MAHWAH, NJ, May 20, 2008 -- To help further the educational success of children across the country, Sharp Electronics Corporation (SEC) announced today that it has signed on as a National Member Benefits Provider of the Parent Teacher Association (PTA), the nation’s largest volunteer child advocacy association. This alliance will help Sharp reach families and school communities with their wide range of products that help teachers and students discover, share and display information.

Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA), a division of SEC, will offer its products to PTA members via a dedicated online store featuring Sharp’s full assortment of educational calculators, award-winning AQUOS^® liquid crystal televisions and multimedia projectors.

“Our goals align with those of PTA and we are proud to bring our resources together to further the educational system” said Mike Marusic, vice-president of SIICA. “We look forward to working with PTA to provide the best tools for parents to help their children be successful students.”

As part of the program, Sharp will give back a portion of the revenue from the on-line store to PTA to help further their support of the education and well being of children. Sharp will also participate in the 2008 PTA National Convention and Exhibition in San Diego, CA. And for the upcoming back-to-school season, Sharp will provide discounted educational calculator multi-packs to local PTA units that support their fundraising efforts.

Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA), a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation, markets a complete line of educational calculators and electronic dictionaries, professional LCD data monitors and multimedia projectors, electronic cash registers and point of sale solutions, as well as advanced color multifunction peripheral (MFP) copier systems that feature Sharp’s award-winning security suite.

For more information about the complete line of Sharp educational products, contact Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America, Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, NJ 07495-1163, or call 800-BE-SHARP.

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The PTA comprises more than 5 million parents and other concerned adults devoted to the educational success of children and the promotion of parent involvement in schools. The PTA flourishes in more than 25,000 school communities nationwide by harnessing the energy and talents of millions of volunteers to be voices for all children, relevant resources for families and communities, and champions for the education and well-being of every child. The PTA is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Membership in the PTA is open to anyone who is concerned about the education, health and welfare of children and youth.