Dubai: 18 November, 2007 - Xerox Emirates, the market leader in document management, offering the widest range of technology, consulting services and solutions in the industry, is to establish a base within the International Media Production Zone (IMPZ), a member of TECOM Investments.

Xerox Emirates, established in 1985, as a joint venture affiliate of Xerox Corporation and Hareb Al Otaiba Group, markets its range of innovative document management products, applications and solutions throughout the GCC.

Hamad Huraiz, Executive Director, International Media Production Zone, said: "Our aim is to attract business partners who will add further value to the zone. Xerox Emirates represents a significant addition to our bouquet of 3P and graphic arts entities. Their presence in the zone demonstrates our commitment to provide outstanding infrastructure and support services to the industry value-chain."

Xerox Emirates product portfolio includes high-end digital production publishing and printing systems, networked digital multi-functional office devices, a complete range of production and office colour solutions as well as laser printers and fax machines.

Andrew Hurt, General Manager for Xerox Emirates, said: "The partnership with IMPZ is a milestone in our ambitious growth plan that aims to better serve our customer base in the UAE and the region. Locating our operations at the IMPZ will offer us better synergy with the regional industry while providing a showcase to demonstrate our innovative technology, products, solutions and services, an academy to develop the skills of our people and customers around the new business of printing.

"Xerox Emirates has taken steps to further expand its user base in 2007 and this facility will provide a platform for our ambitious growth plans for the future. Creating a great customer experience is vital, and this is an area of emphasis for the company along with the commitment to quality and operational excellence."

Xerox Corporation is a US$16 billion technology and services enterprise that helps businesses deploy smarter document management strategies and find better ways to work.

With an initial investment of around AED1 billion, the 43 million sq ft IMPZ offers printing, publishing, packaging and graphics art industries with competitive business incentives ranging from 100 per cent ownership of businesses to complete tax exemption.

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About the International Media Production Zone
Dubai's International Media Production Zone (IMPZ) seeks to create a unique cluster environment for media production companies from across the industry value chain, and from across the world, to interact and collaborate effectively. IMPZ will be exclusively catering to the graphic arts, printing, publishing and packaging activities. As a master developer, IMPZ will provide an environment of growth by building key facilities, investing in infrastructure, and forming a unique free zone that incorporates industrial, commercial, residential and community service projects under its mantle. The vast complex will be housed on a territory of over 43 million square feet of land, in the heart of commercial Dubai.

The IMPZ initiative is part of Dubai's vision to develop itself into a global media hub. It will provide a pro-business environment, sophisticated technology and community infrastructure to support and foster the growth of media production. www.impz.ae

About Xerox Emirates
Established in 1985, Xerox Emirates is a joint venture between the Mohamed Hareb Al Otaiba Group and Xerox Limited and offers the latest and most advanced range of office equipment in the Middle East. Xerox Emirates' wide range of digital products and innovative services has positioned the document company as the market leader in providing document solutions throughout the UAE and the Middle East. From the desktop to the production department to the enterprise, Xerox Emirates has the richest product and service portfolio - copiers, printers, fax machines, scanners, software, digital printing and publishing system, supplies, turnkey document management and outsourcing services; all backed with world class support and unmatched customer service. The high standards maintained by Xerox Emirates were officially recognized by the Government of Dubai in 1996 and again in 2005 when the company was presented with the Dubai Quality Award. In addition Xerox Emirates is the proud winner of the Sheikh Khalifa Excellence award and the ISO Award for Quality. Xerox Emirates also provides consulting services that allows consumers to define the best approach to implement a solution. The company represents worldwide Xerox partners such as Documentum and Kofax, and has launched Xerox tools including DocuShare and Flowport to better share knowledge in organisations.

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