Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Telecommunication Systems Division

IRVINE, Calif., July 7, 2009 — Toshiba America Information Systems Inc., Telecommunication Systems Division (Toshiba — www.telecom.toshiba.com) today announced that Network Products Guide, the industry’s leading publication on information technologies and solutions, has named Toshiba’s Strata® MAS Media Application Server a winner of the 2009 Product Innovation Award. Winners are listed at www.networkproductsguide.com/innovations/.

“We are pleased to recognize Toshiba for its innovation product, Strata MAS," said Rake Narang, editor-in-chief of Network Products Guide. “We applaud Toshiba for creating innovative and groundbreaking products that set the bar higher in communications technology.”

“The Strata MAS product is a key component of our unified communications initiative. We are proud to receive this award as a reflection of our dedication to delivering innovative unified communication solutions,” said Brian Metherell, vice president and general manager of Toshiba America Information Systems, Telecommunication Systems Division.

About Strata MAS
Toshiba’s Strata MAS Media Application Server delivers a comprehensive, integrated single server-based unified communication solution when combined with Toshiba’s Strata CIX™ VoIP voice communication system. Together, the Strata CIX and Strata MAS deliver the extensive voice features of the Strata CIX with the applications integration of the Strata MAS server. Unlike competitive solutions, SMB enterprises need only the one Strata MAS UC server for multiple applications to create a powerful unified communications solution.

Strata MAS hosts a variety of diverse applications that increase a company’s ability to communicate effectively with its customers, including: Presence, IM/Chat, PC desktop call control, Auto Attendant, Voice Mail, Unified Messaging, Automated Speech Recognition, Fax, Text to Speech, Interactive Voice Response, Automatic Call Distribution and Reporting, Video Conferencing and Collaboration, Web-based Personal and System Administration, Web-based Telephone Applications, FeatureFlex™ customization tools, and other third-party applications.

About Network Products Guide Awards
Network Products Guide is a media sponsor of Interop and Technosium Executive Alliance Forums engaging Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs). As industry’s leading technology research and advisory publication, it plays a vital role in keeping decision makers and end-users informed of the choices they can make in all areas of information technology. You will discover a wealth of information and tools in this guide including the best products and services, roadmaps, industry directions, technology advancements and independent product evaluations that facilitate in making the most pertinent technology decisions impacting business and personal goals. The guide follows conscientious research methodologies developed and enhanced by industry experts.

To learn more, visit www.networkproductsguide.com

About Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. (TAIS)
Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., TAIS is comprised of four business units: Digital Products Division, Imaging Systems Division, Storage Device Division, and Telecommunication Systems Division. Together, these divisions provide mobile products and solutions, including industry leading portable computers; projectors; imaging products for the security, medical and manufacturing markets; storage products for automotive, computer and consumer electronics applications; and telephony equipment and associated applications.

TAIS provides sales, marketing and services for its wide range of information products in the United States and Latin America. TAIS is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation. Toshiba Corporation is a world leader and innovator in high technology, a diversified manufacturer and marketer of advanced electronic and electrical products. These products span from information & communications systems; digital consumer products; electronic devices and components; as well as 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 730 companies, with 199,000 employees worldwide and annual sales surpassing US $67 billion (FY 2008).

For more information on Toshiba’s leading innovations, visit the company’s Web site at www.toshiba.com.

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