Epson Bundles TRENDnet's Print Server

Torrance, CA – January 28, 2005 –TRENDnet, a leading manufacturer of networking products worldwide, is proud to announce its partnership with Epson Brazil Print Manufacturing. Epson bundled its printers with TRENDnet’s TE100-P1P 10/100Mbps Mini Print Server.

Seiko Epson is a global corporation based in Japan that stands at the forefront of technological revolutions in imaging, robotics, precision machinery and electronics. Epson also provides cutting-edge imaging solutions, focusing on the fields of imaging on paper, imaging on screen, and imaging on glass. With the demand for fast, inexpensive photo-quality prints, it has pushed Epson to develop the worlds most advanced printer technologies.

Epson performed an intense process of tests that culminated with the homologation of the TRENDnet print servers (model TE100-P1P 10/100Mbps parallel port) to operate in set with its equipment. TRENDnet’s print servers are compatible with Epson FX-890, FX-2190, DFX-5000 and C85 (inkjet) printers.

"For Epson this partnership is important, therefore we are sure to recommend to our customers a solution that was previously tested, with an excellent relation of performance", said Nadalino, Epson business manager.

The partnership is a great combo, especially in the government area, which is one of the market focuses that will be worked. More than 700 Epson printers along with TRENDnet’s print servers were delivered to the Department of Civil Policy of the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil. This is only the first stage of many more print servers to be delivered.

TRENDnet is a global provider of award-winning networking and surveillance solutions to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as home office users. Building networking solutions since 1990, TRENDnet enables users to share broadband access, multimedia content, and networked peripherals for true anywhere connectivity. TRENDnet's diverse product portfolio includes PoE, switches, Industrial, IP cameras, NVRs, fiber, Powerline, wireless, KVM, USB, and more. To learn more about TRENDnet, please visit www.trendnet.com.