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Sharp

Document solutions for a digital age

Leading through innovation

In 1912, one man had a dream. Tokuji Hayakawa launched a small company with a mission to create innovative new products that would enrich people's lives. Today, the Sharp Corporation employs more than 58,000 people in 23 countries around the world and has revenues of over 1.8 trillion yen.

Our mission is unchanged. Sharp remains committed to innovation, design excellence, quality, value and, above all, the creation of products that have a lasting and positive impact on how we live and work.

World leaders in LCD technology
From Super-Mobile LCD's for game consoles and PDA's, to Plastic Fine Colour LCD's for the next-generation mobile tools, through to low temperature CG-Silicon LCD's that bring the dream of the first 'sheet' computer ever closer, Sharp continues to lead the world.

World leaders in IC technology
Sharp is developing new technology to redefine the IT industry. Our powerful laser diodes, high-capacity flash memory and the industry's smallest 4 million CCD and CMOS camera will all play a part in breaking down the performance barriers.

World leaders in solar cell technology

One of the first companies in Japan to mass produce solar cells and now the largest, our technology can be found in homes, in the workplace, in TV broadcasting and phone systems; even in space.

Crystal clear environmental policies
Sharp takes its obligation to the environment extremely seriously. By investing in green policies and production facilities today, we are helping to protect and preserve the environment of tomorrow, leaving future generations with a cleaner, greener world. Evidence of this can be found in our manufacturing plants, products, processes and people.

Green products
Sharp is committed to developing energy and resource saving products with leading edge performance and minimal environmental impact.

Green factories
Our production facilities, found in 23 countries across the globe, adhere to strict, documented procedures designed to protect our environment now and in the future.

Green culture
From the boardroom to the factory floor, every Sharp employee has been educated about the practical things they can do to help conserve our environment.

Recycling
Thanks to our experience of constructing recycling plants, Sharp has a clear understanding of how to create products that can be easily and efficiently recycled.

Energy saving products for a cleaner environment
Wherever we can, we conserve. Take our industry leading LCD's, for example. Widely recognised as some of the world's finest, they require fewer resources to make and emit 60% less CO2 emissions during their lifespan than CRT displays.

The quest for zero emission factories
By applying ISO 14001 standards to our manufacturing facilities around the world, we have reduced both pollution and the C02 emissions that contribute to global warming. It is our hope and belief that one day every factory, everywhere, will be emission free.

Technology for business
From powerful printing, copying and communications solutions through to mobile computing, LCD monitors and beyond, there can be few businesses that haven't already benefited from Sharp's technological innovation.

Whether it's a hidden component, a brighter, clearer display or a complete Sharp Solution, our technology is helping organisations of all sizes to meet their goals of profit and growth.

* Digital multifunction systems
* Copiers and printers
* Plain paper fax machines
* Digital cameras
* Personal information tools
* Mobile phones
* POS terminals
* LCD monitors
* Notebooks
* Colour inkjet printers
* LCD video projectors

Consumer products for a modern age
Our innovative technology is as common in the home as it is in the workplace.

Our washing machines, convection microwave ovens and refrigerators make modern life easier, and our advanced home entertainment systems make it more fun.

* DVD Mobile Theatre
* Convection microwave ovens
* Plasma cluster inverter air conditioners
* 'Moist 'n' Fresh' refrigerators
* Washing machines
* Plasma cluster dehumidifiers
* High definition Plasma TV's
* MD Players
* Portable AV players
* 1 bit Digital audio systems

Digital Document Systems Group

In 1972, Sharp proudly unveiled our first photocopier, following it soon after with a new, faster digital copier. Today, worldwide production has already exceeded 10 million units. But that's just the start of the success story.

By harnessing the best technology on offer - and creating it where it doesn't exist - Sharp continues to develop and produce some of the world's most powerful and popular digital document solutions.

Our current range includes a wide selection of products, from space-saving personal printers and copiers through to high speed, high volume, digital multifunction systems designed to be at the heart of a modern office. And because we develop the toner at the same time as the hardware, you're guaranteed of optimum quality from the first page to the very last.

Enabling efficiency in the workplace
Dependable, high performance hardware and advanced toner technology is not our only area of expertise. Our powerful printer and document management software brings you faster, more efficient working practices and makes everyone in the workplace more productive.

Remote printer monitoring software lets you check the status of the printer before sending a job, our printer administration software makes life easier for your network administrator and our popular Sharpdesk software puts you back in control of your document management strategy.

Meeting Europe's environmental requirements
In Europe, as in the rest of the world, Sharp is meeting and beating the most stringent environmental regulations. Our products are certified under the International Energy Star Program and also qualify for the Nordic Environmental Label in recognition of our environmentally friendly production processes and the recyclability of the final product. In addition, we have developed our own Green Seal standard for eco-friendly products.

Global resources, local markets
With Sharp, you get the manufacturing expertise and R & D resources of a truly global enterprise, backed with local regional expertise and support. It's a combination that brings you the best technology, the best products and the best solutions, delivering a real and sustainable return on your investment. Examples of our commitment to adding value through innovation can be found in our Sharpfind electronic archiving software and Sharpdesk document management software.

Archiving and retrieval made easy
Sharpfind frees the office from the efforts and overheads associated with maintaining paper archives. Simply scan the original from any networked Sharp digital printer or copier with a scanner installed and it becomes instantly available to anyone in your organisation with the appropriate authority.

Document management you can depend on
Sharpdesk gives your employees a powerful scanned image and electronic file management system for filing, sorting, browsing, searching and sharing more than 200 different file types. Featuring intuitive drag and drop functionality, a full text index search facility and a host of additional productivity feature, Sharpdesk makes document management easier than ever before.

Security you can trust
Our range of digital copiers, printers and multifunction machines have a number of options to protect your data and documents from unauthorised access. These include a sophisticated firewall to eliminate hacking attempts, powerful encryption algorithms, secure overwriting of stored data and a utility that prevents the output of a document until an authorised operator is present at the machine.

Document workflow solutions
At Sharp, we know that that efficiency and productivity are just as important as performance and quality. That's why we've developed an entire suite of solutions that keeps you ahead of the game by letting you master every aspect of your document production strategy without losing control of the costs.

Cost Analysis Consultancy and Auditing
Sharp Cost Analysis delivers accurate information about the true cost of your document production, encompassing copier, fax and network printing, paper and toner usage, and cost of ownership, operation and maintenance.

Printlog Accounting Server
Printlog Accounting Server makes it easy to manage the cost of printing and copying with up to 72 predefined reports that track printer and copier usage at varying levels of detail according to the department, workgroup or even individual user.

Data Security Kit
The Data Security Kit protects confidentiality by allowing documents it to be securely printed, scanned, copied of faxed with no risk of unauthorised access. Ideal for anyone who routinely handles sensitive or private data, the kit encrypts data as it is written to the hard drive of the copier or printer and overwrites it after use to eliminate the possibility of illegal recovery.

Secure Network Interface Card
Sharp's Secure Network Interface Card removes the risk of hackers connecting remotely to our digital printers and copiers without sacrificing your network administrator's ability to configure them across the network. It provides a dependable firewall that tight security at three levels: by IP address filtering, MAC address filtering and TCP/IP blocking services that bar specific communications protocols.

Secure Document Release
Our Secure Document Release software holds sensitive documents in a secure print queue until an authorised employee is present at the machine which is to produce the document. The job is be released from the queue by entering a PIN or swiping a card at the target machine, preventing the possibility of confidential information being left unguarded in the output tray. The operator can redirect the job to a machine of his choice.

Keeping you in control
It doesn't matter how fast your printer or copier is if no one can use it. That's why you'll be pleased to know that Sharp has developed a number of advanced printer monitoring and administration utilities to keep uptime - and therefore your return on investment - to a maximum.

Advanced email alert
This handy feature minimises downtime by sending an email alert to the administrator when human intervention is needed to replenish consumable or to clear a jam. The email can be sent either to one of your own employees or to a third party service organisation and it can include detailed diagnostic information, with a full service history and log of previous faults.

Powerful Printer Administration Utility
The Printer Administration Utility allows administrators to keep a constant check on every Sharp printer or copier that's connected to the network. Its graphical user interface give an 'at a glance' view of each machines operational status - paper and toner levels, for example - as well as sending alerts when other operator intervention or scheduled maintenance work is required. It is complemented by Sharp Monitor, a desktop-based user utility that saves time by allowing the originator of a job to check the status of the printer before sending it.

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Make it Sharp
Fast. Sophisticated. Innovative. Reliable. Affordable. Just a few words to sum up the qualities of every Sharp product. If, like us, you refuse to compromise on quality, value and performance, if you insist on the best for your business, make it Sharp.

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