Lexmark And Hewlett-Packard Win Outstanding Achievement Awards From Buyers Laboratory

June 25, 2004 — HACKENSACK, New Jersey — Buyers Laboratory Inc. (BLI), the leading independent office products test lab and business consumer advocate, has announced that it has selected Lexmark International, Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Company as recipients of Outstanding Achievement Awards, which were presented in the following categories:

“Lexmark submitted virtually all of its multifunctional printers to our lab for testing this year, and each gave an impressive performance,” remarked Anthony Polifrone, BLI’s Managing Director. “In fact,” added Polifrone, “every one of Lexmark’s current multifunctional printers earned either a Highly Recommended or Recommended rating from BLI, and five of its machines earned Spring 2004 Pick of the Year awards, clearly making Lexmark the winner of BLI’s award for Outstanding Multifunctional Laser Printer Line, Spring 2004.” Regarding Hewlett-Packard’s achievement, Polifrone noted, “Hewlett-Packard Company is truly deserving of BLI’s award for Consistently Outstanding Printer Products, Spring 2004. Its printers have a very strong track record, also earning numerous BLI Highly Recommended and Recommended ratings over the years, and garnering five Spring 2004 Pick of the Year awards. Indeed, our extensive lab tests confirm that each of the HP printers subjected to our grueling tests is a winner.” Michael Danziger, Buyers Lab’s CEO, added, “Both Hewlett-Packard and Lexmark have demonstrated why they are market leaders. Winning five Pick awards is an accomplishment that speaks to the quality and breadth of their product offerings. Corporate buyers of printers and multifunctional printer products who rely on Buyers Laboratory in guiding their capital purchases will undoubtedly take note of their achievements.” BLI subscribers can get all the details on these awards in Buyers Lab’s June/July Digital Imaging Review newsletter. Anyone who is not a subscriber can purchase copies of this special “Pick” issue by calling Buyers Lab at 201-488-0404.

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For 47 years, Buyers Lab has been the leading independent office-equipment testing lab and business consumer advocate. In addition to publishing the industry's most comprehensive and accurate test reports on office document imaging devices, each representing months of exhaustive hands-on testing in BLI's US and UK laboratories, the company has been the leading source for extensive databases of specifications and pricing on copiers, printers, fax machines and multifunctional products. The company's databases cover 10,000 products and have a long-standing reputation for being the industry's most trustworthy and complete source for global competitive intelligence. They are available to BLI subscribers online via the company's bliQ competitive information service. This encyclopedic resource also provides quick and easy access to BLI's First Look Reports, Field Test Reports, Lab Test Reports, Solutions Reports, and BLI-produced articles. In addition to the testing of office equipment for its subscribers, Buyers Lab provides consulting services to buyers and a vast array of confidential for-hire private testing services that include document imaging device beta and pre-launch testing, performance certification testing, consumables testing (such as toner, ink and photoconductors), software and solutions and print media testing (including virgin and recycled papers). For more information on Buyers Laboratory, please visit www.buyerslab.com, call (201) 488-0404 or e-mail info@buyerslab.com.