At the Konica Minolta Group,"the essentials of imaging" is our corporate message. With this in mind, the Group was established in August 2003 with a view to becoming a driving force in the world of imaging—one that offers customers essential products.

Our goals have been to become an innovative company that continuously inspires with creativity in the field of imaging, as well as to be a global corporate force that leads the market through sophisticated technology, earning the trust of our customers and partners. To achieve this, we thoroughly revamped our corporate base in fiscal 2003 and 2004.

Kyocera Mita is one of the world's largest manufacturers and leading providers of computer-connectable peripherals, including network-ready digital copiers/printers, laser printers, color copiers/printers, digital laser facsimiles, multi-functional, wide format imaging devices and Kyocera Mita developed and third-party network and software solutions. Kyocera Mita is part of Kyocera Corporation, the world's leading developer and manufacturer of advanced ceramics and associated products, including telecommunications equipment, semiconductor packages, and electronic components. Kyocera Corporation's consolidated net revenues totaled $9.0 billion during the year ended March 31, 2003. Kyocera Mita's headquarters for the Americas are in Fairfield, New Jersey.