RISO Announces Distribution Agreement with Pitney Bowes Canada

Business Wire, April 2, 2008

RISO's HC5500 to be part of Pitney Bowes' integrated printing and mailing solutions throughout Canada

DANVERS, Mass. -- RISO, Inc., Japan's leading manufacturer and distributor of digital Printer-Duplicator equipment and supplies, announced today that it has entered into a distribution agreement with Pitney Bowes Canada. The agreement authorizes Pitney Bowes to market and distribute the RISO HC5500 full color inkjet printer.

The HC5500 ComColor([TM]) printer is a great fit with Pitney Bowes' line up of printing and mailing solutions. Employing the latest in RISO's FORCEJET[TM] printing technology, the HC5500 is the world's fastest sheet-fed inkjet printer, running at an incredible 120 pages per minute (ppm), or 85 #10 envelopes per minute. It also does duplex printing in normal mode at up to 92 ppm. Cost of operation is low, and the HC5500 can be scaled to meet customer needs.

"We are pleased to be partnering with Pitney Bowes Canada to expand the market for RISO's innovative HC5500," said David Murphy, Vice President of Marketing for RISO, Inc. "With its high speed printing capabilities, sophisticated color printing platform, and versatility, the HC5500 is an ideal solution for organizations who want to add high-speed color printing and short-run transactional document printing to their businesses."

Pitney Bowes is the only company in the world that offers end-to-end mail and document solutions for businesses large and small. In addition to creating industry-leading digital mailing solutions, Pitney Bowes markets products that scan, print, email, copy, fax, fold, insert and seal. The company helps businesses integrate digital copiers and related technology into their office network to reduce hidden costs. Pitney Bowes is also a force in the area of software technology, with innovations that enable MapQuest to provide directions to customers online, and eBay[R] users to easily calculate and pay for postage, and access shipping services.

"The new agreement with RISO complements Pitney Bowes' line-up of mailstream solutions that help companies manage the production and flow of documents and mail to improve communications," said Darren Gornall, Vice President & General Manager, Messaging Technologies, Pitney Bowes. "The RISO HC5500 system is well known for its color technology and offers the perfect balance of speed, cost and quality. The RISO HC5500 provides our customers with an opportunity to operate more efficiently and grow their business and revenues while improving operating margins."

About RISO, Inc.

RISO, Inc., headquartered in Danvers, Massachusetts, is a wholly owned subsidiary of RISO Kagaku Corporation, Japan's leading manufacturer and distributor of digital Printer-Duplicator equipment and supplies. RISO, Inc. (http://us.riso.com) sells a variety of unique printing solutions throughout the Americas. RISO's HC FORCEJET ComColor[TM] printers provide fast and affordable full color digital printing for everyday communications, at speeds up to 120 pages per minute. Its line of digital Printer-Duplicators includes one-color, two-color and full color systems that reliably produce millions of copies, and are environmentally friendly and easy and inexpensive to use. RISO Kagaku (http://www.riso.com) is listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (JASDAQ, Code: 6413).

About Pitney Bowes Canada

Founded in 1920, Pitney Bowes is a mailstream technology company that helps organizations efficiently manage the flow of information, mail, documents and packages. With over 35,000 employees, Pitney Bowes delivers technology, service and innovation to more than two million customers worldwide, and has annual revenues of $6.1 billion. Pitney Bowes Canada Ltd. has a direct sales and service force of approximately 800 professionals, located in offices throughout the country. The Canadian head office is located in Mississauga, Ontario. For more information visit www.pitneybowes.ca and www.pbdoesmore.ca.

FORCEJET is a trademark of RISO Kagaku Corporation.