Toshiba refreshes its Portege and Tecra lines, prices start at $1,179

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NEW TOSHIBA BUSINESS-CLASS LAPTOPS TAKE POWER AND PATCH MANAGMENT TO
THE NEXT LEVEL

New Portégé and Tecra Business-class Laptops Feature Toshiba Smart
Client Manager Powered by Tivoli from IBM for Security, Patch and
Power Management

IRVINE, Calif. - June 5, 2012 - Toshiba's Digital Products Division
(DPD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today
announced its enhanced business laptops product line with 3rd
generation Intel® CoreTM processors and new technology developed with
IBM that enables IT professionals to better control the security and
power management across enterprise deployments. The new models include
the Portégé® Z930 UltrabookTM and the Portégé R930 ultraportable, as
well as upgrades to its Tecra® line of laptops, business workhorses
with enhanced durability, security and reliability.

"Today's IT professionals must be more agile and ingenious than
ever, deploying smart, reliable and secure enterprise-level technology
to power an increasingly mobile workforce," said Carl Pinto, vice
president of marketing, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc.,
Digital Products Division. "By teaming with renowned technology
leader IBM, we have created more secure and energy efficient laptops
that also take advantage of the latest processing technology from
Intel."

Toshiba Smart Client Manager Powered by Tivoli from IBM

Toshiba's new business laptops now come standard equipped with Toshiba
Smart Client Manager, which helps IT professionals reduce expense and
complexity, and more easily manage the laptops on a network. Toshiba
Power Management grants IT the ability to distribute and optimize
power management settings down to each deployed PC, including settings
for peak hours of power consumption. The ability to monitor
consumption and adjust accordingly results in better energy efficiency
gains. Toshiba Patch Management provides a streamlined solution for
patch compliance that reduces business risks and complexity. From a
single management console, a system administrator can easily provide
up-to-date patch visibility, control the deployment of patches and
resolve problems from previously applied patches. And finally, Toshiba
Security allows system administrators to control access by preventing
a PC from starting up, logging on and being unlocked unless the PC is
authenticated by the management server. Enhanced security features
also allow administrators to restrict access to a number of external
and network devices.

Portégé Z930 Ultrabook: The World's Lightest 13-Inch Ultrabook

The next generation of Toshiba's business Ultrabook now supports new
3rd generation Intel Core i5 and Core i7 processors with vPro and AMT
technology. With a slim 0.63-inch (15.9 mm) profile and weighing less
than 2.5 pounds, the Portégé Z930 was designed specifically for doing
business on the go. The Portégé Z930 includes a full complement of
ports for easy connectivity to other devices, along with a battery
life rating of more than eight hours. Equipped with a solid state
drive, the Portégé Z930 delivers an extremely responsive experience.
To further protect the user's sensitive information, the Portégé Z930
comes equipped with a fingerprint reader and is built with a durable
magnesium alloy casing reinforced with a Honeycomb Rib design that
provides shock absorption and increased rigidity.

The Portégé Z930 will be available for purchase on June 5, 2012
starting at $1,249.00 MSRP.

Portégé R930: Ultrathin and Ultrafast 13-inch Laptop with a DVD Drive

The Portégé R930 continues to be the world's lightest 13.3-inch
full-performance ultraportable business laptop with an integrated DVD
drive. With a starting weight of just three pounds and just one inch
thin, the Portégé R930 now comes equipped with 3rd generation Intel
Core i5 and Core i7 full-voltage processors, making the award-winning
ultraportable even more attractive. The Portégé R930 laptops also are
equipped with two USB 3.0 ports and Bluetooth® 3.0 and can be
configured with a standard hard drive or solid state drive. The
business models of the Portégé R930 will be available for purchase on
June 5, 2012 starting at $1,399.00 MSRP.

Tecra R940 and R950: Thin, Light and Powerful

Weighing less than 4.5 pounds, measuring just one inch thin and
available with 14.0- and 15.6-inch diagonal LED-backlit widescreen HD
displays respectively, the Tecra R940 and Tecra R950 are the ultimate
in full-featured business laptops for users who want durability and
mobility at an affordable price. Available with 3rd generation Intel
Core i5 and Core i7 processors, the Tecra R940 and R950 now come
equipped with more memory and improved graphics, along with a new
2.0MP HD webcam, making virtual business meetings crisper than ever
before. The Tecra laptops also come equipped with a spill resistant
keyboard, a fingerprint reader, Toshiba's USB Sleep & Charge
technology, and a thin-and- light design, making them some of the most
reliable and portable business laptops on the market. Both the Tecra
R940 andTecra R950 will be available for purchase on June 5, 2012 with
prices starting at $1,199.00 MSRP and $1,179.00 MSRP, respectively.

Toshiba's new Portégé and Tecra business laptops will be available
through select Toshiba Preferred Partner Program resellers, e-tailers
and directly at toshibadirect.com.