Ricoh Honored With 2011 Managed Print Services Association Leadership Award

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WEST CALDWELL, N.J., May 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh Americas Corporation, a leading provider of digital office equipment and advanced document management solutions and services, today announced its recognition by The Managed Print Services Association (MPSA) as the winner of the 2011 MPSA Leadership Awards for excellence in Managed Print Services as a Direct/Manufacturer. MPSA announced Ricoh as the winner of the award on Wednesday, May 4th at the 2011 Global MPS Conference in Orlando, FL, followed by a Leadership Awards Reception at the Peabody Hotel.

MPSA recognized Ricoh for its Managed Document Services (MDS) approach, which is an extension and evolution of MPS. Ricoh's MDS solutions address the three fundamental functions relating to the entire document management ecosystem of input, throughput, and output. Ricoh's MDS aims to streamline core business processes by focusing on process, people, and technology and innovation to create a state of continuous improvement. Ricoh helps organizations better manage and leverage information for improved business outcomes through a flexible, proactive approach.

"At Ricoh, we take a unique, customer-centric, step-by-step approach to document management that goes beyond MPS. Our MDS solution provides sustainable, long-term savings that impact our customers' bottom line," said Mark Boelhouwer, Vice President, Strategic Marketing, Ricoh, U.S. "We are proud to receive this recognition as a symbol of our innovative approach and the value we bring to our customers."

"Ricoh has been an outstanding supporter of the Managed Print Services Association and of the MPS industry. Its nomination really stood out against tough competition as an example of leadership, innovation and talent. We are very pleased that Ricoh received this well-deserved recognition," said MPSA President, Joe Barganier.