SANTA ROSA, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--Sep 12, 2008 -- American TonerServ Corp. (OTC BB:ASVP.OB - News) ("ATS"), a strategic consolidator in the more than $6.0 billion highly fragmented printer supplies and services industry and a leading recycler of toner cartridges, announced today that Dan Brinker, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at Merriman Curhan Ford's Fifth Annual Investor Summit on September 16 at 3:30 pm Pacific Time.

Mr. Brinker will discuss the strategies now being implemented by American TonerServ to consolidate leading providers in the managed print services industry, proprietary programs that ATS delivers to its partners and clients, and recycling efforts led by American TonerServ to keep empty toner cartridges out of landfills.

An audio webcast and replay of Mr. Brinker's presentation will be available to interested parties through the American TonerServ website, www.AmericanTonerServ.com. A link to the webcast and archive is located on the investor relations page. The replay will be available until December 16, 2008.

The event will be held at the Mark Hopkins InterContinental Hotel in San Francisco. More information about the conference can be found at www.mcfco.com.

About American TonerServ

American TonerServ Corp. ("ATS"), a leading recycler of toner cartridges, is building a nationwide organization to efficiently serve the printing needs of small-and medium-sized businesses by consolidating best-in-class independent operators in the $6 billion recycled printer cartridge and printer services industry, offering top-quality, environmentally-friendly products and local service teams. Please see www.AmericanTonerServ.com for more information.

About Merriman Curhan Ford

Merriman Curhan Ford (NasdaqCM:MERR - News) is a financial services firm focused on fast-growing companies and the institutions who invest in them. The company offers investment banking, equity research, institutional services, primary market research, asset management and corporate & venture services, and specializes in four growth industry sectors: CleanTech, Consumer/Internet/Media, Health Care and Tech/Telecom. For more information, please go to www.mcfco.com.

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