Ricoh Continues Highest Level of Commitment as Platinum Sponsor of “Must” Event – Photizo’s European MPS Conference

October 12, 2010 – Ricoh announces it is a Platinum Sponsor of the second annual 2010 European MPS Conference in Barcelona, Spain, November 10-12 at the Hotel Rey Juan Carlos. “Ricoh is pleased to join Photizo and the European managed print services community in Barcelona as we continue our global sponsorship of the Photizo MPS Conference series. We consider this conference a ‘must’ event for any company that wants to learn more about MPS, gain insight into successful MPS engagements and network with MPS decision makers, vendors and channel partners,” said Mark Boelhouwer, vice president strategic marketing Ricoh Americas Corporations.

Photizo MPS Conferences let end users, channel partners, vendors, consultants and others in the industry share best practices, successful case studies and build connections within what could be the largest MPS market in the world. Europe is expected to grow from €7.6 billion in 2009 to €21.9 billion in Europe by 2014 (24 percent CAGR), according Photizo Group research. Positioned to surpass North America’s MPS market size by 2013, Europe is already a key market and will continue to play a strategic role in the overall industry.

"At Ricoh, our Managed Document Services approach is driven by customer needs and we look forward to meeting conference attendees and learn more about how they wish to optimize their businesses,” said Jim Potter, Executive Vice President, Operations, Ricoh Europe PLC. “We also look forward to providing more in-depth insight into Ricoh Managed Document Services, and talking about how we help streamline business processes and document workflows, save time and give customers access the right information at the right time."

“I have been very impressed with the total investment and progress Ricoh has made as they continue to build a global MPS capability. Their sponsorship of this event and of previous MPS Conferences demonstrates their commitment to being a leader in this market,” said Photizo Group Founder and CEO Ed Crowley.

Register to attend the second annual European MPS Conference in Barcelona at http://www.mpsconference.com/2010EuOption.html


About MPS Conferences
http://www.mpsconference.com are held around the world in Europe, Asia, North and South America. They provide an educational and networking forum to vendors, dealers and end users in the managed print services industry. A recent conference in Singapore had attendees from 15 countries, and the Barcelona conference expects even more. MPS is becoming a worldwide industry, and the MPS Conferences provide a venue for thought leaders to gather to share best practices and real case studies. Learn more about Photizo’s MPS Conference Series at http://www.mpsconference.com

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About The Photizo Group
Photizo Group is the market’s main source for ongoing business intelligence about the rapidly growing opportunity of managed print services (MPS). MPS involves managing hardcopy device fleets (copiers, printers, multifunction devices, and fax machines) in a unified fashion, often outsourcing this to an external vendor. Photizo Group provides the most complete body of research on the managed print services market. From its landmark MPS study in April 2008 to ongoing research covering North America, Europe and Asia, Photizo has emerged as a leader in dynamic business intelligence about the MPS market. The firm also offers proprietary studies and custom consulting. Vendors, dealers and enterprises can find MPS information and resources athttp://www.managed-print-services.com, including an “MPS Quick Facts and Figures” page.

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For further information contact:
Name: Misty Hamel
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Email:mhamel@photizogroup.com