WINDSOR, Conn.--Aug. 27, 2001-- Konica Business Technologies, Inc., the innovation leader in digital imaging solutions, and a subsidiary of Konica Corporation, today announced the renaming of its division dedicated to providing high-volume printing products and consulting for datacenter and mission-critical printing environments. Konica Printing Technologies (KPT), formerly Konica Computer Products, focuses on integrating Konica's production printing systems into a myriad of mainframe computing environments. The Konica Printing Technologies name more clearly communicates its business focus -- providing high-volume printing solutions and consulting expertise. As the division grows, KPT management expects it to continue gaining recognition alongside the world's foremost printing solution providers. Michael Few, vice president, sales, Konica Printing Technologies, said, "As with every business, especially in a fast-moving technology environment such as ours, a company must be ready to adapt and to change. We see our name change as one of many exciting steps toward securing a stronghold in the high-speed printing marketplace. As Konica expands its printing presence through value-added reseller and dealer channels, Konica Printing Technologies' new title truly delivers name value and recognition.'' KPT's offerings include specialized knowledge of needs assessment, legacy computing platforms, translation software, and advanced middleware solutions. This insight allows KPT to provide dramatically reduced printing costs without reprogramming or modifying existing processes. KPT Offers the Value-Added Dealer Datacenter Program Through its Value-Added Dealer Datacenter Program, KPT works with approved dealerships to develop high-speed printing solutions and provides these dealerships with the specialized knowledge required to effectively sell these solutions into datacenter and mission-critical printing environments. An invaluable resource, the program is designed specifically to maximize the qualities of both the dealers and KPT.