Inkjet & Digital Printing

Presto Services Inc. Partners With D&H for Distribution of The Presto Printing Mailbox

Wednesday 13. August 2008 - Presto Services Inc. announced a new partnership with leading technology distributor D&H Distributing.

Through D&H, Presto will soon be available through even more leading retail stores nationwide. The Printing Mailbox, manufactured for Presto by HP, is the easiest way to deliver email, photos and other documents to the nearly half of Americans over the age of 65 that do not use the Internet(1).

“The Presto Service takes the convenience of electronic communication beyond the PC and makes it accessible to just about anyone,” said Rob Edy, vice president of purchasing at D&H.

Today’s families use email, cell phones, text and instant messaging to stay in touch constantly and immediately. Digital photos from cameras and cell phones also play a big role in keeping everyone included in family happenings. Unfortunately, some elder family members are left out because they often prefer to avoid the digital lifestyle and communicate through more traditional methods, such as the telephone and U.S. Mail.

The Presto Mail service converts email, digital photo attachments and PDF documents from any computer or email-capable mobile phone into beautifully formatted color printouts, which are automatically printed by a Presto Printing Mailbox. Presto connects through an existing telephone line and does not require a computer or Internet connection.

“This kind of boundary-breaking technology can help our dealers differentiate themselves,” continued Edy. “We’re happy to help both Presto and HP deliver such a family-friendly solution, one that brings people together no matter what their level of technical savvy.”

“We are thrilled to be partnering with a nationwide leader in technology distribution,” said Peter Radsliff, vice president of marketing. “D&H has a 90-year history serving as a trusted advisor to the channel, including support of many market ‘firsts’ like the color TV and the first home PC. This partnership will help increase the efficiency of the Presto Printing Mailbox’s distribution.”

The Presto Mail service will continue to be distributed at retail stores including J&R Music and Computer World in NYC, as well as online resellers listed on Presto.com.