RAMSEY, NJ and ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, CA - December 11, 2006 - Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) today announced that Bill Brewster, Vice President of Marketing for Konica Minolta, has been appointed to EDSF (The Electronic Document Systems Foundation) 2007 Board of Directors. A non-profit organization dedicated to the document management and communications marketplace, EDSF aims to build and support the industry leaders of tomorrow. As part of the organization's board, Mr. Brewster will now take part in helping grow EDSF initiatives and work to increase the number of scholarships for students worldwide, and increase the number of colleges and universities that participate in the research grant/mentoring program. "It is indeed an honor to be awarded a seat on EDSF's Board of Directors," said Brewster. "The growth of our industry depends on identifying, educating, and supporting the men and women who will become the industry leaders of tomorrow. I look forward to working with the board to advance this key EDSF initiative." "Our 2007 Board of Directors and officers is a who's who roster of high-level leaders in the industry," said Jeanne Mowlds, Executive Director, EDSF. "Bill Brewster's extensive experience as a marketing executive in the document management industry, and his important role in KONICA MINOLTA's brand building program makes him a perfect candidate for our board and we are very pleased that he accepted the role."