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RICOH PRODUCTS RECEIVE “FOUR STAR” RATING FROM BERTL
Ricoh Multifunction Devices Recognized for High-Quality and Superior Performance
West Caldwell, NJ, March 6, 2006 – Ricoh Corporation, the leading provider of digital office equipment, announced today that Business Equipment Research and Test Laboratories (BERTL™) awarded the Ricoh® Aficio® 3025/3030 Series and Aficio 3035/3045 Series its Four Star, highly-recommended rating. These black and white Multifunction Products (MFPs) achieved this status for their ability to deliver quality business-critical operations and provide users with a positive return on investment.
“BERTL’s Four Star rating is an esteemed recognition and Ricoh is proud to claim this honor for both the Aficio 3025/3030 Series and Aficio 3035/3045 Series,” said Hede Nonaka, vice president of Marketing for Ricoh Corporation. “With a wide range of document management functions and security features, these MFPs are the ideal solution for any business environment.”
Introduced in October 2005, the Aficio 3025/3030 Series features maximum printout speeds of 25 prints per minute (ppm) and 30 ppm at 600 dpi. Additionally, these devices are equipped with Scan-to-URL capabilities that streamline network traffic and create greater operational efficiency. This feature allows users to share information via a URL link that brings the recipient directly to a file’s location, rather than flooding the network with an entire file. The Aficio 3025/3030 Series also offers security features such as store print and hold print abilities, as well as Network Windows and LDAP authentication at the control panel to ensure only authorized personnel can access the device.
The Aficio 3035/3045 Series, which also debuted in October 2005, offers print speeds of 35 ppm/45 ppm respectively, and an intense suite of features for optimum security controls. In addition to Network Windows and LDAP authentication, the Aficio 3035/3045 Series also provides a Copy Prevention Control feature that embeds a pattern and text on documents printed through Ricoh's proprietary RPCS Driver, which eliminates the ability to make duplications on a 3035/3045 device installed with a Copy
Data option.
Since safeguarding information stored in memory is a leading concern for businesses and government, the Aficio 3035/3045 Series also features security assurance solutions through the optional Removable Hard Drive and DataOverwriteSecuritySystem (DOSS). With a Removable Hard Drive system, users can easily remove and store the MFP’s hard drive in a remote location. DOSS, on the other hand, utilizes an alternative technology that automatically overwrites latent information on a device’s hard drive after each copy, print and scan task, thus keeping critical information secure.
“The Ricoh Aficio 3025/3030 Series and Aficio 3035/3045 Series are superb multifunction devices that combine speed with performance and security, presenting a well-packaged document management solution,” said Elizabeth McNichol, vice president of Corporate Relations for BERTL. “The abundance of options available with these MFPs is beyond compare and offers the end-user a comprehensive digital imaging tool.”
To learn more about Ricoh’s full line of products, please visit www.ricoh-usa.com.
About BERTL
BERTL® Inc. is the premier source for objective, independent product-evaluation reports and comparative analyses on digital imaging devices and software. BERTL’s evaluation reports, customer satisfaction research, awards and product ratings are undertaken entirely at BERTL’s expense for the benefit of its international subscriber base. At all times, BERTL’s primary focus is the end user. BERTL publishes the world’s largest library of evaluation reports on copiers, printers, MFPs, fax machines and color production devices. The reports are available in a range of specialized subscription services: Color at Work®, LabCheck® and Imaging at Work®. Also available is the DataCheck® service, a database of more than 4,000 products covering all major manufacturers. To learn more about BERTL, visit www.BERTL.com or telephone 732-761-2311.
About Ricoh Corporation
Ricoh Corporation, headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company Ltd., the 70-year-old leading supplier of office automation equipment and electronics, with fiscal year 2004 sales in excess of $17 billion, a 1.9 percent increase over the previous year.
Ricoh 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’s line of document management devices include, color and black & white digital imaging systems, facsimile products, printers, scanners, digital duplicators and wide format engineering systems. Additionally, Ricoh offers a wide variety of document and printing solutions directly and through strategic alliances enhancing office productivity and document workflow. Ricoh’s document management software enhances workgroup collaboration and offers secure storage, retrieval and sharing of critical information.
Ricoh Corporation directly or through its subsidiaries markets and distributes products in North, Central and South America. For fiscal year 2004, Ricoh Corporation sales exceeded $2.9 billion, an increase of 6.9 percent over the previous year.
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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