COECO Recognized With Chairman's Award at Ricoh's 2008 Vision Dealer Conference
WEST CALDWELL, N.J., Dec. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh Americas Corporation, a leading provider of digital office equipment, today announced that COECO Office Systems, headquartered in Rocky Mount, N.C., has been honored with the Chairman's Award at the 2008 Vision national sales conference in Orlando, Florida. With 11 offices in two states, COECO is one of the oldest and most respected office equipment dealers in the Southeastern United States.
Each year, Ricoh acknowledges its top dealers who demonstrate outstanding sales performance and a commitment to customers. The Chairman's Award is given to the dealer that has executed excellence in outstanding dealer performance, quality customer service, industry innovation, internal development and training, and partnering with Ricoh's strategic direction. COECO proves to be a valuable Ricoh partner due to its ability to stay innovative, deliver top-notch reliable customer service, and provide smart solutions to suit customers' needs.
"Since our founding in 1921, COECO has been committed to identifying the needs of our customers in the Southeast today while providing products, service and support for the demands of the future," said Ken Stallings, president, COECO. "We attribute our success to three things - quality, integrity and tradition. COECO offers quality products, including the Ricoh line, with a dedicated team of sales and support staff that make each customer feel like they're part of the family. Following this tradition and staying true to our roots has enabled COECO to serve its customers for nearly a century."
For 86 years, COECO has assisted customers in North Carolina and Virginia with their office product and document management needs. Founded in 1921 by Grover Robbins, the company has grown from a small office supplies store to a diversified office products company with stores in 11 cities and 176 employees. The company has continued to stay relevant throughout the years, even as the markets changed, by acquiring unique companies and identifying trends to solidify their staying power. Today, COECO is owned and operated by Chuck Robbins, who serves as majority shareholder, chairman and CEO.
"Dedicated dealers like COECO are the keys to the Ricoh business's success," said Mark Conant, south regional vice president, Ricoh. "Through their partnership, we are able to deliver real enhanced value to customers by keeping their information security, regulatory, business operations, total cost ownership and sustainability needs in mind."
For more information on COECO, please visit http://www.coeco.com/. Please visit Ricoh at http://www.ricoh-usa.com.
About COECO
COECO Office Systems is a complete office solutions provider that includes the sales and service of digital multifunctional color copier/printer systems. The dealership's mission is to offer customers the most technologically advanced office, supported by fast, dependable, and reliable service.
Founded in 1921, COECO is one of the largest independent office equipment dealers in the southeast, representing such lines as Sharp, Ricoh, Kyocera, Kodak, HP and IBM. COECO services thousands of customers with sales and service representatives operating out of 11 locations in North Carolina and Virginia. For more information, please visit http://www.coeco.com/.
About Ricoh Americas Corporation
Ricoh Americas Corporation, headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company Ltd., the 72-year-old leading supplier of office automation equipment and electronics, with fiscal year 2007 sales in excess of $22 billion, a 7.3 percent increase over the previous year.
Ricoh Americas Corporation is a leading provider of document solutions. Ricoh's fully integrated hardware and software products help businesses share information efficiently and effectively by enabling customers to control the input, management and output of documents.
Ricoh Americas Corporation directly or through its network of authorized dealers markets and distributes products in North, Central and South America.
Information about Ricoh's complete range of products and services can be accessed on the World Wide Web at www.ricoh-usa.com.
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CONTACT: Linda Montefusco Alyson Buck
Ricoh Americas Corporation Peppercom
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