RICOH CORPORATION ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC ALLIANCE WITH DOCUMENT ACCESS SYSTEMS
West Caldwell, NJ, November 21, 2005 — Ricoh Corporation, the leading provider of digital office equipment, today announced the addition of Document Access Systems (DAS), a recognized specialist in the Enterprise Content Management (ECM) industry, to the Ricoh Alliance Program. By offering DAS’ consulting expertise to customers, Ricoh is able to offer an end-to-end document management solution, leveraging its Multifunctional Products (MFPs) and GlobalScan software.
In today’s business environment it is essential for content to be managed securely, requiring many companies to invest in technology solutions that optimally manage their corporate assets. DAS’ solutions leverage the customer’s investment while offering services that meet the business challenges of the organization. With the integration by DAS, organizations are better able to digitally manage content, producing an innovative and cost effective ECM strategy. In addition, DAS customizes GlobalScan frameworks, enabling customers to automate paper-based business processes, automatically index documents and more effectively manage compliance requirements by utilizing their Ricoh MFP.
“This strategic alliance lets Ricoh clients tap into DAS’ in-depth understanding of enterprise content management and business process automation,” said Wayne Mize, vice president of the solutions marketing division for Ricoh Corporation. “Ricoh is pleased to be working with DAS to enhance the value of our extensive line of multifunction products, as well as allow us to create highly customizable vertical ECM solutions for our customers.”
With Ricoh and DAS working together, paper-intensive organizations are able to be more efficient and reduce costs by leveraging their Ricoh MFPs with GlobalScan. DAS identifies the client’s key business processes and document management weaknesses to create customized ECM solutions utilizing the GlobalScan framework and the FileNet platform. In addition, DAS offers services such as application monitoring, remote system administration and total support 24 hours a day to ensure the smooth transition and operation of the entire enterprise content management system.
“We are pleased to be a part of the Ricoh Alliance Program and to provide Ricoh customers with DAS’ consulting expertise and a complete enterprise content management solution,” said Matt Weis, Managing Partner of Document Access Systems. “DAS views this relationship as a natural fit that will result in the expansion of our ECM offering to additional customers.”
Ricoh’s Alliance Program encourages leading software companies, enterprise content management systems integrators and consulting companies to work together with Ricoh to provide innovative and effective software, digital imaging and content/document management solutions. There are two divisions within the Alliance Program, the Strategic Alliance Program and the Technology Alliance Program. DAS is part of the Strategic Alliance Program, which is comprised of top-tier Enterprise Content Management software providers and system integrators.
To learn more about Ricoh’s Alliance Program and DAS, please visit http://www.ricoh-usa.com.
About Document Access Systems
Document Access Systems, (DAS), is a nationally recognized specialist in the Enterprise Content Management industry. DAS is dedicated exclusively to empowering paper intensive organizations to work more efficiently, enhance service and reduce costs by electronically managing documents and automating business processes. DAS’ solutions leverage the FileNet integrated product suite along with other technology product affiliations. DAS are experts in both FileNet “Panagon” and “P8” products. Our flexibility in leveraging our client’s resources and transferring as much knowledge as the client is willing to own is unique in the ECM industry.
DAS’ proven methodology has lead to the successful implementation of over 150 ECM solutions since 1990. DAS has been recognized for its leadership position for implementing innovative, cost effective systems. This leadership position led to DAS being recognized by the Rheinner Group for two prestigious awards; “The National Imaging Reseller of the Year” and “The Innovative Reseller of the Year.”
Information about Document Access Systems complete solution offering of products and services can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.documentaccess.net.
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