{"id":38385,"date":"2020-02-06T09:43:54","date_gmt":"2020-02-06T17:43:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/?p=38385"},"modified":"2020-02-06T09:43:57","modified_gmt":"2020-02-06T17:43:57","slug":"ricoh-named-a-worldwide-leader-in-high-speed-inkjet-in-new-idc-marketscape-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/news\/2020\/02\/ricoh-named-a-worldwide-leader-in-high-speed-inkjet-in-new-idc-marketscape-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Ricoh Named a Worldwide Leader in High-Speed Inkjet in New IDC MarketScape Report"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Exton, PA (Feb. 6, 2020)<\/em> \u2014 Ricoh today announced that a new IDC MarketScape report names the company a worldwide leader in high-speed inkjet, citing Ricoh\u2019s broad strengths, including technological innovation, attentiveness to customer feedback and a large install base. The report, \u201cIDC MarketScape: Worldwide High-Speed Inkjet Press 2019-2020 Vendor Assessment\u201d1<\/sup>, in particular, noted Ricoh\u2019s \u201cbusiness development programs with high visibility and strong reputation\u201d as powerful complements to a robust technology portfolio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ricoh\u2019s commitment to its customers\u2019 success helped earn its global leader position. Analysts cited Ricoh\u2019s continual technological advancements and heavy investments in ensuring customer feedback is a part of its R&D process as a major positive. Most recently, this approach has driven game-changing successes such as the award-winning RICOH Pro VC70000, which introduced Ricoh-patented drying technology and Extended Gamut Inks. These innovations work together to increase ink limits for higher image quality, drive down turnaround times to help meet SLAs and increase throughput, and empower printing on uncoated, offset-coated, inkjet-treated and inkjet-coated stocks without pre-treatment or priming, offering greater creative flexibility and lower paper costs. Continuing to invest more than $1 billion dollars annually in R&D, these innovations in response to real-world pain points and customer goals are the norm at Ricoh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cExpanding beyond its transactional and direct mail roots, Ricoh\u2019s introduction of the RICOH Pro VC70000 dovetails perfectly with its expanding software and services to empower the company to more actively target the commercial print and graphics space,\u201d said Amy Machado, Research Manager for IDC’s Imaging, Printing, and Document Solutions, IDC. \u201cBeyond its own growth in more diverse segments, Ricoh is looking to help its customers expand their offerings, as well. The company\u2019s advanced business development program aims to help its customers not only go after existing pages \u2013 both analog and toner \u2013 but also to create new applications, too.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ricoh builds long-term alliances, with a consultative, tailored approach to implementation that does not end with a sale. Its representatives pursue a high-touch strategy, so as business needs evolve, Ricoh\u2019s ways of addressing them evolve, too. The IDC MarketScape cited Ricoh\u2019s plans to continue growing its business services to help its customers continue to grow revenues and page volumes long after implementation as another key contributing factor to Ricoh\u2019s strong market position. These efforts achieved industry recognition when Ricoh was named \u201cCompany to Watch Out For\u201d by industry thought leaders and customers in attendance at the sixth annual Inkjet Summit in 2018. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ricoh\u2019s customers benefit from the deep expertise of its dedicated production service team of technicians, engineers and managers. Dedicated Duty Managers help to ensure the escalation path is never interrupted, so customers get the support they need, when they need it. Far beyond simple break-fix support, Ricoh\u2019s team supports customers with consulting and training services, as well as SaaS offerings. Consultation and training range from the technical \u2013 color management, for instance \u2013 to the back office \u2013 sales plan development, operational excellence, and so on \u2013 so customers can improve their business on multiple fronts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUnderstanding the market, our customers, and how the two interact forms the foundation of everything we do at Ricoh,\u201d said Mike Herold, director, global marketing, commercial printing business, Ricoh. \u201cThat expertise \u2013 and a willingness to share it, discuss it, and apply it to customers\u2019 unique situations \u2013 establishes trust. The results we help our customers achieve grow that trust, especially as we continue to work together to drive ongoing success long after the sale. We are in the business of turning sales into partnerships and partnerships into alliances, which help drive mutual long-term benefits. We help our customers succeed, and they help us see how we can better support that success, both now and into the future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For details on Ricoh’s full line of production print products, services and solutions, click here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About IDC MarketScape<\/strong>
IDC MarketScape vendor assessment model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of ICT (information and communications technology) suppliers in a given market. The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor\u2019s position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of IT and telecommunications vendors can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective vendors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Ricoh<\/strong>
Ricoh<\/a> is empowering digital workplaces using innovative technologies and services enabling individuals to work smarter. For more than 80 years, Ricoh has been driving innovation and is a leading provider of document management solutions, IT services, communication services, commercial and industrial printing, digital cameras, and industrial systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Group operates in approximately 200 countries and regions. In the financial year ended March 2019, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 2,013 billion yen (approx. 18.1 billion USD).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1<\/sup> \u201cIDC MarketScape: Worldwide High-Speed Inkjet Press 2019-2020 Vendor Assessment\u201d, doc #US45705519, December 2019<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Exton, PA (Feb. 6, 2020) \u2014 Ricoh today announced that a new IDC MarketScape report names the company a worldwide leader in high-speed inkjet, citing Ricoh\u2019s broad strengths, including technological innovation, attentiveness to customer feedback and a large install base. The report, \u201cIDC MarketScape: Worldwide High-Speed Inkjet Press 2019-2020 Vendor Assessment\u201d1, in particular, noted Ricoh\u2019s \u201cbusiness development programs with high visibility and strong reputation\u201d as powerful complements to a robust technology portfolio. Ricoh\u2019s commitment to its customers\u2019 success helped earn its global leader position. Analysts cited Ricoh\u2019s continual technological advancements and heavy investments in ensuring customer feedback is a part of its R&D process as a major positive. Most recently, this approach has driven game-changing successes such as the award-winning RICOH Pro VC70000, which introduced Ricoh-patented drying technology and Extended Gamut Inks. These innovations work together to increase ink limits for higher image quality, drive down turnaround times to help meet SLAs and increase throughput, and empower printing on uncoated, offset-coated, inkjet-treated and inkjet-coated stocks without pre-treatment or priming, offering greater creative flexibility and lower paper costs. Continuing to invest more than $1 billion dollars annually in R&D, these innovations in response to real-world pain points and customer goals are the norm at Ricoh. \u201cExpanding beyond its transactional and direct mail roots, Ricoh\u2019s introduction of the RICOH Pro VC70000 dovetails perfectly with its expanding software and services to empower the company to more actively target the commercial print and graphics space,\u201d said Amy Machado, Research Manager for IDC’s Imaging, Printing, and Document Solutions, IDC. \u201cBeyond its own growth in more diverse segments, Ricoh is looking to help its customers expand their offerings, as well. The company\u2019s advanced business development program aims to help its customers not only go after existing pages \u2013 both analog and toner \u2013 but also to create new applications, too.\u201d Ricoh builds long-term alliances, with a consultative, tailored approach to implementation that does not end with a sale. Its representatives pursue a high-touch strategy, so as business needs evolve, Ricoh\u2019s ways of addressing them evolve, too. The IDC MarketScape cited Ricoh\u2019s plans to continue growing its business services to help its customers continue to grow revenues and page volumes long after implementation as another key contributing factor to Ricoh\u2019s strong market position. These efforts achieved industry recognition when Ricoh was named \u201cCompany to Watch Out For\u201d by industry thought leaders and customers in attendance at the sixth annual Inkjet Summit in 2018. Ricoh\u2019s customers benefit from the deep expertise of its dedicated production service team of technicians, engineers and managers. Dedicated Duty Managers help to ensure the escalation path is never interrupted, so customers get the support they need, when they need it. Far beyond simple break-fix support, Ricoh\u2019s team supports customers with consulting and training services, as well as SaaS offerings. Consultation and training range from the technical \u2013 color management, for instance \u2013 to the back office \u2013 sales plan development, operational excellence, and so on \u2013 so customers can improve their business on multiple fronts. \u201cUnderstanding the market, our customers, and how the two interact forms the foundation of everything we do at Ricoh,\u201d said Mike Herold, director, global marketing, commercial printing business, Ricoh. \u201cThat expertise \u2013 and a willingness to share it, discuss it, and apply it to customers\u2019 unique situations \u2013 establishes trust. The results we help our customers achieve grow that trust, especially as we continue to work together to drive ongoing success long after the sale. We are in the business of turning sales into partnerships and partnerships into alliances, which help drive mutual long-term benefits. We help our customers succeed, and they help us see how we can better support that success, both now and into the future.\u201d For details on Ricoh’s full line of production print products, services and solutions, click here. ### About IDC MarketScapeIDC MarketScape vendor assessment model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of ICT (information and communications technology) suppliers in a given market. The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor\u2019s position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of IT and telecommunications vendors can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective vendors. About RicohRicoh is empowering digital workplaces using innovative technologies and services enabling individuals to work smarter. For more than 80 years, Ricoh has been driving innovation and is a leading provider of document management solutions, IT services, communication services, commercial and industrial printing, digital cameras, and industrial systems. Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Group operates in approximately 200 countries and regions. In the financial year ended March 2019, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 2,013 billion yen (approx. 18.1 billion USD). 1 \u201cIDC MarketScape: Worldwide High-Speed Inkjet Press 2019-2020 Vendor Assessment\u201d, doc #US45705519, December 2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[86],"tags":[3389,312],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38385"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38385"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38385\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38386,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38385\/revisions\/38386"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38385"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38385"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38385"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}