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Global Imaging Acquires Sierra Office Solutions

Monday 21. July 2008 - Global Imaging Systems a Xerox company (NYSE: XRX), has acquired Precision Copier Service, Inc., which conducts business as Sierra Office Solutions, in Reno, Nev.

The acquisition is the third by Global this year and furthers the company’s strategy of support for small and mid-size business customers across the country with an expanding network of office technology providers.

Sierra Office Solutions will continue to serve its customers as a stand-alone satellite of Inland Business Systems, a Global core company based in Sacramento, Calif., as it begins offering Xerox’s full range of office printing products. Sierra Office Solutions also has offices in Las Vegas and Carson City, Nev.

“Sierra Office Solutions has a reputation as a trusted partner in the markets they serve,” said Michael Shea, president and CEO of Global Imaging. “It is the kind of company and management team that the industry has come to expect from us, and is the perfect company to help us establish a presence in the state of Nevada.”

Company co-owner and president, Michael Jauron, will continue to lead Sierra Office Solutions as president, reporting to James Koppert, president of Inland Business Systems. “We are excited about joining the Xerox-Global team and working with Inland Business Systems,” said Jauron. “This acquisition takes Sierra Office Solutions to its next logical phase of growth, positioning the company to better serve our customers’ growing office needs.”

“Sierra Office Solutions’ philosophy around the customer and the benefits of strategic office technology mirror our own and make this company a natural fit,” said Koppert. “With this partnership, our customers will benefit from more technology offerings supported by the reliable service they’ve come to expect.”