09.09.23
Ricoh announced it has been positioned in the Leaders Category of the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Print Transformation 2023 Vendor Assessment (doc #US51146523, August 2023).
According to the report, “While many competitors focused on transformation after the pandemic hit, Ricoh entered this opportunity early. Over the past 10+ years, Ricoh has evolved from a document-centric organization focused on office equipment, document management, and related services, to a data-centric company.”
The report states that Ricoh’s digital services business “continues to gain ground as a percentage of the company’s overall revenue,” and cities a number of its solutions in this space, including IT/cloud/workplace services, digital content management/workflow/intelligent capture, and transformation and information governance offerings.
At the same time, the report notes Ricoh’s commitment to its print and hardware business, stating: “While Ricoh emphasizes its transition to digital services, it is continuing to invest in the core business. The acquisition of PFU’s scanning business and manufacturing joint venture with Toshiba Tec are examples of Ricoh’s commitment to the copy/print marketplace.”
"Rooted in a history of connecting people to information, we have always been dedicated to sensing opportunities, driving innovation, and adapting to the evolving business environment,” said Takahiro Irisa, senior corporate officer and president of Ricoh Digital Services Business Unit, Ricoh Company, Ltd. “We believe our position as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Print Transformation 2023 Vendor Assessment is a result of inspired actions we have taken since several years ago in response to industry changes that gave us the tools to proactively position ourselves as a dynamic digital services provider and integrator today.”
According to the report, “While many competitors focused on transformation after the pandemic hit, Ricoh entered this opportunity early. Over the past 10+ years, Ricoh has evolved from a document-centric organization focused on office equipment, document management, and related services, to a data-centric company.”
The report states that Ricoh’s digital services business “continues to gain ground as a percentage of the company’s overall revenue,” and cities a number of its solutions in this space, including IT/cloud/workplace services, digital content management/workflow/intelligent capture, and transformation and information governance offerings.
At the same time, the report notes Ricoh’s commitment to its print and hardware business, stating: “While Ricoh emphasizes its transition to digital services, it is continuing to invest in the core business. The acquisition of PFU’s scanning business and manufacturing joint venture with Toshiba Tec are examples of Ricoh’s commitment to the copy/print marketplace.”
"Rooted in a history of connecting people to information, we have always been dedicated to sensing opportunities, driving innovation, and adapting to the evolving business environment,” said Takahiro Irisa, senior corporate officer and president of Ricoh Digital Services Business Unit, Ricoh Company, Ltd. “We believe our position as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Print Transformation 2023 Vendor Assessment is a result of inspired actions we have taken since several years ago in response to industry changes that gave us the tools to proactively position ourselves as a dynamic digital services provider and integrator today.”