Ricoh to offer customers a broader range of Fujitsu technologies as part of expanded IT Services menu

Offerings now include Fujitsu storage, servers and end-user devices

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Oct 23, 2014, 09:30 ET

MALVERN, Pa., Oct. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh Americas Corporation today announced it has expanded its partnership with Fujitsu America, Inc., offering Ricoh customers a new, broader range of Fujitsu technologies to foster information mobility in the new world of work.

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Ricoh, already a partner of Fujitsu, will now offer the company's storage, servers and end-user devices as part of its comprehensive IT Services. Fujitsu enterprise platform solutions are among the highest performing for data transfer in the industry, enabling Ricoh clients to get maximum performance for their converged and virtualized environments. Fujitsu offers cost-effective solutions, which help customers move data more rapidly so they can effectively compete in today's fast-paced, dynamic work environment.

The expanded partnership is of particular interest to customers in healthcare, a strength of Fujitsu. The company's tablet PCs are used by many clinicians, and all of its products support the move to electronic health records. In addition to tablets, Ricoh will offer Fujitsu notebooks to customers.

"For organizations that wish to improve the performance of their information, Ricoh and Fujitsu together are a powerful combination, leveraging the best in technology and talent," said Douglas Besselman, director of Enterprise Channel Sales, Fujitsu America, Inc. "Together, we're helping customers overcome the most difficult challenges facing IT today."

Ricoh IT Services include design and implementation of networks and IT infrastructure, as well as support and remediation, all designed to help clients focus on core competencies and strategic initiatives.

Ricoh and Fujitsu have a long and successful partnership. Since 2009, Ricoh has provided Fujitsu technologies to more than 900 customers. Ricoh is Fujitsu's number one value-added reseller for both hardware and services, and has won the "One Capture Alliance Service Partner" for the last six years. Ricoh also operates 60 document service centers, which are dedicated to legal document processing; each of these service centers are equipped with multiple Fujitsu scanners.

"Because IT services are crucial for our clients' success, we're investing heavily in these capabilities in all sectors, especially healthcare and education," said Tim Vellek, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Ricoh Americas Corporation. "This increased investment in a very strategic partnership is further manifestation of our commitment to clients and partners."

For details on Ricoh's full line of products, services and solutions, please visit www.ricoh-usa.com.

| About Ricoh |
Ricoh is a global technology company specializing in office imaging equipment, production print solutions, document management systems and IT services. Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Group operates in about 200 countries and regions. In the financial year ending March 2014, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 2,195 billion yen based on the IFRS accounting standard (approx. 21.3 billion USD).

The majority of the company's revenue comes from products, solutions and services that improve the interaction between people and information. Ricoh also produces award-winning digital cameras and specialized industrial products. It is known for the quality of its technology, the exceptional standard of its customer service and sustainability initiatives.

Under its corporate tagline, imagine. change. Ricoh helps companies transform the way they work and harness the collective imagination of their employees.

For further information, please visit www.ricoh.com/about/.

Contact:
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Ricoh Americas Corporation
(973) 882-2023
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