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Ricoh 5th Color activation plans deliver new revenue opportunities and unique applications

EXTON, Pa., Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh USA, Inc. today unveiled new activation plans for its 5th Color capabilities, empowering print providers to take an innovative, scalable approach to expand their business offerings. These field upgradeable plans, the first of their kind in the industry, enable printers to adjust to changing market conditions and evolving customer needs with six-month, one-year or permanent activation options.

How Cloud Services Help Small Businesses Grow

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Small businesses typically do not have the same monetary opportunities as larger businesses, so every dollar spent on the business itself needs to count. Unfortunately, this often means that smaller businesses may not be able to outright purchase valuable office space, hardware and software, and equipment that could be essential in the growth of their business.

But what if we told you that you could have all these benefits without the hassle? Let’s explore how cloud services could be your big-ticket to growth.

How Managed IT Services Can Make Remote Work Seamless

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Prior to mid-2020, it was less common for business professionals to regularly work remotely. But things changed rapidly at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly half of the entire American workforce found themselves suddenly having to work from home on a full-time basis basically overnight. This served as a harsh wake-up call for most businesses. Rampant operating limitations were quickly discovered, stemming from losing access to the equipment, services, software, hardware, and more that were strictly confined to the office space.

Ricoh's Wide Format Elite Access Service offers expert advice to help printers maximize production on any device

EXTON, Pa., Aug. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh USA, Inc. today announced its Wide Format Elite Access, a new service that connects wide format print professionals with production workflow experts to help them maximize wide format production capabilities and bridge the knowledge gap to better satisfy customers. This 1-1 connection to industry experts is designed to empower printers to quickly resolve production challenges and share practical knowledge and best practices for sign and graphics workflows, regardless of brand. 

Lexmark Enhances Cloud Offerings for End Users and Partners

Jun 29, 2021

Lexmark, a global imaging solutions leader, today announced enhancements to its core Cloud Services offerings—Cloud Print Management for direct users and Cloud Fleet Management for partners.

Lexmark Launches Cloud Bridge Connectivity Suite

LEXINGTON, Ky., April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Lexmark, a global imaging solutions leader, today announced the launch of Lexmark Cloud Bridge, a connectivity suite that empowers workplace flexibility. Lexmark Cloud Bridge expands access to advanced managed print services (MPS) capabilities for direct enterprise customers in complex network environments, and brings powerful remote fleet management capabilities via Cloud Services to a broader set of partners and devices.

Ricoh placed in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Managed Workplace Services, North America

EXTON, Pa., April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh USA, Inc. today announced that it has been positioned in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant report for Managed Workplace Services, North America for the first time. Gartner evaluates 20 vendors to enable sourcing, procurement and vendor management leaders to select the best provider for managed workplace services. 

Ricoh earns ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award for 6th consecutive year, Sustained Excellence Award for 4th

EXTON, Pa., April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh USA, Inc. announced today that it has won the 2021 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award for continued leadership and superior contributions to ENERGY STAR. This year marks the sixth consecutive year Ricoh has been named an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year, and the fourth year in a row with the Sustained Excellence distinction.

Lexmark Honored With 5-Star Rating in the 2021 CRN® Partner Program Guide

Lexington, Ky., April 6,  2021 – Lexmark, a global imaging solutions leader, is being acknowledged by CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, in its 2021 Partner Program Guide. This annual guide provides a conclusive list of the most distinguished partner programs from leading technology companies that provide products and services through the IT Channel. The 5-Star rating is awarded to an exclusive group of companies that offer solution providers the best of the best, going above and beyond in their partner programs.

Ricoh wins MFP Cloud Ecosystem award for the 2nd time in a row by addressing customers' evolving workplace needs

EXTON, Pa., March 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh USA, Inc. has won a BLI 2021-2022 PaceSetter Award for the Connected Multifunction Printer (MFP) Cloud Ecosystem domain. Keypoint Intelligence, the world's leading independent evaluator of document imaging software, hardware, and services, selected Ricoh as a winner for the second time in this category due to its continued leadership and expansion in MFP-accessible cloud workflow services, delivering increased productivity and significant time savings to customers.