ToCAD America Inc. to Distribute Contax Digital, Film-based and Carl Zeiss T* Lens Products
Somerset, New Jersey – January 20, 2005: Kyocera Optics Inc., the North American Imaging subsidiary of Kyocera Corporation, is pleased to announce the appointment of ToCAD America Inc., headquartered in Parsippany, NJ, as the new distributor of the renowned Contax digital and film-based camera product lines including the Carl Zeiss T* lens line. The new distribution agreement becomes effective on February 1, 2005.
As part of Kyocera Corporation's Optical Equipment Division's previously announced restructuring and streamlining of its worldwide imaging business operations, the company will sharpen its focus on three key sectors: Contax cameras and Carl Zeiss T* lens product lines, the camera phone module, and the OEM DIgital Still Camera and components businesses. Additionally, Kyocera will continue to enhace and leverage its breakthrough RTUNE imaging technology which has set the standard for digital camera performance.
"We are extremely pleased and excited to announce the new distribution agreement and partnership between Kyocera and ToCAD America Inc." stated Ben M. La Marca, President of Kyocera Optics, Inc. "Kyocera selected ToCAD America Inc. based upon its outstanding reputation and business relationships in the photo specialty dealer and mass retail channels, its other outstanding complementary product lines that serve the high end photography customer segments, and its commitment to strengthen and expand the Contax brand and line. We look forward to working with and supporting the ToCAD America team as they launch the Contax business leading up to PMA. The Contax line serves the most demanding customers who require the highest image quality spanning the prosumer, serious amateur, and professional photographer segments and we are confident that ToCAD America will continue the Contax tradition for outstanding customer service."
“We are very excited about the new distribution partnership with Kyocera and the Contax product line and we are anxious to get started” said Richard Darrow, President of ToCAD America Inc. “The prestigious Contax camera line is the perfect match with our other outstanding product lines including Hakuba, Velbon, Sunpak, GE/Sanyo, and ZERO Halliburton. Also, we are very excited to have some of the key members of Kyocera Optics, Inc., who had responsibilities for the sales, marketing and service components of the Contax business, join the ToCAD America team as part of our new distribution agreement with Kyocera. This will greatly help to assure a smooth and seamless transition of the Contax business for our customers and dealers.”
The Contax line including the launch of the new Contax i4R digital camera model that features the revolutionary RTUNE imaging technology will be showcased at ToCAD America’s PMA booth number 4462.
Kyocera Optics, Inc., is the imaging arm of Kyocera Corporation serving North America that brings you the Kyocera Finecam, Contax, Carl Zeiss and Yashica brands of Digital Still Camera, Medium Format, Rangefinder, SLR, and 35mm P/S cameras, lenses, and accessories. Our product lines serve the
consumer, prosumer, serious amateur and professional photographer customer segments and are sold via the photo specialty dealer and mass retail channels. (www.kyoceraimaging.com)
Kyocera Corporation, parent and global headquarters of the Kyocera Group, was founded in 1959 as a producer of advanced ceramics. By combining these engineered materials with metals and plastics, and integrating them with other technologies, Kyocera has become a leading supplier of telecommunications equipment, cameras, laser printers, copiers, solar energy systems, semiconductor packages and electronic components. During the year ended March 31, 2004, the company’s net sales totaled $10.969 Billion with net income of $654.673 Million. Kyocera Corporation trades on the NYSE, Tokyo, and Osaka stock exchanges under the symbol “KYO”.
ToCAD America Inc., a subsidiary of Japan’s ToCAD Energy Co. Ltd., markets its products nationwide through photo and video specialty dealers, catalogs and national chains. In addition to photographic products, ToCAD is a world-class leader in the manufacture of rechargeable NiCad, Nickel Metal Hydride and Lithium Ion batteries for camcorders, cellular telephones and private label applications.
(www.tocad.com)
Somerset, New Jersey – January 20, 2005: Kyocera Optics Inc., the North American Imaging subsidiary of Kyocera Corporation, is pleased to announce the appointment of ToCAD America Inc., headquartered in Parsippany, NJ, as the new distributor of the renowned Contax digital and film-based camera product lines including the Carl Zeiss T* lens line. The new distribution agreement becomes effective on February 1, 2005.
As part of Kyocera Corporation's Optical Equipment Division's previously announced restructuring and streamlining of its worldwide imaging business operations, the company will sharpen its focus on three key sectors: Contax cameras and Carl Zeiss T* lens product lines, the camera phone module, and the OEM DIgital Still Camera and components businesses. Additionally, Kyocera will continue to enhace and leverage its breakthrough RTUNE imaging technology which has set the standard for digital camera performance.
"We are extremely pleased and excited to announce the new distribution agreement and partnership between Kyocera and ToCAD America Inc." stated Ben M. La Marca, President of Kyocera Optics, Inc. "Kyocera selected ToCAD America Inc. based upon its outstanding reputation and business relationships in the photo specialty dealer and mass retail channels, its other outstanding complementary product lines that serve the high end photography customer segments, and its commitment to strengthen and expand the Contax brand and line. We look forward to working with and supporting the ToCAD America team as they launch the Contax business leading up to PMA. The Contax line serves the most demanding customers who require the highest image quality spanning the prosumer, serious amateur, and professional photographer segments and we are confident that ToCAD America will continue the Contax tradition for outstanding customer service."
“We are very excited about the new distribution partnership with Kyocera and the Contax product line and we are anxious to get started” said Richard Darrow, President of ToCAD America Inc. “The prestigious Contax camera line is the perfect match with our other outstanding product lines including Hakuba, Velbon, Sunpak, GE/Sanyo, and ZERO Halliburton. Also, we are very excited to have some of the key members of Kyocera Optics, Inc., who had responsibilities for the sales, marketing and service components of the Contax business, join the ToCAD America team as part of our new distribution agreement with Kyocera. This will greatly help to assure a smooth and seamless transition of the Contax business for our customers and dealers.”
The Contax line including the launch of the new Contax i4R digital camera model that features the revolutionary RTUNE imaging technology will be showcased at ToCAD America’s PMA booth number 4462.
Kyocera Optics, Inc., is the imaging arm of Kyocera Corporation serving North America that brings you the Kyocera Finecam, Contax, Carl Zeiss and Yashica brands of Digital Still Camera, Medium Format, Rangefinder, SLR, and 35mm P/S cameras, lenses, and accessories. Our product lines serve the
consumer, prosumer, serious amateur and professional photographer customer segments and are sold via the photo specialty dealer and mass retail channels. (www.kyoceraimaging.com)
Kyocera Corporation, parent and global headquarters of the Kyocera Group, was founded in 1959 as a producer of advanced ceramics. By combining these engineered materials with metals and plastics, and integrating them with other technologies, Kyocera has become a leading supplier of telecommunications equipment, cameras, laser printers, copiers, solar energy systems, semiconductor packages and electronic components. During the year ended March 31, 2004, the company’s net sales totaled $10.969 Billion with net income of $654.673 Million. Kyocera Corporation trades on the NYSE, Tokyo, and Osaka stock exchanges under the symbol “KYO”.
ToCAD America Inc., a subsidiary of Japan’s ToCAD Energy Co. Ltd., markets its products nationwide through photo and video specialty dealers, catalogs and national chains. In addition to photographic products, ToCAD is a world-class leader in the manufacture of rechargeable NiCad, Nickel Metal Hydride and Lithium Ion batteries for camcorders, cellular telephones and private label applications.
(www.tocad.com)
