Charlotte, NC. – September 5, 2003 – DNP IMS America Corporaton, a Dai Nippon Printing Company (DNP), is pleased to announce the successful conversion of the Quality Management System at the Concord, NC facility to the ISO9001:2000 standard. Our registrar, NSF-ISR completed the upgrade auditing process and has recommended DNP IMS America Corporation for new registration on September 4, 2003.

"The Concord facility has been registered to the ISO9002:1994 standard since 1997. Our commitment to quality, continuous improvement and customer satisfaction is evident in our effort to upgrade our Quality Management System to the 2000 revision," said Ernie Giavedoni, Vice President of Plant Operations. "Our staff has been working hard to transition over to the new 2000 standard for the past year. Their efforts were recognized and rewarded with the successful registration to the new standard."

DNP also has manufacturing facilities in Japan. These facilities, located in Sayama and Okayama, are also ISO9001:2000 registered. This helps DNP insure reliable services and products are produced consistently worldwide. For more information about DNP, please visit www.dnpribbons.com.

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News Release Editorial Contact:

Beth Freeman
DNP IMS America Corp.
Marketing Coordinator
bfreeman@dnpribbons.com
(704) 784-7183

Charlotte, NC. - MAY 2003 - Dai Nippon IMS (America) Corp., a division of Dai Nippon Printing, Inc, Ltd. (DNP) is releasing a new ultra durable wax/resin thermal transfer ribbon (TTR), adding to it's already diverse product line. M260 Ultra Durable Wax/Resin is DNP's most versatile ribbon with increased label adaptability.

This high performance wax/resin provides increased abrasion resistance and print sensitivity, making it perfect for printing long lasting images on coated and uncoated paper, synthetic paper, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyolefin, flood coats, Kimdura®, Valeron® and Polyart®. M260 Ultra Durable Wax/Resin prints at speeds up to 12 IPS using noticeably less print energy than most competing wax/resin ribbons. This multi-faceted ribbon is perfect for textile, retail, pharmaceutical, horticulture, automotive, shelf, logistic, inventory, and general shipping label applications.

"M260 compliments DNP's existing line of wax, wax/resin and resin products by offering to our partners a better performing ribbon than what is available today," states Brett Cameron, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "At a price point that continues DNP's commitment to value, M260 continues to provide the service and support that DNP partners have come to trust."

M260 Ultra Durable Wax/Resin is formulated with DNP's special backcoating for printhead protection and industry leading Edge DefinitionT for clean, durable, and dense barcodes. Production is currently underway and customers can purchase M260 immediatley. For more information of M260's technical specifications, or to request a sample, visit www.ribbonrunner.com.

News Release Editorial Contact:

Beth Freeman
DNP IMS America Corp.
Marketing Coordinator
bfreeman@dnpribbons.com
(704) 784-7183

May 2, 2003 (Concord, NC) - DNP IMS America Corporation. (DNP) is pleased to announce www.dnpribbons.com has been awarded Site of the Day for Friday, May 2, 2003 by Macromedia. Macromedia is the Internet software developer of Flash Player products utilized by over 98% of web users on a daily basis.

"This award is very unique and distinctive," states Brett Cameron, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for DNP. "Having Macromedia, a recognized Internet technology leader, award DNP's website as Site of the Day for RibbonRunnerT reaffirms our continued commitment to customer satisfaction and support."

The criteria for becoming Site of the Day requires a website utilize cutting-edge web development software that is either "ground-breaking" or presents online content in a manner otherwise unimaginable. Macromedia noticed DNP's RibbonRunnerT provided its customers and industry with a configuration and ordering tool previously unavailable.

"RibbonRunnerT dramatically raises the bar within our market," states Cameron, "and DNP will continue to use advancing technologies to improve our relationships with our partners around the world."

RibbonRunnerT is an online proprietary software application enabling businesses to quickly find a DNP printer ribbon to match their specific printer type and printing needs. The application provides an intuitive interface with pull-down menus that update the one-screen application in real-time to quickly move users to the information they are seeking.

DNP is the world's largest manufacturer of thermal transfer ribbons for facsimile, barcode and dye-sublimation printers. This Global Fortune 500 company worked with Macromedia Alliance partner MindComet to develop RibbonRunnerT.

News Release Editorial Contact:

Beth Freeman
DNP IMS America Corp.
Marketing Coordinator
bfreeman@dnpribbons.com
(704) 784-7183

May 2, 2003 (Concord, NC) - DNP IMS America Corporation. (DNP) is pleased to announce www.dnpribbons.com has been awarded Site of the Day for Friday, May 2, 2003 by Macromedia. Macromedia is the Internet software developer of Flash Player products utilized by over 98% of web users on a daily basis.

"This award is very unique and distinctive," states Brett Cameron, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for DNP. "Having Macromedia, a recognized Internet technology leader, award DNP's website as Site of the Day for RibbonRunnerT reaffirms our continued commitment to customer satisfaction and support."

The criteria for becoming Site of the Day requires a website utilize cutting-edge web development software that is either "ground-breaking" or presents online content in a manner otherwise unimaginable. Macromedia noticed DNP's RibbonRunnerT provided its customers and industry with a configuration and ordering tool previously unavailable.

"RibbonRunnerT dramatically raises the bar within our market," states Cameron, "and DNP will continue to use advancing technologies to improve our relationships with our partners around the world."

RibbonRunnerT is an online proprietary software application enabling businesses to quickly find a DNP printer ribbon to match their specific printer type and printing needs. The application provides an intuitive interface with pull-down menus that update the one-screen application in real-time to quickly move users to the information they are seeking.

DNP is the world's largest manufacturer of thermal transfer ribbons for facsimile, barcode and dye-sublimation printers. This Global Fortune 500 company worked with Macromedia Alliance partner MindComet to develop RibbonRunnerT.

News Release Editorial Contact:

Beth Freeman
DNP IMS America Corp.
Marketing Coordinator
bfreeman@dnpribbons.com
(704) 784-7183

Charlotte, NC – March 2003 – DNP IMS America Corporation., a division of Dai Nippon Printing, Inc, Ltd. (DNP) launched the latest upgrade to its website Ribbon Runner (www.ribbonrunner.com). With companies like Nike, Bose and E*Trade employing this application, DNP aligns itself with some of the most recognized names in the business world. Partnering with their current web development firm MindComet, and strategic IT supplier Macromedia, DNP continues to utilize cutting- edge technology to remain a web leader in the thermal transfer ribbon industry.

"Ribbon Runner and the Rich Internet Application technology used, creates an incredible competitive advantage for DNP within the thermal transfer ribbon industry," states Brett Cameron, Vice President of Sales & Marketing. "Compared to other TTR manufacturer's websites, no company has anything remotely similar. Ribbon Runner is undoubtedly the best tool in the marketplace."

The Rich Internet Application used to create Ribbon Runner takes advantage of interactive, or rich, client technology. The new Ribbon Runner differs from DNP's previous version by reducing frustration through increased interactivity and instant feedback. The new Ribbon Runner translates complex databases into one single screen interface, making it more relevant to a wider range of users. Additionally, Ribbon Runner takes the confusion out of finding the right ribbon for the right application.

"Anyone can use Ribbon Runner, regardless of their knowledge about thermal transfer printing," states Cameron. "That is the beauty of this new web function. Our partners can now access a database of over 700 DNP part numbers in a matter of seconds. After finding the correct part number, users can e-mail themselves the information. This eliminates incorrect part numbers being ordered. Also, technical specifications such as abrasion resistance, solvent resistance and heat resistance pop up after simply floating the cursor over the desired ribbon. Thus, our partners become more knowledgeable about our products. By using Ribbon Runner, our partners utilize their time more efficiently and ensure accurate ordering for greater profitability."

In conclusion, by combining MindComet's design, Macromedia's technology and DNP's products, Ribbon Runner delivers a more effective and compelling tool for partners to use.

News Release Editorial Contact:

Beth Freeman
DNP IMS America Corp.
Marketing Coordinator
bfreeman@dnpribbons.com
(704) 784-7183