Ricoh Canada Inc. Selected as Vendor of Record by the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services

MISSISSAUGA, ON, June 1, 2015 /CNW/ - Ricoh Canada has been awarded the Vendor of Record for Managed Print Services.  As the Vendor of Record, Ricoh Canada will support the transition to a managed print environment that effectively controls and reduces print output throughout the Province of Ontario. 

The single supplier model will provide for improved and streamlined processes resulting in effective and efficient services and value for money through leveraging economies of scale.  Ricoh Canada will work with Ministry of Government and Consumer Services to determine and establish the best strategic approach towards enhancing a managed print environment through full print assessments and optimization strategies available to all Ontario Public Sector facilities.

Ricoh Canada provides expertise in managed print services, including innovative technologies and its entrenched commitment to environmental sustainability. Ricoh complies with key government requirements such as Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities (AODA).

"Ricoh Canada's capacity to deliver highly secure, best-in-class technologies, solutions and processes – coupled with our long-standing sustainability and environmental commitments – makes us an ideal fit to meet and exceed the requirements of the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services," says Glenn Laverty, President and CEO of Ricoh Canada Inc.

Ricoh Canada has supported the Ontario Public Sector since 2009 through the OPS Green Transformation Strategy, which focused on reducing per capita printing by 50%.

| About Ricoh |
Ricoh is a global technology company specializing in office imaging equipment, production print solutions, document management systems and IT services. Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Group operates in about 200 countries and regions. In the financial year ending March 2015, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 2,231 billion yen (approx. 18.5 billion USD).

The majority of the company's revenue comes from products, solutions and services that improve the interaction between people and information. Ricoh also produces award-winning digital cameras and specialized industrial products. It is known for the quality of its technology, the exceptional standard of its customer service and sustainability initiatives.

Under its corporate tagline, imagine. change. Ricoh helps companies transform the way they work and harness the collective imagination of their employees.

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