Ricoh Recognizes Edwards & Virginia Business Systems with President's Award
West Caldwell, NJ, May 29, 2007 - Ricoh Americas Corporation, the leading provider of digital office equipment, recently awards its' President's Award to Edwards & Virginia Business Systems during Ricoh's 2007 Vision National Dealer Meeting. Edwards & Virginia Business Systems is one of the country's largest independent office equipment dealers providing premier products and services for businesses of all sizes.
"Edwards & Virginia Business Systems is an exceptional leader among Ricoh dealers and we are extremely pleased to present the company with our President's Award," said Tom Salierno, president and chief operating officer, Ricoh U.S., a division of Ricoh Americas Corporation. "The business values and commitment to delivering superior document management solutions both our companies share make Edwards & Virginia Business Systems an ideal Ricoh partner and an invaluable player on the Ricoh sales force."
Ricoh chose Edwards & Virginia Business Systems as the recipient of the President's Award for its ability to deliver customer and service excellence and superior solutions support capabilities, as well as its dedication to service and sales training and building strong employee and human resource relationships.
"Edwards & Virginia Business Systems value the relationship we have with Ricoh Corporation and the contribution they have made to the growth of both of our organizations," said Ray Fuentes, President of Edwards Business Systems. "We look forward to continued success in the future as we navigation the changes and opportunities in our industry."
About Edwards & Virginia Business Systems
Founded in 1954 as a family-owned and operated business, Edwards & Virginia Business Systems has evolved into one of the largest independent office equipment companies in North America.
Today with over 10 locations the company provides service and support to a diverse roster of small, medium, and large-sized businesses throughout Easter Pennsylvania and Central Virginia. Edwards & Virginia Business Solutions connects businesses of all sizes with premier office products, systems, and solutions, offering some of the best known names in office equipment, backed by knowledgeable professionals and the latest digital technology.
About Ricoh Americas Corporation
Ricoc Americas Corporation, headquartered in West Caldwell, NJ, is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company Ltd., the 71-year-old leading supplier of office automation equipment and electronics, with fiscal year 2006 sales in excess of $17 billion.
Ricoh Americas Corporation is a leading provider of document solutions. Ricoh's fully integrated hardward and software porducts help businesses share information efficiently and effectively by enabling customers to control the input, management and output of documents. Ricoh's line of document management devices include color and black & white digital imaging systems, fascimile products, printers, scanners, digital duplicators and wide format engineering systems. Additionally, Ricoh offers a wide variety of document and printing solutions directly through strategic alliances enhancing office productivity and document workflow. Ricoh's document management software enhances workgroup collaboration and offers secure storage, retrieval and sharing of critical information.
Ricoh Americas Corporation directly or through its subsidiaries markets and distributes products in North, Central and South America. For fiscal year 2006, Ricoh Corporation sales exceeded $3 billion.
Information about Ricoh's complete range of products and services can be accessed on the World Wide Web at http://www.ricoh-usa.com.
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Edwards Business Systems & Virginia Business Systems receive the Ricoh President's Award. Pictured left to right are Ray Fuentes, President of Edwards Business Systems, Jim Edwards, Chairman of Edwards Business Systems and Virginia Business Systems, Art Mohony, Vice President, Eastern Region of Ricoh Americas Corporation, and Kevin Doyle, Executive Dealer Sales Manager for Ricoh Americas Corporation. |