25 September 2005
Xerox further strengthens its distribution network in the region with the appointment of eSys as a Master Distributor

Dubai, UAE - Xerox, the market leader in document management solutions has announced the details of its new partnership with eSys, a global IT distributor. In line with its ongoing MEA expansion program, Xerox has selected eSys as a master distributor whose strong brand and capabilities will complement the existing distribution capacity for Xerox printers and HP compatibles throughout the Levant and Gulf region.

The partnership comes at a time when Xerox is actively expanding into the MEA region and eSys will offer the company further in-roads into the reseller and consumer market. Xerox will continue to work with its current partners while developing a further customer base with eSys.

"The Xerox printer range is going from strength to strength and we recognize the need for industry leading partners like eSys to continue our pace of development," says Ben Gale, MEA General Manager Sales & Marketing, (Distributor Operations) for Xerox International. "Our strategy is two-tiered; it's not only about a quality product but top-notch customer service in the post sales environment," says Gale.

The Singapore based IT distributor has rapidly gained a reputation for efficiency and service in the global marketplace that extends throughout Asia and Europe. It has created specific logistic infrastructures that utilizes in-time inventories and centralized product management backed by standardized operating procedures, a swift management team and stringent office procedures. At present, eSys has 30 in-country subsidiaries and 80 points of presence.

"Xerox has been a strong player in the MEA region for decades and this partnership represents a great opportunity for eSys to work with a company that's highly respected for its technological innovations and strong product line. Being appointed as

the master distributor for Xerox underlines the strength of our growing network and in-depth market knowledge. Xerox will be another valuable addition to the list of our high profile partners and we are certain that they will benefit from the quality of our customer service and sales efficiency," says Pavan Gupta, General Manager of eSys technologies for the Middle East.

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About Xerox
Established in 1985, Xerox's regional HQ is in Dubai and operates through a regional distributor network, which markets its range of innovative document management products, applications and solutions. The company's 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. Xerox l's commitment to quality is supported by specialized business managers and technical specialists, who work with Xerox's partners, identifying and meeting customer needs. For more information on Xerox, visit www.xerox.com/news.  XEROX is a trademark of XEROX CORPORATION.

About eSys Technologies Pt Ltd.
eSys Technologies FZE is the wholly owned subsidiary of the Singapore based eSys Technologies Pte Ltd., which is today one of the leading IT component distributors in the world.

One of the 25 subsidiaries of eSys Technologies in Asia, Europe and the Americas, along with 67 other points of presence across the globe, eSys Technologies employs a knowledgeable sales team and has extensive local stocks. eSys is the largest Hard Disk Drive Distributor in the world, for state of the art products from Seagate, Maxtor and Western Digital. eSys is also the largest Distributor of Hynix Memory Chips in Asia and Europe; and a leading distributor of other IT components, including CPUs, Motherboards, Optical Storage Units, Floppy Disk Drives, Monitors, Casing, Mouse, Networking components and various other peripheral devices. eSys has also pioneered the concept of Low-Cost Linux-based Multimedia PCs. It also markets its own portfolio of IT accessories under the eCube brand.

Structured as a Global Business, eSys has situated its world-wide back-office operations in cost-effective but highly-skilled IT pools, thus improving radically the profit-cost ratios. eSys passes on both these advantages to its customer in the form of highly competitive pricing of the products in its portfolio.

To find out more about eSys Technologies, please visit www.esysglobal.com

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