SINGAPORE, 4 February 2010 - Toshiba's Computer Systems Division (CSD), a division of Toshiba Singapore Pte Ltd, today joined in the international EPEAT green electronics rating program to become the first company to register products in Singapore, as well as being the first Gold level rating recipient in that country. This is in response to customer demands for environmental-responsible products and to help advance uniform measurement of green information technology.

"This is a significant milestone for Toshiba, to achieve a double firsts in double quick time at the EPEAT Gold level in Singapore, that lends more credibility to our product sustainability," says Mr. Hidemi Murata, Managing Director of Toshiba Singapore Pte Ltd. "We are committed that each notebook PC is evaluated with stringent criteria that includes resource conservation, energy savings, reduction in the use of toxic substance and end of life reuse and recycling." All 28 Toshiba models registered in Singapore have achieved the EPEAT Gold rating.

EPEAT (www.epeat.net) is one of the world's most expansive and influential green IT product rating systems, with a registry of more than 1,000 PC and display products and more than 40 participating manufacturers, from global giants to small integrators. The system operates in the United States, EU and European Free Trade Area countries, Japan, China, Taiwan Brazil and Mexico - and from today forward, in Singapore.

"EPEAT is among the most rigorous, practical and comprehensive environmental standards available to IT purchases today," Mr. Jeff Omelchuck, EPEAT's Executive Director, "By providing EPEAT Gold rated products to purchases in Singapore, Toshiba is making a significant contribution to environmental improvement in the country's IT operations."

Products that meet 23 required environmental performance criteria may be registered at the EPEAT Bronze level. Depending on the number of 28 additional optional criteria the product meets it can be rated EPEAT Silver or EPEAT Gold, the highest level. The U.S. government requires federal agencies to buy EPEAT-registered products for at least 95 percent of their needs, and hundreds of government, education, healthcare and enterprise purchasers worldwide are using EPEAT to select products that demonstrate the highest levels of environmental performance.

With the Singapore EPEAT registry announced today, IT purchasers can evaluate, compare and select products based on the products' specific environmental performance in their country. See addendum for the current listing of Toshiba models registered at Gold level in Singapore.

About Toshiba
Established in 1875, Toshiba Corporation is a global high technology product leader with 315 major subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide. Toshiba Singapore Pte. Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation. Its Singapore-based Computer Systems Division (CSD) is the regional headquarters for South and Southeast Asia. In addition to notebooks under the QOSMIO, Satellite, Satellite Pro, TECRA, PORTÉGÉ and libretto product brand names, the company also offers portable and wireless accessories for customers under the Toshiba brand name. For more information, visit the company's website at www.pc.toshiba-asia.com.

About EPEAT®
The EPEAT (Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool) program evaluates computer desktops, laptops, and monitors based on 51 environmental criteria developed through an extensive stakeholder consensus process supported by US EPA. The EPEAT system is managed by the Green Electronics Council, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Portland, OR.

Compared to traditional computer equipment, all EPEAT-registered computers have reduced levels of cadmium, lead, and mercury to better protect human health and the environment. They are more energy efficient, which reduces emissions of climate changing greenhouse gases. They are also easier to upgrade and recycle. In fact, manufacturers must offer environmentally responsible recycling options for all EPEAT-registered products sold on contract. For more on EPEAT criteria and qualified products, see www.epeat.net.

Press Contacts:
Toshiba: Mary Lim - Computer Systems Division
Toshiba Singapore Pte Ltd
Email: mary.lim@toshiba.com.sg

EPEAT: Sarah O'Brien - Outreach and Communications
Email: sarah.obrien@greenelectronicscouncil.org
Contact No: +1(802) 233 1478 (Eastern time)

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