Toshiba IK-DP30A Dome Camera "Snaps In" for Easy-to-Install CCTV Protection

IRVINE, CA, March 22, 2006 -- Responding to the requirements of security system installers, Toshiba Surveillance & IP Video, a leading supplier of video surveillance solutions, today introduced its new IK-DP30A dome camera with a quick connect "snap in" drive for faster, most cost-efficient CCTV with minimal connections.

Optimized to track activity with its 360° continuous pan rotation, variable speed scans and 92° tilt, this camera is for use across a wide range of security applications, including retail, schools and casinos where its presence is a constant anti-crime deterent.

Although compact, the IK-DP30A is feature-rich and fully programmable with 64 presets and RS-422 connectivity. Taking advantage of advances in imaging technology, it is also IR Sensitive with day/night capabilities effective down to a .01 Lux for detailed, accurate images in extreme lighting conditions. Other performance enhancing features include 480-line horizontal resolution with natural color reproduction, 216X Zoom (18x optical, 12x digital), a DVR-friendly 50dB signal-to-noise ratio, and telecom-grade surge arrestor technology for unbeatable reliability.

The IK-DP30A is available with a wide selection of customer options. In-ceiling and pendant housings are offered with clear or tinted glass and an optional heater/blower, plus there are many mounting brackets and adapters to choose from to meet application needs. It is backed by a three-year warranty.

For more information, please visit www.toshibasecurity.com.

RoHS COMPLIANT
The IK-DP30A is Toshiba's first dome camera to be RoHS compliant, meeting the European Parliament Directive entitled "Restrictions on the use Of Hazardous Substances" (RoHS). This Directive prohibits the use of the following elements in electrical/electronic equipment sold after 7/1/2006: cadmium, lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium, PBBs and polybrominated diphenyl ethers.

For more information and the name of a local Toshiba Surveillance & IP Video distributor, call 1-877-696-3822. Or visit www.cctv.toshiba.com.

ABOUT TOSHIBA SURVEILLANCE & IP VIDEO
Toshiba Surveillance & IP Video is a division of Toshiba Imaging Systems, one of the four business units that make up Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Toshiba Surveillance & IP Video markets a wide range of video surveillance solutions including IP network and traditional analog cameras, digital video recorders (DVR), monitors, software and accessories.

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 has worldwide sales of over $54 billion and approximately 300 subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide. For more information visit the company's Website at www.toshiba.com.

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