Arizona Awards Multi-Functional Devices Contract to Sharp Electronics Corporation

MAHWAH, N.J., Sept. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America, a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation recently received an award from the State of Arizona for Multi-Functional Devices. The contract, which became effective July 1, 2013, will be available to all State of Arizona departments, and agencies, as well as eligible universities, political subdivisions and nonprofit educational institutions.

The contract includes purchase, lease and rental options for Sharp's full line of copiers. Awarded categories include Class 1 Black and White Convenience Copiers with available speeds from 20 to 90 Pages Per Minute (PPM), Class 2 Hybrid Convenience Copiers (Color) with speeds from 26 to 70 PPM, and Class 3 Black and White Production with speeds of 105 and 120 PPM.

"Sharp is very excited for the opportunity to provide our award-winning business products to the State of Arizona," said Erica Calise, Director of Marketing, Sharp Electronics. "The State's award gives Sharp an opportunity to provide environmentally friendly, cost-efficient devices to all participating agencies."

Sharp will provide statewide service & installation through authorized servicing dealers, as well as their direct branch operation, Sharp Business Systems of Arizona.

For more information on Sharp's energy efficient products, contact Sharp Electronics Corporation, Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, N.J., 07495-1163, or call 800-BE-SHARP. 

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About Sharp Electronics Corporation
Sharp Electronics Corporation is the U.S. subsidiary of Japan's Sharp Corporation. Sharp is a worldwide developer of one-of-a-kind home entertainment products, appliances, networked multifunctional office solutions, LED lighting, and mobile communication and information tools.

About Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America
Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America, a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation, markets the advanced, color MX Series multifunction printers (MFP) systems that help companies manage workflow efficiently and increase productivity. Sharp^® MFPs feature the Sharp OSA^® development platform, which seamlessly integrates network applications to create a personalized MFP that can meet virtually any business need, and Scan² technology, which scans two-sided documents in a single pass to enhance scanning reliability and preserve document integrity.  To keep documents safe from unauthorized users, Sharp is a leader in the MFP industry in security by offering the most secure suite of MFP applications.

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