ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS GOES GREEN
Virginia Company Adds Asset Recycling to its Portfolio of Technology Solutions

Virginia Beach, Va - Electronic Systems (ESI) has expanded its business solutions offerings to include asset recycling. The 25-year old Virginia company has rounded out its lifecycle management offerings with an environmentally conscious method for relieving companies of the burden of technology asset disposal.

ESI's "shredder" reduces computers into E-Scrap, or nickel sized pieces of plastic and metal that can then be recycled for future use in the manufacturing process. Electronic Systems picks up outdated technology and brings it to its secure warehouse in which it is shredded.

Excess electronic devices contain constituents that if improperly handled could be harmful to the environment. Certain components may contain small amounts of RCRA regulated heavy metals, including lead, silver, barium, cadmium and mercury. Many of these metals can be recovered and recycled by de-manufacturing and recycling.

According to Bill Breckenridge, recycling manager for ESI, "Annual corporate technology refreshes produce more than 315 Million obsolete computers annually, which account for 1% of total US solid waste. This is illustrated by growing disposal regulations and restrictions on the handling of confidential company information."

Recycling stockpiled electronics is environmentally conscious, economically efficient and the most secure method for disposing of sensitive information.

For more information about ESI and its offerings, please visit www.esi.net.

Electronic Systems is the region's largest full-service integrator/office automation company providing total-solutions packages for its customers. The company offers Information Technology Solutions, Digital Copiers, Printer Service and Supplies and Technology Training. Founded in 1980, Electronic Systems has grown to more than 500 employees and more than $120 million in sales with offices in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News, Richmond, Lynchburg, Charlottesville, Roanoke, Washington D.C and Raleigh, NC. For more information on Electronic Systems, visit www.esi.net or call 757.497.8000.

Global Imaging Systems offers thousands of middle-market customers a one-stop shop for office technology solutions from 140 offices in 27 states and the District of Columbia. The company provides a broad line of office technology solutions including the sale and service of automated office equipment, network integration services and electronic presentation systems. The company is also a disciplined, profitable consolidator in the highly fragmented office technology solutions industry.