NEW SMART LABEL PRINTER SOFTWARE FROM SEIKO FIRST TO SUPPORT NEW APPLE INTEL PROCESSOR PLATFORM

London, England – Oct. 12, 2005 – Seiko Instruments, the pioneer of the one-label-at-a-time "smart" printer, has released a new version of its Smart Label Printer (SLP) application, driver and Software Development Kit (SDK) for Macintosh users.

Supporting the new Apple Intel processor platform for the first time, the Smart Label Mac v1.1 software adds usability and reliability enhancements and improved bar code printing functionality.

SLP customers can download the new and improved software at no charge from the company web site: http://www.siibusinessproducts.com/support/slpsoft.html. The Smart Label Mac v1.1 software will start shipping with Seiko Smart Label Printers in mid-October.

Seiko Instruments USA expanded its SLP flagship line with additions supporting Mac users in summer 2005. The SLP 410, 420 and 430 models feature a sleek new industrial design and offer full-functionality single label printing for envelopes, files, storage boxes, floppy or Zip disks, video cassettes, 35mm slides, bar codes and a variety of other office and home applications. The small footprint, desktop printers also make great name tags and ID badges for parties, trade shows, conferences and other business or social events.

About Seiko Instruments USA Inc. (SIU)
Seiko Instruments USA’s Business and Home/Office Products Division produces end user products designed to enhance productivity in small business, home office and a variety of vertical industry settings. The company’s products are sold through computer dealers, office and computer superstores, mail order and online catalogs in the Americas, Europe, Australia and South Africa.
SIU headquarters are in Torrance, Calif. For more information, visit the web site at www.siibusinessproducts.com.

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