Company Debuts 'Smart Solutions for Smart Businesses' At ShowStoppers During 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Businesses often cite efficiency and "working smart" as keys to minimizing costs, saving time and increasing the bottom line. To help businesses operate more efficiently, Newell Rubbermaid's Technology Group is expanding its presence, products and promise with the introduction of new products at ShowStoppers during the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). New innovations join the company's existing portfolio of solutions designed to help homes, offices and schools run more efficiently. They include DYMO File(TM), a software system that reduces the pain of paper by streamlining the document scanning process, and DYMO(R) DiscPainter(TM), the first dedicated CD/DVD printer under $300 to print 600 DPI images in about a minute*. David Klatt, global president of Newell Rubbermaid's Technology Group, says the company's continued growth in the office technology arena is based on its commitment to understanding the challenges businesses face and developing solutions to help them run more efficiently. "Our technology brands -- DYMO, CardScan, Endicia and mimio -- are innovators in their categories," said Klatt. "These products take complicated and time-consuming tasks such as mailing, shipping, filing, labeling, printing, organizing and sharing information and make them easier and more efficient; that's a time and cost-savings businesses can take to the bank." Smart New Solutions from Newell Rubbermaid's Technology Group: DYMO File(TM) DYMO File(TM) software is designed to reduce the pain of paper by streamlining the process of scanning documents. DYMO File creates and prints a unique barcode for each paper document from user-specified information. A stack of bar-coded documents can then be scanned in one batch with the user's scanner or all-in-one printer, eliminating the need to scan one document at a time. DYMO File's technology reads each barcode and automatically files each document on the user's PC or network. Ideal for paper-heavy small- to mid-sized businesses (SMB), DYMO File software delivers the benefits of a digital filing system in an affordable and easy to implement package. DYMO(R) DiscPainter(TM) CES Innovations 2008 Design and Engineering Award Honoree, Computer Peripherals Clear and compelling images are just the beginning for users of the new DYMO(R) DiscPainter(TM) CD/DVD printer. For the millions of professionals who make their living in the visual and creative industries, as well as serious hobbyists, DYMO DiscPainter offers the first dedicated CD/DVD printer under $300 to print full-color, 600 DPI graphics in about a minute. At the heart of DiscPainter's high quality images is RadialPrint(TM) -- or "spin" -- technology. This allows DiscPainter to print directly onto the disc as it spins, creating professional quality images quickly. The "Discus for DYMO" software also features a photo collage tool that allows users to incorporate as many as 16 photos in their designs. DiscPainter also works with design programs such as Adobe Photoshop(R), Illustrator(R), In Design(R), QuarkXpress(R) and SureThing(TM). Smart Solutions for Mailing, Shipping, and Labeling DYMO(R) DYMO(R) offers a broad range of solutions to help home and SMB offices weigh, mail and ship envelopes and packages. Businesses and consumers alike have embraced the convenience of DYMO Stamps(TM) Internet postage and DYMO Desktop Mailing Solution, an integration of the top-selling DYMO(R) LabelWriter(R) Twin Turbo printer, DYMO Stamps(TM) on-demand postage, and a Pelouze(R) USB-enabled scale. Both Desktop Mailing Solution and DYMO Stamps, which let users purchase and print precise amounts of USPS-approved postage with no monthly service charge, are powered by Endicia(R), a leading Internet postage provider. Endicia(R) Endicia(R) is a leading supplier of Internet mailing and shipping solutions used by small offices and home offices. With Endicia products and services, users can print postage from their computers, track packages and create customized postage through Endicia's PictureItPostage(TM) offering. In 2007, Endicia was acquired by Newell Rubbermaid, whose products and services complement Endicia's existing mailing and shipping solutions for small, medium and home-based businesses. Smart Solutions for the Digital Office CardScan(R) Contact Management Systems CardScan and DYMO File comprise Newell Rubbermaid's solutions for the digital office. The CardScan brand is a leader in solutions that capture, organize, manage and share contact data. Integrating hardware (business card scanners) with software, CardScan(R) systems consolidate contacts from emails and electronic files as well as from business cards. Categorize, de-dupe and synchronize contact data to all your devices. CardScan also offers free online services called CardScan At Your Service(TM) for contact data back up, access and updating. CardScan(R) contact management systems are available for single users as well as for small to mid-sized businesses. CardScan also offers integrated contact capture solutions for companies running CRM software. Smart Solutions for Learning mimio(R) Interactive mimio(R) Interactive offers technology that enables educators to digitally capture, manipulate and interact with information in the classroom. The mimio portable device easily attaches to any whiteboard and connects to a computer to electronically capture and share everything that is written or drawn. mimio is the leader in the development of collaboration technologies that enable users to capture, manage and share ideas. Several of its products -- mimio, mimio flipChart and mimio Xi have won more than 25 industry awards and are now standard tools in conference rooms and classrooms around the world. mimio offers a natural complement to Newell Rubbermaid's EXPO(R) brand, a leader in dry erase markers, accessories and white board surfaces. Newell Rubbermaid Technology Group Newell Rubbermaid launched its technology initiative in 2005 when the company known for its storage containers and office products, including Sharpie(R) markers and Paper Mate(R) pens, acquired DYMO, a leading provider of labeling and specialty printing solutions. The DYMO acquisition, which expanded the company's successful office products business into the world of technology, was followed by the purchase of CardScan, mimio, and Endicia. Since then, Newell Rubbermaid's Technology Group has launched new products, including DYMO Stamps(TM) and DYMO Desktop Mailing Solution (which lets users weigh, label and print postage from home or office), CardScan and CardScan At Your Service(TM) (which expand the business card contact management system into a fully-integrated online contact management network), and mimio(R) Interactive (which lets teachers bring lesson plans to life). Newell Rubbermaid Technology Group continues to focus on providing solutions to help businesses operate more efficiently with a growing portfolio of products and a dedicated commitment to the home, office and education markets. About Newell Rubbermaid Technology Newell Rubbermaid's innovative global technology brands, including DYMO(R), CardScan(R), mimio(R) and Endicia(R), enable businesses, educational institutions, and consumers to more efficiently capture, share, manage and organize information. These global technology brands are organized into four platforms: The Specialty Printing and Labeling Platform includes DYMO(R) label/CD/DVD printers and file scanning software (http://www.dymo.com/) and RHINO Industrial Labeling Systems (http://www.rhinolabeling.com/). The Analog to Digital Platform includes CardScan(R) business card scanners and contact management software featuring At Your Service(TM) (http://www.cardscan.com/), and DYMO File(TM), software that transforms paper documents into organized archives of electronic files (http://www.dymofile.com/). The Internet Postage Platform includes Endicia(R) online shipping, mailing and customized postage solutions (http://www.endicia.com/) and (http://www.pictureitpostage.com/). The Classroom Technology Platform includes mimio(TM) interactive whiteboards and digital ink recorders (http://www.mimio.com/). These technology brands join a rich heritage of brands at Newell Rubbermaid including Calphalon(R), EXPO(R), Goody(R), Graco(R), Irwin(R), Lenox(R), Paper Mate(R), Parker(R), Rolodex(R), Rubbermaid(R), Sharpie(R) and Waterman(R). * Results may vary based on design and settings used FOR MORE INFORMATION: Jeff Neu Weber Shandwick 314-552-6716 Susan Wassel Newell Rubbermaid 630-481-2018 DATASOURCE: Newell Rubbermaid CONTACT: Jeff Neu of Weber Shandwick, +1-314-552-6716, for Newell Rubbermaid; or Susan Wassel of Newell Rubbermaid, +1-630-481-2018 Web site: http://www.dymo.com/ http://www.cardscan.com/ http://www.endicia.com/ http://www.mimio.com/

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