TOSHIBA AMERICA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS INC. RECEIVES BERTL’S BEST AWARDS FOR TEN e-STUDIO™ MULTIFUNCTION PRODUCTS

Toshiba Recognized for Outstanding Digital Imaging Technology and Innovation

IRVINE , California ( Apr 05, 2007 ) :

Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc. (TABS) today announced it received accolades from Business Equipment Research and Test Laboratories (BERTL®), earning multiple BERTL’s Best Awards, demonstrating the company’s commitment to developing industry leading products and technologies. Recognized among the best in digital imaging technology and innovation, TABS received awards for three e-STUDIO™ multifunction product (MFP) series in the following categories:

Best Light Production Monochrome MFP Range with an Outstanding Scan Feature Set (e-STUDIO901/1101/1351)
Best Workgroup Color MFP Range with an Outstanding Copy Feature Set (e-STUDIO2500c/3500c/3510c)
Best Departmental Monochrome MFP Range with an Outstanding Copy Feature Set (e-STUDIO520/600/720/850)

BERTL's Best Award winners are selected after rigorous analysis of the hundreds of digital imaging devices, software, and management utilities in the worldwide marketplace. BERTL's analysts review current product lines and new product introductions to identify the select group of devices and software that stand apart from the others.

“TABS is very pleased to again receive the prestigious BERTL’s Best awards for outstanding product innovations,” said Steve Rhorer, vice president, Marketing for TABS. “We always are thrilled to receive such credible third-party product awards, as it reaffirms that we’re delivering on our promise and commitment to continually develop product technologies that truly satisfy the needs of our customers.”

Overall business process value is the key consideration in judging which products are BERTL’s Best. BERTL combines its wide-ranging knowledge of the competitive landscape and ongoing contact with buyers about their product and supplier experiences to identify worthy products. BERTL further analyzes network management utilities, print and copy productivity, image quality, return on investment and competitive advantage, among other features, to determine the winning products.

About BERTL

BERTL is the premier source for objective, independent product evaluation reports and comparative analysis on digital imaging devices and software.BERTL’s evaluation reports, customer satisfaction research, awards and product ratings are undertaken entirely at BERTL's expense for the benefit of its international subscriber-base. At all times, BERTL’s primary focus is on the “end-user experience.”

BERTL publishes the world's largest library of evaluation reports on copiers, printers, MFPs, fax, color and production devices. These reports are available in a range of specialist subscription services: Color At Work™, LabCheck™, ITchat™ and Imaging at Work™. Also available is the DataCheck™ service, a database of over 4,000 products, covering all major manufacturers. To find out more, visit www.BERTL.com or telephone (732) 761-2311.

About Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc.

Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc. (TABS) manages product planning, marketing, sales, service support and distribution of copiers, facsimiles, multifunction printing products, network controllers, and toner products throughout the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., TABS has five divisions: the Electronic Imaging Division; the Toner Products Division; the Document Solutions Engineering Division; the International Division; and TOPAC U.S.A., Inc., dba Toshiba Business Solutions (TBS), a wholly-owned subsidiary corporation of TABS, that operates a network of wholly-owned office equipment dealers throughout the United States.

Named the most favored manufacturer ten times by the Business Technology Association (BTA), Toshiba’s entire product line, customer support and marketing distribution policies are markers for the industry. Among the many other awards garnered in recent years, Toshiba was named the “Manufacturer of the Year” eight times by Marketing Research Consultants (MRC), and has twice been named to the CIO 100 for being among the top 100 “bold” (2005) and “agile” (2004) companies in the world.

TABS is an independent operating company of Toshiba Corporation, the seventh largest electronics/electrical equipment company and the world's 91st largest company in terms of sales. Ranked by Fortune magazine as the eighth Most Admired Electronics Company in the World, Toshiba Corporation is a world leader in high technology products with more than 300 major subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide. Fiscal year revenue in 2007 was approximately $76.6 billion.

For more information on Toshiba copiers, facsimiles, multifunction printing products, network controllers or toner products, or for a dealer in your area, call (800)-GO-TOSHIBA or visit the TABS Web site at www.copiers.toshiba.com