[Tektalkdiscussion] Fw: Contract for new NLS players approved.

[Bob Acosta]

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From: Bob Acosta 
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Subject: Contract for new NLS players approved.


            Contract For Production Of NLS Digital Talking Book Players Awarded
>From the Wall Street Journal On Line...
MarketWatch Shinano Kenshi Corporation (SKC) Awarded Library of Congress Contract
for Purchase of PLEXTALK DAISY Talking Book Players Initial order, valued at $35M,
placed for the production of 223,837 digital talking book players on behalf of the
National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS). The first
players will be manufactured in late 2008.
Last Updated, Aug 19, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE)
Shinano Kenshi Co. Ltd (Japan) and Shinano Kenshi Corporation-Plextor LLC (SKC-North
America), have announced that they have been awarded a Library of Congress contract
for the manufacture of standard and advanced digital talking book players for and
on behalf of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
(NLS) and some 700,000 of its patrons. The contract's base period is for three years
with a unilateral government option of an additional four years. The first delivery
order, valued at $35 million has been placed for the initial production of 223,837
players. The first players will be manufactured for the NLS in late 2008.
"Shinano Kenshi Corporation and our parent company are pleased to have been awarded
this contract from the Library of Congress on behalf of the National Library Service
for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS)," said Rex Bergsma, President, Shinano
Kenshi Corporation-North America. "Shinano has long-held a passion for creating and/or
manufacturing products that better our lives. We are amazed and impressed by the
NLS and the commitment they are making towards improving the quality of life, independence
and self-reliance for so many people."
Players will be manufactured in Japan at the Plextor (PLEXTALK) factories and will
be assembled in accordance with the quality and standards as specified by the NLS.
Shinano Kenshi Co., Shinano Kenshi Corporation, Plextor(TM) & PLEXTALK(TM). Shinano
Kenshi Co. Ltd., is responsible for the development and manufacture of digital talking
book players and other products sold under the brand names of Plextor(TM) and PLEXTALK(TM).
Shinano and PLEXTALK products are created to improve the quality of life, self-reliance
and independence of their users. Shinano Kenshi Corporation is the North American
subsidiary of Shinano Kenshi Co., Ltd.
Shinano Kenshi Corporation, 6065 Bristol Parkway, Culver City, CA 90230.
Phone: 310.693.7600 (800.755.0752) Fax: 310.693.7599. Email:
info at shinano.com
Website:
www.shinano.com .
SOURCE: Shinano Kenshi Corporation Shinano Kenshi Corp-Plextor LLC Rex Bergsma, President,
310-693-7600 Fax: 310-693-7599 rbergsma at shinano.com or Doolan Creative Group Sam
Dalton, 818-889-5028 Fax: 818-991-6439
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