News Release

ORIX Rentec to Begin Tablet PC Usage Service “TabRen”
―Specialist Department to Provide Total Support for Corporate Clients―

Jun 28, 2012

TOKYO, Japan - June 28, 2012 -ORIX Rentec Corporation (hereinafter, "ORIX Rentec") announced today that it will begin offering a new service called TabRen (a combination of "tablet" and "rental") for corporate customers involving the provision of total support for the use of tablet PCs in business. TabRen is a one-stop service that ranges from introduction to operation.

In addition to providing rentals of iPads and other tablet PCs, ORIX Rentec will offer a selection of mobile WiFi routers from multiple telecommunications operators depending on use, apps useful for presentations, meetings and other business settings, and tools for proprietary app development, among a host of other services. The one-stop service includes monthly communications charges. Corporate customers can use any number of tablet PCs for any duration required, with a minimum of 5 days, for a monthly charge of as little as ¥4,830*1. This service will provide an easy way for customers to implement a trial use of tablet PCs. 

Shipments of tablet PCs in Japan have continued to increase since 2010, and further market growth is expected to continue. Increased business demand for tablet PCs has grown in recent years, leading to projections that tablet PC shipments to corporations in fiscal 2014 will reach approximately 1.17 million units*2.

ORIX Rentec began offering PC rental services in 1981, and owns approximately 300,000 PCs (as of March 31, 2012). In addition to offering hardware, ORIX Rentec provides life cycle management services where it is contracted for everything from initial setup to data deletion. In this way, ORIX Rentec has extended its range of services in response to the needs of corporate customers.

Leveraging its past track record and accumulated know-how, ORIX Rentec aims to continue providing services that match customers' diversifying business needs.

*1 Tax-inclusive price per tablet PC where a customer signs a 2-year contract for 5 units (iPad2 + SoftBank006Z router + business apps)
*2 Data source: "Tablet PC Usage Trends Survey Report 2012," Impress R&D
* A dedicated Web site (http://orix.force.com/tabren/; in Japanese only) will be available from July 2.
* iPad is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.


■TabRen Service Features

Tablet PC Rental
・ Rental of one or more iPads or other tablet PCs to corporate customers.
・ Large inventory of popular models allows minimum next-day delivery.
・ Introduction support, including set-up and tablet management.
・ Quick replacement provided in the event of a breakdown, etc.

Mobile WiFi Router Rental
・ Rental of WiFi routers for use with tablet PCs. Communications charges included.
・ Average WiFi router contract is 2 years, with a 1 month minimum.
・ A selection of mobile WiFi routers from several telecommunications operators.
・ Various affordable plans combining tablet PCs and WiFi routers.

Introduction Support Services
・ Initial set-up and delivery with security software pre-installed.
・ Operating service includes remote PC locking and data deletion.
・ Rental service combines iPads and popular business apps.
・ Provision of cloud services, such as CRM (Salesforce), Unified Communication (AVAYA) and Groupware (Knowledge Sweet).
・ Special consultation for proprietary app development, dedicated tablet PC development, etc.

About ORIX
ORIX Corporation (TSE: 8591; NYSE: IX) is an integrated financial services group based in Tokyo, Japan, providing innovative value-added products and services to both corporate and retail customers. With operations in 27 countries and regions worldwide, ORIX's activities include corporate financial services, such as leases and loans, as well as automobile operations, rental operations, real estate, life insurance, banking and loan servicing. For more details, please visit our website at:http://www.orix.co.jp/grp/en/

These documents may contain forward-looking statements about expected future events and financial results that involve risks and uncertainties. Such statements are based on our current expectations and are subject to uncertainties and risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, those described under "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual report on Form 20-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and under "4. Risk Factors" of the "Summary of Consolidated Financial Results" of the "Consolidated Financial Results April 1, 2011 - March 31, 2012."  

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