Xerox office products earn 101 awards in six months

Issued by Predictive Communications for Altron Document Solutions

Johannesburg, 25 Aug 2009

Xerox's multitude of office printing products earned 101 awards and accolades from top research firms, technology publications and industry analysts in the first half of 2009.

The awards are for the range of machines for quality, performance and value.

The Phaser line of desktop printers and multifunction printers (MFPs) has received 23 honours so far this year for both colour and black-and-white products. The awards include:

* The Phaser 3635MFP: recognised with an “Editor's Choice Award” from Better Buys for Business and included in its “Black-and-White Printer Multifunctional Guide” ;
* The Phaser 7500DN: received an “Editor's Choice” designation from PC Magazine, earning 4.5 out of five stars; and
* The Phaser 6128MFP: honoured with a 2009 “Pick” award from Buyers Laboratory (BLI) in the category of Outstanding Personal Colour Multifunction Printer.

Xerox's WorkCentre family of MFPs has also had a strong mid-year report card, receiving seven “Editor's Choice Awards” from Better Buys for Business. In particular, the WorkCentre 7400 colour MFP series has received:

* Three BLI 2009 “Pick” awards;
* A BERTL's “Exceptional” rating of five out of five stars; and
* BLI recognition for Outstanding Achievement for Energy Efficiency.

Xerox has, year-to-date, received 19 “Editor's Choice Awards” from Better Buys for Business and five 2009 “Pick” awards from BLI.

“The numerous awards Xerox office products have received this year underscore the strength of our product line - from small desktop printers to high-volume office systems that print, copy, fax and scan all in one device,” says Amanda Hetherington, senior product manager, office systems group at Bytes Document Solutions, authorised Xerox distributor to 24 sub-Saharan countries.

Additionally, Xerox's ColorQube 9200 Series solid ink MFP, has been honoured with multiple awards citing technological innovation. The Hybrid Colour pricing plans, available on the ColorQube, were recognised with a 2009 “BERTL's Best Award” for Most Innovative Colour Printer Pricing. BLI awarded the ColorQube with an “Outstanding Achievement Award” highlighting its innovative pricing structure, ease of use and environmental benefits, and Industry Analysts presented the ColorQube with a “Technological Innovation Award”.

The Phaser 7500DN will be released in South Africa in the latter part of 2009; the Phaser 6128 MFP is scheduled for release in September 2009, and the ColorQube is scheduled for release in 2010.

Bytes Document Solutions

Bytes Document Solutions, previously known as Xerox South Africa, is a R1.8 billion-a-year company made up of three business components:

* The sole authorised Xerox distributor to 24 sub-Saharan countries;
* The largest South African paper merchant through NOR Paper; and
* Africa's leading digital printing and mailing bureau through LaserCom.

Bytes Document Solutions is recognised as a level three contributor as defined by the Department of Trade and Industry's Codes of Good Practice. In addition, Bytes Document Solutions has been recognised as a value-adding supplier, with its customers being able to claim 137.5% of their spend towards their preferential procurement measurement for their own BBEEE status.

Bytes Documents Solutions is a division of Bytes Technology Group South Africa, owned by Altron, with Kagiso Trust Investments as its empowerment partner.

Web site: http://www.bytesdocumentsolutions.co.za

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