PSOF wow great news with Toshiba
Toshiba America Business Solutions and Prism Software Announce Strategic
Marketing Agreement
IRVINE, Calif., Nov 26, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba America Business
Solutions, (TABS) and Prism Software Corporation(R) (PSOF-BB) have entered into
a strategic agreement whereby Toshiba will market and support the complete line
of Prism's data transformation, robust forms management and online document
repository software solutions.
Prism Software develops and supports document output management software
solutions that will be used across a range of Toshiba network printing and
multifunction systems, including the Toshiba e-STUDIO line. With Prism's unique
solutions, Toshiba customers will be able to customize their data regardless of
the source, including CRM, SCM, legacy or ERP, and use the Web to access, store
and track documents.
"Prism's leading-edge, total output management solutions combined with Toshiba's
high-performance systems, gives our customers the ability to transform, print,
deliver, manage and access their documents wherever and whenever they need them.
Prism's expertise in legacy data transition and electronic document management
provides Toshiba customers with greater efficiency, flexibility and productivity
than ever before," said Michael Alpert, Director, Toshiba Solutions Group, TABS.
The key products in Prism's suite are PrintConsole Pro(R) and Valeo Forms.
PrintConsole Pro is a Windows NT/2000-based print manager that offers
connectivity for a wide variety of host computer systems and conversions between
popular print data streams such as Metacode, PCL, PDF, AFP, IPDS and Postscript.
PrintConsole Pro connects all hosts and printing systems seamlessly on any
network and manages printing environments without reprogramming or costly
changes to applications.
For customers who require forms design and multi-channel delivery capability,
Prism Software's Valeo Forms product provides full-featured document management
solutions. The product enhances the presentation and delivery of business
documents and reports by utilizing existing print data streams from legacy
mainframe and other host computer systems without reprogramming the original
application. Valeo Forms manages data in a wide variety of formats, including
print and flat files, XML and e-mail. The product transforms the input into the
desired format (for integration and/or print fulfillment), applies business
rules and conditional logic and then delivers it to the desired application or
device using its' content sensitive capabilities.
Valeo Forms Online provides users with access to mission critical documents and
reports across the internet. This ensures that an enterprise's employees,
suppliers and customers have access to information whenever and wherever they
need them. This helps them maintain a competitive edge.
"Prism is very pleased to have Toshiba as a strategic marketing partner. This
will enable Toshiba customers to strategically manage their documents and
achieve competitive advantage at an excellent return on their investments," said
Barry R. Lathan, President and COO of Prism Software. "Prism's systems are
validated by key business partners and will offer first class solutions for
Toshiba customers," added Lathan.
As opposed to many "off-the-shelf" solutions, Prism offers custom development,
ensuring the most efficient and cost effective data management. Since not all
print streams are alike, the ability to adjust to customer needs is a strong
selling point for Prism. All the company's systems are also modular, allowing
for clients to make expansions as they see fit. Prism markets the only
technology in the field validated by Microsoft(R), JD Edwards, Lawson and SAP.
About Prism Software Corporation(R)
Prism Software Corporation(R), based in Lake Forest, California, develops and
supports production print servers and document output management software
solutions used across a range of industries such as Finance, Banking, Insurance,
Healthcare, Logistics and Government. From its inception in 1991, Prism has
developed and marketed solutions for high-production printing environments,
meeting the requirements for standard solutions and offering custom engineered
answers to the growing needs of companies around the globe.
The Company's continued development and enhancements have resulted in an
impressive suite of output management solutions, giving it a strong position in
any business environment that requires continued use of high-speed,
high-production printers and document management.
About Toshiba America Business Solutions
Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc. (TABS) manages product planning,
marketing, sales, service support and distribution of network printing products,
copiers, facsimile products, toner products, software and network controllers
throughout the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean. TABS is an
independent operating company of Toshiba Corp., the fifth largest
electronics/electrical equipment company, and the world's 38th largest company
in terms of sales.
Headquartered in Irvine, California, TABS comprises four divisions operating in
the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean: the Electronic Imaging
Division, Toner Products Division, Document Solutions Engineering Division and
TOPAC, a subsidiary which operates a network of copier/fax dealers.
TABS has been named the most favored copier manufacturer in six of the past
seven years, by the Business Technology Association, which presented TABS with a
Channel's Choice award for "Overall Performance."
Among the many other awards garnered in recent years, TABS received the "Copier
Manufacturer of the Year" award from Marketing Research Consultants in 1997,
1998 and 2001 and the CIO Web Business award for its leading edge intranet sites
in 1998, 1999 and 2000.
It was also named one of the top 100 new economy innovators in 2001 by the
leading IT publication, Information Week Magazine. TABS placed 29th among 100
companies cited for fostering innovative customer relationships using technology
strategies based on the new connected economy.
Toshiba Corporation is a world leader in high technology products with over 300
major subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide. Fiscal year revenue in 2000 was $54
billion.
For more information on Toshiba copier and facsimile products, or for a local
dealer, call 1-800-GO-TOSHIBA or visit the EID Internet Web site at either
copier.toshiba.com or fax.toshiba.com .
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