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Esquire takes on global printer range


Johannesburg, 19 Jul 2005

Esquire Technologies, one of the leading distributors of computer components and peripherals, announced today it will distribute the range of BenQ printers in SA.

Well known for its digital lifestyle products globally, BenQ recently expanded its product range to include printers, ranging from entry-level desktop units to full multifunctional devices.

Esquire currently distributes a range of BenQ products, including scanners, input devices, digital cameras, MP3s, notebooks and media products in SA.

In June this year, BenQ announced the acquisition of the Mobile Devices business of Siemens AG. The acquisition will create the world's fourth-largest handset maker, and the largest mobile phone technology company in Greater China, bringing BenQ's combined annual revenues to US$10.9 billion.

Mahomed Cassim, Marketing Director for Esquire, comments: "With an increase of digital sales increasing at a global rate of 60% per annum, and an expected 370 million camera phones expected to sell across the world in 2005, the demand for image technology is on the steep increase. BenQ's complementary and compatible range of high quality printers will move quickly in SA, which is also experiencing incredible growth in the digital imaging arena.

"BenQ printers are feature-rich and affordable and are targeted at the home, SOHO and SME markets. Our reseller network is pleased to welcome another quality global brand and we look forward to making BenQ printers a leading player."

BenQ's extensive experience of over 20 years in imaging-related technology comes into play in the printer range with some exclusive features, such as true borderless photo printing, vivid photo enhancements, and the unique twin bubble print head technology.

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Esquire

Since its inception in 1999, Esquire has grown to be one of SA's leading distributors of a comprehensive range of PCs, notebooks, computer components and peripherals. To date, Esquire, a South African owned black empowerment ITC company, has focused on supplying to the small to medium business sectors in southern Africa, and has a large user base countrywide and into Africa.

Esquire offers a comprehensive range of technical services, including complete system assembly, technical and marketing support from its head office in Midrand, and regional and branch offices in Pretoria, Durban, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town.

BenQ

BenQ is an industry leader in networking lifestyle devices with an expertise that encompasses display, storage, imaging, wireless and broadband areas.

BenQ has manufacturing plants in Malaysia, Mexico, China and Taiwan. The company has over 14 375 employees worldwide, supporting a strong global sales marketing and service network spanning Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Americas. BenQ has research and development facilities in Taiwan (Hsinchu Lab), China (Suzhou Software Development Centre) and California, USA (Wireless Technology Centre), and has more than 2 000 research and development employees in Suzhou, Taipei, Taoyuan, Hsinchu and San Diego. BenQ has amassed 2 100 global patents. 2004 revenues exceeded US$5 billion.

For more information about BenQ, please visit www.benq.com.

Editorial contacts

Patricia Pichulik
P&P Promotions
(011) 883 5806
trish@uskonet.com
Mahomed Cassim
Esquire Technologies
(012) 657 1111
mahomed@esquire.co.za