RJT Compuquest Helps Improve Operational Productivity at Kyocera Solar, Inc.

COSTA MESA, CA – April 27th, 2009 – RJT Compuquest, Inc. a leading provider of managed business solutions and system integration services, announced the successful roll out of SAP ERP 4.6 for Kyocera Solar, Inc., a major manufacturer and marketer of solar energy systems. Kyocera looked to RJT's successful experience to roll out the SAP application to help improve its operational efficiency.

RJT installed SAP ERP to relieve Kyocera of tedious manual procedures which strained processes such as sales and purchases, and caused the company to operate inefficiently. RJT implemented the end-to-end solution for finance, production, sales and distribution, material management, and inventory management.

By choosing to implement SAP, Kyocera was able to avoid task duplication and improve management controls through SAP's reporting features. The integration showed efficiency improvements and reduced turnaround times by eliminating bottlenecks caused by manually processed procedures. Kyocera's business is now carried out much more cost effectively and productively with higher visibility into their data flow.

About RJT Compuquest

RJT Compuquest, Inc. provides ERP management consulting services to companies with a local, national and global presence. The services provided are in the areas of assessments, implementations, optimization projects and individual resources. RJT is capable of working across all technology platforms, operating systems and infrastructures. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Torrance, California, RJT Compuquest serves clients across the U.S. from offices in Costa Mesa, Chicago, and Dallas. Built on long-term, trusted client and employee relationships, RJT strives to consistently and cost-effectively plan, execute and deliver high-quality services and results.

About KYOCERA

Kyocera Solar, Inc. (http://www.kyocerasolar.com) is a world-leading supplier of environmentally sound, solar electric energy solutions. With operating headquarters in Scottsdale, Ariz. and regional sales centers in the U.S., Brazil and Australia, Kyocera Solar, Inc. serves thousands of customers in both developed and developing regions. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kyocera International, Inc. of San Diego, the North American headquarters and holding company for Kyoto, Japan-based Kyocera Corporation.

Kyocera Corporation (NYSE:KYO) (TOKYO:6971) (http://global.kyocera.com/), the parent and global headquarters of the Kyocera Group, was founded in 1959 as a producer of fine ceramics (also known as "advanced ceramics"). By combining these engineered materials with metals and plastics, and integrating them with other technologies, Kyocera Corporation has become a leading supplier of solar electric generating systems, telecommunications equipment, copiers, printers, electronic components, semiconductor packages, cutting tools and industrial ceramics. During the year ended March 31, 2009, the company's net sales totaled 1.13 trillion yen (approximately US$11.5 billion). Kyocera marks its 50th anniversary in 2009, and the 40th anniversary of its U.S. operations. It is ranked #418 on Forbes magazine's 2009 "Global 2000" listing of the world's largest publicly traded companies.