Zagreb (Croatia), February 1st , 2007 – Toshiba’s European Computer Systems Group today announced that it has expanded its agreement with ASBISc Enterprises Plc, one of the largest IT distributors in Europe, to distribute its notebooks in Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Macedonia and Albania. This appointment complements Toshiba’s existing relationship with Senso in Croatia, INEA in Slovenia and CT Computers in Serbia, the company’s current distributors, and paves the way for even stronger market growth in the Adriatic region.

ASBIS currently distributes Toshiba’s notebooks in other parts of Europe, Russia, Africa and the Middle East. The addition of the Adriatic region to this portfolio will ensure that customers benefit from ASBIS broad understanding of Toshiba’s products and services.

“Over the last 12 months, Toshiba has experienced increased demand for its mobile products in the Adriatic region, so it makes good business sense for us to expand our market reach,” said Sandor van der Ham, Regional General Manager South Eastern Europe for Toshiba. “ASBIS has a well established customer base that opens up new opportunities for Toshiba in these rapidly growing markets, and this move is a natural progression of our existing relationship in Europe.”

“Over the past year we’ve seen an unprecedented demand for mobile products in the Adriatic region, and this trend looks to continue as the economy shows a solid growth now and also expected for the future as well,” said  Alan  Mitrovic, Vice President Southeast Europe for ASBIS. “The addition of Toshiba as a partner in the Adriatic region enables us to strengthen our mobile offerings with industry leading notebooks that meet the needs of a wide range of customers.”

About Toshiba
The Computer Systems Division of Toshiba Europe GmbH is a leading vendor for mobile computing solutions.  Headquartered in Neuss, Germany, the Computer Systems Division of Toshiba Europe GmbH is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Toshiba Corporation, the world’s eighth-largest computer and electronics company.

Toshiba Corporation is a leader in information and communication systems, electronic components, consumer products and power systems.  The company’s integration of these wide-ranging capabilities assures its position as an innovator in advanced components, products and systems.  Toshiba has more than 172,000 employees worldwide and annual sales of over US$52 billion (2006).

About ASBIS
ASBISc Enterprises PLC (LSE: ASB.L), specialises in the IT distribution of products from worldwide leading manufacturers such as Intel, AMD, Hitachi, Seagate, and Samsung. In addition, ASBIS has own brand products lines, Prestigio (flat panel displays and LCD technologies) and Canyon (consumer electronic peripherals and accessories.) ASBIS has four master distribution centers which supply products for in-country operations across emerging markets of EMEA. Central purchasing, online B2B platform, international experience of corporate management and the local expertise of country teams with an intimate knowledge of Eastern Europe and its myriad of cultures have allowed ASBIS to forge a premier position in this region and has also enabled it to penetrate the emerging markets of EMEA quickly and cost-effectively. As a result, ASBIS is now one of the largest distributors of IT components and the only company able to distribute to the vast majority of countries in Eastern Europe. The size of its operations means ASBIS is able to pass on significant value to its customers. ASBIS has more than 700 employees, over 16000 customers and annual revenues at record level in excess of US$ 1 billion (2006).
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