GFX Media Sciences

OAKLAND, N.J., April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Media Sciences International, Inc. (AMEX:GFX), the leading independent manufacturer of solid ink and color toner cartridges for office color printers, today announced the appointment of Eric Tuvesson to the position of Vice President of Product Development and Engineering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020604/NYTU016LOGO ) Most recently Director of Engineering for Inkjet and Cartridge Chips at Future Graphics LLC in San Fernando, California, Mr. Tuvesson brings to Media Sciences 20 years of experience in the design, development, and manufacturing of computer imaging products. In his role at Media Sciences, Mr. Tuvesson will have direct responsibility for the expansion of Media Sciences' product portfolio of solid ink and color toner cartridges for office color printers. Prior to his five years in product development and engineering management with Future Graphics, where he led inkjet, color toner, and cartridge chip product teams, Mr. Tuvesson was Engineering Manager for California-based Hitachi Koki Imaging Solutions, Inc. (formerly Dataproducts Corporation, Imaging Supplies Division). From 1993 to 2000, he managed and provided technical direction for Hitachi Koki's new remanufacturing processes of laser printer toner cartridges and was leveraged as an effective technical contributor to sales closure activities. From 1984 to 1993, he held responsibilities for new print engine performance improvement and qualification in the hardware engineering department of Wang Laboratories in Lowell, Massachusetts. Mr. Tuvesson is the author of industry articles on color toner engineering as well as winner of the 2004 Recharger Magazine "Reader's Choice Award for Technology Presentation." Michael W. Levin, Media Sciences International's President and Chairman, commented on the significance of the appointment to the Company. "The addition of Eric to our senior management team is an important component of Media Sciences' growth strategy. Eric has demonstrated an ability to combine an innovative and aggressive approach toward product development with a focus on quality and production efficiency." Mr. Levin added, "In the imaging supplies industry, Eric is well-known and highly regarded by customers as well as product development experts. His depth and breadth of experience make him a remarkable asset to Media Sciences." For more information about Media Sciences, visit the Company's website at http://www.mediasciences.com/. Media Sciences International, Inc. (AMEX:GFX): Media Sciences International, Inc. (AMEX:GFX), the leading independent manufacturer of solid ink and color toner cartridges for office color printers, has a strong reputation for being the informed customer's choice. As the premium quality price alternative to the printer manufacturer's brand, Media Sciences' newly manufactured color toner and solid ink products for use in Xerox(R), Tektronix(R), OKI(R), Ricoh(R), Konica-Minolta/Minolta-QMS(R), Epson(R), and Brother(R) office color printers deliver up to and over 30% in savings when compared to the printer manufacturer's brand. Behind every Media Sciences product is The Science of Color(TM) -- the company's proprietary process for delivering the very best quality at the very best price, including its commitment to exceptional, highly responsive technical support and its longstanding, industry-leading warranty. With the Company's groundbreaking INKlusive(TM) FREE Color Printer Program (http://www.inklusive.com/), printer users buy the supplies, and get the printer for free. For more information on the Company, its products, and its programs, visit http://www.mediasciences.com/, E-mail , or call 201.677.9311. Brand names are used for descriptive purposes only and are the property of their respective owners. This news release contains forward-looking statements and information that are based on management's beliefs, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. These forward-looking statements are based on many assumptions and factors, and are subject to many conditions, including Media Sciences International's continuing ability to obtain additional financing, dependence on contracts with suppliers, competitive pricing for Media Sciences International's products, demand for Media Sciences International's products which depends upon the condition of the related industries, and the effects of increased indebtedness as a result of Media Sciences International's business acquisitions and operations. Except for the historical information contained in this news release, all forward-looking statements and information are estimates by Media Sciences International's management and are subject to various risks, uncertainties and other factors that may be beyond Media Sciences International's control and may cause results to differ from management's current expectations, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of Media Sciences International, Inc. to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020604/NYTU016LOGODATASOURCE: Media Sciences International, Inc. CONTACT: Media - Barb Short of Media Sciences, 1-888-376-8348, Web site: http://www.mediasciences.com/ http://www.inklusive.com/

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