July 29, 2004
Contact:
Dan Newman
Communications Manager
Ricoh Canada
905.795.5788
dnewman@ricoh.ca
RICOH RECEIVES INDUSTRY AWARD FOR PRINTER
AND MFP LEADERSHIP.
Cannata Report Awards Ricoh Corporation Printer Manufacturer of
the Year and Black and White MFP Product of the Year.
West Caldwell, NJ, July 27, 2004 - Ricoh Corporation, the leading
provider of digital office equipment, has received the "Printer
Manufacturer of the Year Award" and the "Black & White Multifunction
Product of the Year Award," for its Aficio 2090 from Marketing
Research Consultants, publisher of The Cannata Report. These awards
are based upon a survey of independent office equipment dealers
nationwide.
"Ricoh is honored to receive both of these awards. They confirm
our commitment to providing products with the highest level of
technology across all of our product platforms, and reiterates
Ricoh's ability to provide both high performance and efficient
products that meet the demands of today's workplace," said Hede
Nonaka, vice president of Marketing for Ricoh. "We would especially
like to thank Frank Cannata and the subscribers of The Cannata
Report, for this recognition, as well as everyone at Ricoh who
continuously contributes to taking Ricoh and its products to the
next level."
Ricoh Corporation continues to set new standards in the workplace
environment with products like the Aficio 2090, which represents
one of the most versatile and productive digital imaging systems
that Ricoh has ever brought to the market. Additionally, Ricoh's
printer product line continues to meet the needs of office workers
in every size work environment. Each of these awards confirms that
Ricoh provides quality products that offer exceptional performance
and value for its customers.
The awards ceremony benefited The V Foundation for Cancer Research.
About Ricoh Canada Inc.
Ricoh is a brand recognized for raising the potential of business
communication to new heights. The company is a pioneer in the development
of multifunctional content and document management systems, and
is a market leader in color and black & white digital imaging
systems, facsimile products, printers, scanners, digital duplicators
and wide format engineering systems. Ricoh employs over 74,000
people worldwide and has enjoyed a steady growth in revenue and
profits for almost a decade. With its head office located in Japan,
the 66 year-old leading supplier of office automation equipment
experienced sales in 2000, in excess of $12 billion (U.S.). Ricoh
Canada is a wholly owned subsidiary with its head office located
in Toronto, employing over 750 employees nation-wide.
Ricoh has received the Energy Star Imaging Equipment Partner of
the Year Award, for the last three consecutive years, from the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - the EPA's highest
industry award, and also received the Council on Economic Priorities
Environmental Stewardship Award for its commitment to the environment.
Ricoh Canada is ISO 9002 certified and has recently received “Environmental
Choice” certification – Environment Canada’s
eco-labeling program. Ricoh has also received the Market Research
Consultants Digital Copier Manufacturer of the Year Award for the
last five consecutive years, and has recently been awarded with
the Office Copier of the Future Award for its Aficio 1035/1045
copier/printer.
For more information about Ricoh Canada and to view our entire
product line, visit: http://www.ricoh.ca or
call 1.888.Ricoh 1st
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