Toshiba America Business Solutions has announced the development and release of its e-BRIDGE Open Platform Connectors for Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft Office SharePoint for all Toshiba Open Platform-enabled multifunction products (MFPs).

Toshiba's e-BRIDGE Open Platform Connector for MS Exchange provides direct integration between the control panel of the Toshiba MFP and the user's Microsoft Outlook account, providing one central location from which to seamlessly accomplish all scanning to e-mail needs.

"The definition of 'multifunction' continues to evolve for the traditional MFP. The development of these Open Platform Connectors allows Toshiba to create more truly customized MFP solutions to meet our customers' specific business needs," said Joe Contreras, director, Product and Solutions Marketing, TABS.

"By expanding the integration capabilities of Toshiba MFPs with value-added solution partners, we can better help our customers streamline processes and improve office efficiency and productivity. This will provide customers with reduced overall costs and an improved bottom line, an obvious concern for businesses now more than ever."