MAHWAH, NJ, July 12, 2007 -- Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America is proud to announce that President Ed McLaughlin has been honored with The Cannata Report’s 2007 “Executive of the Year” award in the 22nd Annual Dealer Awards. The Cannata Report is published by Marketing Research Consultants Inc. (MRC), a Glastonbury, Connecticut-based consulting firm. The award was given based on the responses received from nearly 300 dealers participating in MRC’s 22nd Annual Dealer Survey recognizing McLaughlin’s stellar leadership and relentless commitment to dealer support.

“This award is an affirmation of the kind of work that Ed has been doing throughout his career. His integrity and commitment to dealer support programs has helped foster strong business relationships with dealers nationwide,” said Frank G. Cannata, president, MRC. “Ed has built a body of work that places him at the head of the class, and this award further validates the respect and general admiration he enjoys from the dealer community.”

The Cannata Report’s Annual Dealer Awards are compiled from a survey of independent dealers conducted by Marketing Research Consultants, Inc. The survey weighs market knowledge as well as integrity and effective communication as critical criteria in the selection process.

“I’m honored to receive this award and would like to express my gratitude to all the dealers that participated,” said Ed McLaughlin, president, Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America. “My team and myself look forward to continuing to work with the dealers to help ensure their success. We are dedicated to providing the best document management products, integrated software, industry-leading security and support programs to our dealers and customers.”

McLaughlin, an industry veteran with more than 35 years of experience, is responsible for the U.S. sales and marketing of Sharp's broad-based line of multifunctional products, facsimiles and software solutions. He has held sales and management positions with several Fortune 500 companies, including 3M Co., SCM, Saxon Industries, Canon USA and Savin Corp., focusing his expertise on the copier business.

For more information about the complete line of Sharp’s digital multifunction systems, contact Sharp Electronics Corporation, Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, N.J. 07430, or call 1-800-BE-SHARP.

About the Cannata Report
The Cannata Report, a monthly management report published for office equipment dealers by Marketing Research Consultants, Inc., has published the survey of independent dealers for the past 22 years.

About Marketing Research Consultants, Inc.
MRC of Glastonbury, CT, provides consultative services to manufacturers and is also the publisher of such notable office equipment publications The Cannata Report, Copier Marketing Newsletter and LIVE WIRE.

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