Ramsey, N.J. – Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today announced the company will highlight their latest and most innovative technologies and services at the 2011 ON DEMAND Conference and Exposition in Washington, D.C. on March 22-24.

Konica Minolta will host a press conference at 10a ET on Tuesday, March 22nd, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center to promote the following hardware, software and services, all of which will be featured at the Konica Minolta Booth #2400 throughout the show:

bizhub PRESS C8000/C7000 Series – The award-winning series of color digital presses combines stable, high-resolution output with uncompromised color quality at fast output speeds.  The bizhub PRESS C8000/C7000 Series represents the must-have brand to print professionals and is an ideal replacement for full-color offset systems.

Newest High Chroma Digital Press – The newest addition to the bizhub PRESS product family builds upon the unprecedented color spectrum, superb image stability and higher productivity featured in the bizhub PRO C65hc.

bizhub PRO 1200 – This 120 monochrome ppm system was designed exclusively for production print professionals and features in-line finishing options, as well as an energy-saving design.

Digimaster EX150 – Kicking off the global partnership with Kodak, this digital production system gives print professionals full production power and flexibility to take on a broad array of high-value, high-volume applications, and deliver them with the quick turnaround, superb print quality and broad range of finishing options clients demand.

Award-Winning Office Color and Monochrome MFPs – It's already been a banner year for Konica Minolta's office systems.  Buyers Laboratory, Inc. (BLI) has named Konica Minolta 2011 "Line of the Year" award winner for the company's award-winning line of bizhub Color and Monochrome Multifunctional Products.  Receiving first place in the 2011 Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index in the "MFP Office Copier" category for the fourth straight year, Konica Minolta's line of bizhub office MFPs deliver high-speed output, low-cost operation and all-in-one functionality for small- to mid-sized business departments and workgroups.

Printgroove Suite – In light production printing, CRD and small- to mid-sized print shop applications, Printgroove is the key to greater output power and increased satisfaction for customers and corporate clients.  It can accept input in any format, including text, graphics, photos, even presentations and multimedia.  It can also be configured to fit your workflow like a glove, handling rising traffic volume and accommodating as many printing steps and stations as your business processes demand.

Business Development Services – This offering provides Konica Minolta customers with access to powerful educational tools including white papers, videos, webinars, and ROI calculators that will help them develop innovative digital business strategies, launch new digital applications, and learn from customer success stories.

Managed IT Services – All Covered Representatives will be on site to speak with attendees and highlight the diverse range of services including proactive server management, remote monitoring, cloud computing, on-site network support and consulting.

Optimized Print Services – A fully customized solution from Konica Minolta that combines consulting, hardware, software implementation, workflow management and automated supplies for organizations looking to keep up with today's business world.

During ON DEMAND, Konica Minolta will also unveil current and new 3rd Party Partnerships which promise to build great buzz during the show.

Latest Spectrodensitometer Technology – When it comes to color measurement – the world looks to Konica Minolta.  Our colleagues at Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, the worldwide leader in the industrial measurement of color, light and shape, will highlight their new FD-Series Spectrodensitometers to the digital imaging market.

"Our customers want strategic, cutting-edge partners that help them successfully navigate through competitive graphic communications markets," said Kevin Kern, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.  "They are able to count on Konica Minolta to provide them with the right technology, the right workflow, and the right business development tools to be successful.  We invite all attendees to stop by the Konica Minolta Booth at ON DEMAND and learn how you too can count on Konica Minolta for all of your digital printing needs."

Witness firsthand the award-winning technology from Konica Minolta at the 2011 ON DEMAND Conference and Exposition (March 22-24) at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.  To reserve a spot at the Konica Minolta press conference, schedule a personal tour of the Konica Minolta Booth (#2400), and/or an executive interview, please contact James Norberto at [email protected].