IKON Office Solutions (NYSE:IKN), the world's largest independent channel for document management systems and services, today announced the introduction of the IKON Business Booster PackSM, a comprehensive set of resources and services designed to assist commercial printers make the transition into the digital printing marketplace. The IKON Business Booster Pack is a free resource to IKON commercial print customers and provides a sales and marketing roadmap for customers who want to become a profitable, highly competitive provider of digital print solutions.

The IKON Business Booster Pack is comprised of two sets of specific modules. The first set is dedicated to effectively integrate digital printing into customers' operations, including an introduction to digital and variable data printing, design, color management, binding and finishing considerations, workflow management, digital asset management and security, staffing considerations, and common operational challenges and solutions.

The second set moves one step further, giving customers step-by-step instructions on how to create demand for their new digital capability, including business and marketing plan development, sales management and recruiting, digital and variable data printing sales, application development and measuring results.

Statistics show that the commercial print industry is moving to digital print technology. ?Increasingly, print customers want projects finished faster and cheaper than traditional offset printing technology will allow,? says Brian Edwards, Senior Vice President, U.S. Sales and Services, IKON Office Solutions. ?To satisfy their customers' needs, we have seen more and more commercial printers moving toward digital printing solutions, but needing direction on how to effectively market their new technology. We created the IKON Business Booster Pack to help our customers to become digital print marketers, ultimately helping them to attract new customers and create new revenue sources.?

?IKON has created a comprehensive digital printing roadmap for commercial printers with the IKON Business Booster Pack, taking users step-by-step from operational integration through developing and implementing a business and marketing plan,? said Tod Pike, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Imaging Systems Group, Canon U.S.A. ?IKON has many years of experience meeting the demanding requirements of corporate print centers, graphic arts environments and commercial print shops with a full range of color systems and integrated document management solutions. The IKON Business Booster Pack is the result of IKON's expertise in the marketplace and will be a valuable resource for commercial printers looking to enhance their digital printing capability.?

?In addition to the information that's contained in the IKON Business Booster Pack, it's IKON's people that set us apart from our competition,? explains Edwards. ?Based on IKON's years of experience in the color and production marketplace, IKON's Professional Services consultants can provide digital print customers with a wide range of services and development applications including variable data integration for marketing and personalized communications, advanced color management, forms design, data stream conversion and custom workflow solutions to help improve productivity, reduce turnaround time, and improve effectiveness. The IKON Business Booster Pack is just another example of IKON's commitment to our customers' success.?

More information on the IKON Business Booster Pack is available by calling 1-888-ASK-IKON.

About IKON

IKON Office Solutions, Inc. (www.ikon.com) is the world's largest independent channel for document management systems and services, enabling customers worldwide to improve document workflow and increase efficiency. IKON integrates best-in-class copiers, printers and MFP technologies from leading manufacturers, such as Canon, Ricoh, Konica Minolta, Kyocera Mita and HP, and document management software and systems from companies like Captaris, Kofax, EFI, eCopy and others, to deliver tailored, high-value solutions implemented and supported by its global services organization - IKON Enterprise Services. With fiscal year 2006 revenue of $4.2 billion, IKON has approximately 25,000 employees in over 400 locations throughout North America and Western Europe.

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