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www.contex.com - Contex Americas Steve Blanken, 610-873-3005 spb@contex.com or Tekgraf Corporation Charline Lovell, 864-770-0542 clovell@tekgraf.com Please replace the release dated September 4, 2008 with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads:
CONTEX ANNOUNCES TEKGRAF CORPORATION AS SOLE STOCKING AND PREMIER AUTHORIZED U.S. DISTRIBUTOR
Enhanced Partnership Unifies Channel and Improves Access to Inventory and
Customer Service
Contex Americas, the world-leading developer of wide-format scanning and imaging solutions, today announced its appointment of Tekgraf Corporation as the sole stocking and premier authorized distributor of Contex brand wide-format scanners for the United States. This move is intended to unify the Contex/Vidar channel and to improve distribution and customer service to both Contex and Vidar dealers in the U.S. market.
Tekgraf will now hold inventory for both the Contex and Vidar brands. This new arrangement will enable larger amounts of scanner stock to be held in the United States, and is expected to reduce or eliminate stock shortages while improving delivery times. Additionally, this arrangement offers Contex dealers easy access to additional products and services from Tekgraf, providing additional sources of revenue.
The Contex Americas sales staff will be organized to support all Vidar and Contex dealers, regardless of which brand they represent.
"We are very pleased to enhance our exiting partnership with Tekgraf by including Contex branded scanners. We're confident that the combined strengths, service expertise and talent of our two companies will deliver a positive experience for dealers and end-customers alike," says Phil Magenheim, President and COO of Contex Americas.
About Contex: Contex is the world's largest producer of large-format imaging solutions, leading the market with constant innovation and technology development. Focused on providing the best image quality possible, Contex is the preferred supplier of scanning technology to the large format market. Contex's scanning solutions are supported by advanced scan and copy software applications - giving customers a full range of solutions for image capturing. Sold in over 80 countries worldwide, Contex products are praised for their reliability, value and performance. For more information, please visit www.contex.com.
About Tekgraf: Tekgraf Corporation, headquartered in Greenville, SC, provides digital solutions to dealers and customers in the graphic arts, wide-format printing and large-format document imaging and scanning markets. Tekgraf offers world-class channel management distribution services, technology products and consumables. Tekgraf also provides a full range of professional services, including demos, training, and installation, color certification and call center support. For more information about Tekgraf's products and services, visit www.Tekgraf.com.
Exclusive North American Distributorship Unifies Channel and
Improves Access to Inventory and Customer Service
