Mount Laurel, NJ — OKI Data Americas announces the procurement of a three-year contract with New York State for the installation of a selection of color and monochrome printers and multifunction devices. New York State selected OKI Data as the Primary Contractor, being the bidder providing the “best value” under the terms of the solicitation. The contract includes the award of ten different Office Equipment Product categories for workgroup printers and multifunction devices, ranging from low- to high-end, and including both color and monochrome products. 

Under the contract, New York State Executive Agencies[i] must purchase printers and related devices from the Primary Contractor, OKI Data, and may purchase printers and related devices from the secondary contractor in special circumstances. Authorized users, other than New York State Agencies, may also purchase from the Primary Contractor. Purchases of OKI Data printers and related devices will be made through OKI Data’s authorized network of resellers and dealers.

“OKI Data Americas is honored to have been selected as Primary Contractor by New York State, and looks forward to servicing their agencies and other authorized contract users through the offering of our customized products and solutions,” said Curt Loxley, Regional Vice President of the Commercial/Publics Sector Sales East Coast for OKI Data Americas. “OKI Data is committed to bringing cost-effective and comprehensive printing solutions to our customers, and we look forward to working with New York State to meet their range of business printing needs.” 

The following products will be available for installation under the New York State contract:

· Color laser printers – Driven by innovative technologies like digital LED, Single Pass Color™ and High-Definition Color, OKI Data’s single-function digital color printers, including the C610dn and C711dn, deliver high-speed print output, sharp text and high-quality graphics.

· Monochrome laser printers – OKI Data’s single-function monochrome printers including the B431dn, B710dn and B730dtn offer high-speed, high-quality print output for small, medium or high-volume office environments.

· Color multifunction printers (MFP) – The all-in-one functionality of OKI Data’s color MFPs, including the MC561 and CX3535t, combine high-quality color with the ability to print, scan, copy and fax in one device, ideal for both small office environments and high-volume applications, respectively.

· Monochrome multifunction printers (MFP) – OKI Data’s full-featured monochrome MFPs including the MB491 and MB780 provide advanced functionality, reliability and productivity features in affordable and compact devices. 

OKI Data Americas' commitment to its customers extends beyond the sale through the provision of live, toll-free technical support 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, with agents based in North America. In addition, OKI Data’s live chat feature is available to customers within the US and Canada seeking online support on weekdays during normal business hours within the Eastern time zone.