TST/IMPRESO ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF AGREEMENT WITH IBM CORPORATION
COPPELL, Texas (April 19,1999) -- TST/Impreso, Inc. (Nasdaq National Market: "TSTI"), a manufacturer
and distributor of hard copy imaging products for commercial and home office applications, today
announced that the initial term under its trademark licensing agreement with IBM Corporation (NYSE:
"IBM") has been extended for an additional two years.
TST/Impreso, Inc. ("the Company") entered into a trademark licensing agreement with IBM on April 30,
1997, which authorized the Company to manufacture and distribute a select line of paper products within
the United States, Canada and Mexico. The agreement was for an initial four year term, with two automatic
one year renewal options. Under its amended agreement with IBM, the Company's authority to manufacture
and distribute selected IBM branded office paper products under its initial term has been extended to six
years, with two automatic one year renewal options thereafter.
"Our working relationship with IBM has been excellent, and we are pleased to announce this two year
extension to our initial agreement," stated Marshall Sorokwasz, President and Chief Executive Officer of
TST/Impreso, Inc. "Sales of IBM branded products continue to increase as we introduce the products into
a growing number of marketing channels and add new product categories to our line. IBM is one of the
most-recognized brand names in the world, and we are excited to move into the 21st Century with IBM
Corporation as a licensing partner."
TST/Impreso, Inc. is a manufacturer and distributor of hard copy imaging products for commercial and home
use in domestic and international markets. Headquartered in Coppell, Texas (Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex),
TST/Impreso operates three manufacturing plants and distributes its products through 47 warehouse
locations. The Company's website domains are www.hotsheet.com, www.shopsheet.com,
www.impreso.com and www.tstimpreso.com.
The common stock of TST/Impreso, Inc. is traded on Nasdaq's National Market System under the symbol "TSTI".
For further information, please contact:
Marshall Sorokwasz at (972) 462-0100 (ext. 103)
or
R. Jerry Falkner, CFA, Investor Relations Counsel at (800) 377-9893 or www.rjfalkner.com