Inkjet & Digital Printing

Berney, Sharp Renew Sales Partnership for 5 Years

Monday 23. June 2008 - Berney Office Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX), and Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America announced a new five-year purchasing contract that enables Berney to continue supplying and servicing customers as an authorized dealer of Sharp multifunction products, printers, fax machines, supplies, parts and accessories.

The contract runs for an initial term of three years followed by two one-year renewals based on growth.

“Berney’s success in the marketplace has always been based on our strong relationships with customers, and for more than 15 years, on our equally strong partnership with Sharp,” said Bill Ferrell, president of Berney. “This renewed relationship with Sharp helps Berney to continue meeting our customers’ needs with the right mix of technology, supplies and service.”

“Our relationship with Berney has been built on mutual respect and cooperation to build our businesses,” said Richard Boomsma, vice president of sales for Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA). “We feel our ongoing relationship will continue to build on these strengths and allow both companies to continue to grow and provide leading edge technology and support to customers.”

Berney Office Solutions, a regional core company of Global Imaging Systems, focuses on small and mid-size businesses throughout Alabama and western Georgia from seven offices in key metropolitan locations. Global companies sell and service document management systems such as printers, copiers and multifunction devices; network integration services; and electronic presentation systems. Berney and the other Global office technology dealers sell products from various suppliers including Xerox and Sharp. Xerox acquired Global Imaging in 2007 and operates it as a wholly owned subsidiary within Xerox’s North American operations.

Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America, a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation, based in Mahwah, N.J., markets the advanced, color MX Series multifunctional peripheral (MFP) systems that help companies manage workflow efficiently and increase productivity.