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Konica Minolta to Support 2011 U.S. Figure Skating Championships

Monday 06. December 2010 - Award-Winning bizhub MFPs to Support Extensive Printing Operations in Greensboro, NC from January 23-30, 2011

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 that the company is an official patron sponsor of the 2011 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. Taking place January 22-30, the 98th Annual U.S. Championships will be held at Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, North Carolina.
The U.S. Figure Skating Championships, held annually since 1914, is the nation’s most prestigious figure skating event and one of the most-televised and most-watched annual sporting events in the country. The nine-day event anticipates approximately 250 skaters from across the United States to compete in novice-, junior- and senior-level competition, with the event crowning 12 national champions in ladies, men’s, pairs and ice dancing at all three levels. Past champions include Peggy Fleming, Dorothy Hamill, Scott Hamilton, Brian Boitano, Kristi Yamaguchi, Michelle Kwan and Sasha Cohen.
“We are delighted to have Konica Minolta join our sponsorship team,” said Hill Carrow, Chairman of the 2011 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. “Activities at the U.S. Championships move at warp speed and the management, administration, and media operations have extensive needs critical to the success of the event. With Konica Minolta’s bizhub products and support, we feel very comfortable that those needs will be met and exceeded.”
Konica Minolta will provide award-winning bizhub multifunctional products (MFPs – print, copy, fax, and scan all in one system) to support the extensive printing operations of U.S. Figure Skating, the Local Organizing Committee, and the media corps during the 2011 U.S. Figure Skating Championships.
“The U.S. Figure Skating Championships is an important part of our portfolio of sports sponsorships throughout the year and one that is rich in nearly 100 years of history and tradition,” said Kevin Kern, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. “As an official patron sponsor, Konica Minolta is pleased to support this event with the necessary digital imaging technology and reach our customers on a new level to further increase our brand awareness. We remain committed to ensuring that all customers across a broad range of industries can count on Konica Minolta for all their digital imaging needs.”