GLASGOW/BRUSSELS, August 2009 – TOSHIBA TEC, providers of leading edge Auto ID solutions have entered into a strategic agreement with 3M™ for Thermal Transfer Printable Label Materials to help channel partners identify, secure and win new Auto ID business related to industrial manufacturing, healthcare, government, automotive, transportation and retail industries in the EMEA region.

The partnership combines TOSHIBA TEC industry-leading RFID-ready thermal barcode printers with 3M's durable thermal transfer printable label materials, enabling a strong, comprehensive solution targeted at selected vertical market applications in Europe.

“Our strategic alliance with 3M allows us to initiate research and development projects as well as viability testing of new product identification applications.

“Our partnership with 3M ensures that label products will be engineered precisely to the requested application with the highest quality resources available in the industry today,” Masamichi Kusunoki, CEO and President TOSHIBA TEC Europe said. “On the hardware side, our B-SX600 600 dpi industrial printer is a strong performer in the extremely high-demanding Japanese market and the domestic industrial standard for name plate printing.”

The TOSHIBA TEC B-SX600 600 dpi thermal label printer is purpose-built for 24/7 heavy duty in industrial manufacturing, automotive, electrical, wire and cable identification, health care, defense and transportation (aerospace, rail, public transport).

“TOSHIBA TEC’s barcode label printer series excelled in the testing procedures carried out in our cUL accredited test laboratory in the UK and all label stock materials and Toshiba ribbons meet the cUL Product Marking standard,” Gianfranco de Gregorio, 3M Industrial Adhesive and Tapes Division Business Unit Director for EMEA said. “We have dedicated expert resource geared to support our collaboration with our partners to be able to respond quickly to earn business and drive more sales across the Auto ID sales channel."

About 3M

A recognised leader in research and development, 3M produces thousands of innovative products for dozens of diverse markets. 3M’s core strength is applying its more than 40 distinct technology platforms – often in combination – to a wide array of customer needs. With $25 billion in sales, 3M employs 76,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 60 countries. For more information, visit www.3M.com.

About UL

Underwriters Laboratories® is an independent product safety certification organisation that has been testing products and writing standards for safety for more than a century. UL evaluates more than 19,000 types of products, components, materials and systems annually with 21 billion UL Marks appearing on 72,000 manufacturers' products each year. UL's worldwide family of companies and network of service providers includes 62 laboratory, testing and certification facilities serving customers in 99 countries.

Sobre a TOSHIBA TEC Europe

A TOSHIBA TEC Europe (TERIS) é uma empresa dedicada ao fabrico e comercialização de Impressoras de Código de Barras/RFID, POS, Caixas Registradoras, Periféricos, Software e Sistemas de Informação através da Europa, Médio Oriente e Africa. Como fornecedor de soluções globais, a TOSHIBA TEC Europe oferece um completo pacote de serviços de consultoria, manutenção, implementação e desenvolvimento de sistemas para a indústria e comércio.

A sede europeia da companhia encontra-se em Bruxelas, Bélgica e conta com três divisões: Retalho, Identificação Automática e Serviços.

A TOSHIBA TEC é uma companhia independente da Toshiba Corporation, a sétima companhia a nível mundial de equipamento eléctrico e electrónico e a 91ª do mundo em terminais de venda. No Ranking da revista Fortune aparece como a oitava empresa mais admirada do sector TI no mundo. A Toshiba Corporation é um líder tecnológico mundial com mais de 300 subsidiárias e filiais em todo o mundo. No seu último ano fiscal obteve um benefício de aproximadamente 67,9 biliões de dólares.

Para mais informação:

TOSHIBA TEC Europe Retail Information Systems
Taguspark, Núcleo Central – 363/365
2740-122 - Porto Salvo PORTUGAL
Contacte-nos: Susana Costa
Tel.: +351 21 422 20 64
Fax: +351 21 424 02 11
E-mail: marketing@toshibatec-eu.pt
Web: www.toshibatec-eu.pt

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