Media Sciences Enters Dell Color Supplies Market with New Product Launch
OAKLAND,
N.J., Nov. 06 — Media Sciences International, Inc. the leading
independent manufacturer of color toner cartridges and solid ink sticks
for color business printers, today announced that it will enter the
Dell color laser supplies market with its 100% newly manufactured
Clearcase(R) color toner cartridges for use in Dell(R) 3000cn, 3100cn
and 3010cn and Epson AcuLaser(R) CX11N, CX11NF, and C1100 color
business printers. The product launch, which includes plans for a
December shipment, is part of a series of new product introductions
planned for fiscal year 2007 and represents the largest target
installed base opportunity in Media Sciences’ history. The Media
Sciences products will provide end users with a compelling savings
opportunity of up to 50 percent. This addition to the Company’s product
line increases Media Sciences’ available market to approximately 26%, a
significant increase from approximately 22% in September when the
Company announced its 100% new-build products for use in the Oki(R)
C3100 and C3200 business color printers. Media Sciences’ President and
CEO Michael W. Levin remarked, “Media Sciences’ entry into the Dell
color laser supplies market is a milestone event for our Company. The
market opportunity for this product launch is the largest for any Media
Sciences product launch to date. Dell is a new but very strong player
in the color laser printer market, and has quickly achieved status as a
top choice for affordable color laser printers. Now with Media
Sciences’ high- quality, low-cost color supplies for use in Dell
printers, color laser printing itself has become even more affordable.”
Levin continued, “The opportunity presented by the launch of products
for use in the Dell and Epson models extends beyond just market size.
Because Dell sells its printers and supplies directly to end users over
the phone and internet rather than through traditional channels, our
products provide distributors and dealers with their first opportunity
to participate in the market for Dell color laser printer supplies.
This is a great product, delivered through a motivated channel,
providing exceptional quality and savings to the end user.” Dell
entered the color laser printer market approximately 18 months ago and,
according to IDC industry analyst Angele Boyd, has quickly risen to
become the second largest U.S. color laser printer vendor today in
terms of unit shipment .