Internal Reorganization in Europe

Langenhagen/Nienwegein (ots) - Konica Minolta Business Solutions
Europe GmbH (KMBS) and Konica Minolta Printing Solutions Europe BV
(KMPS) have started discussions with both Works Councils about the
intended integration of the organizations. KMPS has presented
yesterday a Request for Advice to the Works Council. The final
decision of the integration is subject to consultation between KMPS
management and KMPS's Works Council regarding restructuring and
social matters.

The intentions of KMBS/KMPS managements for this integration are:

1. In order to build the strong brand image & awareness in the
market as well as to make Konica Minolta as the firm and strong
MFP/Printer supplier to continuously grow. Unify our strategy and
marketing activities between KMBS and KMPS under one umbrella (one
face and common strategy) and unify the local sales organizations and
activities to make the sales channels stronger.

2. Legally KMPS shall be merged into KMBS by asset deal and become
KMBS's NL branch intended as of 29th June 2007. Some of the common
functions of both headquarters shall be basically integrated and
optimized to be more efficient and effective from the customer
satisfaction point of view.

3. Subsidiaries of KMPS shall be merged into each subsidiary of
KMBS in relevant countries respectively during July - October 2007.

Hideki Okamura, President of Konica Minolta Business Solutions
Europe GmbH (KMBS) said, "More and more the border of MFP and
Printer/AIO industries are crossing over each other and
mega-competition in this industry is heating up. Considering the
current market environment, I believe that both operations in Europe
should act as one company under the unified deployment and business
strategy."

Kanji Wada, Managing Director of Konica Minolta Printing Solutions
Europe BV (KMPS) said, "I do believe that combined with planned
expansion of product portfolio, the merger will provide us with an
excellent opportunity of substantially growing Printer/AIO business
and its market presence to truly become one of the leading printer
vendors in Europe. We will be also able to manage and optimize our
sales channels from both MFP & printer point of view, and create
better channel satisfaction as well as customer satisfaction as a
consequence."

Hideki Okamura

President Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe GmbH
Langenhagen, Germany

Kanji Wada

Managing Director Konica Minolta Printing Solutions Europe BV
Nieuwegein, The Netherlands

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Contact:
Konica Minolta
Business Solutions Europe GmbH
Carlos Baart
Manager Corporate Communications
Tel.: +49 511 7404 324
carlos.baart@konicaminolta.eu

Konica Minolta
Printing Solutions Europe B.V.
Kristen Miller
PR Manager EMEA
Tel.: +31 30 248 11 46
kristen.miller@bpe.konicaminolta.nl


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