Parts Now! is the Only Distributor Authorized by Four of the Largest Printer OEMs in the Industry at New West Coast Facility
MIDDLETON, Wis (December 3, 2007) – Parts Now!, the largest distributor of laser printer parts in North America, has been named a national printer distributor for Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc. (TABS) in an agreement that authorizes Parts Now! to offer Toshiba printers, parts and supplies in the U.S. The agreement represents a strategic move by both TABS and Parts Now! to solidify their leadership positions and command a greater presence in the printer industry.
In a recent interview, vice president and general manager for TABS, Mark Mathews, commended Parts Now!’s leadership strengths. “We are proud to work with a partner whose values for customer service, customer loyalty and industry performance match our own. Parts Now! is the recognized leader in the printer parts industry, as evidenced by their excellent track record, with 17 consecutive years of growth, a superior commitment to customer service and an impressive 99 percent part availability. We are excited to introduce our products to the thousands of small to mid-sized businesses across the United States that make up their loyal channel.”
Parts Now! is equally honored to have entered into this strategic agreement with TABS. This agreement makes Parts Now! only the second national printer distributor for TABS and the only distributor authorized by four of the largest printer OEMs in the industry: Toshiba, Hewlett-Packard, Lexmark and Canon U.S.A. Inc. This exclusive agreement enables Parts Now! to distribute the entire Toshiba product line of small, medium and large workgroup printers, as well as parts and supplies, and will help Parts Now! secure greater market share.
“We anticipate that Toshiba, with its focus on industry leadership and product innovations, will outpace overall printer market growth and further reinforce its position as a major player,” said Jason Jensen, vice president of business development for Parts Now!. “This agreement solidifies our leadership position and gives our customers a wider selection of the best printer hardware, parts and supplies the industry has to offer with the convenience of getting all of these from one source.”
About Parts Now!
Parts Now! LLC keeps business printing. With annual sales of $95.5 million in 2006, it is the largest distributor of laser printer parts. Parts Now! is proud to be an authorized distributor for Hewlett-Packard, Lexmark, Toshiba and Canon U.S.A. Inc. Visit www.partsnow.com for more information.
About Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc.
Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc. (TABS) manages product planning, marketing, sales, service support and distribution of copiers, facsimiles, multifunction printing products, network controllers and toner products throughout the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Latin America and the Caribbean. Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., TABS has four divisions: the Electronic Imaging Division; the Toner Products Division; the Document Solutions Engineering Division; and TOPAC U.S.A., Inc., dba Toshiba Business Solutions (TBS), a wholly-owned subsidiary corporation of TABS, that operates a network of wholly owned office equipment dealers throughout the United States.
Named the most favored manufacturer eight times by the Business Technology Association (BTA), Toshiba’s entire product line, customer support and marketing distribution policies are markers for the industry. Among the many other awards garnered in recent years, Toshiba was named the “Manufacturer of the Year” seven times by Marketing Research Consultants (MRC), and has twice been named to the CIO 100 for being among the top 100 “bold” (2005) and “agile” (2004) companies in the world.
TABS is an independent operating company of Toshiba Corporation, the seventh largest electronics/electrical equipment company and the world’s 91st largest company in terms of sales. Ranked by Fortune magazine as the 10th Most Admired Electronics Company in the World, Toshiba Corporation is a world leader in high technology products with more than 300 major subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide. Fiscal year revenue in 2006 was approximately $60 billion.
For more information on Toshiba copier, facsimile, multifunction printing products, network controllers or toner products, or for a dealer in your area, call (800)-GO-TOSHIBA or visit the TABS Web site at www.copiers.toshiba.com.
