Archived News 2007

Tonnex & newsXpress create new partnership

PORT MELBOURNE, VIC -- September 4, 2007 – There is a forward thinking retail brand of newsagents
constantly diversifying and changing the way that you think about your local ‘newsagent’. With significant
investments in marketing, buying and state resource teams; high profile retail groups such as the
newsXpress brand are providing a modern, niche product range to their customers, yet still with the integrity
and community spirit that newsagencies are renowned for.

This ‘fresh’ product diversification includes the
wide adoption of consumable ink supplies which consumers are now finding a convenient destination!
National computer consumables wholesaler; Tonnex International has this week joined forces with
newsXpress in a movement to combine service, 100% genuine OEM products and access to end-user
promotions offered by leading OEM Ink Vendors. The partnership allows Tonnex to provide preferred
supplier status for a range of 100% genuine ink cartridges, which includes added benefits such as
promotional programs and registration for Tonnex’s own Reseller Rewards program.

Tonnex Director, George Kozman was positively enthusiastic about the partnership stating that, “through
working together we are able to provide the individual newsXpress stores with great service, great pricing
and access to 100% genuine OEM products perfect for the retail channel”. Such products include Epson
twin and bundle packs which Kozman commented are perfect retail products.

National Merchandise Manager for newsXpress retail stores, Keith Sonerson commented, “Tonnex has
been appointed preferred supplier status, allowing for incremental growth in this genre through providing a
broader leading brand and technology focused product range, with a great purchasing rewards program for
our boutique, progressive, national franchisee network. We are about convenience, competitive prices, and
a friendly service culture, with a dedicated and growing support team that can only help increase our market
share in this high growth category.”

Tonnex have been working closely with this channel over the last 12 months, including their sponsorship and exhibition at the 2007 Annual Newsagents Convention, which Kozman commented had helped further build relationships and increase branding in this segment.