Local Companies and Organizations Encouraged to Enter Products and

Activities for 2nd Annual Green Innovation Award

IRVINE, Calif.–(EMWNews)–A leader in creating innovative mobile computing technologies, Toshiba

America Information Systems, Inc., Digital Products Division, along

with Orange County Innovation

(OCI), today announced its open call for submissions for the 2nd annual

Toshiba Green Innovation Award in Orange County. Held in conjunction

with the 2008 Innovation and Globalization in Green conference, the Toshiba

Green Innovation Award recognizes Orange County-based businesses,

institutions and organizations for their “green”

products, services, technologies, processes, or activities, based on

their innovative commitment to the environment.

Kicking off Orange County’s “Innovation Month,”

the award will be presented on Oct. 1, 2008, the first day of the Innovation

and Globalization in Green conference

at the Hyatt Regency Irvine. Aside from an award from Toshiba, the

winner will receive $5,000 and a Toshiba laptop PC. Second- and

third-prize winners will receive $3,000 and $1,000, respectively, and a

Toshiba laptop PC. There will also be a live audience vote at the

conference, which will award another Toshiba laptop PC to the “people’s

choice” winner.

The deadline for entry is Monday, Sept. 15, 2008; the award submission

form is available at www.ocinnovation2008.com.

Selected applicants will be invited to present before a panel of judges

on Sept. 25, 2008, at Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc.,

headquarters in Irvine.

“Toshiba supports environmental values not

only in its own business operation, but in its spheres of influence,

specifically in the local communities in which it does business,”

said Chris Harrington, vice president of strategy, Toshiba America

Information Systems, Inc. “Not only is it

Toshiba’s goal to improve the lives of our customers with innovative

products and technologies, but Toshiba encourages others to find

pioneering solutions that contribute to the betterment of the

environment and society around the world and locally.”

Finalists presenting to the judges will be scored in two categories:

environmental value and degree of innovation. The six highest-ranked

finalists will be invited to present during the Innovation and

Globalization in Green conference.

Last year, WaterHealth

International of Lake Forest won the Toshiba Green

Innovation Award for its “UV

Waterworks” technology, which uses

ultraviolet light to disinfect contaminated water in an environmentally

conscious, quick and affordable way, delivering clean drinking water to

remote populations around the world. Other finalists presented water

valves that automatically shut off in the event of a product

malfunction, renewable transportation fuel from feedstock, and

environmentally sustainable LED lighting systems for the film and TV

industries.

“The Toshiba Green Innovation Awards

perfectly complement the objective of the Innovation and Globalization

in Green Conference,” said Ardelle St.

George, chairwoman of OCI. “We are pleased to

again work with Toshiba to raise local awareness of the need for

organizations to develop solutions that will reduce our carbon

footprint, and recognize those individuals who already are making a

difference.”

About Orange County Innovation

Orange County Innovation (OCI) is an active network of business, service

and academic leaders dedicated to promoting global awareness of Orange

County as a powerhouse of innovation. It celebrates the significant

growth of technology, science, entertainment, arts and industry in

Orange County recognizing October as “Innovation

month.” OCI activities are spearheaded by the

collaborative efforts of numerous business, civic and academic groups. www.ocinnovation.org

About Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. (TAIS)

Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., TAIS is comprised of four business

units: Digital Products Division, Imaging Systems Division, Storage

Device Division and Telecommunication Systems Division. Together, these

divisions provide mobile products and solutions, including industry

leading portable computers; projectors; imaging products for the

security, medical and manufacturing markets; storage products for

automotive, computer and consumer electronics applications; and

telephony equipment and associated applications.

TAIS provides sales, marketing and services for its wide range of

information products in the United States and Latin America. TAIS is an

independent operating company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a

subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, which is a global leader in high

technology and integrated manufacturing of electrical and electronic

components, products and systems, as well as major infrastructure

systems. Toshiba was founded in 1875, and today operates a global

network of more than 740 companies, with 198,000 employees worldwide and

annual sales surpassing US$76 billion. For more information on Toshiba’s

leading innovations, visit the company’s Web site at www.toshiba.com.

© 2008 Toshiba America Information Systems,

Inc. All product, service and company names are trademarks, registered

trademarks or service marks of their respective owners. Information

including without limitation product prices, specifications,

availability, content of services, and contact information is subject to

change without notice.

Release Summary:

Toshiba’s Digital Products Division, along with Orange County Innovation

(OCI), today announced its open call for submissions for the 2nd annual

Toshiba Green Innovation Award in Orange County.

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