Ricoh Corporation "Best of Best" in BERTL's 7th Annual "Digital Office Awards"; Internationally-Renowned Products Research Firm Awards Ricoh Digital Products.Business & Technology Editors WEST CALDWELL West Caldwell, borough (1990 pop. 10,422), Essex co., NE N.J., a residential suburb of Newark and New York City; inc. 1904. It has some light manufacturing. , N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 11, 2002 Ricoh Corporation, the Dependable Digital(TM) output company, announced today that it is the recipient of four Business Equipment Research & Test Laboratories (BERTL BERTL Business Equipment Research and Test Laboratories (TM)) 7th Annual - Digital Office Awards "Best of the Best" 2002. BERTL (Digital Test Lab(TM)) based the awards on a year-long analysis, from June 2001 through May 2002, of approximately 200 digital imaging products, which included comprehensive testing of product capabilities and feedback from resellers and end-users. Following a detailed review of Ricoh's entire product portfolio, the company was awarded the "Digital Mono Copier-Printer Range of the Year 2002," the top distinction in the overall product assessment by BERTL. Additionally, Ricoh received awards in the following categories: - "Best High Speed CRD/Print for Pay Device" - Ricoh's Aficio 1105 & 1085 have been recognized for their high levels of functionality at a distinctive low price point. - "Most Business Efficient Range of Software Utilities across a Copier-Printer MFP Range" - Ricoh's software solutions, including Document Server, Next Generation Architecture, SmartNet Monitor and Recovery Print have earned top rating in this category for their wide range of capabilities for both walk-up and desktop users and ability to support knowledge workers in achieving increased efficiency with all digital product activities in the workplace. - "Best Copier-Centric Graphics-Arts Device" - The Ricoh Aficio 6513, a complete color digital imaging system for professional use, has achieved a top ranking for its efficiency in high-volume paper management and best-in-class color and image quality, among other features. "We at Ricoh are very honored to receive these awards from BERTL, since they validate To prove something to be sound or logical. Also to certify conformance to a standard. Contrast with "verify," which means to prove something to be correct. For example, data entry validity checking determines whether the data make sense (numbers fall within a range, numeric data our commitment to provide the highest quality digital products in the industry," said Jim Ivy, executive vice president of Ricoh Corporation. "Going forward, Ricoh will continue to be a total solutions provider by offering our customers both the hardware and software products they need to work effectively in today's market." "Ricoh has a knack of delivering a high level of functionality at a price that customers are happy to pay while maintaining strong design and performance standards across most products in its range," said Carmel Rowley, BERTL's CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "It is for this standard and the true performance of its products that Ricoh is continually recognized by BERTL." This recognition is one of several other distinguished awards Ricoh has been deemed with over the past few months. The company has also just been recognized with two Editor's Choice 2002 Awards in the Better Buys for Business annual Laser Fax Guide and achieved the top rating for the second consecutive year in the End User's Facsimile Survey by Industry Analysts in Rochester, NY. For more information on these awards and to view more than 800 published "LabCheck(TM)" reports by BERTL (Digital Test Lab), please visit www.BERTL.com. About Business Equipment Research & Test Laboratories BERTL (Digital Test Lab) has gained an enviable en·vi·a·ble adj. So desirable as to arouse envy: "the enviable English quality of being able to be mute without unrest" Henry James. reputation for its expertise in providing independent, balanced analysis of performance of Digital Document Imaging Systems. Using the latest software packages and equipment the lab conducts up to 300 tests each year on digital imaging devices. Unlike other labs, BERTL (Digital Test Lab) specializes in Digital Imaging systems and related products (we do not dilute di·lute v. To reduce a solution or mixture in concentration, quality, strength, or purity, as by adding water. adj. Thinned or weakened by diluting. resources by testing furniture, packaging and other products). BERTL (Digital Test Lab) introduced its analog copier test program over 10 years ago with desktop printers, multifunctional devices, PC's, and related products added soon after. The test lab comes under the supervision and direction of Mark Nadel BSc, MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration , MEWI MEWI Member of the Expert Witness Institute , whose personal experience of working with digital systems stretches back over 20 years to the introduction of the first mini computers and connected digital printing systems. He is a member of the Expert Witness Institute, a Law Society Approved Expert and a qualified Arbitrator arbitrator n. one who conducts an arbitration, and serves as a judge who conducts a "mini-trial," somewhat less formally than a court trial. In most cases the arbitraror is an attorney, either alone or as part of a panel. . Mark makes it his business to see EVERY product that is tested by the lab; this runs to many hundreds each year. Lab Reports are published in LabCheck, a subscriber-based test report service. About Ricoh Corporation Ricoh Corporation, headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company Ltd., the 66-year-old leading supplier of office automation equipment and electronics, with Fiscal Year 2001 sales in excess of $14 billion. Ricoh Corporation is a leading provider of computer-connected and digital multifunctional document systems, and is a market leader in color and black & white digital imaging systems, facsimile products, printers, scanners, digital duplicators A Printer-Duplicator, also known as a digital duplicator, is a printing technology designed for high-volume print jobs (20 copies or more). Printer-Duplicators can provide a reliable and cost efficient alternative to toner-based copiers or offset printing equipment. and wide format engineering systems. The Company oversees Ricoh operations in North, Central and South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , including the Savin savin a neurotoxic war gas similar to organophosphorus insecticides but considerably more toxic, as demonstrated in the Tokyo subway massacre in 1995. , Gestetner and Lanier brands. For Fiscal Year 2000, Ricoh Corporation sales exceeded $2.7 billion and employed more than 11,000 people. Ricoh has received the 1998, 1999 and 2000 Energy Star Imaging Equipment Partner of the Year Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and (EPA EPA eicosapentaenoic acid. EPA abbr. eicosapentaenoic acid EPA, n.pr See acid, eicosapentaenoic. EPA, n. ) - the EPA's highest industry award. In addition, Ricoh was honored for its commitment to the environment with the Council on Economic Priorities Environmental Stewardship The integration and application of environmental values into the military mission in order to sustain readiness, improve quality of life, strengthen civil relations, and preserve valuable natural resources. Award. In 2001, Ricoh was named by BusinessWeek as one of the Top 100 Information Technology Companies in the World. Ricoh has received the Market Research Consultants Digital Copier Manufacturer of the Year Award for 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000. Information about Ricoh's complete range of products and services can be accessed on the World Wide Web at http://www.ricoh-usa.com. All referenced product names are the trademarks of their respective companies. Ricoh Web Site: www.ricoh-usa.com |
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