bizhub C550, the First in the New Product Line to Market, Offers True Color Replacement for Monochrome MFPs, Accelerates Move to Cost-Effective, Secure Digital Networked MFP Solutions

Ramsey, NJ (PRWEB) March 21, 2007 - Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies, today introduced the bizhub™ C550, marking the launch of the next-generation of its award-winning bizhub product line. The revolutionary new line of network-enabled multi-function peripherals (MFPs) is designed to offer a true monochrome copier replacement and significant quality and performance enhancements when replacing color MFPs. The next-generation of bizhub MFPs will also provide innovative security features and allows IT administrators to painlessly administer Digital MFP's on their networks.


The next-generation bizhub product line represents a significant leap forward in MFP functionality, and is positioned to strengthen Konica Minolta's hold on the number one market share position for 21+ pages per minute (ppm) color laser MFP shipments in the United States*. Building upon the success of the original bizhub series, which was first launched in 2004, this next-generation bizhub line - starting with the introduction of the bizhub C550 - will allow network administrators to view digital MFPs as core components of their IT networks.

"Our goal with the our bizhub product line is to offer customers a full portfolio of MFP products that deliver unprecedented digital connectivity, exceptional color print quality, and improved workflow capabilities at breakthrough price points. In doing so we have been able to achieve the number one spot in multiple color market segments*," said Jun Haraguchi, president and CEO, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. "The next-generation bizhub product line represents one of the most anticipated product advancements in recent Konica Minolta history, and allows us to continue the legacy of innovation in color imaging that will bring color imaging to the next level."

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