SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 17, 2005--TAK Imaging today announced the appointment of Jonathan Michael, a high tech industry veteran, to its management team as Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

"With our rapid growth and steady expansion in key international markets the experience and proven capabilities that Jonathan brings to us is timely and strategic," said TAK Imaging CEO, Doug Goodyear. "His guidance to both emerging and well established electronics and semiconductor companies during his career has produced outstanding results, and I'm confident Jonathan will be a much valued addition to our management team."

During an extensive career in the high tech industry, Mr. Michael has held senior management positions in both early stage companies and large multinational corporations. Prior to TAK Imaging, he served as Senior Vice President of Finance and CFO of IXI Mobile, a leading provider of software and hardware to the cellular market, where he helped grow revenues from $1M in 2003 to $20M in 2005.

Before that Mr. Michael served as Vice President of Finance, World Wide Operations, for Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE:FCS), where he managed all the day-to-day financial operations. Mr. Michael was one of the founders of Fairchild Semiconductor, which was spun out of National Semiconductor in 1997. Prior to Fairchild, he was Director of Financial Planning and Analysis for National Semiconductor (NYSE:NSM).

Mr. Michael holds an MBA degree from San Jose State and a B.A. in Economics from the Haifa University.

About TAK Imaging

TAK Imaging is a leader in providing the consumer photo printer market with ready-to-customize, system solutions including imaging technologies, semiconductors and software. Headquartered in San Mateo, Calif., TAK Imaging has offices in Mobile, Alabama, Redmond, Washington, France and Japan. Additional company information can be found at www.takimaging.com.