Fairfield, New Jersey and Culver City, California April 8, 2003 – Kyocera Mita, one of the worlds leading document imaging companies, and Codehost, Inc., a leading provider of software solutions for original equipment manufacturers within the printing and imaging markets, today announced a strategic alliance to distribute BrightQ software through dealers/resellers to customers who currently utilize a Linux or Unix environment for their printing projects. BrightQs suite of Linux and Unix printing utilities has demonstrated perfect interoperability with Kyocera Mitas ECOSYS printers and multi-functional products (MFPs).
Kyocera Mita is pleased to announce this strategic partnership with Codehost and its BrightQ printing application, said Michael Pietrunti, vice president, marketing for Kyocera Mita. BrightQ is easy to setup and provides Kyocera Mita customers with a user friendly interface. In addition, by partnering with Codehost, were not only extending our reach into the Linux and Unix printer market, but were also providing our dealer and reseller channels with additional value when selling the devices.
Developed for Unix and Linux operating systems, BrightQ gives administrators and users an easy-to-use printing environment. Not only does BrightQ provide a simple, graphical printing environment, but also allows users to take advantage of the full functionality of their high-end printers. BrightQ is geared specifically to provide original equipment manufacturers and value added resellers with a solution that provides their Unix and Linux customers with a highly intuitive and robust printing solution. This dynamic printing suite is customizable for nearly any line of consumer, industrial or back-office printer.
Commenting on Kyocera Mita printers and its advantages, Till Kamppeter, Maintainer of Linuxprinting.org said, I recommend Kyocera Mitas printers because they offer several advantages, including the permanent drum unit. With the permanent drum unit in all Kyocera Mita laser printers the user just needs to replace the toner and not the drum and toner together which reduces the per-page costs substantially. In addition, Kyocera Mita has cooperated nicely with the free software community, and so their printers work perfectly with Linux and Unix.
ABOUT CODEHOST, INC.
Founded in 1999, Codehost has emerged as the leader in Linux and UNIX software development for leading manufacturers of printers and multi-function devices. With an expertise in a number of operating system platforms, hardware architectures, embedded technologies and peripheral devices, Codehost strives to establish long-term relationships with OEMs to support and grow their market share, while helping them enter emerging market segments. BrightQ was chosen as a finalist for the Best Desktop Office Solution award during the LinuxWorld 2002 in San Francisco.
You can learn more about BrightQ and Codehost by visiting www.codehost.com.
ABOUT KYOCERA MITA
Kyocera Mita is one of the worlds largest manufacturers and leading providers of computer-connectable peripherals, including network-ready digital copiers/printers, laser printers, color copiers/printers, digital laser facsimiles, multi-functional, and wide format imaging solutions. Kyocera Mita is part of Kyocera Corporation, the worlds leading developer and manufacturer of advanced ceramics and associated products, including telecommunications equipment, semiconductor packages, and electronic components. Kyocera Corporations consolidated net revenues totaled $9 billion during the year ended March 31, 2002. Kyocera Mitas headquarters for the Americas are in Fairfield, New Jersey.
For more information, visit www.kyoceramita.com.
For more information, please contact:
Dan Butler, Public Relations Manager
Kyocera Mita America, Inc.
Tel: 973-882-4480
E-mail: daniel_butler@kyoceramita.com
Kurt Rossler, Senior Account Executive
M Booth & Associates for Kyocera Mita America
Tel: 212-481-7000
E-mail: kurtr@mbooth.com.”
Link: codehost.com
