Irvine, California, and Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Toshiba America Information Systems Digital Solutions Division (TAIS DSD) and GreatAmerica Leasing Corporation announced that they have formed a strategic relationship to provide financing packages for customers of Toshiba business communications systems via its network of authorized Toshiba dealers.
“The GreatAmerica strategic alliance supports Toshiba’s business objectives by delivering smart financial strategies for authorized Toshiba dealers,” said Larry Meyer, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for TAIS DSD. “GreatAmerica will help enhance the profitability of our dealers by providing responsive financial strategies during today’s rapidly changing, technologically advanced environment.”

Under the terms of the agreement, the Telecom Business Unit of GreatAmerica will provide financing solutions, financial sales training, product-related promotions, and other financial strategies that help build dealer profitability. GreatAmerica is the largest independent leasing company in the telecommunications market. The GreatAmerica Telecom Business Unit is dedicated to capturing telecom industry knowledge, which is communicated through its dealer-focused organization.

“The GreatAmerica infrastructure is specifically designed to be flexible and provide personalized solutions that support the long-range goals of our Toshiba dealer-customers,” said Tony Golobic, GreatAmerica chairman and CEO. “We honor the integrity of the bond between our dealers and their customers, and this has struck a chord that resonates well in a business environment that's becoming increasingly commoditized."

About Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. (TAIS)
Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., TAIS is comprised of three divisions: Digital Products Division, Digital Solutions Division and the Storage Device Division. Together, the three divisions provide mobile products and solutions, telecommunications, imaging and storage products and services. Products include industry leading portable computers, projectors, DVD/CD recordable products and hard disk drives for computers, telephony products, digital imaging systems, wireless solutions and services.

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, which is a world leader in high technology and integrated manufacturing of electrical and electronic components, products and systems. Toshiba has global sales of over $52 billion and more than 300 subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide. For more information visit the company's Web site at www.toshiba.com.

About GreatAmerica
Since its beginning in 1990, GreatAmerica has enjoyed double-digit growth each year by carving out a unique market niche that uses lease financing and requires a level of service unavailable with other lenders and leasing companies. GreatAmerica business units include Telecom, Office Equipment, Healthcare, and Wholesale Distribution.

GreatAmerica is a national lessor dedicated to helping manufacturers, vendors, and dealers sell equipment and operate their businesses in a way that makes them more successful. Headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, GreatAmerica is known for its culture of hard work, integrity, and excellence. The company originates leasing transactions through numerous vendor and manufacturer relationships and provides financing in all fifty states and some US territories. Equipment resellers and manufacturers are able to access information via the GreatAmerica web site at www.greatamerica.com.