Konica Minolta Introduces Business Development Program for Production Print Marketplace

LOS ANGELES—May 3, 2010—Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today introduced a new business development program at the company's "The Power of Performance" Business Conference and Product Expo at the JW Marriott in L.A. Live. The program will focus on helping customers drive revenue growth in the production print marketplace.

This new offering provides Konica Minolta customers with access to educational tools including white papers, videos, webinars, and ROI calculators that will help them develop innovative digital business strategies, launch new digital applications, and learn from customer success stories.

"The printing industry is ever-changing, and it is more important than ever for print service providers to establish a solid strategy that is in-line with new market developments," said Kevin Kern, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. "Customers can count on Konica Minolta to offer significant support to their efforts of exploring new sales opportunities, and take their business to the next level with this comprehensive business development offering."

As part of this program, customers have the opportunity to access a dedicated Web portal featuring a range of business development tools. Customers will also be invited to attend a series of educational Webinars that address strategies for growth. Konica Minolta is partnering with industry leaders in cross media communications, digital imaging and document solutions to combine independent, third-party perspectives with real-world Konica Minolta success stories. The first business development Webinar, entitled, Building a Digital Business, is scheduled for June 2010.

"With the changing dynamics surrounding the printing industry, creative strategies for building and transforming businesses have never been more important," said Barb Pellow, Group Director, InfoTrends. "The bizhub PRESS C8000, Konica Minolta's new flagship color digital press, is designed to meet the stringent and customer-driven demands of the commercial offset and high volume digital environments. Backing this with business development support is critical to driving demand."

For more information, interested parties should contact their local Konica Minolta sales office or authorized Konica Minolta dealer partner, or click here for the Konica Minolta Sales Locator.

About Konica Minolta
Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. is a leader in advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop. In 2009, Konica Minolta was named Supplier of the Year by both the Allegra Network and the National Association of Quick Printers (NAQP), as well as received the Sales Support Award from Mail Boxes Etc., Inc. For more information, please visit www.CountOnKonicaMinolta.com and follow Konica Minolta on Facebook and Twitter.