced the launch of its Google Connector. This new application, developed by Kyocera, enables Kyocera multifunctional product (MFP) users to directly access their Google email and calendar functions.

Kyocera Google Connector works seamlessly with any HyPAS-enabled KYOCERA MFP. Users simply access their Google accounts via the MFP’s touch screen control panel. They can then browse their emails and folders—including inbox, sent mail, and personalized folders—or print their email messages, attachments, or calendars.

While standing at the MFP, users can: 

• Compose emails;
• Scan documents to store or send as email attachments;
• Print personal or shared monthly calendars;
• Find emails via keyword search.

“KYOCERA views Google Connector as one of the key components in meeting our customers’ evolving needs,” said Danielle Wolowitz, senior director, product planning & product marketing for KYOCERA Document Solutions America. “It has been reported that among small businesses, more than half use or support Gmail, making the new application the simplest and most seamless way for these users to stay connected. And it all happens when standing at a KYOCERA MFP.”

About Kyocera Business Applications
Developed by Kyocera or third-party solution providers, business applications help workgroups share information, optimize resources, and streamline document flow. Some of the most popular Kyocera-developed applications include KYOCERA Cloud Connect, which permits users to print from and scan to the cloud directly from the MFP’s control panel; KYOCERA HomePOINT, which enables users to print from and scan to network folders directly from the MFP’s control panel; and DMS Link, a customizable interface that streamlines workflow by linking a Kyocera MFP to an existing document management system.

Availability
Kyocera Google Connector is available through authorized KYOCERA dealers. To find a dealer, visit Kyocera’s dealer locator at www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.com/us.

Google is a registered trademark of Google Inc.

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September 3, 2014
KYOCERA Document Solutions America Introduces Powerful Scan-to-Email Solution

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – September 4, 2014 KYOCERA Document Solutions America, one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced the launch of a Kyocera-developed business application, Exchange Connector. The application links a Kyocera multifunctional product (MFP) to a Microsoft Exchange Server™, thus offering more robust scan-to-e-mail capabilities.

The process is simple. While standing at a HyPAS-enabled Kyocera MFP, users can authenticate to Exchange Server, scan documents, access their Microsoft Outlook address books, and e-mail the digitized files directly from their Outlook global or personal contact list. It is both convenient and secure. Plus, for confirmation or auditing purposes, a copy of the message appears in the user’s Sent Items folder.

Exchange Connector does more than save time at the MFP. Each e-mail message created at the MFP is addressed from the sender’s e-mail address, instead of an unknown MFP address, helping ensure secure and reliable delivery.

About Kyocera Business Applications
Developed by Kyocera or third-party solution providers, business applications help workgroups share information, optimize resources, and streamline document flow. Some of the most popular Kyocera-developed applications include KYOCERA Cloud Connect, which permits users to print from and scan to the cloud directly from the MFP’s control panel; KYOCERA HomePOINT, which enables users to print from and scan to network folders directly from the MFP’s control panel; and DMS Link, a customizable interface that streamlines workflow by linking a Kyocera MFP to an existing document management system.

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August 15, 2014

KYOCERA Document Solutions Scoop Four 'Highly Recommended' and Two TWO 'Summer Pick' BLI Awards for their A4 MFP Color and Monochrome Devices 

FAIRFIELD, NJ – August 15th, 2014 - KYOCERA Document Solutions America, one of the world’s leading document solutions companies, today announced that the BLI 'Summer Pick award' has been given to the ECOSYS M6526cidn/M6026cidn 26ppm A4 color MFP for workgroups for the third time in this segment alongside the prestigious 'highly recommended award' for the ECOSYS M6526cidn/M6026cidn, and the A4 Monochrome MFP models M2535dn/M2035dn. The criteria for the awards are extensive and the Kyocera devices outperformed the rest when it came to reliability, image quality and environmental features.

The Kyocera ECOSYS M6526cidn/M6026cidn earned the BLI’s Summer 2014 Pick for Outstanding Solutions-Enabled A4 Color MFP for Small Workgroups. These models offer seamless solutions integration which is typically only available on larger A3 devices, due to Kyocera’s HyPAS embedded platform. HyPAS business applications, developed by Kyocera or 3rd party software partners, allows organizations from the small workgroup to the enterprise the ability to share information, optimize resources, and streamline document flow, all from the intuitive control panel of the device, giving Kyocera true differentiation.

"These prestigious BLI pick awards for our robust A4 color line-up further strengthen Kyocera’s message of a total documents solutions approach to solving critical business challenges.” said Danielle Wolowitz, senior director, product planning & product marketing for KYOCERA Document Solutions America. "The combination of Kyocera’s hardware reliability with business applications provides an extremely robust offering that can integrate with virtually any environment, utilizing business applications such as AccuSender for secure file transfer and PinPoint Scan for simplifies scan workflows. This makes the ECOSYS M6526cidn/M6026cidn the ideal solution for small workgroups who need an all-encompassing device"

The highly recommended awards were given to the ECOSYS M6526cidn/M6026cidn and M2535dn/M2035dn because they stood out in key performance areas, receiving top marks in standard and maximum memory capacities and showing exceptional speeds for time to first page from energy save mode.

In addition, all products received the Reliability certification. Martin Soane, BLI’s European Lab Manager commented, "Reliability is one of the most important criteria for most buyers and Kyocera continues to excel in this area. We have come to expect reliability, but Kyocera just keeps raising the bar in the reliability stakes."

Other features that made Kyocera stand out were the new KX driver version 6 which sees enhancements to configuration settings and intuitive graphics to ensure fewer clicks are needed for superior usability. Excellent image quality including crisp text, combined with high engine productivity due to the powerful controller technology mean print jobs can be completed quickly, which is ideal for the demanding modern workplace.

Wolowitz continues, "We are delighted to receive such glowing results across so many products. The awards validate our continuous drive to provide our customers with value, reliability and performance."

About BLI’s Picks
Twice a year with its Pick awards, BLI gives special recognition in each category to those products that provided the most outstanding performances in BLI’s exhaustive lab tests. BLI’s awards stand alone in that they are based on a rigorous battery of lab tests that takes approximately two months to complete. The evaluation includes an extensive durability test, during a portion of which each unit is run at the manufacturer's maximum duty cycle. BLI’s durability test is unique among office product evaluations and uniquely qualifies BLI to assess reliability, a critical factor for buyers and IT directors.

Other performance attributes evaluated include ease of use, media handling, productivity and value, among others. Each product that successfully passes BLI’s lab test earns BLI’s “Recommended” or “Highly Recommended” seal and a BLI “Certificate of Reliability” and qualifies as a Pick award contender. Consequently, a BLI Pick is a hard-earned award that buyers and IT directors can trust to better guide them in their acquisition decisions.

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July 18, 2014
KYOCERA Document Solutions America Introduces a Scalable, Enterprise-Wide Fax Solution 
Kyocera RightFax Connector links Kyocera Multifunctional Products to OpenText® RightFax servers

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – July 17, 2013KYOCERA Document Solutions America, one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced the launch of Kyocera RightFax Connector. This Kyocera-developed business application connects a Kyocera multifunctional product (MFP) to a new or existing OpenText® RightFax server—thereby allowing users to fax documents directly from the MFP.

Using Kyocera RightFax Connector is intuitive. Users scan a hard copy (or select one from stored archives) and enter a fax destination via the Kyocera MFP’s control panel. The application will automatically put the job in the fax server’s outbound queue.

“We are delighted to add the Kyocera RightFax Connector to our business applications portfolio,” said Danielle Wolowitz, senior director, product planning & product marketing for KYOCERA Document Solutions America. “In concert, both Kyocera and OpenText create secure, integrated solutions that enable customers to increase productivity, profitability and adhere to regulatory compliance.”

Kyocera RightFax Connector consolidates all fax functionality to the Kyocera MFP touch screen control panel bringing time savings and efficiency to the office. Allowing businesses to leverage an existing RightFax investment or adopt a new scalable, enterprise-wide solution, Kyocera’s RightFax Connector can streamline fax processes while consolidating dedicated fax machines into multifunctional devices. For large corporations, the savings can be considerable—and the productivity gains immeasurable. Providing integration with RightFax’s robust feature-set, the application also provides an audit trail of faxed documents, which is vital to those facing strict compliance regulations, such as corporations in the healthcare, manufacturing and finance industries.

About Kyocera Business Applications
Developed by Kyocera or third-party solution providers, business applications help workgroups share information, optimize resources, and streamline document flow. Some of the most popular Kyocera-developed applications include KYOCERA Cloud Connect, which permits users to print from and scan to the cloud directly from the MFP’s control panel; KYOCERA HomePOINT, which enables users to print from and scan to network folders directly from the MFP’s control panel; and DMS Link, a customizable interface that streamlines workflow by linking a Kyocera MFP to an existing document management system.

Pricing and Availability
Kyocera RightFax Connector is available through authorized Kyocera dealers at the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $5,500 per RightFax Server. To find a dealer, visit Kyocera’s dealer locator at www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.com/us.

ABOUT OPENTEXT CORPORATION
OpenText provides Enterprise Information Management software that helps companies of all sizes and industries to manage, secure and leverage their unstructured business information, either in their data center or in the cloud. Over 100,000 companies already use OpenText solutions to unleash the power of their information. To learn more about OpenText (NASDAQ: OTEX; TSX: OTC), please visit: www.opentext.com.

ABOUT KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS AMERICA 
KYOCERA Document Solutions America, Inc. (www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.com/us), headquartered in Fairfield, N.J., is a leading provider of computer-connectable document imaging and document management systems, including network-ready digital MFPs/printers, laser printers, color MFPs/printers, digital laser facsimiles, and multifunctional and wide format imaging solutions. KYOCERA Document Solutions America is a group company of KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc., a core company of the Kyocera Corporation, the world's leading developer and manufacturer of advanced ceramics and associated products, including telecommunications equipment, semiconductor packages and electronic components. KYOCERA Document Solutions America, the first document solutions company with third-party certified sales data, has earned numerous honors for its products’ high performance, reliability and cost efficiency. Kyocera Corporation's consolidated net revenues exceeded $14.1 billion for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2014.

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May 18, 2014
KYOCERA Document Solutions America Earns Business Technology Association Award for Superior Performance 

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – May 16, 2014 – KYOCERA Document Solutions America, one of the world’s leading document solutions companies, today announced that it has been honored by the Business Technology Association (BTA) with the 2014 Channel Choice Award for Superior Performance (Primary Product Line). The Company earned two additional awards, in the performance categories of Product Line and Inventory. The BTA awards are based on the results of a survey of 356 independent office technology dealers from across the United States.

“It’s an honor to be recognized by the dealer community,” said Peter Hendrick, vice president of marketing for KYOCERA Document Solutions America. “We dedicate ourselves to partnering with our dealers — and to bringing them the most robust document-imaging devices, business applications and programs in the industry. Our goal is to help them offer superior value as they resolve customer’s document imaging challenges and needs. These awards validate that effort.”

BTA National President Todd J. Fitzsimons presented the awards on May 15, 2014, as part of the BTA Mid-America “Cruise to Success” event, which took place at the InterContinental Magnificent Mile in Chicago. "Congratulations to KYOCERA for its exemplary performance as a primary product line provider,” said Fitzsimons. “It is a privilege to recognize the company as the highest ranking vendor for 2014 in the eyes of independent dealers."

ABOUT KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS AMERICA 
KYOCERA Document Solutions America, Inc. (www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.com/us), headquartered in Fairfield, N.J., is a leading provider of computer-connectable document imaging and document management systems, including network-ready digital MFPs/printers, laser printers, color MFPs/printers, digital laser facsimiles, and multifunctional and wide format imaging solutions. KYOCERA Document Solutions America is a group company of KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc., a core company of the Kyocera Corporation, the world's leading developer and manufacturer of advanced ceramics and associated products, including telecommunications equipment, semiconductor packages and electronic components. KYOCERA Document Solutions America, the first document solutions company with third-party certified sales data, has earned numerous honors for its products’ high performance, reliability and cost efficiency. Kyocera Corporation's consolidated net revenues exceeded $13.6 billion for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2013.

ABOUT THE BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION

The Business Technology Association is an international organization serving dealers, value-added resellers, systems integrators, manufacturers and distributors in the office technology industry. BTA helps its members profit through a variety of services, including free legal counseling, benchmarking studies and reports, the latest news about trend and products in the industry, cutting-edge educational opportunities and hard-hitting publications. For more information on BTA, visit www.bta.org or call (800) 505-2821. 

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April 20, 2014
KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc. Joins MOPRIA Alliance as an Executive Member 
Company confirms its goal of pursuing a standardized print environment from Mobile Devices

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – April 16, 2014 – KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc., a leading manufacturer of document imaging solutions and document management systems, announced today it has joined the MopriaTM Alliance, a nonprofit organization created with the goal of simplifying wireless printing from smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices.

The Mopria Alliance aims to develop a standard interface that will allow users to connect to any printer —regardless of its manufacturer—with virtually any mobile device. By joining the Alliance as an executive member, KYOCERA is confirming its stance as an active participant in the pursuit of standardized, intuitive, and wireless printing environment.

“This is a concerted effort by software designers, OS providers, mobile device designers, and printer manufacturers,” said Ryuzo Morita, director of KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc. and senior general manager of its Corporate Strategy Planning Division. “Our mutual goal is to achieve intuitive mobile printing in any environment, regardless of location or platform. It’s where today’s mobile users want us to devote our attention.”

Joining the Mopria Alliance is the latest strategic initiative undertaken by KYOCERA to expand the capabilities of its award-winning MFPs and printers.

ABOUT THE MOPRIA ALLIANCE
The Mopria Alliance is a non-profit membership organization of leading global technology companies with the shared goal of providing intuitively simple wireless printing from smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices. The Mopria Alliance’s goal is to bring together the entire industry to drive selected standards adoption, support mobile software application providers to deploy print functionality in their applications, develop experience guidelines in the interaction of mobile and print devices, certify products which will carry the Mopria logo, and educate consumers and business customers about the ability to easily print from mobile devices.

Find out more about the Mopria Alliance at www.mopria.org.

* MopriaTM is a trademark of the MopriaTM Alliance. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

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April 20, 2014
KYOCERA Document Solutions America Introduces Business Applications to Enhance MFP Capabilities 

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – April 16, 2014– KYOCERA Document Solutions America, one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced the launch of four new powerful business applications: AccuSender Fax, OpenText Alchemy Connector, Kyocera PanelPlus, and Kyocera Language Exchange. Built on Kyocera’s HyPAS software development platform, each business application promises to improve workflow in the most demanding environments. Most important, these Kyocera-developed business applications mark the first of many applications that will be introduced by the company in the upcoming fiscal year.

AccuSender Fax solves a critical problem for those who fax documents on a regular basis by freeing users to send scanned documents as faxes directly from a Kyocera multifunctional product (MFP) through their existing fax server. Users need only scan a hardcopy (or select one from stored archives) and enter a fax number as a destination address. It’s simple, cost-effective, and secure. Plus, it provides an audit trail of faxed documents for those who face stricter compliance regulations, such as those who work in the healthcare, manufacturing and finance industries.

OpenText Alchemy Connector enables OpenText Alchemy customers to leverage their existing software investments by utilizing Kyocera MFPs as the on ramp to an industry leading document management solution. By using this powerful business application, users can send scanned hardcopy documents directly into OpenText Alchemy without any special middleware or server add-ons. This seamless, direct link facilitates activities across every aspect of a document’s life cycle: capture, store, share, revise and dispose.

Kyocera has also introduced the next version of its powerful scanning and copying application, PanelPlus. The application allows users to customize the scan and copy features found on the MFP’s control panel. As a result, tasks such as scan-to-PC and scan-to-FTP with desired scan settings, such as resolution and file format, quickly become one-touch operations—thereby saving time, streamlining activity, and reducing human error.

Kyocera Language Exchange is a business application that allows end-user customers in multi-lingual environments to operate an MFP’s control panel in their native language. Supporting French Canadian, Spanish, and Portuguese, the app allows users to choose their native language with a single touch, simplifying device operations in a user’s desired language. The device will automatically revert to the default language when it returns to sleep mode.

In the coming year, Kyocera will continue to expand its line by offering new applications in six key areas: capture and distribution, document management, mobile and cloud, network device management, output management, and cost control and security. The Company will also be introducing application packages designed to address the critical business challenges of key vertical markets.

Pricing and Availability
These Kyocera business applications are available through authorized Kyocera dealers. Pricing below reflects Manufacturer’s Suggest Retail Price (MSRP).

AccuSender Fax - $199.00
OpenText Alchemy - $365.00
Kyocera PanelPlus - $44.00
Language Exchange - $80.00

To find a dealer to learn more about connector compatibility, visit Kyocera’s dealer locator at usa.kyoceradocumentsolutions.com.

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April 20, 2014
KYOCERA Document Solutions America ‘EMPOWERS’ Dealers at FY15 Pan-American Dealer Meeting 
Kyocera Executives announce new dealer-centric support initiatives, vertical market opportunities, multifunctional printer products and customizable business applications.

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – April 16, 2014 – KYOCERA Document Solutions America, one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today officially renewed its commitment to its dealers and end-user customers. Addressing more than 1,200 attendees from the United States, Canada, Latin America and Mexico, as well as Europe and Japan, Kyocera executives credited the company’s strong performance in fiscal year 2014 to an unwavering dealer-centric philosophy—and pledged to continue the enhance its dedication to the independent dealer channel throughout fiscal year 2015 and beyond.

“Our dealer-centric philosophy is one reason we believe we’re succeeding in this challenging market,” said KYOCERA Document Solutions America president and CEO, Norihiko Ina. “That’s why we’ve made the cornerstone of our meeting: ‘Empowerment! Commitment to Partnership.’ It defines a two-way relationship between Kyocera and its dealers. We empower our dealers, and they empower us. Our commitment to this channel, across the Americas, is unwavering.”

A Total Document Solutions Focus
Peter Hendrick, vice president of marketing at KYOCERA Document Solutions America, said the company’s ultimate goal is to help dealers resolve their customer’s business challenges. “Our Total Document Solutions approach addresses a user’s business challenges and optimizes their document solutions investment,” he said. “This has been a longstanding commitment at Kyocera—and now we’re rolling out even more initiatives to empower our dealers even further. For example, we’re expanding our Certified Total Document Solutions Partner initiative. This helps dealers analyze and address client needs; it also helps them forge ongoing customer relationships. We’re supporting our dealers, and those dealers are assisting their customers with comprehensive solutions. That is a true commitment to our channel partners.”

New Products and Business Applications for the Coming Year
At the meeting, the company launched the Kyocera ECOSYS M3560idn, M3550idn, M3540idn and M3040idn black-and-white multifunctional printers (MFPs), extending an already impressive multifunctional printer lineup. The new series includes four desktop devices that feature an intuitive touchscreen control panel and speeds of up to 62 pages-per-minute. Like most Kyocera devices, these new MFPs integrate seamlessly with Kyocera-developed business applications and virtually any third-party solution. Kyocera also showcased a variety of new business applications designed to address today’s most critical business areas, such as mobile and cloud computing, cost-control capabilities, and security solutions. These new applications are scheduled for release within the upcoming fiscal year.

Mr. Hendrick also spoke of upcoming marketing campaigns that will address the end-user directly. One such initiative involves Kyocera’s successful “Most Important Document” advertising campaign. “We don’t want to simply entertain customers,” Mr. Hendrick said. “We want to engage them—that is, reach them where and how they want to be reached. And we’re showing our dealers how to bring these techniques to their local markets. As Mr. Ina said, ‘We empower our dealers and they empower us.’”

Nationwide Communications Support
Kyocera is supporting its commitment to total document solutions with a nationwide, multi-million dollar brand advertising campaign that will be rolling out across the Americas. The campaign focuses on a customer’s most important documents, and how Kyocera and its dealers work to manage and protect them. The television campaign, along with national radio spots and online ads, will run throughout the United States; it will also appear on social media websites such as YouTube, Facebook and LinkedIn.

KYOCERA Document Solutions America’s FY15 Pan-American Dealer Meeting is being held at The Venetian Las Vegas April 15-17, 2014. For more information on KYOCERA Document Solutions America, please visit Kyocera’s Web site at: www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.com/us.

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April 16, 2014

KYOCERA Document Solutions America Inroduces Four New Economical ECOSYS Black-and-White Multifunctional Printers to Boost Office Productivity 

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – April 16, 2014– KYOCERA Document Solutions America, one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced the launch of four compact ECOSYS® black-and-white multifunctional printers (MFPs). The affordable ECOSYS M3560idn, M3550idn, M3540idn, and M3040idn are designed to bring multifunctional power and mobility to busy corporate workgroups. All four combine crisp black-and-white output with high-end color scanning capabilities—and boast a convenient seven-inch color touchscreen.

These ECOSYS MFPs promise to increase productivity in the most demanding environments. The ECOSYS M3560idn prints at 62 pages per minute (ppm), the ECOSYS M3550idn at 52 ppm, the ECOSYS M3540idn and M3040idn at 42 ppm. The ECOSYS M3560idn, M3550idn and M3540idn include standard fax capability;

As part of Kyocera’s environmentally friendly ECOSYS line, these new desktop models also come complete with Kyocera’s patented long-life drum technology. The eco-friendly drum design, which separates the toner container from the drum, allows users to replenish toner without sacrificing the drum—thus reducing consumable costs and landfill waste. ECOSYS printers conserve energy and associated costs by switching to standby mode when not in use. Each one is Energy Star™ certified for its operating efficiency.

Reliable, Productive, and User-Friendly
ECOSYS printers are engineered with Kyocera technology, ensuring that they’re as flexible as they are powerful. They feature paper capacities up to 2,600 sheets and monthly duty cycles up to 275,000 sheets, 250,000 sheets and 150,000 sheets respectively. Other notable specs include:

• Standard print, copy, and color scan;
• Standard fax on M3560idn, M3550idn, and M3540idn;
• Output speeds up to 62 pages per minute;
• 75-sheet document processor;
• Kyocera’s patented long-life consumable technology;
• Customizable 7-inch tablet-like display;
• USB host interface for “print-from” and “scan-to” convenience;
• Built-in Gigabit Ethernet for high-speed data processing;
• Apple AirPrint™ enabled for a mobile printing solution;

A Powerful Workflow Tool These feature-rich devices integrate seamlessly with virtually any network environment or platform. Plus, they accept a wide range of powerful business applications, each driven by Kyocera’s proprietary and scalable HyPAS software platform.

Developed by Kyocera or third-party solution providers, HyPAS business applications accommodate today’s most critical business concerns, such as mobile and cloud computing, cost-control capabilities, and security solutions. Some of the most popular applications include Kyocera Cloud Connect, which allows users to print from and scan to the cloud directly from the MFP’s control panel; HomePOINT, which enables users to print from and scan to network folders directly from the MFP’s control panel; and DMS Link, a customizable interface that streamlines workflow by linking a Kyocera MFP to an existing document management system.

Pricing and Availability
Kyocera ECOSYS MFPs are available through authorized Kyocera dealers.

ECOSYS M3560idn: $4,919
ECOSYS M3550idn: $3,389
ECOSYS M3540idn: $2,799
ECOSYS M3040idn: $2,459

March 13, 2014
KYOCERA Document Solutions America Introduces Six New Economical, Ecological Desktop Devices 
Robust Printers and MFPs Bring Desktop Productivity to a New Level

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – March 13, 2014– KYOCERA Document Solutions America, one of the world's leading document solutions companies, has just extended its impressive ECOSYS® lineup with three new color multifunctional printers (MFPs), one black & white MFP and two new black-and-white desktop printers. Each of the compact devices highlight KYOCERA’s hallmark ECOSYS technology in a small footprint, making these printers and MFPs ideal for virtually any office environment—from individual users to busy corporate workgroups.

The new printers and MFPs feature ecological designs, user-friendly features, and compatibility with critical business applications. The ECOSYS M6526cdn, M6026cidn and M6526cidn MFPs offer color print, copy and scan functions for high-end versatility, as well as USB Host Interface for print-from and scan-to capability; the ECOSYS M2035dn offers black and white printing and copying to go along with full color scanning, as well as a standard front facing USB Host Interface for print-from and scan-to capability; the ECOSYS P2135dn and P2135d printers include print-from-USB capabilities for on-the-go printing. Equally important, all six devices offer crisp image quality at impressive speeds. The ECOSYS M2035dn, ECOSYS P2135dn and ECOSYS P2135d generate black-and-white pages at the rate of 37 per minute [ppm]; the ECOSYS M6526cidn, ECOSYS M6526cdn, and ECOSYS M6026cidn MFPs produce color and black-and-white documents at 28 ppm.

All ECOSYS devices come complete with KYOCERA’s patented long-life drum technology. This eco-friendly drum design, which separates the toner container, allows users to replenish toner without sacrificing the drum—thus reducing consumable costs and landfill waste. The devices also conserve energy and associated costs by switching to standby mode when not in use; they are Energy Star™ certified for their operating efficiency.

The new devices optimize performance while offering one of the lowest costs per print. The many features include:

ECOSYS P2135d and ECOSYS P2135dn Black & White Printers

• A maximum paper capacity of up to 800 sheets with optional paper-feed units;
• Standard Gigabit Ethernet (ECOSYS P2135dn only)
• Standard Duplex on both models

ECOSYS M2035dn Black & White Multifunctional Printer

• A maximum capacity of up to 800 sheets with optional paper-feed units
• Standard Gigabit Ethernet
• Standard copy, print and color scan

ECOSYS M6526cdn, ECOSYS M6026cidn and ECOSYS M6526cidn Color Multifunctional Printers

• A maximum capacity of up to 1,300 sheets with optional paper-feed units on all devices
• Standard Gigabit Ethernet
• Standard color print, copy, scan and black & white fax (ECOSYS M6526cdn/M6526cidn)
• Standard color print, copy and scan (ECOSYS M6026cidn)

Powerful Business Applications
Select ECOSYS devices integrate seamlessly with a wide range of business applications driven by Kyocera’s scalable HyPAS technology. Some of the most popular include Mobile Print, which allows users to print files and web pages from a smartphone or tablet; Apple AirPrint, which enables users to print from iOS and OSX products to select KYOCERA devices; and Command Center RX, a convenient app that displays toner levels, paper availability, and device status via a web browser.

Other powerful apps include PinPoint Scan, a robust app that makes it easy to scan from the MFP to a desktop; Teaching Assistant, which streamlines the task of creating, printing, grading and analyzing multiple-choice exams; and SharePoint Connector, which connects a workgroup’s KYOCERA MFP to its existing Microsoft SharePoint Server.

Pricing and Availability
Kyocera’s ECOSYS desktop MFPs and printers are available through authorized Kyocera dealers at a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of:

ECOSYS M6526cidn: $4,799
ECOSYS M6526cdn: $3,999
ECOSYS M6026cidn: $4,209
ECOSYS M2035dn: $1,181
ECOSYS P2135dn: $599
ECOSYS P2135d: $529

To find the nearest dealer, please visit Kyocera’s dealer locator at: www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.com/us.

ECOSYS, HyPAS, PinPoint Scan, Teaching Assistant and SharePoint Connector are trademarks of Kyocera Companies.

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March 12, 2014
KYOCERA Document Solutions America Color Multifunctional Product Wins 'Winter Pick 2014' and 'Highly Recommended' from Buyers Laboratory 
The TASKalfa 5551ci Color MFP Proven To Be ‘Highly Reliable’ In BLI Lab Tests

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – March 12, 2014 – KYOCERA Document Solutions America, Inc., one of the world’s leading document solutions companies, today announced that Buyers Laboratory LLC (BLI) “Highly Recommends” the TASKalfa 5551ci color multifunctional product (MFP). BLI, a leading provider of product intelligence for the imaging industry, also awarded the Kyocera TASKalfa 5551ci color MFP its “Winter Pick 2014” award for “Outstanding 51- to 60-ppm A3 Color MFP.” The independent lab pointed to the MFP’s reliability and overall performance as two reasons for the strong recommendations.

When releasing the results for the TASKalfa 5551ci, BLI cited speeds of 50 pages-per-minute (ppm) in color and 55 ppm in black, as well as “above average scan capabilities, including small compressed color scan file sizes and faster than average scan speeds in duplex mode.” BLI also reported that the robust color MFP exceeded rated toner yields for all four colors. Of equal importance was the MFP’s ability to multitask. BLI found that the TASKalfa MFP “experiences virtually no delays between jobs, and the number of print jobs that can be sent to the device is limited only by memory capacity.”

Perhaps most significant, BLI lauded the Kyocera MFP’s value. BLI’s objective pricing analysis revealed that “the TASKalfa 5551ci is priced lower than average for comparably equipped models, while providing a very good feature set that includes among the highest standard memory and hard drive capacities, as well as the highest maximum paper capacity, for competitive models.”

“We’re delighted to receive such a strong recommendation from Buyer’s Lab,” said Danielle Wolowitz, director of product marketing for KYOCERA Document Solutions America. “We aim to resolve client issues in a number of ways, including performance, reliability, and value. By speaking so highly of our products, BLI has validated our mission. We’re happy to receive this honor, and happier still to pass this news along to our customers and dealers.”

When testing products, BLI addresses all key performance areas. The TASKalfa 5551ci outperformed other MFPs in its class, receiving top grades in reliability, multitasking, administrative utilities, ease of use, ease of network setup, scan functions, feature set, and value. BLI is a respected, independent supplier of analytic information that buyers and IT directors trust to guide them when purchasing imaging equipment.

ABOUT KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS AMERICA 
KYOCERA Document Solutions America, Inc. (www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.com/us), headquartered in Fairfield, N.J., is a leading provider of computer-connectable document imaging and document management systems, including network-ready digital MFPs/printers, laser printers, color MFPs/printers, digital laser facsimiles, and multifunctional and wide format imaging solutions. KYOCERA Document Solutions America is a group company of KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc., a core company of the Kyocera Corporation, the world's leading developer and manufacturer of advanced ceramics and associated products, including telecommunications equipment, semiconductor packages and electronic components. KYOCERA Document Solutions America, the first document solutions company with third-party certified sales data, has earned numerous honors for its products’ high performance, reliability and cost efficiency. Kyocera Corporation's consolidated net revenues exceeded $13.6 billion for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2013.

ABOUT BUYERS LABORATORY LLC
Buyers Laboratory LLC (BLI) is the imaging industry’s leading independent provider of analytical information and services. For over 50 years, buyers have relied on BLI data when making purchasing decisions, while industry professionals have turned to it for competitive intelligence when creating marketing strategies. BLI’s services, which are also accessible via mobile devices, include a comprehensive library of test reports, images, and manufacturer’s literature—as well as industry tools that help configure products, calculate total cost-of-ownership (TCO), and determine annual power usage. BLI also consults with manufacturers, helping them develop and market more efficient products and consumables. 

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January 28, 2014
KYOCERA Document Solutions America Awarded Green Business Certified Certification 
Award recognizes environmentally conscious businesses in the most critical areas

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – January 28, 2014–KYOCERA Document Solutions America, one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced it has been awarded a “Green Business Certification” by the Institute for Green Business Certification (IGBC), the oldest organization of its kind to certify business environmental practices.

Recognizing the burden that business activities can place on the environment, KYOCERA dedicates itself to balancing economic development with environmental preservation. Its green approach to manufacturing and design can be seen throughout its entire line of document imaging devices. One such example, the company’s ECOSYS® multifunctional printers (MFPs) and printers, boast a remarkably low total cost of ownership, has little or no impact on the environment, and comes complete with Kyocera’s patented long-life drum technology. Plus, the devices feature an eco-friendly drum design that allows users to replenish toner without replacing the drum—thus reducing consumable costs and landfill waste.

“At Kyocera, we pride ourselves on our green approach to business, products, and purchasing,” said Peter Hendrick, vice president of marketing at KYOCERA Document Solutions America. “This certification acts as validation that our philosophy matters—and that our approach to the environment is working. We’re proud of this achievement, and more important, our customers can be proud of partnering with Kyocera and its products.”

To be certified as a “green business” by the IGBC, Kyocera had to:

Comply with all environmental regulations applicable to its business;

Implement a variety of measures to save energy, water and other materials, and reduce waste;

Host a site visit to verify that Kyocera meets all requirements;

Pledge to continue its efforts to prevent pollution and conserve resources.

The IGBC is a third-party accrediting organization serving the United States, Canada, and South / Central America. It recognizes environmentally conscious businesses by inspecting such critical areas as the reduction of solid waste, office waste, and chemicals; the recycling of materials and content; the conservation of water; and the prevention of pollutants. For more information on IGBC go to www.gbcertified.com

To learning more about Kyocera’s environmental initiatives, please visit www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.com

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December 5, 2013

KYOCERA Document Solutions America Introduces Two New Breakthrough Color TASKalfa Multifunctional Products for High-Volume Document Environments 
Color MFPs Bring Power and Simplicity to All Business Environments

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – December 4, 2013–KYOCERA Document Solutions America, one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today strengthened its award-winning TASKalfa lineup by launching two robust color multifunctional products (MFPs). The TASKalfa 7551ci and the TASKalfa 6551ci promise to streamline document workflows, simplify daily tasks, and maximize efficiency by employing the hallmarks of the TASKalfa brand: breakthrough technology, user-friendly features, and seamless compatibility with critical business applications.

“The TASKalfa 7551ci and TASKalfa 6551ci are no-nonsense workhorses,” said Danielle Wolowitz, director, product marketing at KYOCERA Document Solutions America. “Both of these devices take MFP capabilities to the next level. They output large print runs at blazing speeds—with colors and details that bring a professional touch to any company materials. They can also scan and digitize hundreds of documents quickly and easily. And like all TASKalfa MFPs, they integrate with Kyocera’s business applications. That means users can send their critical documents to the cloud, to document management systems, or other critical business systems without compromising any existing security protocols.”

Combining Power and Simplicity
The TASKalfa 7551ci (70 pages per minute color (ppm) and 75 ppm black) and the 6551ci (65 ppm color/black) bring a host of impressive specs and user-friendly features to the most demanding business environments. They maximize uptime, generate crisp color output, and offer a range of advanced finishing options for professional documents. Both of these powerful MFPs generate brilliant color or black-and-white scans, and feature optional Super G3 fax/network fax capabilities for high-speed document delivery. Other features include:

• Scanning speeds up to 200 ipm (impressions per minute);
• Robust paper handling of up to 12-inch x 18-inch and 140-pound index;
• Up to 7,650-sheet paper capacity with optional paper feed units;
• Standard color scanning to multiple destinations, including folder, email, FTP, USB, and Apple and Android mobile devices;
• Standard 270-sheet dual-scan document processing;
• Standard Scan Extension Kit for Searchable PDF (OCR);
• Processing speeds of 1,067 MHz;
• Apple AirPrint capability for mobile printing solutions on iOS devices;
• Intuitive and customizable touch screen control panel;
• Optional Fiery Print System for higher level color output

Designed with Kyocera’s award-winning long-life technology, the TASKalfa 7551ci and 6551ci offer a class-leading 600,000-page preventive maintenance (PM) schedule with a matching drum yield. This PM cycle creates longer intervals between required service visits, thus minimizing maintenance costs and raising productivity levels.

Powerful Business Applications
Kyocera TASKalfa MFPs integrate seamlessly with a wide range of powerful business applications, each driven by Kyocera’s proprietary and scalable HyPAS software platform. Some of the most popular include Kyocera Cloud Connect, which allows users to print from and scan to the cloud directly from the MFP’s control panel; HomePOINT, which enables users to print from and scan to network folders directly from the MFP’s control panel; and DMS Link, a customizable interface that streamlines workflow by linking a Kyocera MFP to an existing document management system.

Other powerful apps include PinPoint Scan, a robust app that makes it easy to scan from the MFP to a desktop; AccuSender, which permits the scanning and distributing of large files without size restrictions; and PreservDOX, which automatically routes and stores critical documents securely at the Kyocera MFP for immediate access when networks go down.

Pricing and Availability
The TASKalfa 7551ci and TASKalfa 6551ci are available through authorized Kyocera dealers at the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $39,545.00 and $32,954.00, respectively. To find the nearest dealer or more information, please visit www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.com/us.

All HyPAS applications listed are the property of Kyocera Companies.

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November 19, 2013

Overall Efficiency, Professional Finishing and Exceptional Document Output Define the New KYOCERA TASKalfa Series of Black and White MFPs 

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – November 19, 2013 – KYOCERA Document Solutions America, one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced the release of two new TASKalfa multifunctional products (MFPs). The two robust black-and-white devices—the TASKalfa 8001i and the TASKalfa 6501i—are designed to operate in high-volume business environments and feature all of the hallmarks associated with the award-winning TASKalfa line: ultra-reliability, superior output quality and user-friendly controls.

“These devices provide organizations with an ideal solution for professional level functionality with intuitive document handling,” said Danielle Wolowitz, director, product marketing at KYOCERA Document Solutions America. “As business needs evolve and grow, companies require a device that integrates with how they operate today, and into the future. The TASKalfa 8001i and 6501i can integrate with Kyocera’s business applications to easily route your critical documents to the cloud, to document management systems and other critical business systems, which adhering to security protocols you have in place. All of this combined with Kyocera’s award winning long-life technology, you are ensured a strong MFP that delivers when you need it most.”

Designed To Support High-Volume Environments
The TASKalfa 8001i (80 pages per minute) and the 6501i (65 ppm) optimize performance and maximize uptime in fast-paced, high-volume environments. Durable and dependable, they generate crisp black-and-white output at blazing speeds and offer advanced finishing options for polished presentations. Both devices generate brilliant color or black-and-white scans, and feature optional Super G3 fax/network fax capabilities for high-speed document delivery. Other features include:

• Robust paper handling of up to 12-inch x 18-inch and 140-pound index, and even banners up to 12” x 48” through the MPT;
• Up to 7,650-sheet paper capacity with optional paper feed units;
• Standard color scanning to multiple destinations, including folder, email, FTP, USB, and Apple and Android mobile devices
• Scan speeds up to 180 ipm (impressions per minute);
• Standard 270-sheet dual-scan document processor;
• Standard Scan Extension Kit for Searchable PDF (OCR);
• Processing speeds of 1,067 MHz;
• Apple AirPrint capability for mobile printing solutions on iOS devices;
• Intuitive and customizable touchscreen control panel.

As with all TASKalfa MFPs, these two devices have been engineered to provide maximize uptime through a class-leading 600,000-page preventive maintenance (PM) schedule with a matching drum yield. This PM cycle creates longer intervals between required service visits, thus minimizing maintenance costs and raising productivity levels.

The Power of HyPAS
As with all TASKalfa MFPs, the TASKalfa 8001i and 6501i utilize Kyocera’s powerful and scalable integrated business applications which streamline your document workflow, simplify daily tasks and maximize office efficiency, all from one device. Users of these new devices can choose from a wide range of powerful business applications, each driven by Kyocera’s proprietary and scalable HyPAS software platform. Some of the most popular include Kyocera Cloud Connect, which allows users to print from and scan to the cloud directly from the MFP’s control panel, DMS Link, a customizable interface that simplifies document workflow and links your Kyocera MFP to your existing document management system, and HomePOINT, allowing users to securely scan to and print from network folders from a connected Kyocera MFP.

Other powerful apps include PinPoint Scan, a robust app that enables users to scan from an MFP to a desktop, AccuSender, which allows the users to efficiently scan and distribute large files without unwanted size limitations, and PreservDOX, which automatically routes and stores critical documents securely at the Kyocera MFP for immediate access when networks go down.

Pricing and Availability
The TASKalfa 8001i and TASKalfa 6501i are available through authorized Kyocera dealers at the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $29,090 and $22,900, respectively. To find the nearest dealer or more information, please visit www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.com/us.

All HyPAS applications listed are the property of Kyocera Companies.

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November 5, 2013

KYOCERA Document Solutions America Unveils Two New Black & White TASKalfa Multifunctional Products 
Robust Black-and-White Devices Extend Kyocera’s Line of Ultra-Reliable MFPs

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – November 5, 2013 – KYOCERA Document Solutions America, one of the world's leading document solutions companies, added to its award-winning black and white TASKalfa multifunctional product (MFP) lineup, today, when it announced the release of the TASKalfa 3510i and TASKalfa 3010i. These two new MFPs feature all of the hallmarks associated with the flagship series: breakthrough technology, advanced design, and user-friendly features.

TASKalfa 3510i and 3010i;
Automating Everyday Processes, Powering Workflow and Bringing Office Productivity to New Heights TASKalfa MFPs are designed to boost production and optimize performance—and these two new devices are no exception. The TASKalfa 3510i (35 pages per minute) and TASKalfa 3010i (30 ppm) deliver crisp black-and-white output, brilliant scans in both color and black-and-white, optional fax capabilities, and a range of advanced finishing options.

• Robust paper handling of up to 11- x 17-inch and 140-index;
• Up to 4,100-sheet paper capacity with optional paper feed units;
• Standard color scanning to multiple destinations, including scan-to-email, scan-to-FTP, WSD scanning, and LDAP support;
• Scan speeds up to 160 ipm (impressions per minute);
• USB thumb drive for print-from and scan-to convenience;
• Fast processing speeds of 800 MHz;
• Built-in gigabit Ethernet for high-speed data processing;
• AirPrint capability for mobile printing solutions;
• Intuitive and customizable touchscreen control panel.

These TASKalfa MFPs have been developed to maximize uptime, with a class-leading 600,000-page preventive maintenance (PM) schedule. This PM cycle creates longer intervals of time between required service visits, thus minimizing maintenance costs and raising productivity levels.

The Power of HyPAS
Users of the TASKalfa MFPs can choose from a wide range of powerful business applications, each driven by Kyocera’s proprietary and scalable HyPAS software platform. HyPAS enhances an MFP’s core capabilities by integrating seamlessly with popular business applications. A small sampling is listed below.

• Kyocera HomePOINT maximizes productivity and leverages existing infrastructure with an intuitive scan-to, and print-from, home folder feature;
• Kyocera Cloud Connect allows users to print-from, and scan-to, the cloud directly from the MFP’s control panel;
• Kyocera Mobile Print is a convenient app that enables users to print-from, scan-to and send files from their mobile devices to select Kyocera document imaging devices in their network;
• DMS Link, a customizable interface that simplifies document workflow through digital imaging, distribution, retrieval, and longtime archival;
• Pinpoint Scan is a robust app that enables users to scan from an MFP to a desktop with added speed, functions, and versatility;
• SharePoint Connector enhances collaboration between Kyocera MFPs and the user’s existing Microsoft SharePoint server.
• PreservDOX allows users to store critical business documents on designated Kyocera MFP’s hard drives, for increased protection and document back-up;

Pricing and Availability
The TASKalfa 3510i and TASKalfa 3010i are available through authorized Kyocera dealers at the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $7,529 and $6,209, respectively. To find the nearest dealer or for more information, please visit www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.com/us.
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November 5, 2013

KYOCERA Document Solutions America Extends Its Line of Award-Winning Color Multifunctional Products 
The new TASKalfa 2551ci Offers Superior Quality, Performance, and Reliability

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – November 5, 2013 – KYOCERA Document Solutions America, one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today extended its award-winning TASKalfa line with the announcement of the TASKalfa 2551ci multifunction product (MFP). Featuring many of the hallmarks that have become associated with the flagship series, this new MFP offers advanced technology, flexible design, and user-friendly features.

TASKalfa 2551ci: Innovative, Reliable, and Powerful
The new TASKalfa 2551ci (25 ppm color, 25 ppm black) offers the kind of performance specs that today’s businesses have come to expect from TASKalfa MFPs. It features vibrant color and crisp black-and-white printing, color scanning and copying, and Super G3 fax options for high-speed document delivery. It will enhance productivity, streamline office workflow efficiency and simplify on-screen document management.

• Robust paper handling of up to 11x17 inch and 140 pound Index;
• Up to 4,100 sheet paper capacity with optional paper feed units;
• Standard color scanning to multiple destinations, including Scan-to-Email, Scan-to-FTP, WSD scanning, and LDAP support;
• Scan speeds up to 100 ipm (impressions per minute);
• USB thumb drive for Print-from and Scan-to convenience;
• Fast processing speeds of 800 MHz;
• Built-in Gigabit Ethernet for high-speed data processing;
• Apple AirPrint capability for mobile printing;
• Newly designed 8.5-inch color touchscreen control panel.

All TASKalfa MFPs are engineered to maximize uptime with class-leading preventive maintenance (PM) schedules. The TASKalfa 2551ci offers a 200,000 page PM cycle to create longer intervals of time between required service visits, thus minimizing maintenance costs and boosting productivity levels. The advanced functionality, combined with vibrant output and a low total cost of ownership, is an ideal solution for any customer.

Powerful Business Applications
TASKalfa MFPs are powered by Kyocera’s HyPAS (Hybrid Platform for Advanced Solutions), a powerful and scalable software solutions platform. HyPAS enhances an MFP’s core capabilities by integrating seamlessly with powerful and customizable business applications. Business Applications can be added to improve productivity and streamline workflow. A small sampling is listed below.

• Kyocera HomePOINT maximizes productivity and leverages existing infrastructure with an intuitive scan-to, and print-from, home folder feature;
• PreservDOX allows users to store critical business documents on designated Kyocera MFP’s hard drives, for increased protection and document back-up;
• SharePoint Connector, enhances collaboration between Kyocera MFPs and the user’s existing Microsoft SharePoint server;
• DMS Link is a customizable interface that simplifies document workflow through digital imaging, distribution, retrieval, and longtime archival;
• Kyocera Cloud Connect allows users to print from and scan to the cloud directly from the MFP’s control panel;
• Kyocera Mobile Print is a convenient app that enables users to print-from, scan-to and send files from their mobile devices to select Kyocera document imaging devices in their network;
• PinPoint Scan is a powerful app that enables users to scan from the MFP to their desktop with added speed, functions, and versatility.

Pricing and Availability
The TASKalfa 2551ci is available through authorized Kyocera dealers at the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $9,224. To find the nearest dealer or for more information, please visit www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.com/us.
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October 28, 2013

KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc. Positioned in the 2013 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Managed Print Services, Worldwide 

October 28, 2013 - KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc. (President: Katsumi Komaguchi), a leading manufacturer of document imaging solutions and document management systems, announces that it has been named a “Challenger” in the 2013 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Managed Print Services, Worldwide* for the second consecutive year.

The Gartner Magic Quadrant for Managed Print Services (MPS) is published annually and evaluates companies on their completeness of vision and ability to execute Managed Print Services. KYOCERA has been developing and strengthening its Managed Document Services (MDS) business for many years, and meets all of the inclusion criteria.

* Gartner, Inc., Magic Quadrant for Managed Print Services, Worldwide, Ken Weilerstein, Sharon Mcnee, Elizabeth Kim, October 21, 2013

MDS is superior to MPS, because where MPS only focuses on output, MDS optimizes the customer’s entire document output process - from capturing to archiving, workflows to security and environmental impact.

KYOCERA has focused on building a sound framework to ensure that the needs and business challenges of customers can be comprehensively evaluated and addressed through a total document solutions approach. With this foundation, KYOCERA has shown that it can meet the needs of businesses from medium sized companies to multi-national corporations. KYOCERA is able to demonstrate the flexibility of its solutions across many business sectors, offering multi vendor support and stands out because of its ability to address some key requirements. The KYOCERA MDS model is a five step ADIMO approach (Assess, Design, Implement, Manage and Optimize), these phases offer the customer individual support at every stage.

“We believe this recognition validates that Kyocera’s approach to resolving an organization’s challenges by uncovering critical business issues with documents; and designing the right solution to resolve that business challenges based on overall product and service offerings is extremely effective,” said Ryuzo Morita, director of KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc. and senior general manager of its Corporate Strategy Planning Division. ”We believe all of this is what it means to be a provider which can offer a truly unique Total Document Solution to its customers.”

KYOCERA has built its total solution business expertise for almost ten years and will continue to invest in its worldwide infrastructure, with a focus on appropriate customized applications, reliable document imaging devices, and personalized service solutions. KYOCERA´s aim is to support companies all over the world in the optimization of their business processes and reduction of their costs.

You will find more information about KYOCERA MDS at: 
http://www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.com/mds/index.html

About the Gartner Magic Quadrant
Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner's research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

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October 17, 2013

KYOCERA Document Solutions America Awarded "Printer Manufacturer of the Year Award" from Marketing Research Consultants, LLC 

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – October 17, 2013 – KYOCERA Document Solutions America, one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced that it has been named Printer Manufacturer of the Year by Marketing Research Consultants, LLC. (MRC). Kyocera was acknowledged based upon reactions of independent office equipment dealers nationwide.

"KDA has steadily increased their penetration of the independent dealer channel and are the second most prominent printer manufacturer as stated in our 28th Annual Dealer Survey,” said Frank G. Cannata, president, Marketing Research Consultants, LLC. “We commend KDA's efforts in taking market share away from companies such as Hewlett Packard and others in what many define as a declining market."

MRC’s Printer Manufacturer of the Year award recognizes the manufacturer that provides the best overall sales and service support in the industry as determined by the BTA dealers who participated in the report’s Annual Dealer Survey. Ratings given to manufacturers are rated on communication skills, competitive products, and programs that enable the independent copier dealer to achieve a high degree of success in a very competitive marketplace.

The Cannata Report, a Marketing Research Consultants, LLC publication, will feature this year’s results in an upcoming issue. In 2011, Kyocera was named “A4 MFP Manufacturer of the Year” by Marketing Research Consultants, LLC. Kyocera was recognized for its commitment to delivering quality products and service offerings.

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October 9, 2013

New Kyocera Business Application Allows MFP Users to Scan Directly to ECM 
OnBase Connector Adds ‘Scan-To-OnBase’ Capability to Kyocera HyPAS-enabled Devices

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – October 9, 2013 – KYOCERA Document Solutions America, one of the world's leading document solutions companies, added to its impressive lineup of HyPAS business applications today with the introduction of OnBase Connector. This new Kyocera developed application allows Kyocera multifunctional product (MFP) users to scan, index, and route documents directly to Hyland Software’s OnBase enterprise content management solution—thus optimizing the speed, efficiency, and security of an organization’s document-processing system.

Hyland Software’s OnBase is widely considered one of the most flexible and user-friendly enterprise content management (ECM) solutions on the market. It centralizes business assets into one secure location—affording users easy access, and in many cases, meeting legal retention requirements. Kyocera’s OnBase Connector facilitates the scanning of documents into the repository. It also simplifies the review, approval, and reporting processes.

“Streamlining an organization’s flow of documents is one way to boost productivity,” said Danielle Wolowitz, Director of product marketing for KYOCERA Document Solutions America. “OnBase Connector does just that. It’s a powerful connector from Kyocera that allows its customers to leverage their existing hardware, software and line-of-business application investments. Adding a connector from Kyocera MFPs does more than simply improve document flow, it ensures that documents are housed where they belong.”

Pricing and Availability Kyocera OnBase Connector is available through authorized Kyocera dealers at the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $365. To find a dealer to learn more about connector compatibility, visit Kyocera’s dealer locator at usa.kyoceradocumentsolutions.com.

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October 9, 2013

Kyocera Introduces Business Application That Saves Documents When Networks Go Down 
PreservDOX protects against data loss and helps companies comply with federal regulations.

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – October 9, 2013 – KYOCERA Document Solutions America, one of the world's leading document solutions companies, strengthened its lineup of HyPAS business applications today. With the introduction of PreservDOX, a Kyocera-developed, powerful business application, users can be assured access to mission-critical documents if network resources go down.

PreservDOX provides a level of protection that goes above and beyond conventional back-up processes. It allows PDFs to be saved to a synchronized folder on a PC or server, and automatically routes and stores the files on a predefined Kyocera multifunctional product’s (MFP’s) hard drive—thus allowing for immediate access should the network go down and printing becomes impossible. PreservDOX also safeguards the privacy of backed-up files by eliminating unauthorized access to the data. This kind of protection does more than provide peace of mind; it keeps many businesses in compliance with federal regulations.

“PreservDOX is a case of powerful technology offering a practical solution,” said Danielle Wolowitz, director, product marketing for KYOCERA Document Solutions America. “The app offers solutions in virtually every industry—literally anywhere a network could go down. It’s vital to healthcare facilities that download and update patient records on a regular basis. It serves school administrators who need immediate access to a classroom roster; it can also help lawyers or financial consultants who deal with timely case information.”

Protecting a critical document is now as simple as copying it to a designated watch folder on the MFP’s hard drive. Should the network fail the user can retrieve the file by going to the folder on the Kyocera device, entering a numeric pin code, and printing the document.

PreservDOX is built on Kyocera’s HyPAS (Hybrid Platform for Advanced Solutions), a powerful and scalable software solution platform. It is compatible with most Kyocera TASKalfa and ECOSYS color and black-and-white MFPs.

Pricing and Availability
PreservDox is available through authorized Kyocera dealers at the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $259. To find a dealer, visit Kyocera’s dealer locator at www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.com/us.

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August 26, 2013

Kyocera Extends Award-Winning TASKalfa Technology Into Seven New Multifunctional Products 
Robust Color and Black-and-White MFPs Boast Superior Quality, Performance, and Reliability

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – August 27, 2013 – KYOCERA Document Solutions America, one of the world's leading document solutions companies, strengthened its award-winning TASKalfa lineup today when it announced the launch of seven new color and black-and-white multifunctional products (MFPs). The new devices deliver maximum document workflow by employing many Kyocera hallmarks: proven technology, advanced design, user-friendly features, and seamless compatibility with Kyocera business applications.

Four of the seven new TASKalfa devices are high quality color MFPs: the TASKalfa 5551ci (50 pages per minute [ppm] color/55 ppm black); TASKalfa 4551ci (45 ppm color/ 45 ppm black); TASKalfa 3551ci (35 ppm color/ 35 ppm black); and TASKalfa 3051ci (30 ppm color/ 30 ppm black). In addition, Kyocera is introducing three black-and-white MFPs, each of which features high output speeds and the latest Kyocera technology: the TASKalfa 5501i (55 ppm black); TASKalfa 4501i (45 ppm black); and TASKalfa 3501i (35 ppm black). Both the color and black & white MFP series incorporates Kyocera’s updated, highly intuitive color touch screen interface with a tablet-like design, including a ‘pinch and grab’ function.

“At Kyocera, our philosophy centers around the resolution of our clients’ critical document issues. We want to put them in control of their document workflow, help them boost their productivity and efficiency,” said Danielle Wolowitz, director, product marketing for KYOCERA Document Solutions America. “These new TASKalfa devices employ a common design and common technology—so they’re user-friendly, share common accessories, and deliver a cost-effective solution for customers to protect their bottom line. They give our customers everything they expect from Kyocera: value, reliability, and, of course, superior print quality.”

TASKalfa: Advanced Engineering for Quality Products
TASKalfa MFPs are engineered to optimize performance and maximize uptime. They boast vibrant color and crisp black-and-white printing, color scanning and copying, and optional Super G3 fax/network fax and dual fax for high-speed document delivery. Other features include:

• Common technology, design, and accessories across the series of products;
• Up to 7,650 sheet paper capacity with optional paper-feed units on specific models;
• AirPrint enabled for simplified mobile printing;
• Optional OCR capability allowing users to turn scanned documents into searchable pdfs;
• Standard color scanning to multiple destinations, including Scan-to-Email, Scan-to-FTP, WSD scanning, and LDAP support;
• 12” x 48” banner printing on color MFPs;
• Kyocera’s patented long-life consumable technology and a 600,000-page preventive maintenance schedule;
• A wide range of advanced finishing options, including hole punch, off-line staple, booklet, and trifold finishing;
• Standard USB host interface for convenient print-from and scan-to any USB drive in PDF, JPG, TIFF and XPS formats – all via the touch screen control panel;
• Standard Freescale QoriQ P1022 dual core controller (1,067MHz on color MFPs; 800MHz on black-and-white MFPs);
• Optional embedded EFI Fiery® Controller for the TASKalfa 5551ci series of color

Powerful Business Applications
Users of the TASKalfa MFPs can choose from a wide range of robust business applications, each powered by Kyocera’s HyPAS software technology platform. A small sampling is listed below.

• Kyocera Cloud Connect, which allows users to print from and scan to the cloud directly from the MFP’s control panel;
• Kyocera Mobile Print, a convenient app that frees users to print files, web pages, and images from a smartphone or tablet;
• DMS Link, a customizable interface that simplifies document workflow through digital imaging, distribution, retrieval, and longtime archival;
• Pin Point Scan, a powerful app that enables users to scan from the MFP to their desktop with added speed, functions, and versatility;
• SharePoint Connector, which enhances collaboration between Kyocera MFPs and the user’s existing Microsoft SharePoint server.

Pricing and Availability
The TASKalfa 5551ci series of color MFPs, and the TASKalfa 5501i series of black & white MFPs are available through authorized KYOCERA Document Solutions America dealers at a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of:

• TASKalfa 5551ci: $20,325
• TASKalfa 4551ci: $15,876
• TASKalfa 3551ci: $13,758
• TASKalfa 3051ci: $10,756
• TASKalfa 5501i: $11,228
• TASKalfa 4501i: $9,545
• TASKalfa 3501i: $8,292

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August 9, 2013

KYOCERA Document Solutions Adopts “IBM SCE+” Cloud Service for its Global CRM System 
Aiming to expand its business by globally unifying group-wide sales support system

KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc. (President: Katsumi Komaguchi), today announced that it has adopted IBM Japan’s (President: Martin Jetter; NYSE: IBM) cloud computing service IBM SmarterCloud Enterprise+ (herein “IBM SCE+”) to structure its globally unified customer relationship management (CRM) system “FOCUS”*1. KYOCERA Document Solutions is the first Japanese enterprise to adopt the IBM SCE+ service globally, with the company’s FOCUS system having just begun full-scale operation from this month.

As the document management environment within the business world is currently undergoing vast change, KYOCERA Document Solutions has been expanding its provision of “total document solutions” by continuously supporting its customers through the combination of various business applications and by proposing optimum document management environments.

“FOCUS” is KYOCERA Document Solutions’ unique globally unified CRM system which supports the management of customers, sales, forecasts, business meetings and marketing. With the implementation of FOCUS, consolidation of customer management, for example, under a unified corporate governance system is possible; and it also enables prompt and optimal action to be taken in customer service, thus enhancing the company’s management precision.

The FOCUS system’s adoption of IBM’s Managed Cloud Service IBM SCE+ utilizes the linkage of the existing data center in Japan along with the SCE+ cloud data centers in the U.S. and Germany. The IBM SCE+ cloud service supports customers’ backbone systems, and provides service management and security capability in the cloud environment.

In regards to the adoption of IBM SCE+, Mr. Ryuzo Morita, Director of KYOCERA Document Solutions and Senior General Manager of its Corporate Strategy Planning Division said, “We see increasing productivity in our marketing support and enhancing sales through a globally unified operation as important keys to expanding our business. I believe that we have made the right decision in choosing IBM SCE+ to provide higher quality services to our customers all over the world.”

KYOCERA Document Solutions will enhance its business by taking advantage of FOCUS to increase productivity in sales support.

*1 “FOCUS” is KYOCERA Document Solutions’ unique CRM system named after the company’s concept: “For Customer Satisfaction.”

For more information about IBM Japan please visit: http://www.ibm.com/ibm/jp/en/.

*IBM, the IBM logo and ibm.com are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide. Other product and service names are trademarks of IBM or other companies. For a current list of IBM trademarks, please visit www.ibm.com/legal/copytrade.shtml.

About KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc. headquartered in Osaka, Japan is a leading manufacturer of document imaging solutions and document management systems, including color and monochrome multifunctional products and printers and wide format devices. KYOCERA’s products are renowned for their unique long-life imaging components that provide greater reliability, less waste - resulting in a lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) over the life of the product.

The KYOCERA Document Solutions portfolio does not stop at hardware. A full suite of business applications and consultative services allow customers to optimize and manage their document workflow, unleashing the full potential of their hardware investment. KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc. is a core company of KYOCERA Corporation, the world's leading developer and manufacturer of advanced ceramics and associated products, including telecommunications equipment, semiconductor packages and electronic components. During the year ended March 31, 2013, KYOCERA Corporation's net sales totaled 1.28 trillion yen (approx. USD13.6 billion).

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August 6, 2012

Kyocera Corporation (President: Tetsuo Kuba) today announced that it has developed a new 300 dots-per-inch (dpi) inkjet printhead — a key component for commercial inkjet printers — which enables simultaneous two-color printing with just one printhead. With resolution of 300dpi, it offers the world's fastest printing speed^*1 of 152m/min. Samples of the new product will be available within the year.

Kyocera's 300dpi two-color inkjet printhead (water-based ink type shown)

Overview

Model	300dpi two-color inkjet printhead
Dimensions (W×D×H)	200×36×68.5(mm)
Print speed	152m/min  (simultaneous two-color printing at 300dpi)
Resolution	300dpi
Effective print width	112mm
Ink compatibility	UV-curable / water-based
Development  facility	Kagoshima Kokubu Plant, Japan

The new product achieves simultaneous two-color printing with just one printhead. This not only effectively halves the number of printheads required in the printer, but also reduces the number of parts required for wiring, contributing to equipment downsizing. In addition, it has achieved an effective print width of 112mm, the world's widest*2 for this type of printhead. Reducing the number of printheads used, even when wide-width printing is required, contributes to simpler equipment design and easier assembly. 

The 300dpi model's nozzle configuration prevents the mixing of inks at the point of contact with the printed material — a potential problem when printing two colors simultaneously from the same printhead — ensuring that the new two-color printhead delivers quality printed images. Furthermore, the printhead has achieved the world's fastest print speed of 152m/min for a 300dpi printhead with simultaneous two-color printing, contributing to increased productivity through high-speed printing. 

Number of printheads used with conventional one-color printhead

Reduced number of printheads needed with two-color printhead

Development Background 

In commercial printing, there is an increasing need for digital (or on-demand) printing to accommodate and meet a wide variety of requirements such as smaller lot sizes, shorter delivery times, inventory reduction and variable printing^*3 of materials. 

Off-set (or analog) printing, which is the mainstream method of current commercial printing, requires the creation of multiple plates for each project. This generates and increases costs, as it requires not only time and effort to print, but also inventory management and storage space for the plates. On the other hand, digital printing, including inkjet systems, allows for the immediate printing of only the required amount of design data. This means that there is no need to create or manage plates, contributing not only to increased productivity and cost reduction, but also a reduction in environmental burden, as plate-washing waste can be eliminated from the process. 

To date, Kyocera has mass-produced 600dpi^*4 and developed 1200dpi^*5 inkjet printheads that achieve the world's fastest high-resolution print speed. By launching a new 300dpi printhead with the world's fastest speed and simultaneous two-color printing feature, Kyocera is responding to the needs of a wide variety of customers, including high-speed, high-resolution printing, equipment downsizing, cost reduction and reducing environmental burden to expand the possibilities of the digital printing industry. 

Features

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Enabling simultaneous two-color printing with one printhead, contributing to simpler design and easier assembly This product reduces not only the number of printheads required in a printer by enabling simultaneous two-color printing with one printhead, but also reduces the total number of parts such as wiring, contributing to equipment downsizing. In addition, the world's widest effective print width of 112m means that fewer printheads are needed, facilitating simpler equipment design even when wide-width printing is required. Furthermore, during equipment assembly and when parts need replacing, this printhead contributes to reducing the burden of a wide range of adjustments such as micron-level printhead alignment, ink discharge and wiring.  The printhead achieves simultaneous two-color printing with high print quality made possible through Kyocera's proprietary high-precision ink discharge control and ink flow channel structure design technology.

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Achieving high print quality and the world's fastest print speed with a newly developed printhead By utilizing Kyocera's ink flow channel structure design techniques and piezo actuator drive control technology, this product has achieved the world's fastest print speed of 152m/min for a printhead with simultaneous two-color printing at 300dpi resolution. This feature enables higher digital print speeds, contributing to increased productivity.

*1	The world's fastest speed for a two-color simultaneous single-pass inkjet printhead at a print resolution of 300dpi (based on research by Kyocera; as of July 1, 2012).
*2	Among piezo electric inkjet printheads with 300dpi or higher (based on research by Kyocera; as of July 1, 2012).
*3	Variable printing: A printing method by which individually unique data (e.g. personalized information) is printed on separate sheets
*4	The world's fastest print speed for single-pass inkjet printheads with a printing resolution of 600dpi x 600dpi, a printing width of 4.25 inches and one head in feed direction (based on research by Kyocera; as of July 1, 2012).
*5	The world's fastest print speed for single-pass inkjet printheads with a printing resolution of 1200dpi x 1200dpi, a printing width of 108 inches and one head in feed direction (based on research by Kyocera; as of July 1, 2012).

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July 23, 2013

KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc. positioned as a “Major Player” in IDC MarketScape 

OSAKA, JAPAN – July 23, 2013 – KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc., a leading manufacturer of document imaging solutions and document management systems, today announced it has been positioned as a Major Player, according to IDC's MarketScape: Worldwide Managed Print and Managed Document Services 2013 Hardcopy Vendor Analysis (July 2013). The report compares vendors offering worldwide managed print and managed document services.

KYOCERA has built its solution business expertise for almost a decade and continues to invest in its worldwide infrastructure with customized business applications, reliable MFPs and printers and personalized service solutions. KYOCERA aims to support companies in the optimisation of their processes and reduction of cost. “We are growing at a rate which far exceeds the industry average, thanks to strong growth in emerging MDS markets and winning Global 500 Companies' MDS deals,” said Ryuzo Morita, Director and Senior General Manager, Corporate Strategy Planning Division at KYOCERA Document Solutions. “KYOCERA MDS teams follow the 'Sales Excellence and Consulting Methodology' and our customer centric approach ensures we identify customers' pains before any assessment is started."

KYOCERA MDS optimizes a customer’s document environment in five carefully designed phases: Assess, Design, Implement, Manage and Optimize (ADIMO). The ADIMO process ensures a cohesive approach to customer needs by identifying their business challenges and then implementing a solution which can improve a customer’s overall performance and reduce costs. IDC’s Holly Muscolino, Research Director for the "BuyerPulse Analysis: Managed Print and Document Services program , said, "We were impressed with KYOCERA this year as it has improved in several areas in relation to competitive offerings.In customer interviews KYOCERA was noted for high levels of flexibility and adaptability in contracting and service delivery as well as its ecological approach, which spans the entire product development and delivery process."

Sustainability & Change Management
KYOCERA's core values ensure costs are reduced while impact on the environment is minimised and this is demonstrated across the ECOSYS product ranges. ECOSYS Technology extends from using highly durable components in imaging units all the way through to ensuring that virtually all packaging is made from recycled materials and is biodegradable. Waste produced over the life of a KYOCERA printer can be as much as 77% less than that produced by competitors KYOCERA's comprehensive change management program was also highlighted due to the high priority placed on communication support before, during and after the MDS process. A complete set of collateral materials, including and end user newsletter ensure the customer is always well informed.

To read more about KYOCERA’s MDS solution approach please visit http://www.KYOCERAdocumentsolutions.com/mds/index.html

About IDC MarketScape
IDC’s MarketScape vendor analysis model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of ICT (information and communications technology) suppliers in a given market. The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor’s position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of IT and telecommunications vendors can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective vendors.
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July 9, 2013

Kyocera Teaching Assistant Update Brings Educators Enhanced Benefits 
Application Turns Kyocera Document Imaging Devices Into Test Grading and Analysis Solutions

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – July 9, 2013 – KYOCERA Document Solutions America, one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced an upgrade to Kyocera Teaching Assistant, a business application designed to streamline classroom workflow, reduce teacher workloads, and boost student achievement.

A device-based application, Teaching Assistant enables teachers to automatically print, scan, grade and analyze student’s test scores right from a Kyocera MFP. The new version of the application integrates fully with Microsoft Excel 2010 or higher and allows users to modify grading, add extra credit grades, and even add in essay question grades in addition to the bubble-sheet forms. It also prints test sheets with student names pre-populated, and outputs comprehensive analytics as a printed file or PDF—or CSV for import into MS Excel.

Pricing and Availability
Teaching Assistant is a HyPAS application. As such, it is compatible with most Kyocera TASKalfa and ECOSYS MFPs. It is available through authorized Kyocera dealers at the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $899. Ask your local Kyocera dealer for information about a free 30-day, no-obligation trial. To find a dealer, visit Kyocera’s dealer locator at usa.kyoceradocumentsolutions.com.

HyPAS and Teaching Assistant are Registered Trademarks of the Kyocera companies.

ABOUT KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS AMERICA
KYOCERA Document Solutions America, Inc. (www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.com/us), headquartered in Fairfield, N.J., is a leading provider of computer-connectable document imaging and document management systems, including network-ready digital MFPs/printers, laser printers, color MFPs/printers, digital laser facsimiles, and multifunctional and wide format imaging solutions. KYOCERA Document Solutions America is a group company of KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc., a core company of the Kyocera Corporation, the world's leading developer and manufacturer of advanced ceramics and associated products, including telecommunications equipment, semiconductor packages and electronic components. KYOCERA Document Solutions America, the first document solutions company with third-party certified sales data, has earned numerous honors for its products’ high performance, reliability and cost efficiency. Kyocera Corporation's consolidated net revenues exceeded $13 billion for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2013.
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June 20, 2013
KYOCERA Document Solutions America Introduces Business Application That Provides Instant Access to Documents via Network Home Folders 
KYOCERA HomePOINT Frees Users to Scan To and Print From Chosen Home Folders— Directly from a Kyocera MFP

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – June 20, 2013 - KYOCERA Document Solutions America, one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced the release of KYOCERA HomePOINT, the latest in a comprehensive list of Kyocera-developed business applications designed to save time and boost productivity in the workplace. Kyocera designed HomePOINT to leverage an organizations existing IT infrastructure.

Without any middleware or add-ons, KYOCERA HomePOINT establishes a direct link from a Kyocera MFP to the individual user’s Active Directory account. It allows users to scan documents directly to—and print documents directly from—their existing network home folders. Plus, it makes it easy to browse through their folders/sub-folders and create new folders without leaving the MFP. This saves the user the extra step of returning to their PC or workstation to move the scanned document to its proper place.

“Today’s workplaces are growing and so too are their IT infrastructures, said Peter Hendrick, vice president, marketing for KYOCERA Document Solutions America. “KYOCERA HomePOINT lets users access their individual home folders from any MFP in the building. Users can scan-to , print from and even create folders/sub-folders, all right at the MFP. The value of this technology is in its convenience and simplicity.”

KYOCERA HomePOINT allows users the option of scanning to a PDF, TIFF, or JPEG file type; it also lets them scan in color or in black-and-white and choose a number of other preferences, including resolution.

The application works seamlessly with select Kyocera HyPAS-enabled MFPs (Hybrid Platform for Advanced Solutions), a powerful and scalable software solution platform. It supports Windows shared folders and Windows distributed file system; it also supports a range of Windows file servers.

Availability
KYOCERA HomePOINT is available through authorized Kyocera dealers. Please visit Kyocera’s dealer locator at www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.com/us.

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May 20, 2013
Kyocera TASKalfa Color MFPs Receive Official PANTONE Approval 
World-renowned color authority acknowledges TASKalfa 5550ci series PANTONE capabilities

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – May 20, 2013 – Kyocera Document Solutions America, Inc., a global leader in advanced imaging technology and practical document solutions, today announced that Pantone LLC, the world-renowned provider of professional color standards, has approved the TASKalfa 5550ci, 4550ci, 3550ci, and 3050ci MFPs for PANTONE Color production capabilities.

Pantone approval is granted only after rigorous analysis. When testing the TASKalfa devices, the company’s color scientists and color analysts developed Kyocera device-specific look-up tables, allowing users to print superior simulations of proprietary PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM® Colors. Pantone scrutinized the output—along with the toner, driver, resolution, and engine of each TASKalfa device. Overall the results during this analysis were found to be exceptional.

“Pantone standardized color systems, but the reproduction of those colors is reliant upon individual printing systems,” explained Danielle Wolowitz, director, product marketing for Kyocera Document Solutions America. “Those who use our TASKalfa MFPs have always known these devices produce sharp, vivid colors. Pantone has validated those claims—these four color MFPs exceed the high standards that the company demands. They generate professional grade documents and collateral with accurate PANTONE Colors. With these approvals, Pantone has reenergized our commitment to enhanced image quality and accurate color reproduction.”
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April 29, 2013
MaxxVault Introduces Embedded Connector for KYOCERA Document Solutions America 
Scalable document management application helps organizations reduce cost and improve productivity

ISLANDIA, NY – April 29, 2013 – MaxxVault LLC, a leading provider of Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS), today announced it has successfully developed an embedded connector for KYOCERA Document Solutions America, Inc.’s HyPAS-enabled and HyPAS-capable Multifunction Products (MFPs).

MaxxConnect for Kyocera enables direct access to MaxxVault Enterprise from the control panel select Kyocera MFPs. Scanned documents are classified, indexed, filed and sent to appropriate workflows in just one step at the Kyocera MFP control panel. MaxxConnect turns the Kyocera MFP into a portal to the MaxxVault repository, and a launch pad to an organization’s business processes and workflows.

“Together with MaxxVault, we are committed to providing robust document management solutions to organizations of any size,” said Danielle Wolowitz, director, product marketing at KYOCERA Document Solutions America, Inc. “We are excited to add MaxxVault to our third party applications portfolio and look forward to educating our dealers and end-user customers on this cost effective solution that will enhance productivity through an automated process by moving documents quickly and efficiently across an organization for review, analysis, processing and approval.”

Scanning from a networked Kyocera MFP, MaxxConnect enables direct access to document repositories. The dynamic control panel of the Kyocera MFP mirrors the application’s view from a user’s desktop, where they can access documents in the MaxxVault repository, browse document folders and scan, search and print directly to and from MaxxVault. In addition, users can capture important index information using the MFP panel keyboard or MaxxVault’s robust auto-indexing features. MaxxVault Enterprise is also available as a cloud solution – enabling authorized users to access information from virtually any device, anytime and anywhere, simplifying and automating the document sharing experience.

"We are very excited to be partnering with KYOCERA Document Solutions America,” said Bruce Malyon, president and CEO of MaxxVault LLC. “Having MaxxVault directly accessible through the Kyocera MFP control panel maintains a familiar experience for the user while productivity and document workflow efficiency are increased. With Kyocera MFPs, we have an ideal platform for delivering document automation from the point of capture at the MFP through its entire lifecycle.”

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March 30, 2013
Two Kyocera Laser Printers ‘Highly Recommended’ Certified ‘Highly Reliable' by Buyers Lab 
Kyocera’s FS-C8650DN and FS-4300DN Receive High Marks In BLI Lab Tests

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – March 27, 2013 – KYOCERA Document Solutions America, one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced that Buyers Laboratory LLC (BLI) certified Kyocera’s FS-C8650DN color laser printer and FS-4300DN monochrome laser printer as “highly reliable” print devices. BLI, a leading provider of product intelligence for the imaging industry, went on to “highly recommend” the FS-C8650DN for environments with monthly print volumes of up to 35,000 impressions; it did the same for the FS-4300DN for medium to large workgroups with monthly volumes of up to 15,000 impressions.

When reporting lab results for the FS-8650DN, BLI cites “class-leading performance in BLI’s real-world job stream test with the PCL driver,” and reports that the device rated “among the fastest tested speeds when printing multiple sets.” The powerful color laser printer also showed “faster than average first-page times from ready mode and from overnight sleep.” BLI was equally impressed with the FS-4300DN, reporting that the monochrome device displayed “faster than average job stream speeds with both drivers,” offered “fast first-page times,” and boasted “faster than average speeds when printing multiple sets.”

The lab also lauded Kyocera’s ECOSYS technology, which relies on long-life consumables to reduce the total cost-of-ownership and minimize environmental waste.

“It’s an honor to have Buyers Lab speak so highly of our products,” said Danielle Wolowitz, director, product marketing for KYOCERA Document Solutions America. “We aim to deliver advanced products that combine performance, reliability, and value. BLI’s reports further validate our mission and commitment to our dealers and their end-user customers.”

When conducting its laboratory evaluations, BLI addresses all key performance areas. Kyocera’s FS-C8650DN and FS-4300DN rose above the pack, receiving high grades in reliability, driver performance, compatibility, and value. BLI is a respected independent provider of analytic information that buyers and IT directors trust to guide them when purchasing imaging equipment.

ABOUT KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS AMERICA
KYOCERA Document Solutions America, Inc. (www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.com/us), headquartered in Fairfield, N.J., is a leading provider of computer-connectable document imaging and document management systems, including network-ready digital MFPs/printers, laser printers, color MFPs/printers, digital laser facsimiles, and multifunctional and wide format imaging solutions. KYOCERA Document Solutions America is a group company of KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc., a core company of the Kyocera Corporation, the world's leading developer and manufacturer of advanced ceramics and associated products, including telecommunications equipment, semiconductor packages and electronic components. KYOCERA Document Solutions America, the first document solutions company with third-party certified sales data, has earned numerous honors for its products’ high performance, reliability and cost efficiency. Kyocera Corporation's consolidated net revenues exceeded $15 billion for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2012.

ABOUT BUYERS LABORATORY LLC
Buyers Laboratory LLC (BLI) is the imaging industry’s leading independent provider of analytical information and services. For over 50 years, buyers have relied on BLI data when making purchasing decisions, while industry professionals have turned to it for competitive intelligence when creating marketing strategies. BLI’s services, which are also accessible via mobile devices, include a comprehensive library of test reports, images, and manufacturer’s literature—as well as industry tools that help configure products, calculate total cost-of-ownership (TCO), and determine annual power usage. BLI also consults with manufacturers, helping them develop and market more efficient products and consumables.

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Kyocera’s Ecosys economic and green credentials validated in recent BLI product test

21 March 2013 Kyocera Document Solutions, one of the world’s leading document solutions companies, is delighted to announce independent testing results demonstrating that the FS-4300DN has by far the lowest waste and lowest running costs of the printers tested. The latest results were generated by Buyers’ Laboratory (BLI), the imaging industry’s leading independent authority and provider of competitive intelligence, testing and reviews.

KYOCERA commissioned BLI to evaluate the latest innovation of Ecosys products which print up to 500,000 pages without changing the maintenance kit, to see how it stacked up against the competitors. Key criteria were the top priorities for business customers – reliability, total cost of ownership and waste. BLI put 4 printers through their paces: the Kyocera FS-4300DN, the HP LaserJet Enterprise 600 M603dn, the Samsung ML-6510ND and the Lexmark T654dn. In total, 500,000 pages were printed per printer at a rate of 250,000 per month over two months with 50% single-sided prints and 50% duplex. The Kyocera product consistently outperformed the others.

 

Savings all round 

Kyocera is known for its reliable products and the latest results confirm this yet again. Kyocera performed amongst the best in this category. “Kyocera is a company that practices what it preaches. We knew the Kyocera FS-4300DN has outstanding reliability, having won the Pick of the Year award and this latest test shows that it is truly an all-round product,” said David Sweetnam, Head of Research and Lab Services, BLI.

 

In the test Kyocera proofed the lowest cost of ownership (TCO)

At only 2,655GBP for 500,000 pages, Kyocera’s total cost of ownership was shown to be around half that of the nearest competitor and only 43% of the worst performing product. The results show that the larger the print volume, the greater the savings; meaning that all customers can see a positive impact on their bottom line.

In the waste category, Kyocera’s Ecosys environmental credentials were proven with the FS-4300DN generating only about 5kg of waste, an amazing 85.5% less than the Samsung, 83.9% less than the HP and 77.4% less than the Lexmark. Environmental sustainability has been one of the underlying principles of the Kyocera Group’s corporate philosophy since its foundation in 1959, so this reflects positively on Kyocera’s commitment to reducing impact on the environment. 

“We are delighted with our strong performance in this independent, comparative test. Our Ecosys technology goes from strength to strength and our new generation of printers, including the FS-4300DN, continue to meet our environmental sustainability targets” said Berthold Hurtz, Product Manager at Kyocera Document Solutions Europe, “Ecosys is a key part of product development and it is gratifying to see we continue to out-perform our competitors when it comes to lowering running costs and reducing waste.”

To view the full test click here

 

About Buyers Laboratory Inc. 

Buyers Laboratory LLC (BLI) is the world's leading independent provider of analytical information and services to the digital imaging and document management industry. For more than 50 years, buyers have relied on BLI to help them differentiate products’ strengths and weaknesses and make the best purchasing decisions, while industry sales, marketing and product professionals have turned to BLI for insightful competitive intelligence and valued guidance on product development, competitive positioning and sales channel and marketing support. Using BLI’s Web-based bliQ and Solutions Center services, 40,000 professionals worldwide create extensive side-by-side comparisons of hardware and software solutions for more than 15,000 products globally, including comprehensive specifications and the performance results and ratings from BLI’s unparalleled Lab, Solutions and Environmental Test Reports, the result of months of hands-on evaluation in its US and UK labs. The services, also available via mobile devices, include a comprehensive library of BLI’s test reports, an image gallery, hard to find manufacturers’ literature and valuable tools for configuring products, calculating total cost of ownership (TCO) and annual power usage. BLI also offers consulting and private, for-hire testing services that help manufacturers develop and market better products and consumables.

 

About Kyocera Document Solutions Europe B.V. 

Kyocera Document Solutions is one of the world's leading office document solutions companies. Its range of products and services includes Ecosys printers, reliable multifunctional systems, high-quality consumables, a comprehensive portfolio of software solutions and Managed Document Services (MDS). Kyocera Document Solutions provides innovative products built on a foundation of long-life components. Its customers benefit from low total cost of ownership and high efficiency in any workplace. Its solutions portfolio and Managed Document Services division help customers to reduce costs and environmental impact at the same time as improving the efficiency and reliability of common business processes. For further information, visit: www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.eu. 

Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kyocera Corporation, which marked its 50th anniversary in 2009. Ranked no. 604 on Forbes magazine’s 2011 “Global 2000” listing of the world’s largest publicly traded companies, Kyocera is a leading manufacturer of high-tech ceramics, electronic components, solar cells and electronic office equipment. Kyocera’s long-term growth strategy is to focus on business that supports telecommunications, information processing, environmental protection and the preservation of quality of life.

 

 

 

January 23, 2013
KYOCERA Document Solutions America Introduces Application for Secure and Efficient Distribution of Large Files
AccuSender E-mails Scanned Documents of Any Size to Multiple Destinations— Directly from a Multifunctional Product

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – January 23, 2013 - KYOCERA Document Solutions America, one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced the release of AccuSender, a new capture and distribution business application designed to save time and boost productivity in the workplace. Kyocera designed AccuSender as a secure and reliable way to e-mail scanned documents of any size to multiple destinations—directly from a Kyocera multifunctional product (MFP).

AccuSender makes it easy and convenient to handle files of all sizes. Until now, many servers could not accommodate large files and often required complicated and time-consuming workarounds. With AccuSender, users have the option of splitting large files between multiple e-mails or using the built in YouSendIt™ functionality to distribute large scanned documents quickly and easily. Users simply scan their file, enter the destination(s), select scan settings and delivery options, and send their document. The documents are sent using either a file split feature or via YouSendIt, a leading third-party provider of file transfer and collaboration services, based on user selection. If YouSendIt is selected as the transfer method, recipients receive an email link to the file, which they can download with a single click.

“AccuSender is a logical next step for companies looking for a practical way to scan large documents and send them quickly and securely,” said Danielle Wolowitz, director, product marketing at KYOCERA Document Solutions America. “AccuSender facilitates that very issue. Now workers can send any document to customers, coworkers—anywhere—right from the MFP. It couldn’t be easier.”

“YouSendIt is thrilled to expand our offering to a new platform.” Eric Van Miltenberg, Sr. VP of Business Development, “We want our users to be able to access YouSendIt wherever they need it. With Kyocera’s AccuSender, users now have an easy platform to send your large files securely directly from scanning.

AccuSender offers a range of features critical to the safe, accurate, and convenient distribution of documents. It offers the ability to e-mail large documents without server file size limitations, password protection to ensure document security, barcode routing sheets simplify the sending of documents to multiple destinations, and confirmation to ensure document delivery. It also includes document stamping (including Bates stamping), convenient cover pages, and to protect critical information, document retention, storage, and destruction.

In addition, the AccuSender application and its robust capabilities is ideal for meeting specialized vertical workflow needs within the enterprise, finance and legal sectors.

For more information on Kyocera’s AccuSender and other business applications, or to find the nearest dealer, please visit: http://usa.kyoceradocumentsolutions.com/us.

Pricing and Availability
AccuSender is available through authorized Kyocera dealers at the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $289.00. To find a dealer, visit Kyocera’s dealer locator at www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.com/us.

About YouSendIt
Founded in 2004, YouSendIt was working in the cloud before the term was even coined. At first, the service was a simple way to send the large attachments that email couldn’t process, but has since grown to become a robust suite of online file storage and management capabilities. Today, the company serves 40 million registered users across 193 countries and 98 percent of the Fortune 500. Aside from offering professionals an easy-to-use collaboration solution, YouSendIt’s renowned reliability, untouched data security and endless innovation make it the go-to solution for businesses, big and small.

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November 14, 2012

KYOCERA Document Solutions America Appoints New Dealer Advisory Council President
Scott Mueller Named New Dealer Advisory Council President; Succeeding Reed Melnick

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – November 14, 2012- KYOCERA Document Solutions America, one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced that Scott Mueller succeeded Reed Melnick as KYOCERA Document Solutions Dealer Advisory Council (DAC) President effective November 1, 2012.

The Kyocera Dealer Advisory Council was created in September 2008 with the sole mission to encourage and maintain a mutual understanding between Kyocera and its dealer partners by making a sincere effort to candidly acknowledge one another’s perspectives and to quickly address all issues with complete integrity.

“First, I would like to thank Reed on his accomplishments as outgoing DAC president,” said Norihiko Ina, president and CEO, KYOCERA Document Solutions America. “Pursuant to our desire to have open communication with our dealer community, it gives me great pleasure to welcome Scott Mueller as the next President of the Kyocera Dealer Advisory Council. I and my entire executive team look forward to working with Scott, and I am confident that under his leadership, both Kyocera and its dealers will work closely together to provide even greater support than in the past.”

Effective November 1, 2012, the KYOCERA Document Solutions America Council will be lead by Scott Mueller, Owner and President of National Business Equipment & Supply, an Albany, NY-based document solution provider and Kyocera dealer.

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November 5, 2012

Kyocera was included in the Leading Industry Analyst Firm´s Magic Quadrant for Managed Print Services, Worldwide

Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. announces its inclusion in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Managed Print Services , Worldwide 1. The Magic Quadrant for Managed Print Services is published annually and evaluates companies on their completeness of vision and ability to execute Managed Print Services. Kyocera has been building up the Managed Document Services(MDS) business for the last few years and now meets all of the inclusion criteria.

1 Gartner, Inc., Magic Quadrant for Managed Print Services, Worldwide, Ken Weilerstein, Cecile Drew, October 24, 2012

MDS stands for Managed Document Services. It is superior to Managed Print Services (MPS) because where MPS only focuses on output, MDS optimizes your entire document output process – from capturing to archiving, workflows to security and environmental impact.

Kyocera has focused on building a sound framework to ensure that the needs of customers can be comprehensively addressed. With this foundation Kyocera has shown that it can meet the needs of businesses from small and medium sized companies to multi- national corporations. Kyocera was also able to demonstrate the flexibility of its solutions across many business sectors, it offers multi vendor support and stands out because of its ability to address some key requirements. The Kyocera MDS model is a five step ADIMO approach (Asses, Design, Implement, Manage and Optimize), these phases offers the customer individual support at every stage.

In April, the company changed its name to Kyocera Document Solutions to reflect this new strategic direction. “These are exciting times for Kyocera Document Solutions, we are well on our way, to achieve our goal of being a global player in the field of document services. We believe the inclusion in the Magic Quadrant confirms that our strategic alignment as a provider of holistic document management solutions is right.” said Ryuzo Morita, Director and Senior General Manager, Corporate Strategy Planning Division at Kyocera Document Solutions.

Kyocera has built the solution business expertise over 7 years and will continue to invest in its worldwide infrastructure, with a focus on appropriate software, hardware and service solutions. Kyocera´s aim is to support companies all over the world in the optimisation of their processes and reduction of their costs.

You will find more information about Kyocera MDS at: http://www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.com/mds/index.html

About the Magic Quadrant
Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner's research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

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FAIRFIELD, N.J. – July 23, 2012 - Kyocera Document Solutions America, one of the world's leading document solutions companies, has released additional functionality for two of its popular HyPAS business applications, DMS Link 4.0 for document capture and distribution, and its SharePoint Connector 4.0 for document management. In total, the new features will deliver value for many critical business environments and further support strategic document workflows for end-users of HyPAS-enabled Kyocera Multifunctional Products (MFP).

DMS Link, a Kyocera-developed business application, leverages a network-connected Kyocera MFP to seamlessly link to your existing document management system. Users have access to simple, familiar touch-screen operations, enabling fast entry of business-specific data (indexing) and scanning of hardcopy; the electronic file is automatically routed to a designated document repository. From a network computer, indexed files – purchase orders, invoices, contracts, and more – are easily searchable from a central database.

Kyocera’s SharePoint Connector offers an intuitive Scan-to-SharePoint feature. With this application, you can simply access documents on the SharePoint server directly from your MFP’s control panel. While at the device, you can browse SharePoint Document Libraries, create new folders, and scan-to and print directly from SharePoint. And with 24/7 access, authorized users can browse to their existing SharePoint Document Library from any network PC, simplifying and automating the document sharing experience. Kyocera’s new SharePoint Connector supports SharePoint 2007 and 2010, as well SharePoint Online.

From saving time and frustration in managing documents to decreased administrative labor costs by eliminating manual data entry, DMS Link 4.0 and SharePoint Connector 4.0 can improve the workflow of any office environment. DMS Link 4.0 and SharePoint Connector 4.0 deliver several new features for enterprise business environments as well as robust adaptability for meeting specialized vertical workflow needs within the enterprise, healthcare, finance, education and legal sectors.

These new features include:

• Advanced optical character recognition, powered by OmniPage OCR, as an option, to create editable documents such as Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as PDF, HTML and others.
• Standard e-mail routing, Customized Icons and improved GUI; DMS Link also offers a simple to use Wizard for setting and configuring business workflows
• The ability to scan, retrieve, print and index documents at the MFP using existing a SharePoint folder structure
• Enterprise-wide access to information, with support for multiple SharePoint servers

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – July 11, 2012 - Kyocera Document Solutions America, one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today introduced two new black and white multifunctional products (MFPs) – the FS-6530MFP, a 30 page-per-minute (ppm) and the FS-6525MFP, a 25 ppm device, within its award-winning ECOSYS® family of environmentally minded products. By including standard features such as print, copy, scan and optional fax in one compact device with low total cost of ownership, high reliability and superior image quality, these new MFPs provide the functionality that easily fit into any office environment.

Additionally, Kyocera’s ECOSYS technology provides the FS-6530MFP and FS-6525MFP with long-life consumables and components which deliver maximum business “uptime” with industry leading preventive maintenance schedules, contributing to the ultra-reliability and low total cost of ownership customers expect from Kyocera.

Primary features of the ECOSYS FS-6530MFP and FS-6525MFP include:

• Simple to install and operate
• Long-life components that provide efficiency and reliability
• Intuitive and easy-to-use color touch screen control panel
• Standard USB Host interface, which provides end-users with Print-from and Scan-to capabilities in PDF, TIFF and XPS file formats.
• Paper capacity up to 1,600 sheets

The ECOSYS FS-6530MFP and FS-6525MFP not only provide a low total cost of ownership and are energy efficient, they’re also HyPAS capable; transforming these MFPs into high-powered tools for running Kyocera’s Business Applications with the addition of a compact flash card.

Below is a sample of the business applications that Kyocera offers, including:

• DMS Link – simplified and streamlined document workflow through digital imaging, distribution, retrieval and long-time archival
• PinPoint Scan – effortless scan-to-PC functionality from a network connected MFP, with the added speed and versatility only Kyocera MFPs can provide
• Access Lock - specific access to the device functions that user groups or departments require
• Kyocera Mobile Print – the ability to conveniently print files, web pages, and images from a smartphone or tablet
• Sharepoint Connector - enhanced collaboration tools utilizing an existing Microsoft SharePoint Server.

As part of Kyocera’s ECOSYS line of environmentally friendly products, both new devices meet Energy Star™ guidelines for power efficiency and utilize long-life consumables for consistent high-quality image output and low total cost of ownership. With the advanced reliability of the ECOSYS technology, end-users enjoy uninterrupted workflow and minimal service intervention requirements.

The Kyocera FS-6530MFP and FS-6525MFP are currently available today through authorized KYOCERA Document Solutions America dealers at a suggested retail price of $5879 and $4679 respectively. For more information or to find the nearest dealer, please visit: www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.com/us.

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.

LAS VEGAS and FAIRFIELD, N.J. – April 11, 2012 - Kyocera Mita America, one of the world's leading document solutions companies, announced today that its Company name changed to “KYOCERA Document Solutions America, Inc.” effective April 1, 2012. In addition, a new company brand mark coincides with today’s announcement of a new Company name. The change reflects the Company’s growth as a global manufacturer of document imaging solutions and its commitment to develop products and business applications that deliver customer benefits of technological innovation and environmental sustainability.

“With technology and business needs rapidly evolving, we are beginning an era where our customers require total document solutions including document imaging hardware, business applications and services,” said Nori Ina, president and CEO, KYOCERA Document Solutions America, Inc. “Our rebranding to KYOCERA Document Solutions is a declaration that our Company delivers total document solutions for streamlining communications, enhancing productivity, reducing operating costs and simplifying day-to-day activities for organizations of all sizes.”

Focus on Total Solutions
Today’s businesses need the capacity to control the flow of information into and out of their organizations, requiring more than printing solutions. KYOCERA Document Solutions has delivered a portfolio of Kyocera and third-party developed applications that easily integrate into Kyocera devices. KYOCERA Document Solutions reflects this change, explicitly stating that however business needs evolve, Kyocera’s unique portfolio of printers and MFPs, applications and support services are ready to be implemented to solve any business challenge.

This change is more than just a Company name change and signifies the latest step in a transformation that has been progressing for several years. The formation of Kyocera’s Managed Document Services (MDS) signaled the company’s focus on the flow of information through an entire organization as opposed to a narrower focus on printed information.

The growth of Kyocera’s MDS mirrors the expanding role of the Global Services Divisions, which have been created in each country to serve Kyocera’s rising number of global accounts. These developments changed the company to such a degree that a new name is both appropriate and necessary.

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LAS VEGAS and FAIRFIELD, N.J. – April 11, 2012 – KYOCERA Document Solutions America, Inc., one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today welcomed more than 1200 attendees from the United States, Canada, Latin America, Mexico, Europe and Japan, to officially unveil its commitment to total solutions, new products, business applications, and marketing strategies for its dealer channel partners at the Company’s FY13 Pan-American Dealer Meeting.

Under the theme of “Focus On Success”, Kyocera executives shared key growth initiatives designed to help its independent dealer channel better compete and strategically expand their businesses, leveraging Kyocera’s powerful document imaging technology, business applications and support services. At the Pan-American Dealer Meeting, independent dealers are encouraged to differentiate their businesses and dramatically drive growth with Kyocera’s total solutions approach.

“Every company builds its own path to success, and yet the common thread across each of Kyocera’s independent dealers’ paths is a shared focus,” said Nori Ina, president and CEO, KYOCERA Document Solutions America. “KYOCERA Document Solutions’ promise to its dealers is to be passionately committed to continue developing technologies, business applications and services from which they can build their unique path to success. At each step, the goal remains the same - a targeted ‘Focus on Success’ will deliver mutual business success.”

Commitment to Total Solutions The Company’s broad product line combined with its comprehensive portfolio of Kyocera and third-party developed applications allows for the simplified integration of a total solution with Kyocera, for virtually any environment. This total solution approach to hardware, business applications and support services emphasizes customer-focused and flexible offerings that address document production, workflow and management issues that customers are commonly experiencing. Kyocera’s commitment to total solutions is characterized by the Company’s recent name and brand mark change to KYOCERA Document Solutions, Kyocera’s unique portfolio of total document solutions can be implemented to solve any business challenge in any organization.

New Products and Applications to Simplify Business
KYOCERA Document Solutions America is introducing sixteen new, innovative products, strengthening its comprehensive document imaging product line. Kyocera’s new lineup includes a 25 page per minute (ppm) A3 color MFP to complement its TASKalfa MFP series, a high-speed 50 ppm color printer, HyPAS integration for Kyocera SMART MFPs, and an exclusive lineup of A3 and A4 MFPs designed for the Latin American market.

Kyocera’s powerful business applications, powered by HyPAS simplify business life in any environment. Whether developed by Kyocera or third party developers, Kyocera business applications are critical business tools designed to solve common document imaging challenges. Kyocera is introducing eight new applications for its HyPAS-capable MFPs and printers, including KYOCERA Mobile Print and KYOCERA Cloud Connect. KYOCERA Mobile Print application enables end users to print and scan using their smartphones and tablets with select Kyocera printers and MFPs. In addition, Kyocera’s HyPAS-powered Evernote app, KYOCERA Cloud Connect allows end users to upload and store scanned files in Evernote cloud storage directly from Kyocera’s HyPAS-enabled MFP control panels.

Creative Marketing Support
Kyocera is demonstrating its commitment to total solutions with a nationwide, multi-million dollar advertising campaign featuring economist and educator, Dr. Peter Morici. This campaign will encompass national television coverage on morning cable news, as well as national business/news radio and online advertising in leading IT and business oriented websites. KYOCERA Document Solutions America’s Pan-American Dealer Meeting and Technology Fair are being held at The Venetian Las Vegas April 10-12, 2012. For more information on KYOCERA Document Solutions America, please visit Kyocera’s Web site at: www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.com/us.

LAS VEGAS and FAIRFIELD, N.J. – April 11, 2012 - KYOCERA Document Solutions America, Inc., one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today introduced its latest business applications, KYOCERA Mobile Print and KYOCERA Cloud Connect. The KYOCERA Mobile Print app enables mobile users to print and send files, scans and images from their mobile devices to select Kyocera document imaging devices in their network while KYOCERA Cloud Connect enables users to print and scan files in Evernote, a cloud service provider, directly from Kyocera’s HyPAS-enabled MFP Control Panels.

“More than ever, employees want to connect and sync their own iPhones, iPads or Android smartphones and tablets to enterprise resources to access and store data from anywhere at any time,” said Peter Hendrick, vice president of marketing, KYOCERA Document Solutions America. “In this new mobile business environment, end users require a simple way to print and scan documents and images from their mobile devices. Kyocera’s mobile apps provide a unique solution to make the office a truly mobile experience. Kyocera’s Cloud Connect and Mobile Print applications are the perfect examples of how end users can easily access and print their files not only from an MFP, but directly from their mobile devices as well.”

KYOCERA Mobile Print
KYOCERA Mobile Print enables users to print and scan using their smartphones and tablets with Kyocera’s printers and MFPs. With KYOCERA Mobile Print, users can make their everyday document workflow needs much faster and easier when using iOS and compatible Android smartphones and tablets.

KYOCERA Mobile Print offers the following functions:

• Device Discovery: Quickly and easily discover Kyocera Printers and MFPs via WiFi.
• Print: Print photos, documents or webpages stored on mobile devices from any file format including PDF, JPEG, PNG, TXT and HTML.
• Job Accounting: Track print jobs when job accounting is enabled at the MFP or printer.
• Scan: Scan documents from a Kyocera MFP and send them to a mobile device.
• E-mail: Documents in the app can easily be stored and shared as e-mail attachments.

KYOCERA Cloud Connect allows end users to:

• Scan to Evernote: Upload scanned files directly to Evernote from any HyPAS-enabled product, removing the need to send scanned files to or from a computer.
• Evernote to Print: Retrieve and print files stored in Evernote directly from a Kyocera HyPAS-enabled product in file formats including JPEG, PDF and TIFF.

The KYOCERA Mobile Print and KYOCERA Cloud Connect apps are being showcased at Kyocera’s Annual Pan-American Dealer Meeting at The Venetian Las Vegas April 11-12, 2012. The KYOCERA Mobile Print and KYOCERA Cloud Connect apps will be available April 2012. For more information on Kyocera’s HyPAS apps, please visit: www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.com/us.

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – January 24, 2012 – Kyocera Mita America, Inc., one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced that Buyers Laboratory LLC (BLI), a leading provider of product intelligence for the imaging industry, awarded the TASKalfa 7550ci color multifunctional product (MFP), TASKalfa 6550ci Color MFP and TASKalfa 4550ci color MFP, and the FS-C2626MFP/FS-C2526MFP color multifunctional printers, with Winter 2012 Pick awards in part for their outstanding value, productivity and feature set.

“BLI’s semi-annual ‘Pick’ awards recognize only those document imaging solutions demonstrating outstanding reliability, performance and value proposition during our two-month evaluation process,” said George Mikolay, senior product editor for A3/Copier MFPs at BLI. “The capabilities demonstrated by Kyocera’s TASKalfa 7550ci, TASKalfa 6550ci and TASKalfa 4550ci color MFPs have proven best-of-breed, and the FS-C2626MFP/FS-C2526MFP outperformed all other color multifunctional printers in its class tested in the last six months – all proving worthy of BLI’s Winter 2012 ‘Pick’ award.”

The TASKalfa 7550ci, TASKalfa 6550ci and TASKalfa 4550ci color MFPs and the FS-C2626MFP/FS-C2526MFP color multifunctional printers endured BLI’s rigorous in-house evaluation in its laboratory, during which they were tested for reliability, productivity, image quality, ease of use and a range of other criteria.

“The honor of having received BLI's Winter 2012 Picks for so many Kyocera color multifunctional products and printers is extremely gratifying, and provides validation that we’re delivering on our commitment to our customers and independent dealers," said Peter Hendrick, vice president of marketing for Kyocera Mita America. "It’s an honor to receive recognition for Kyocera’s high speed TASKalfa 7550ci and TASKalfa 6550ci color MFPs; as well as the TASKalfa 4550ci color MFP and FS-C2626MFP/FS-C2526MFP color multifunctional printers, as we maintain our promise of delivering Kyocera color MFPs with superior performance and ultra reliability at the best end-user value.

Twice a year with its “Pick” awards, BLI gives special recognition to the hardware and software products that provided the most outstanding performances in BLI’s unique evaluations. For its Winter 2012 Pick awards, BLI researchers completed a rigorous evaluation process, including extensive durability testing. “Pick” winners rise above the competition in key areas such as reliability, value, productivity, image quality, feature set, and ease of use and administration. Consequently, a BLI “Pick” is a hard-earned award that buyers and IT directors can trust to better guide them in their acquisition decisions.

ABOUT BUYERS LABORATORY LLC
Buyers Laboratory LLC (BLI) is the world's leading independent provider of analytical information and services to the digital imaging and document management industry. For over 50 years, buyers have relied on BLI to help them differentiate products’ strengths and weaknesses and make the best purchasing decisions, while industry sales, marketing and product professionals have turned to BLI for insightful competitive intelligence and valued guidance on product development, competitive positioning and sales channel and marketing support. Using BLI’s web-based bliQ and Solutions Center services, 40,000 professionals worldwide create extensive side-by-side comparisons of hardware and software solutions for over 15,000 products globally, including comprehensive specifications and the performance results and ratings from BLI’s unparalleled Lab, Solutions and Environmental Test Reports, the result of months of hands-on evaluation in its US and UK labs. The services, also available via mobile devices, include a comprehensive library of BLI’s test reports, an image gallery, hard to find manufacturers’ literature and valuable tools for configuring products, calculating total cost of ownership (TCO) and annual power usage. BLI also offers consulting and private, for-hire testing services that help manufacturers develop and market better products and consumables.

November 15, 2011
Center for Business Innovation Provides New Cost Savings Solution to Dearborn Public Schools
Kyocera Mita America’s Energy Efficient ECOSYS Printers Replace 1,127 Legacy Devices

DEARBORN, Mich. and FAIRFIELD, N.J. – November 15, 2011 – School districts throughout Michigan are being hit hard with budget cuts and financial obstacles. One Michigan technology service provider is offering a solution that assists school districts in managing their technology expenses. Center for Business Innovation (CBI) introduced their print.Reliance solution, Managed Print Services (MPS), to Dearborn Public Schools (DPS), the fifth largest school district in the state of Michigan. DPS will save nearly 14.6% on their technology costs with CBI’s solution.

The print.Reliance solution will help DPS control and reduce their print costs, streamline their consumables, increase the productivity of the administrative staff and facilitate teachers in the classrooms. The solution includes cost-effective devices through a Hardware-as-a-Service (HaaS) setup. CBI assumes ownership of all the devices as well as the responsibility and management for them, in turn reducing the technology expenses for DPS. CBI is also able to remotely manage the print devices and consumables throughout the entire school district.

“We placed DPS on a pre-set cost-per-print contract. Between our print.Reliance cost structure and our HaaS setup, we eliminate the need for DPS to have capital expenditures for these devices,” says Jim Rainsberger, vice president of CBI.

CBI determined that the energy efficiency of one legacy printer left on and running was equivalent to 80 Kyocera ECOSYS print devices set on sleep mode. CBI replaced 1,127 legacy printing devices with energy efficient Kyocera ECOSYS printers with scanning capabilities. These devices were also configured to work with the innovative SMART boards (electronic white boards) in the classrooms.

The print.Reliance solution enables the DPS technology staff to be able to reallocate their time and focus on other technology related projects. The administrators also have a complete solution that effectively manages their costs, without compromising classroom or teaching quality.

“Over the past 20 years of working together, I have always been able to count on CBI, regardless of how complex the project is. What makes them unique is their ability to follow through and complete the project in such a timely manner. They stay true to their word from beginning to end. I wouldn’t work with any anyone else after having worked with them. Their services are impeccable,” says Orest Dub, director of purchasing for DPS.

Dearborn Public Schools have used Center for Business Innovation’s print.Reliance solution (Managed Print Services) to reduce technology costs and responsibilities for the technology staff. It has also allowed the school district to benefit from new, more efficient and functional printing devices in the classrooms. More importantly, it has revitalized learning in classroom.

ABOUT DEARBORN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Dearborn Public Schools (DPS) is the fifth largest school district in the state of Michigan. They have more than 18,000 students that occupy 39 elementary, middle and high schools, as well as several additional administrative staff buildings, in the town of Dearborn, and in the surrounding area. DPS partners with families and their communities in educating all students to high academic standards within a safe, stimulating environment and ensure they are prepared to become productive citizens.

November 1, 2011
Kyocera Mita America Achieves ISO Certification for Latest TASKalfa Series of Color and Black & White Multifunctional Systems

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – November 1, 2011 - Kyocera Mita America, one of the world's leading document solutions companies, announced today it has been awarded ISO 15408 Certification for Data Security Kit (E) for its recently-launched TASKalfa series of color and black & white multifunctional products (MFPs). Data Security Kit (E) meets Evaluation Assurance Level 3 (EAL3) requirements, conforming to the standards set forth and known as Common Criteria. With this ISO-certification announcement, Kyocera is continuing its strategy to provide products and solutions that meet the security initiatives and requirements of today’s business.

Kyocera is continuing to make strides to ensure its customers can meet both compliance requirements, as set forth by Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), HIPAA, and other federal government mandates, as well as stringent data security needs to ensure secure printing, sending and copying of highly confidential materials. Kyocera’s Data Security Kit (E) includes critical elements of Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Overwriting and Data Encryption. In addition, Data Security Kit (E) will overwrite all data on the standard HDD at the device level immediately after each copy, print and scan job is completed. With efficient encryption at the HDD included in the process, both the data management table and image data are eliminated. Additionally, Kyocera enables enhanced security measures with applications and utilities including Secure Printing, Card Authentication Kit, AccessLock, and more.

“Kyocera is committed to developing solutions to help its customers to best protect their confidential documents, information and assets, while providing a reliable deterrent to unauthorized activity and access,” said Peter Hendrick, vice president of marketing for Kyocera Mita America. “As security is a critical part to an organization’s business strategy, Kyocera continually seeks to deliver a highly secure portfolio of utilities and applications, answering the security needs for our document imaging solutions.”

October 18, 2011
Kyocera Mita America Unveils New Black and White ECOSYS Multifunctional Printers
The FS-1135MFP and FS-1035MFP/DP achieve an industry leading 100,000-page drum yield and advanced security and functionality in a cost effective, highly-efficient design

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – October 18, 2011 – Kyocera Mita America, Inc., one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today introduced the ECOSYS FS-1135MFP and FS-1035MFP/DP 37 page per minute black and white multifunctional printers. As part of Kyocera’s ECOSYS® line of environmentally friendly products, the FS-1135MFP and FS-1035MFP/DP utilize long-life consumables for consistent high-quality image output while meeting Energy Star™ guidelines for power efficiency, resulting in superior products with a low total cost of ownership (TCO) and minimal impact on the environment.

Kyocera’s FS-1135MFP and FS-1035MFP/DP are ideally suited for small- to medium-sized businesses and shared workgroup environments, incorporating enhanced standard features and functionality to help improve document productivity while lowering operating expenses. The FS-1135MFP and FS-1035MFP/DP include a 250 sheet paper drawer and a 50 sheet multi-purpose tray (MPT), while offering two optional 250-sheet drawers for an 800-page maximum paper capacity. The FS-1135MFP and FS-1035MFP/DP include standard network printing, copy and color scanning capabilities, while the FS-1135MFP also includes standard fax capabilities, giving businesses document imaging solutions designed to meet workflow requirements with a single device.

Engineered using Kyocera’s ECOSYS technology, the FS-1135MFP and FS-1035MFP/DP incorporate long life consumables and achieve one of the lowest costs per print. ECOSYS technology delivers maximum business “uptime” with an industry leading 100,000 page preventive maintenance (PM) schedule, yielding longer periods of time between required service visits and helping to minimize maintenance costs.

The FS-1135MFP and FS-1035MFP/DP support a variety of network and device management tools, including PRESCRIBE, KMnet Admin and KM-net Viewer, as well as PDF Direct Print capability. Both MFPs also come standard with a versatile USB Host interface. The front-loading USB Host Interface provides end-users with Print-from functionality in PDF, TIFF and XPS file formats and Scan-to functionality in PDF, TIFF, JPEG and XPS file formats, with standard scanning destinations including Scan-to-E-mail, Scan-to-PC, Scan-to-FTP, Scan-to-USB and TWAIN scanning. Standard network printing includes a PowerPC440/667 MHz processor and 1200 dpi print resolution. The FS-1135MFP and FS-1035MFP/DP support multiple page description languages, including Kyocera’s PRESCRIBE, PCL6 (5e, XL), KPDL3 (PS3), XPS and more, and can be connected in any Windows®, Mac or Linux environment.

For organizations concerned about security, Kyocera offers a variety of options for the FS-1135MFP and FS-1035MFP/DP, including embedded advanced security technologies that support IPsec and IPv6. Additionally, the FS-1135MFP and FS-1035MFP/DP offer RAM-based Private Print.

October 11, 2011
Kyocera Mita America FS-C2126MFP+ Awarded “Highly Recommended” Rating by Buyers Laboratory

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – October 11, 2011 – Kyocera Mita America, Inc., one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced that Buyers Laboratory, Inc. (BLI), a leading provider of product intelligence for the imaging industry, awarded the FS-C2126MFP+ color multifunctional printer (MFP) with a 2011 “Highly Recommended” rating for its outstanding performance in lab testing, including flawless reliability, fast speeds and above-average ease of use. Earlier this year, the FS-C2126MFP+ outperformed all other products in its class and achieved BLI’s 2011 Summer Pick award.

“The FS-C2126MFP+ outperformed its competition during BLI’s two-month in-house evaluation, while our analysts tested the MFP in such critical performance areas as reliability, image quality, ease of use and feature set,” said David Sweetnam, European Laboratory and Research Manager at BLI. “The capabilities demonstrated by Kyocera’s FS-C2126MFP+ have proven it to be top of its class, and well-deserving of BLI’s ‘Highly Recommended’ rating.”

The 26-ppm FS-C2126MFP+ demonstrated Kyocera’s hallmark ultra-reliability in BLI’s test lab, with not a single misfeed occurring during its 32,500-impression durability test, and no service calls required. Its first print times for all five file types used in testing proved to be much faster than comparable models.

“Kyocera is in the business of delivering class-leading document imaging products that help our customers achieve their business goals,” said Peter Hendrick, vice president, Marketing for Kyocera Mita America. “Our customers have come to expect ultra-reliable, highly efficient office solutions, and BLI’s independent validation demonstrates we’re delivering the highest quality document imaging solutions to the market. It’s gratifying to have received BLI 2011 ‘Highly Recommended” rating for the FS-C2126MFP+.”

ABOUT BUYERS LABORATORY
Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, Buyers Lab has been the leading independent office-equipment testing lab and business consumer advocate. In addition to publishing the industry’s most comprehensive and accurate test reports on office document imaging solutions (www.buyerslab.com/solutions) and devices (www.buyerslab.com), the company has been the leading source for extensive databases of specifications and pricing on solutions, copiers,, printers, fax machines  and multifunctional products. The company’s databases cover almost 15,000 products and have a long-standing reputation for being the industry’s most trustworthy and complete source for global competitive intelligence. They are available to BLI subscribers online via the company's bliQ and bliQ Solutions Center competitive information services. These encyclopedic resources also provide quick and easy access to BLI's First Look Reports, Field Test Reports, Lab Test Reports, Solutions Reports, and BLI-produced articles.

September 28, 2011
Kyocera Mita America Awarded “A4 MFP Manufacturer of the Year Award” from Marketing Research Consultants

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – September 27, 2011 – Kyocera Mita America, Inc., one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced that it has been named A4 MFP Manufacturer of the Year by Marketing Research Consultants, Inc. (MRC). Kyocera was acknowledged based upon reactions of independent office equipment dealers nationwide.

“Kyocera Mita continues to honor its commitment to provide the best products possible. In conjunction with that they have selected their independent dealers as the channel of choice to deliver those same products,” said Frank G. Cannata, president, Marketing Research Consultants. “It was readily apparent throughout the survey that Kyocera Mita has delivered on that promise.”

A4 MFP Manufacturer of the Year award recognizes the manufacturer that provides the best overall sales and service support in the industry as determined by the 274 dealers who participated in the report’s 24th Annual Dealer Survey. Ratings given to Manufacturers are rated on communication skills, competitive products, and programs that enable the independent copier dealer to achieve a high degree of success in a very competitive marketplace.

“It is a great honor to be named ‘A4 MFP Manufacturer of the Year’ by MRC,” said Peter Hendrick, vice president of marketing, Kyocera Mita America. “We’re proud to accept this award, and credit our commitment to offering the highest-performing, most reliable, and one of the lowest total cost of ownership product lines in the industry. We will continue to offer our customers best-in-class products with the durability, image quality and a low total cost of ownership that today’s business require.”

August 30, 2011
Kyocera Mita America Names Winner of the 2011 Technical Service Award Competition

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – August 23, 2011 – Kyocera Mita America, Inc., one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced the winner and regional finalists of the 2011 Kyocera Mita America Technical Service Award competition in the United States.

Kyocera is proud to announce that Mike Parmer from Quality Digital Office Solutions in Lancaster, Pennsylvania as winner of the Kyocera 2011 Service Award Competition, giving him the distinction of being named "The Best Kyocera Technician in the United States." Mr. Parmer received a cash prize and an all expense paid trip to Japan, China, and Hong Kong to meet with Kyocera executives, tour Kyocera facilities and experience the local sights and culture.

"Each of the Certified Kyocera dealership technicians who competed for the 2011 Technical Service Award competition demonstrated a deep knowledge of Kyocera products, and we’re proud that our certified training programs have developed such a talented group across our national network of dealerships," said Terry Knopsnyder, vice president of Engineering at Kyocera Mita America. "This competition provides a unique way for Certified Kyocera dealership technicians to demonstrate their abilities, and we’re honored to have such a great group supporting our channel partners."

The U.S. competition was open to each certified technician within authorized Kyocera dealerships, and was held May through August 2011. Top scorers from Kyocera's five regions advanced to a final round of competition, held at Kyocera Mita's Dallas-based National Training Center. The regional winners were:

Mike Parmer of Quality Digital Office Solutions, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania;

August 10, 2011
Kyocera Mita America Wins Multiple Buyers Lab 2011 Summer ‘Pick’ Awards
TASKalfa 5550ci Color MFP, FS-C2126MFP+ Color MFP, TASKalfa 305 Black & White MFP and FS-C5250DN Color Printer Earn BLI Awards for High Reliability and Excellent Value

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – August 10, 2011 – Kyocera Mita America, Inc., one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced that Buyers Laboratory, Inc. (BLI), a leading provider of product intelligence for the imaging industry, awarded the TASKalfa 5550ci color multifunctional product (MFP), FS-C2126MFP+ color MFP, TASKalfa 305 Black & White MFP and ECOSYS FS-C5250DN color printer with 2011 Summer Pick awards for robust feature set, reliability and productivity.

“The BLI Summer Picks recognize only those products demonstrating superior performance, reliability and value proposition during our rigorous evaluation process,” said David Sweetnam, European Laboratory and Research Manager at BLI. “The capabilities demonstrated by Kyocera’s TASKalfa 305 MFP, FS-C2126MFP+ and the FS-C5250DN color printer have proven top of their class, and well-deserving of the 2011 BLI Summer ‘Pick’ award.”

George Mikolay, BLI senior product editor for A3/Copier MFPs added, “The TASKalfa 5550ci earned high marks across the board, producing better output quality than most competitors, and proving to be one of the most productive models in its speed range. These qualities, along with a well-designed control panel, excellent ease of network setup and robust finishing options, all for a lower than average price, make the TASKalfa 5550ci a cost-effective, yet high-quality system for a wide range of business documents.”

The TASKalfa 5550ci, FS-C2126MFP+ and TASKalfa 305 MFPs, and the ECOSYS FS-C5250DN color printer endured BLI’s rigorous in-house evaluation in its laboratory, during which they were tested for reliability, productivity, image quality and ease of use. The TASKalfa 5550ci, FS-C2126MFP+ and TASKalfa 305 MFPs and the FS-C5250DN color printer outperformed all other products in their class, achieving BLI’s 2011 Summer Pick awards. The TASKalfa 5550ci previously received BLI’s highest lab test recognitions, ‘Highly Recommended’ and ‘Reliability Certified’ Ratings; designations reserved for the best all-around devices to enter the BLI lab.

“Kyocera MFPs and printers are designed with the characteristics of ultra-reliability, unsurpassed performance, superior image quality and end-user value, and awards from BLI offer independent validation that we’re delivering the highest quality document imaging solutions to the market,” said Peter Hendrick, vice president, Marketing for Kyocera Mita America. “It’s gratifying to have received BLI 2011 Summer Picks for our TASKalfa 5550ci color MFP, FS-C2126MFP+, TASKalfa 305 black & white MFP and our ECOSYS FS-C5250DN color printer, and it serves as a testament that Kyocera continues delivering on the hallmarks that make our MFPs and printers worthy of such recognition.”

Twice a year with its “Pick” awards, BLI gives special recognition to the hardware and software products that provided the most outstanding performances in BLI’s unique evaluations. For its 2011 Summer Pick Awards, BLI researchers completed a rigorous evaluation process, including extensive durability testing, during which each unit is run at half the monthly duty cycle over a 15-day period. “Pick” winners rise above the competition in key areas such as value, feature set, ease of use, ease of administration, hardware compatibility, software integration, security and support. Consequently, a BLI “Pick” is a hard-earned award that buyers and IT directors can trust to better guide them in their acquisition decisions.

ABOUT BUYERS LABORATORY
Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, Buyers Lab has been the leading independent office-equipment testing lab and business consumer advocate. In addition to publishing the industry’s most comprehensive and accurate test reports on office document imaging solutions (www.buyerslab.com/solutions) and devices (www.buyerslab.com), the company has been the leading source for extensive databases of specifications and pricing on solutions, copiers, printers, fax machines and multifunctional products. The company’s databases cover almost 15,000 products and have a long-standing reputation for being the industry’s most trustworthy and complete source for global competitive intelligence. They are available to BLI subscribers online via the company's bliQ and bliQ Solutions Center competitive information services. These encyclopedic resources also provide quick and easy access to BLI's First Look Reports, Field Test Reports, Lab Test Reports, Solutions Reports, and BLI-produced articles.

August 1, 2011
Kyocera Mita America Names New President

OSAKA, Japan and FAIRFIELD, N.J. – August 1, 2011 – Kyocera Mita Corporation (KMC), announced the appointment of Mr. Norihiko Ina as president of its subsidiary, Kyocera Mita America, Inc. (KMA), effective today.

July 22, 2011
Kyocera Mita Announces Executive Transition

OSAKA, Japan and FAIRFIELD, N.J. – July 22, 2011 – Katsumi Komaguchi, President of Kyocera Mita Corporation (KMC), today announced the resignation of Michael Pietrunti, President and CEO of Kyocera Mita America, Inc. (KMA), effective today. A successor is expected to be named in the coming weeks.

Pietrunti is leaving to pursue other interests.

Since joining Kyocera in 2002, and most recently serving as President of KMA and CEO of KMA North and South American Operations, Pietrunti is widely credited for growing a strong organization dedicated to product expansion, new services and resolute support of its independent dealer channel. According to the company, those efforts will continue to flourish.

“Kyocera Mita is a world-class global organization, with a keen eye on future growth and prosperity,” said Komaguchi. “We all thank Mike for his efforts and contribution to our business growth during his tenure, and I wish him well.”

“Kyocera Mita delivers a unique value to its customers and its business operation is supported by an ever-growing, loyal corps of dealers and distributors. It is well positioned to achieve continued growth in the years to come, and I am confident it will only get better,” continued Komaguchi.

July 20, 2011
Kyocera Teaching Assistant Streamlines Classroom Workflow
Kyocera Mita America’s Latest HyPAS Application Transforms Multifunctional Products into On-Demand Test Grading and Analysis Solutions

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – July 20, 2011 – Kyocera Mita America, Inc., one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced the availability of Kyocera Teaching Assistant, an affordable test creation, grading and analysis solution designed to streamline classroom workflow and boost student achievement.

Kyocera Teaching Assistant, powered by HyPAS, simplifies the task of printing, collecting and analyzing multiple-choice test results using bubble-sheet forms. Designed as an embedded solution on select Kyocera multifunctional products (MFP), Teaching Assistant drives classroom efficiency without requiring network resources, IT support, server software or PC connection. Teachers simply access Teaching Assistant on the Kyocera MFP and automatically print, scan, grade and analyze students’ test scores.

Teaching Assistant is available for any HyPAS-enabled Kyocera MFP, including Kyocera’s FS-C2626MFP, FS-C2526MFP,FS-3640MFP and FS-3540MFP color and black and white multifunctional printers, which launched today. For a complete list of Kyocera Teaching Assistant compatible devices, visit www.kyoceramita.com.

Kyocera Teaching Assistant helps prepare students to meet state-mandated goals. Beyond the K-12 classroom, Teaching Assistant is also a valuable tool for organizations conducting internal or external training programs. The application requires only standard paper to generate bubble sheets, and can instantly create, print, scan and score each multiple-choice test. In addition, Teaching Assistant will prepare analytical and graphical reports, with an option to print, e-mail or save the results to a USB flash drive, reducing paper, toner and energy consumption.

July 20, 2011
Kyocera Mita America Expands Lineup of Color and Monochrome Multifunctional Printers
Advanced Business Applications Now Available for Kyocera’s FS-C2626MFP and FS-C2526MFP color MFPs, and FS-3640MFP and FS-3540MFP Black & White MFPs

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – July 20, 2010 - Kyocera Mita America, Inc., one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today introduced an expanded lineup of its energy efficient and cost effective multifunctional printers (MFPs). The FS-C2626MFP and FS-C2526MFP 28 page per minute (ppm) color MFPs, and the FS-3640MFP and FS-3540MFP 42ppm Black & White MFPs, round out Kyocera’s ECOSYS® line of environmentally friendly products, meeting Energy Star™ guidelines for power efficiency and utilizing long-life consumables for consistent high-quality color and monochrome output and a low total cost of ownership.

The FS-C2626MFP / FS-C2526MFP and FS-3640MFP / FS-3540MFP color and monochrome MFPs bring intelligent features and robust functionality in a footprint ideal for small or large workgroups. By including standard features such as print, copy and scan (Fax included with the FS-C2626MFP and FS-3640MFP) in one compact device with low total cost of ownership, fast speeds and superior image quality, these new MFPs provide the functionality that easily fits into any office environment. Additionally, Kyocera’s ECOSYS technology provides the FS-C2626MFP and FS-C2526MFP color MFPs and FS-3640MFP and FS-3540MFP monochrome MFPs with long-life consumables and components which deliver maximum business “uptime” with industry leading preventive maintenance schedules, contributing to the ultra-reliability and low total cost of ownership customers expect from Kyocera.

“Kyocera is focused on delivering document imaging devices that improve productivity at the lowest operational cost possible,” said Danielle Wolowitz, director, product marketing, Kyocera Mita America. “As our customers are looking to do more with less, we’re proud to offer the FS-C2626MFP and FS-C2526MFP color MFPs and FS-3640MFP and FS-3540MFP monochrome MFPs as highly efficient productivity tools. And now with further integration with HyPAS business applications, we’re confident these new MFPs will meet our customers’ demands for advanced document imaging performance and business productivity.”

Kyocera’s new MFPs not only provide a low total cost of ownership and are energy efficient, they’re also HyPAS capable; transforming these MFPs into high-powered tools for running Kyocera’s Business Applications with the addition of a compact flash card.

The FS-C2626MFP and FS-C2526MFP color MFPs and FS-3640MFP and FS-3540MFP monochrome MFPs launched today with a new business application, powered by HyPAS, called Teaching Assistant. Kyocera Teaching Assistant, an affordable test creation, grading and analysis solution designed to streamline classroom workflow and boost student achievement. Kyocera Teaching Assistant simplifies the task of printing, collecting and analyzing multiple-choice test results using bubble-sheet forms. Designed as an embedded solution on select Kyocera multifunctional products (MFP), Teaching Assistant drives classroom efficiency without requiring network resources, IT support, server software or PC connection. For a complete list of MFPs that are compatible with Teaching Assistant, visit www.kyoceramita.com.

In addition to Teaching Assistant, below is a short selection of applications available from Kyocera for this series of MFPs:

For improved ease-of-use, standard network printing includes a PowerPC440/800 MHz processor and 1GB of RAM standard The FS-C2626MFP, FS-C2526MFP, FS-3640MFP and FS-3540MFP support multiple page description languages, including Kyocera’s PRESCRIBE, PCL6 (5e, XL), KPDL3 (PS3 compatible), and XPS, and can be connected in any Windows®, Mac or Linux environment.

Kyocera’s new color and monochrome MFPs incorporate an extensive list of standard features intended to improve the productivity of any office, offering flexible paper handling, standard paper-saving duplex and superior image performance, all in a compact, economical and ecological desktop footprint. Capable of handling paper sizes from statement to legal, the FS-3640MFP and FS-3540MFP offer a maximum 2,100 sheet paper capacity and the FS-C2626MFP and FS-C2526MFP offer a maximum 1,300 sheet capacity for higher-volume output requirements.

July 18, 2011
Kyocera Mita America Launches Embedded Fiery Printing System for Its Award-Winning Line of TASKalfa Color MFPs

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – July 18, 2011 – Kyocera Mita America, Inc., one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced its award-winning lineup of TASKalfa Color multifunctional products (MFPs) can now include an optional Fiery® Printing System 11/12 by EFI™ (Nasdaq: EFII), a world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation. The Fiery Printing System offers additional advanced color adjustments, productivity, performance and security benefits to TASKalfa Color MFP end-users.

Kyocera’s latest TASKalfa Color MFP lineup, introduced in May 2011, including the TASKalfa 7550ci, 6550ci, 5550ci, 4550ci, 3550ci and 3050ci, are transforming document workflow and management to maximize document efficiency through common technology, common design, easy-to-use features and compatibility with business critical software applications. And now, through a partnership with EFI, the TASKalfa Color MFP lineup provides the option of adding a Fiery Printing System as a powerful enhancement to any of its new color TASKalfa MFPs.

Large enterprises, workgroups and small-to-medium sized companies will benefit from the ‘best of both worlds’ combining EFI’s proven Fiery color technology and the commonality of Kyocera’s TASKalfa technology. Now, businesses can incorporate Kyocera’s vibrant color image quality on a full range of devices (30-70 ppm color) while still maintaining complete control over how color Fiery capabilities are distributed to the workforce. In essence, end-users will no longer need to dedicate one MFP as its Fiery-enabled device, because with the TASKalfa color MFPs, the Fiery and standard Kyocera controller can co-exist. www.redstartprinters.com

“Celebrating 20 years as the recognized industry standard for color quality, performance and productivity, we’re proud to welcome Kyocera Mita America to the EFI family,” said John Henze, vice president of Fiery marketing, EFI. “Kyocera and the Fiery Printing System share many of the same qualities, including ease-of-use and outstanding productivity, and bringing our technologies together offers superior document imaging solutions to busy workgroups and large enterprises.”

Kyocera TASKalfa MFPs deliver quality, productivity and performance and are designed to meet evolving business needs by putting the end user in command of their business. Having already received “Reliability Certified” and “Highly Recommended” ratings from Buyers Laboratory, Inc. for its TASKalfa 5550ci color MFP, Kyocera’s award-winning technology puts the end user further in control of their business by improving ease of use and performance. The EFI Fiery controller further increases the TASKalfa performance with support for all the MFPs’ optional finishers.

“Kyocera’s TASKalfa MFPs continue to raise the industry standard for reliability, performance and durability, and with the embedded Fiery controller, Kyocera is sure to deliver vibrant print quality and low total cost of ownership end users have come to expect,” said Peter Hendrick, vice president of marketing, Kyocera Mita America. “Our TASKalfa MFPs are among the strongest color MFP lineup available on the market today. Now, with the added ability to deliver spot-on color matching with Fiery Printing System, our TASKalfa MFPs are ideal office document imaging solutions for organizations requiring advanced color control and color matching.”

Kyocera’s Color TASKalfa MFPs with Fiery Printing System 11/12 deliver high performance and increased productivity by automating color workflow. With the addition of Fiery Controller, these MFPs offer accurate color, vibrant image quality, improved usability and seamless integration across Windows® and Macintosh (MAC) business environments. Fiery Printing System features include:

July 14, 2011
Kyocera Mita America Black & White Multifunctional Products Named Industry's Most Reliable
Industry Analyst, Inc’s Annual Multifunctional Product Reliability Study Finds Kyocera to be Most Reliable; Included 13 Kyocera Models on Recommended Purchase List

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – July 14, 2011 – Kyocera Mita America, Inc., one of the world's leading document solutions companies, is once again named the Most Reliable Monochrome Multifunctional Product (MFP) line in the industry. In a survey of service managers and dealers conducted by Office Products Analyst, a publication of Industry Analysts, Inc., Kyocera’s MFPs earned a total overall reliability score of 9.0 (out of 10), as compared to the industry average of 8.2. Kyocera has received the highest total overall reliability score each of the last four years, and has been named Most Reliable more than any other manufacturer in the past decade.

According to our survey of dealer service managers, Kyocera’s monochrome MFP line is consistently the most reliable brand available today. The Company’s commitment to reliability is evident among service managers, as its high reliability ratings have named 13 of Kyocera’s monochrome MFPs to our Recommended Purchase list,” said Andy Slawetsky, president, Industry Analysts, Inc. “Kyocera has won this honor more than any other manufacturer in the past ten years, and we congratulate them on their outstanding performance.”

OPA conducted in-depth telephone interviews with 139 dealer service managers throughout dealerships nationwide. Responses encompassed more than 30,000 multifunctional units. Copier dealer service managers were questioned on the products they work closely with on a daily basis. Ninety one models from seven manufacturers were studied and assessed on performance criteria such as ease of connectivity, ease of maintenance, ongoing product reliability, and cost of service. Service managers rated Kyocera highest in 33 of 39 critical areas, rating the Company’s MFPs highest in every service category – Products, Service Support, Product Reliability and Inventory.

“Our mission is to deliver high value total document imaging solutions, and this begins by ensuring all Kyocera products demonstrate our hallmarks of superior performance and ultra-reliability,” said Peter Hendrick, vice president, Kyocera Mita America. “We’re resolute in our efforts to bring the most reliable products to market, and it’s humbling to see this survey of service managers rate Kyocera’s monochrome MFPs above all others. This recognition is a clear testament to our commitment to ultra-reliability and we’re honored to have received the Most Reliable rating by Industry Analysts, Inc.”

June 9, 2011- San Diego, Calif.-  - Kyocera Communications, Inc. (KCI), San Diego-based provider of Kyocera- and Sanyo-branded wireless phones in the Americas, has been named "2011 Recycler of the Year" by the City of San Diego's Environmental Services Department (ESD). It is the eleventh consecutive year that KCI, which was formed in 2000, has been awarded by the City for its recycling and environmental practices. Kyocera, which operates multiple divisions in San Diego, now has earned 18 such awards from the City - more than any other business in San Diego, according to the ESD.

"We continue to commend Kyocera for its focus on environmental stewardship and support of employees' efforts to develop programs that benefit our city's future generations," said San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders. "Kyocera's efforts are protecting our city's resources and reducing the waste that ends up in our landfills, helping to keep San Diego as 'America's Finest City."

In line with Kyocera's philosophical commitment to environmental protection and "harmonious coexistence," the local operations have demonstrated that taking steps to minimize environmental impacts from business operations by recycling and reducing waste can be both good for the environment and good for business. In 2010 KCI recycled more than 43,590 pounds of paper, plastic, electronic and other waste materials otherwise destined for landfills. The company also used more than 1.4 million gallons of reclaimed water, primarily for irrigation, reducing its dependence on fresh water.

"Social responsibility and concern for the environment have been key components of Kyocera's management philosophy since the company was founded 52 years ago," said, Yasuhiro Ohishi, president of KCI. "For Kyocera, innovation isn't just about technology and we are constantly looking for new ways to conserve natural resources. For example, our mobile phones are sold in packaging that's 90 percent recycled and they come with User Guides loaded right onto the phones instead of printed on paper."

Kyocera's wireless phone unit focuses on the following recycling efforts locally:

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May 16, 2011
Kyocera Mita America’s Latest Color MFP Outshines the Competition in Third Party Lab Evaluation
TASKalfa 5550ci Color MFP Earns BLI’s ‘Highly Recommended’ and ‘Reliability Certified’ Ratings

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – May 16, 2011 – Kyocera Mita America, Inc., one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced that Buyers Laboratory, Inc. (BLI), a leading provider of product intelligence for the imaging industry, awarded the TASKalfa 5550ci color multifunctional product (MFP) with its “Reliability Certified” and “Highly Recommended” ratings for efficiency and reliability.

The TASKalfa 5550ci MFP endured BLI’s rigorous two-month in-house evaluation, during which it was extensively tested for reliability, productivity, image quality, toner yields, paper handling, ease of use, multitasking performance and connectivity performance. The TASKalfa 5550ci MFP achieved BLI’s highest lab test rating, ‘Highly Recommended’; a designation reserved for the best all-around devices to enter the BLI lab.

Kyocera’s TASKalfa 5550ci, the company’s newest color MFP, which launched today, is designed with the vibrant image quality, ultra reliability, superior performance and proven productivity end users have come to expect from Kyocera’s flagship TASKalfa product line. Receiving BLI’s ‘Highly Recommended’ rating is a validation and demonstration of Kyocera’s commitment to excellence and innovation.

“The Kyocera TASKalfa 5550ci proved itself a stand-out performer in our comprehensive test,” said BLI managing editor Daria Hoffman. “It earned high scores across the board, outperforming many competitors in important areas including reliability, productivity, image quality and value.”
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BLI noted the TASKalfa 5550ci for its highly reliable, class-leading rated color and monochrome drum yields; excellent value, outstanding overall performance and productivity; and highly automated and intuitive network installation. The TASKalfa 5550ci received BLI’s ‘Excellent’ ratings for the following categories:

Color Print/Copy and Black Print Productivity: One of the most productive models in its speed range, with efficiency and speed that is above average or near the top of the competitive range in most all areas evaluated.

Reliability: The TASKalfa 5550ci proved highly reliable, and rated color and black drum yields, at 600,000 impressions each, more than triple the average of competitive models.

Value: BLI stated that at its attractive price, feature set and outstanding overall performance in testing make the TASKalfa 5550ci an excellent overall value to end users.

Ease of Network Setup: IT professionals will appreciate the device's excellent ease of network setup and very good administrative utilities.

Applications Compatibility: BLI’s applications compatibility testing proved the TASKalfa 5550ci MFP to be fully compatible with commonly used operating platforms and applications such as Windows XP platforms, Adobe PageMaker 7.0, Photoshop 6.0 and Acrobat 8.0.

“Kyocera is a company built on tradition, and we make every effort to ensure our products continue the traditions of high durability, ultra-reliability and low TCO,” said Michael Pietrunti, president and CEO, Kyocera Mita America. “We’re in the business of delivering class-leading document imaging products that help our customers to become more productive. In bestowing its highest rating on our new TASKalfa 5550ci color MFP, BLI offers the independent third party validation that lets our customers know to expect this product to meet or exceed their business goals.”

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Since 1961, Buyers Lab has been the leading independent office-equipment testing lab and business consumer advocate. In addition to publishing the industry's most comprehensive and accurate test reports on office document imaging devices, each representing months of exhaustive hands-on testing in BLI's US and UK laboratories, the company has been the leading source for extensive databases of specifications and pricing on copiers, printers, fax machines and multifunctional products. The company's databases cover over 13,000 products and have a long-standing reputation for being the industry's most trustworthy and complete source for global competitive intelligence. They are available to BLI subscribers online via the company's bliQ competitive information service. This encyclopedic resource also provides quick and easy access to BLI's First Look Reports, Field Test Reports, Lab Test Reports, Solutions Reports, and BLI-produced articles.

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KYOCERA Honored As "RECYCLER OF THE YEAR" By City Of San Diego, Continues Reign As City's Most-Awarded Company For Environmental Programs Highest Environmental Award Marks Kyocera's Eleventh Consecutive Accolade with 18 Awards Total

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May 14, 2011
Kyocera Mita America Powers Business Innovation with Latest TASKalfa Series of Color and Black & White Multifunctional Systems
Vibrant Image Quality; Ultra-Reliability; Superior Performance; and Proven Productivity; All Hallmarks of Kyocera’s 11 New Color and Black & White TASKalfa MFPs

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – May 16, 2011 – Building on the success of its flagship TASKalfa multifunctional product (MFP) series, Kyocera Mita America, Inc., one of the world's leading document solutions companies, strengthened its award-winning lineup, today, with the introduction of 11 new color and black & white TASKalfa multifunctional products (MFPs). The newly designed TASKalfa MFPs are built to transform document workflow and management to maximize document efficiency through a common technology, common design, easy to use features and compatibility with critical business applications.

The new series of TASKalfa MFPs delivers innovation for your office through power, performance, quality and ultra-reliability in 11 new models, including six new color MFPs: the TASKalfa 7550ci (70 pages per minute [ppm] color/75 ppm black); TASKalfa 6550ci (65 ppm color/65 ppm black); TASKalfa 5550ci (50 ppm color/55 ppm black); TASKalfa 4550ci (45 ppm color/45 ppm black); TASKalfa 3550ci (35 ppm color/35 ppm black); and the TASKalfa 3050ci (30 ppm color/30 ppm black). In addition, there are five new black & white MFPs: the TASKalfa 8000i (80 ppm black); TASKalfa 6500i (65 ppm black); TASKalfa 5500i (55 ppm black); TASKalfa 4500i (45 ppm black); and the TASKalfa 3500i (35 ppm black).

Among the new MFPs launching today, the TASKalfa 5550ci Color MFP has achieved “Reliability Certified” and “Highly Recommended” ratings for efficiency and reliability from Buyers Laboratory, Inc. Visit www.kyoceramita.com/us for more details on this achievement and recognition.

“Kyocera TASKalfa MFPs are designed to meet evolving business needs, putting the end user in command of their business by increasing office productivity and efficiency,” said Danielle Wolowitz, director, product Marketing for Kyocera Mita America. “This new lineup of TASKalfa MFPs is designed for ease of use, integrating a common design and technology across all new products. Our TASKalfa MFPs continue to raise the bar, delivering superior value, ultra-reliability, vibrant print quality and low total cost of ownership that is expected from Kyocera.”

TASKalfa Delivers Quality, Productivity and Performance
Each new TASKalfa MFP is engineered to give businesses optimum performance and maximum uptime; built with common technology, common design and common accessories. Kyocera’s award-winning technology puts the end user further in control of their business by improving ease of use and productivity. Keeping with Kyocera’s imaging technology standards, the new TASKalfa MFPs feature vibrant color and crisp black & white printing, color scanning and copying, and optional Super G3 fax/network fax and dual fax for high-speed document delivery. Other features include:

Capture2Go is a mobile document capture application available via the Apple AppStore on iTunes for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Capture2go allows end-users to seamlessly scan and print documents on the new Kyocera series of MFPs, enabling them to review and distribute documents via their mobile device.

Kyocera offers advanced integration with OpenText RightFax, allowing users to scan and send documents to the RightFax server directly from TASKalfa MFPs for full fax server integration.

Additionally, using Kyocera’s SharePoint connector, Microsoft SharePoint users are able to logon to the SharePoint account, scan documents into a SharePoint folder and search/print the document directly from the Kyocera MFP device panel.

Kyocera’s Card Authentication solution gives organizations better control over their MFPs by allowing users to gain access to the Kyocera MFP with a simple swipe of a proximity-enabled ID badge – authorizing user’s access, based on LDAP or active directory permissions, improving document security.

DMS Link, is a customizable document management interface, which allows users to index documents at the control panel and route them to popular document management systems, such as SentryFile, Laserfiche, or share folders on the network.

Pricing and Availability
The TASKalfa 7550ci series and 5550ci series of color MFPs, and the TASKalfa 8000i series and 5500ci series of monochrome MFPs are available through authorized Kyocera Mita dealers.

KYOCERA MITA America’s Awarded 2011 Monochrome Printer Line of the Year by Buyers Lab

FAIRFIELD, N.J.--Kyocera Mita America, Inc., one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced it has been honored with the 2011 Monochrome Printer Line of the Year by Buyers Laboratory, Inc. (BLI), a leading provider of product intelligence for the imaging industry. In achieving this award, all Kyocera monochrome printers and multifunction printers (MFP) tested by BLI in the last year received “Highly Recommended” ratings, and four devices garnered individual “Pick of the Year” awards.

“Kyocera’s monochrome printers and MFPs have outperformed all others, not only providing strong reliability in BLI’s thorough lab testing, but delivering superb value as well”

“Kyocera’s monochrome printers and MFPs have outperformed all others, not only providing strong reliability in BLI’s thorough lab testing, but delivering superb value as well,” said David Sweetnam, BLI’s European Lab Manager. “After rigorously evaluating the performance, features and value proposition of a broad range of monochrome models, Kyocera products proved to be strongest in the value and performance they offer the end user. Kyocera’s monochrome printers and MFPs are highly reliable and robust workhorses that can easily withstand the stresses of busy workgroups, while being easy on the wallet.”

The Kyocera devices that have contributed to this win include the FS-3140MFP, “Outstanding A4 MFP for Mid-Size Workgroups,” Winter 2011; FS-1320D, “Outstanding A4 Printer for Mid-Size Workgroups,” Winter 2011; FS-1370DN, “Outstanding A4 Printer for Mid-Size Workgroups,” Winter 2011; and the FS-1128MFP, “Outstanding Personal Monochrome Multifunction Printer,” Summer 2010.

"Kyocera aims to offer its customers best-in-class products with the durability, print quality and low total cost of ownership that today’s business require, said Peter Hendrick, vice president, marketing, Kyocera Mita America. “We’re honored to have received BLI’s Printer Line of the Year award for our monochrome printers, and this recognition reaffirms our mission to deliver high value total document imaging solutions to our customers all over the world.”

This prestigious award is given to manufacturers whose printers demonstrate excellence across the entire product line after being subjected to months of rigorous product testing by BLI’s highly-experienced staff of technicians and editors. Factors considered by BLI in selecting “Line of the Year” include reliability, overall economy, ease of use, print quality and productivity, among others.

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April 19, 2011
Kyocera Mita America Set To Inspire, Innovate, Accelerate Dealer Channel at Pan-American Dealer Meeting
New Products, Fiery-enabled High-Speed Color, Managed Document Services Take Center Stage at Annual Event

LAS VEGAS and FAIRFIELD, N.J. – April 19, 2010 - Kyocera Mita America, Inc., one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today welcomed more than 1200 attendees from the United States, Canada, Latin America, Mexico and Japan, to officially unveil its latest product roadmap, marketing strategies and new support programs for its dealer channel partners at the Company’s FY12 Pan-American Dealer Meeting.

Under the theme of “Inspire, Innovate, Accelerate”, Kyocera executives shared key growth initiatives designed to help the independent dealer channel better compete and strategically expand their businesses in a fierce market environment.

“Kyocera Mita has always been a dealer-centric company, and we know that our business is better served when we can fuel and promote the individual success of each one of our dealers. That’s always been our objective, and it is what sets us apart from other office equipment manufacturers,” said Mike Pietrunti, president and CEO, Kyocera Mita. “We are on a steady mission to build market share, and that means we will continue to: challenge traditional convention of how business is done; anticipate what customers will be asking for; and, ensure we are equipped with the right tools to turn opportunities into realities.”

New Products, Programs
Kyocera Mita is introducing 26 new, innovative products, expanding and strengthening its comprehensive document imaging product line with a series of color and monochrome A4 multifunctional printers, new color (30-70 pages per minute) and monochrome (35-80 ppm), HyPAS-enabled MFPs and two new wide format imaging systems. Kyocera is placing an emphasis on high speed color products, leveraging the power of EFI’s Fiery color controllers for its new series of color MFPs. This brings Kyocera’s total number of new product offerings in the last two years to 56, all of which operate with one of the industry’s lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) and ultra-reliability, two long-time Kyocera hallmarks.

As Kyocera continues its march toward innovative solution selling, the company is supporting its dealers with a variety of new product models, business applications, and web-based training and sales programs. A new web-based training program, launching shortly, is designed to introduce a more innovative and intuitive Learning Management System; which includes videos and interactive content for both sales and service training designed to give dealers the knowledge to take full advantage of customer engagements. Additionally, a new self-paced, web-based MDS training program has been created to give dealers and sales representatives comprehensive tools and training needed to become MDS Sales Consultants.

Connecting to the Customer with Global Services
In its commitment to dealers, Kyocera formed a Global Services Division (GSD), a critical element for helping dealers secure new revenue opportunities in the year ahead. Part of GSD’s role will be to guide the Company’s evolutionary approach for elevating managed print services into a more comprehensive business solution that generates additional value for dealers and customers. In effect, Kyocera’s new channel program for Managed Document Services will help dealers create revenue opportunities with global, Fortune 500 corporations – solidly transitioning from ‘box’ to true ‘solution’ selling.

Creative Marketing Approach
As a dealer-centric and committed organization, Kyocera will also launch a nationwide, multi-million dollar advertising campaign that focuses on Kyocera’s low TCO message and Managed Document Services. Kyocera’s new advertising campaign will encompass broadcast, print and online advertising, including national television coverage on morning cable news, The Golf Channel and ESPN. To bring this to life, the company hired spokesperson Peter Morici, a sought-after economist, broadcast personality and leading professor of economics. Morici is widely considered to be an expert on global financial and economic trends, and in addition to his adverting role, he will join Kyocera at the Pan-American Dealer Meeting to share his thoughts on growth, lessons from the ‘great recession’ and ways that Kyocera dealers can win in this “new normal” environment.

“Kyocera is a company dedicated to helping its dealer community accelerate its business by providing best-in-class products, business applications and sales support. We also believe education and awareness are critical elements of success, and we’re proud to be working with an acclaimed economist in Peter Morici to demonstrate the economic advantages to Kyocera printers and MFPs, and our Managed Document Services program,” commented Peter Hendrick, vice president, Marketing, Kyocera Mita.

Kyocera Mita America’s National Dealer Meeting is being held at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, April 18-20. Dealers from United States, Canada, Latin America and Mexico will be in attendance.

March 28, 2011
Kyocera Mita America Earns Business Technology Association’s Channel Choice Award for Product Line of the Year

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – March 28, 2011 – Kyocera Mita America, Inc., one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced that it has been honored with the 2011 Channel Choice Award for Product Line of the Year from the Business Technology Association (BTA), in its annual survey to dealers.

“It’s an honor for our product line to be recognized by the dealer community, and we appreciate that dealers are choosing Kyocera products above all others,” said Michael Pietrunti, president and CEO, Kyocera Mita America. “We’ve made a concerted effort to deliver true business value to our dealer community, by introducing new products, applications and programs that improve our level of support and commitment. This recognition is a clear testament to the ultra-reliability and low TCO Kyocera products deliver.”

In a survey of nearly 400 independent office technology dealers from across the country, Kyocera’s strong product line of printers and multifunctional products were recognized above all others for offering strong performance, reliability and effectiveness. The awards were presented at the BTA’s recent Winter Break 2011 event in Orlando, Fla.

“We congratulate Kyocera Mita for its product line being recognized by BTA dealers for the 2011 Channel Choice Award,” said Brent Hoskins, executive director, BTA, and editor, Office Technology magazine. “Dealers have spoken, and they’ve clearly said that Kyocera’s product line provides the best value proposition to their dealerships, and to their customers.”

February 16, 2011
Kyocera Expands SMARTtech MFP Series; Introduces Two New TASKalfa Color Products

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – February 16, 2011 – On the heels of fulfilling a growing business imaging need by launching the extremely well-received Black and White TASKalfa 305 / 255 last month, Kyocera Mita America, Inc., one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today introduced two new color counterparts, the TASKalfa 255c and TASKalfa 205c Color Multifunctional Products (MFPs). These new MFP devices offer efficient, business color with core functionality including the features businesses require most, with highly simplified operation. Kyocera’s SMARTtech, Simple Management and Replacement Technology, continues to put the customer in command of their business by increasing productivity, and overall ease of use.

In support of today’s launch, Kyocera has expanded its broad, nationwide advertising and marketing campaign supporting the new SMARTtech products under the banner of “Innovation Made Simple”. The campaign boasts the unique TCO benefits of Kyocera’s award-winning technology these MFPs will deliver, according to company executives.

“SMARTtech innovation gives Kyocera the ability to expand the market for customers wanting to add color to their office by lowering the entry price for our highly-reliable products,” said Michael Pietrunti, president and CEO, Kyocera Mita America. “Positive response for our introductory SMARTtech launch last month points to the fact that there is broad market appeal for powerful, but simplified MFPs.”

Simplified and Secure Color Document Imaging

The TASKalfa 255c/205c give businesses the core features and functionality of an A3 MFP, with the configuration and price point of an A4 MFP-based platform. Designed with Kyocera’s long-life technology, including the company’s organic photoconductor (OPC) drums, these new color MFPs live up to Kyocera’s promise of industry low total cost of ownership (TCO), delivering maximum business ‘uptime’ with no sacrifice to color image quality or performance.

Benefits of Kyocera’s new SMARTtech Color MFPs include:

The TASKalfa 255c and TASKalfa 205c can be configured with Kyocera’s Card Authentication solution to locally limit physical access to the MFP via HID/Prox. The new MFPs also offer a secure print feature that requires passwords for output directly at the device. Additionally, the TASKalfa 255c/205c enables administrators and compliance officers to give access only to those individuals with pre-approved credentials, when they integrate with Active Directory.

The TASKalfa 255c and TASKalfa 205c feature affordable, business color printing, copying, scanning and optional fax/network fax for high speed document delivery. Other features include:

• Color output speeds of 25 pages per minutes (ppm) and 20 ppm respectively
• Standard automatic duplex with a 1,600 sheet maximum paper capacity, and the ability to accommodate heavier paper stock (up to 140 lb Index).
• Standard 50-sheet document processor featuring scanning options including Scan-to-Email using the built in LDAP feature or QWERTY keyboard available from the color touch screen control panel.
• Kyocera’s patented long-life technology, delivering maximum business “uptime” and maintenance through a class leading 200,000 page preventive maintenance (PM) schedule.

Kyocera Teaching Assistant, powered by HyPAS, simplifies the task of printing, collecting and analyzing multiple-choice test results using bubble-sheet forms. Designed as an embedded solution on select Kyocera multifunctional products (MFP), Teaching Assistant drives classroom efficiency without requiring network resources, IT support, server software or PC connection. Teachers simply access Teaching Assistant on the Kyocera MFP and automatically print, scan, grade and analyze students’ test scores.

Teaching Assistant is available for any HyPAS-enabled Kyocera MFP, including Kyocera’s FS-C2626MFP, FS-C2526MFP,FS-3640MFP and FS-3540MFP color and black and white multifunctional printers, which launched today. For a complete list of Kyocera Teaching Assistant compatible devices, visit www.kyoceramita.com.

Kyocera Teaching Assistant helps prepare students to meet state-mandated goals. Beyond the K-12 classroom, Teaching Assistant is also a valuable tool for organizations conducting internal or external training programs. The application requires only standard paper to generate bubble sheets, and can instantly create, print, scan and score each multiple-choice test. In addition, Teaching Assistant will prepare analytical and graphical reports, with an option to print, e-mail or save the results to a USB flash drive, reducing paper, toner and energy consumption.

To learn more about Kyocera’s Teaching Assistant, please visit Kyocera Mita’s dealer locator at www.kyoceramita.com, and ask your local Kyocera dealer for information about a free 30-day, no-obligation trial.