MINOLTA-QMS Printers Pass Microsoft Certification; Products Meet Set Standards for Compatibility With Windows Operating Systems.Business Editors & Technology Writers MOBILE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 17, 2001 MINOLTA-QMS, Inc. today announced that several of its laser printers have passed stringent testing by the Microsoft(R) Windows Hardware Quality Labs (body, standard) Windows Hardware Quality Labs - (WHQL) A Microsoft body that produces and supports the Microsoft Hardware Compatibility Test kit for current Microsoft operating systems. to become Microsoft certified. Products from both the company's color and black-and-white printer lines now carry a Windows(R)-certification logo indicating their compatibility with specific Windows operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. . For users of these printers, certification assures stable product performance under the operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. for which it has been tested, as well as simplicity in installation, and problem-free operation when upgrading to a newer Windows OS. Currently, the following MINOLTA-QMS printers have been certified under the operating system indicated: MINOLTA-QMS PRODUCT/MICROSOFT COMPATIBILITY -- magicolor(R) 2200 DeskLaser/Windows 2000 Professional, Windows NT(R) Workstation 4.0, Windows 98, Windows Me -- magicolor 2200 N, GN, EN, DP/Windows 2000 Professional, Windows NT Workstation 4.0 -- magicolor 6100 DeskLaser/Windows 2000 Professional, Windows NT Workstation 4.0, Windows 98, Windows Me -- magicolor 6100 N, GN, EN, EP, DP/Windows 2000 Professional, Windows NT Workstation 4.0 -- MINOLTA-QMS 3260 Print Systems/Windows 2000 Professional, Windows NT Workstation 4.0 -- MINOLTA-QMS 4032 Print Systems/Windows 2000 Professional, Windows NT Workstation 4.0 -- PagePro(TM) 4110W Laser Printer/Windows 2000 Professional, Windows NT Workstation 4.0, Windows 98, Windows Me -- PagePro 4100E Laser Printer/Windows 2000 Professional, Windows NT Workstation 4.0, Windows 98, Windows Me "For our company, Microsoft certification A series of programs that provide certification of competency in Microsoft products. Administered throughout the world at Microsoft centers as well as colleges and universities, the certification exams consist of both core topics and elective material. validates our product development efforts to create printers that will operate seamlessly across computer platforms," said Steve Fletcher Steve Fletcher (born July 26 1972) is a professional footballer born in Hartlepool. He is currently playing for Chesterfield, but spent most of his career at south coast club A.F.C. Bournemouth. , president of the Americas for MINOLTA-QMS. "More importantly, for our customers, this `stamp of approval' from Microsoft provides certainty of product reliability with one of the world's most popular series of operating systems." Availability All Microsoft-certified MINOLTA-QMS products are available through the company's worldwide network of authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: distributors, resellers, and e-commerce partners. To locate the reseller An organization that sells hardware and software to the general public. Resellers purchase products from software publishers and hardware manufacturers. nearest you, call 800/523-2696 or visit the MINOLTA-QMS Web site at www.minolta-qms.com. MINOLTA-QMS, Inc. MINOLTA-QMS, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Minolta Co., Ltd., is an innovative developer, manufacturer, and supplier of document printing solutions. The product line includes color and monochrome Also called "mono." Refers to display screens that use one foreground and one background color; for example, black on white, white on black or green on black. The first terminals connected to mainframes and minicomputers were monochrome, and monochrome screens were widely used on early laser printers, and associated supplies and accessories for general office, electronic publishing An umbrella term for non-paper publishing, which includes publishing online or on media such as CDs and DVDs. , graphic design, advanced imaging, and home office applications. MINOLTA-QMS is headquartered in Mobile, Alabama USA, and distributes products through a global network of e-commerce, reseller, and distribution partners. Editor's Note Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : If your publication prints direct reader contact information, please use the following: MINOLTA-QMS, Inc. One Magnum Pass Mobile, AL 36618 800/523-2696 or 334/633-4300 Internet Address http://www.minolta-qms.com The MINOLTA-QMS logo and magicolor are trademarks or registered trademarks of MINOLTA-QMS, Inc. PagePro is a trademark of Minolta Co., Ltd. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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