CHICAGO, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh Americas Corporation is
displaying a wide variety of production solutions at GRAPH EXPO, September
9-12 at McCormick Place South in Chicago (booth #3046). These solutions
work in conjunction with products from Ricoh's new Production Printing
Business Group (PPBG), which are designed to streamline document workflow
in the data center, in-plant and graphic arts environments.
Ricoh's newly formed Production Printing Business Group (PPBG) is
developing a best in class portfolio of solution partners, to address the
rapidly evolving workflow requirements of the production printing market.
Working in conjunction with Ricoh's Digital Document Solutions & Services
Division (DSSD), and InfoPrint Solutions Company, Ricoh brings significant
capabilities to all aspects of the document lifecycle.
Ricoh's Alliance Program, managed by DSSD, was created for companies
whose products and technologies can integrate with and support the
competitive stance of Ricoh products and solutions in the marketplace.
Ricoh encourages leading hardware and software companies, content
management systems integrators and consulting companies to work together
with Ricoh to provide innovative and effective digital imaging and
content/document management solutions for the business community.
The PPBG Channels program is focused on establishing and growing
relationships with value added resellers (VARs) and Original Equipment
Manufacturers (OEMs) focused on creating comprehensive solutions to serve
customers in key vertical market segments utilizing Ricoh printing
technologies as a critical component of that solution.
"Our Alliance and PPBG Channels programs are significant elements of
Ricoh's strategy to grow its production printing business," said Carl
Joachim, vice president of Marketing, PPBG, Ricoh Americas Corporation.
"Production printing is an application-based business, and we believe the
alliances our group will build over time will bring substantial value to
Ricoh's customers, and our business partners."
Partners and solutions geared towards PPBG that are featured at GRAPH
EXPO include:
ATI
Based in the United Kingdom, ATI has been established internationally
for over 20 years as a specialist solution provider in the
computer-printing marketplace. The origins of the company lie in the supply
of high-performance laser printing solutions to users demanding high speed,
high volume and time critical printing. In recent years, ATI's technical
focus has migrated to the development of software designed to bring
efficiencies to users of the current generation of printers and digital
multifunction devices. Working together with Ricoh, ATI offers a
solutions-based approach to document output management that maximizes
flexibility, improves quality of output, and delivers a real return on
investment.
EFI
EFI is the world leader in color digital print servers, super-wide
format printers and inks, and print management solutions. Technologies such
as the Fiery(R) color digital print controller delivers increased
productivity, brilliant and consistent color, robust security and enhanced
flexibility, enabling users to maximize the performance and productivity of
high-speed Ricoh devices.
GMC Software Technology
Boston and Switzerland-based GMC Software Technology offers end-to-end
software solutions for designing, composing, and producing customized
variable documents. Its PrintNet software enables users to easily design
and create complex personalized documents, including direct marketing
materials, transactional documents, and transpromo materials. With
PrintNet, Ricoh customers have the ability to easily access and utilize
valuable content and information resources to create dynamic, personalized
communications.
Objectif Lune
Objectif Lune is widely known as a pioneer in variable data and
personalized printing for high-volume applications. Its solutions are at
work across Europe, the Americas, and the Pacific Rim. Objectif Lune's
software is highly compatible with Ricoh's workgroup and production
printing products, and is able to successfully meet customers'
transactional, promotional and transpromotional variable data printing
needs.
Rochester Software Associates (RSA)
The Enterprise Workflow System from RSA, an industry-leading supplier
of print workflow solutions, is comprised of modular, scalable components
designed for specific enterprise needs, including job submission, data
stream transformation, and output management. When connected with Ricoh's
award-winning line of hardware and software printing solutions, customers
can further increase productivity, lower costs through automation and
enhance efficiency.
Rosetta Technologies Corporation
Rosetta Technologies Corporation, a PPBG Channels solution partner, has
been developing Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) printing
solutions since the early 1990s. Printing MICR characters requires
stringent adherence to established standards for character formation,
placement and performance characteristics. Using this technology, Ricoh's
laser devices print characters clearly and concisely, making for accurate
depiction of the routing numbers and symbols.
In addition to highlighting solutions Ricoh has created with its
strategic alliances, Ricoh's Document Output Technology (DOT) will be
displayed at the show. DOT is a simple to use Windows package that allows
businesses to take unformatted data output from any host system, change it
to an industry standard document format, and output it to any digital
device, anywhere on the network. With DOT, businesses can use any
PostScript or PCL printer to print host documents. This powerful business
communication tool can be used without any changes to the host systems or
applications.
For more information on the Ricoh Alliance Program, please visit
http://www.ricoh-usa.com.
About Ricoh's Production Printing Business Group
The Production Printing Business Group (PPBG) of Ricoh Americas
Corporation is dedicated to delivering state-of-the-art, high-speed
production systems that provide efficient document workflows with
high-volume production printing and finishing. Incorporating superior
engineering, service, reliable technology, and extensive software and
finishing options, PPBG helps production centers to cost-effectively
modernize and streamline their operations to meet today's rapid turnaround
and high-quality demands.
Ricoh Americas Corporation, founded in 1962, is headquartered in West
Caldwell, NJ and is a subsidiary of the $17 billion Ricoh Company Ltd., the
71-year-old leading supplier of office automation equipment.
Information about Ricoh's Production Printing Business Group can be
accessed on the World Wide Web at http://www.ricoh-usa.com.
About Ricoh's Document Solutions & Services Division
The Document Solutions & Services Division (DSSD) of Ricoh Americas
Corporation is leading the industry with a portfolio of solutions that
transform paper documents into information that easily integrates into
existing business workflows to measurably improve document workflow
efficiencies. DSSD is committed to creating new "document-centric" customer
value that will revolutionize how individuals and businesses use digital
and paper-based information.
DSSD offers a complete package of products, services and support
programs to all of our channels, comprising of direct and indirect
operations under the Ricoh, Savin and Lanier brands.
Ricoh Americas Corporation, founded in 1962, is headquartered in West
Caldwell, N.J., and is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company Ltd., the 71-year old
leading supplier of office automation equipment.
Information about Ricoh's complete range of products and services can
be accessed on the World Wide Web at http://www.ricoh-usa.com.
CONTACT: Russell Marchetta Brian Gawron
Ricoh Americas Corporation Peppercom
(973) 882-2075 (212) 931-6167
russell.marchetta@ricoh-usa.com bgawron@peppercom.com
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CONTACT:
Russell Marchetta of Ricoh Americas
Corporation, +1-973-882-2075, russell.marchetta@ricoh-usa.com; or
Brian Gawron of Peppercom, +1-212-931-6167
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