Brother(R) Offers Small Business Solutions with the Industry's First Color Inkjet...

Brother(R) Offers Small Business Solutions with the Industry's First Color
Inkjet all-in-one with 11-by-17-Inch Printing Capability...for Under $200

Brother Expands Its "Professional Series" Line to Help Small Businesses
Improve the Impact of Their Everyday Business Documents

BRIDGEWATER, N.J.Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Brother International Corporation
today introduced two new models to its "Professional Series" of color inkjet
all-in-ones, adding breadth to the line-up that began with the introduction of
the MFC-6490CW in July 2008.
The new MFC-5890CN and MFC-5490CN models provide robust printing, copying,
scanning and faxing capabilities that businesses need every day. Both models
represent the smarter choice for those seeking a color all-in-one machine at a
great value.

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"Brother understands the future of business," explained Steve Strauss, USA
Today columnist and small business expert. "Not only do the all-in-one
machines in Brother's 'Professional Series' line deliver high-quality
printing, copying, scanning and faxing, but the added highlights such as
compact size and even ledger printing make these models a must-have for
today's small businesses."

The Brother "Professional Series" now consists of three strong models with key
features:
-- MFC-5490CN ($129**): built-in networking; prints up to legal size
(8.5-by-14- inch)
-- MFC-5890CN ($199**): all the features of the MFC-5490CN, plus it
prints
up to ledger size (11-by-17-inch)
-- MFC-6490CW ($299**): all the features of the previous models plus
wireless networking; prints, copies, scans and faxes up to ledger size
(11-by-17-inch)

The MFC-5890CN expands the line-up initially introduced by the MFC-6490CW,
which was the first and flagship model launched in the Brother "Professional
Series." The MFC-5890CN's ability to produce up to 11-by-17-inch ledger size
documents can significantly increase the visual impact of everyday documents.
The larger size allows for more content on the page and helps increase
readability. Impressively, this unit offers the ledger printing feature and
still boasts a small footprint when compared to similar, more expensive
products. It also comes standard with Ethernet networking, fast print speeds
and a flip-up, 3.3-inch, color LCD display.

Printing a high impact 11-by-17-inch document is extremely beneficial to
businesses and home offices of every size. Benefits include:

-- Professional-looking, color business proposals that stand out from
competitors' letter-sized documents;
-- The ability to create eye-catching 11-by-17-inch signage and flyers
in-house, rather than having to go to a copy center or quick printer;
-- Large, complex spreadsheets on one page, with easy-to-read details.

"The 'Professional Series' line is the best option for business users looking
for quality printing, faxing, copying and scanning functions, and who will
benefit from the versatility to print up to 11-by-17-inch color documents.
The additional impact makes for a great value," says Marie Le, Color Ink Jet
Senior Marketing Manager at Brother.

Another addition to the Brother "Professional Series" color inkjet all-in-one
line is the MFC-5490CN, which offers many of the same features as the
MFC-5890CN such as fast print speeds, direct photo printing from a camera's
media card and an easy-to-read, two-line LCD display. The MFC-5490CN prints
up to legal (8.5-by-14-inch) paper size but not ledger (11-by-17-inch) like
the MFC-5890CN.

The MFC-5890CN will be available in September for an estimated street price of
$199.99**. The MFC-5490CN will be available in October for an estimated
street price of $129.99**. All units in the "Professional Series" feature a
two-year, limited warranty and will be available for purchase at national
office superstores as well as other retailers, dealers and online resellers.

** Estimated street price may vary

About Brother
Brother International Corporation is one of the premier providers of products
for the home, home office and office. The U.S. corporate office in
Bridgewater, N. J., was established on April 21, 1954, and currently markets
many industrial products, home appliances and business products manufactured
by its parent company, Brother Industries, Ltd. of Nagoya, Japan. These
products include an award-winning line of Multi-Function Center(R) machines
and printers. Brother also provides the number-one line of facsimile machines
in the U.S. and is the leader in electronic labeling, with its full line of
P-touch(R) Electronic Labeling Systems. For more information, visit the Web
site at www.brother.com.

SOURCE Brother International Corporation

Marisa Abdoo of Manning Selvage & Lee for Brother International Corporation,
+1-212-468-4372, Marisa.Abdoo@mslpr.com