TOKYO/BRUSSELS, March 2011 – TOSHIBA TEC in Europe extend our heartfelt sympathy and deepest condolences to the people of Japan, our colleagues and their families.

Our utmost concern has been the safety of all Toshiba colleagues and team members at our partner companies in the Tohoku region. TOSHIBA TEC has established a company-wide emergency task force to continually assess the situation and take initial measures.

There have been no reported injuries at the TOSHIBA TEC operations, including the Tokyo head office, the Mishima plant or the facility at Ohito.

Our international production facilities in Singapore and Indonesia, where the majority of our products are being manufactured, are unaffected. The impact of the tragic events on March 11 is therefore minimal for our European operations.

As a result, we should not experience any disruption or supply issue, and we shall continue to operate as usual. Considering the tremendous shock and anxiety this event has created, it is possible that some sales or marketing actions may be delayed, and we would like to thank you in advance for your understanding and patience, although we will do our very best to keep those delays at a minimum.

TOSHIBA TEC’s number one priority is to support our colleagues in Japan, our partner companies, suppliers and dealers through this situation.

We will continue to provide updates as new information becomes available.

About TOSHIBA TEC Corporation

TOSHIBA TEC Corporation manages product planning, marketing, sales, service support and distribution of point of sale systems, cash registers, scales, barcode printers, peripherals and software information systems throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa. As a total solution provider, TOSHIBA TEC Europe offers a complete package from consulting and system design to system installation, operation and maintenance.
Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium TOSHIBA TEC Europe has three divisions: the Retail division; the Auto ID division and the Services division.
TOSHIBA TEC is an independent operating company of Toshiba Corporation, the seventh largest electronics/electrical equipment company and the world's 91st largest company in terms of sales. Toshiba is a world leader and innovator in pioneering high technology, a diversified manufacturer and marketer of advanced electronic and electrical products spanning information & communications systems; digital consumer products; electronic devices and components; power systems, including nuclear energy; industrial and social infrastructure systems; and home appliances.
Toshiba was founded in 1875, and today operates a global network of more than 740 companies, with 204,000 staff worldwide and 2009 annual sales surpassing 6.3 trillion yen (US$68 billion).
For more information on TOSHIBA TEC point of sale systems, cash registers, scales, RFID-ready barcode printers, peripherals, retail and Auto ID software solutions, or for a dealer in your area, call +44 (0)870 890 7200 or visit the TERIS web site at www.toshibatec-eu.co.uk.

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