Milton Keynes UK, 5 March 2008

Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd and seven other suppliers have been awarded a framework agreement with OGCbuying.solutions to supply photocopiers, multifunctional products and services; print room and managed services. This new framework agreement can be accessed by government bodies (central, regional and local), health, education and other public sector agencies. Also included on the OGCbuying.solutions framework agreement will be Konica Minolta's range of software solutions for document workflow management. The OGCbuying.solutions framework agreement is effective from 1 March 2008 for two years.

The current Konica Minolta bizhub MFP line up ranges from an entry-level 13ppm (print per minute) multifunctional system through to a 105ppm production print system for high-speed commercial print applications. The company is the leader in the crucial growth market for colour multifunctionals with a market leading 34.9 per cent share of the UK colour market (not including colour capable systems), according to the latest independent research figures published by Infosource.

Konica Minolta's software Solutions Portfolio covers the entire print management process: origination, workflow, fulfilment and archiving. As well as covering the spectrum of print management the Solutions Portfolio has been designed to meet the needs of all public sector organisations.

For Konica Minolta, Bryan Winn, Corporate Account Strategic Manager said, "The award of a framework agreement with OGCbuying.solutions, following a rigorous tender process, shows that Konica Minolta can deliver the value and quality of service that is required by customers in the public sector. The public sector place value for money high on the list of priorities when selecting suppliers and it recognises Konica Minolta as a supplier of cost-effective document solutions, covering both hardware and software. We look forward to serving our customers in the public sector over the next two years and beyond".

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About Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd

Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd markets business machines manufactured by Konica Minolta Business Technologies Inc, in the United Kingdom through a direct sales force and a network of independent dealerships. Konica Minolta digital imaging systems are manufactured in Japan and China. All are ISO9002 accredited for quality procedures. 
 
UK turnover for Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd is in excess of £120 million, placing the company fifth in the digital copier market with a 8.6 per cent share of the black and white market and a market leading 34.9 per cent share of the colour market (not including colour capable systems) according to Infosource.

With a total workforce of 19,800 employees world wide, Konica Minolta Business Technologies generated net sales of over £3.15 billion in fiscal 2005/2006. Globally Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. has a turnover £6.1 billion. Building on its strong core of optical technologies developed over many years, Konica Minolta Business Technologies aims to be a corporation offering products and services that are essential to all areas of digital imaging.

For further information contact:    
John Howard
Head of Marketing
Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd  
Tel: 01908 200400
Fax: 08701 321751
E-mail: John.Howardkonicaminolta.co.uk
Web: www.konicaminolta.co.uk

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