October 1, 2003 - Mobile, AL – Stephen Fletcher, president and COO of KONICA MINOLTA PRINTING SOLUTIONS U.S.A, INC., today announced the official name change of the company previously known as MINOLTA-QMS, Inc. “Today marks the dawn of a new era for a company that has been at the vanguard of laser printing technology for more than a quarter of a century,” said Fletcher. “KONICA MINOLTA PRINTING SOLUTIONS U.S.A., INC., will continue the mission of providing its customers with the most compelling and value-rich printing products available in the market. The company name may be new but the value we build into our products remains the best in the business.” Over the coming months, customers will notice the product brand changing from MINOLTA-QMS to KONICA MINOLTA in locations featuring the company’s printers. “The product names of our award-winning magicolor® and PagePro™ printers, however, will continue as will the quality our customers have come to expect from these printing solutions,” noted Fletcher.
KONICA MINOLTA PRINTING SOLUTIONS U.S.A., INC., will keep its corporate headquarters in Mobile, Alabama. The change in the company’s name is the result of the management integration, this year, of Minolta Company, Ltd., and Konica Corporation forming the KONICA MINOLTA GROUP. The combined companies will employ approximately 38,000 people worldwide and will provide innovative, advanced products in the diverse fields of imaging.


KONICA MINOLTA PRINTING SOLUTIONS U.S.A., INC.
KONICA MINOLTA PRINTING SOLUTIONS U.S.A., INC., is an innovative developer, manufacturer, and supplier of document printing solutions. The product line includes color and monochrome laser printers, and associated supplies and accessories for general office, electronic publishing, graphic design, advanced imaging, and home office applications. KONICA MINOLTA PRINTING SOLUTIONS U.S.A., INC., headquarters are in Mobile, Alabama USA, and its products are distributed through a broad network of e-commerce, retail, reseller, and distribution partners.

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