Charlotte, NC, February 9, 2007 - EchoStone, Inc., a premier provider of computer based products and solutions for document scanning and management, today announced it was named Premier Partner of the Year, Eastern Region for 2006 by Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services. The Fujitsu annual Channel Awards recognize top-performing resellers, distributors and integrators, specifically acknowledging companies who exemplify a true commitment to innovation that results in the highest sales and world-class business performance.

EchoStone, Inc. received the prestigious Premier Partner of the Year award from Fujitsu for its advanced integration, service expertise and consistent Fujitsu scanner and service revenue growth within the Eastern region of the United States throughout 2006. . EchoStone was presented with the award during a private ceremony at the 5th annual One Capture Alliance Premier Partner Conference, held January 24-26 in Coconut Grove, Florida.

"As a reseller, it is critical for us to partner with companies who are leaders in their industries and understand the importance of service after the sale," said Tom Bojarski, president of EchoStone. "Fujitsu certainly fits that bill and is constantly reinventing the document scanning market with their cutting edge technologies."

"2006 was a great year to be a part of the Enterprise Content Management industry and we have our valued partners to thank for that," said Victor Kan, vice president of sales and marketing, Imaging Products Group, Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. "InfoTrends, in its North American Document Imaging Scanner Forecast report, stated that the market for document imaging scanners continues to be dynamic with very high growth rates and innovative new products. We’re looking forward to working with our channel partners to continue the success from this past year."

About EchoStone

EchoStone, Inc. is a premier provider of computer based products and services related to document scanning, capture, management, and distribution. The Charlotte, NC based company helps clients of varied industries leverage computer based technologies to achieve a more efficient work flow and realize greater profits by "making people paperless."

About Fujitsu

Fujitsu is a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace. Pace-setting device technologies, highly reliable computing and communications products, and a worldwide corps of systems and services experts uniquely position Fujitsu to deliver comprehensive solutions that open up infinite possibilities for its customers' success. Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 4.8 trillion yen (US$40.6 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006. For more information, please see: http://www.fujitsu.com

About Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc.

Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. conducts engineering and marketing activities in Sunnyvale, CA and sales operations throughout the United States. Fujitsu Computer Products of America currently offers products and services including scanners and scanner maintenance, hard disk drives, Magneto-Optical drives, palm vein recognition technology and 10Gb Ethernet switches. Fujitsu Computer Products of America is located at 1255 East Arques Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA, 94085. For more information about Fujitsu products and services, call us at 800-626-4686 or 408-746-7000. For more information, please see: http://us.fujitsu.com/fcpa