RICOH ANNOUNCES ENHANCED PRINT SECURITY SOFTWARE SOLUTION
Optional Proximity Card Boosts Ease-of-Use
West Caldwell, NJ, October 22, 2007 — Ricoh Americas Corporation, the leading provider of digital office equipment, today announced a new security feature to its Enhanced Locked Print-Extended Edition (ELP-EX) document security solution. Designed to protect confidential documents in shared printing environments, ELP-EX now offers an additional layer of security through the use of proximity cards.
An optional feature, ELP-EX’s proximity card functionality enables users to scan their access card against readers directly connected to Ricoh multifunction products (MFPs) for automatic log-in to print their job cache. The value of the proximity cards is that users are seamlessly transitioned from the walk-up screen to their print job queue. The proximity cards are only compatible with MFPs using USB host adapters and can establish connectivity with industry-leading access systems such as HID, NexWatch and Casi-Rusco. Many high-security environments already use the technology on which the proximity cards operate for security measures such as secure door access systems. For these establishments, ELP-EX offers a cost-effective way for them to increase accessibility and security when managing documents.
“At Ricoh, we understand that our customers need for enhanced security with minimal changes to their overall print infrastructure,” said Hede Nonaka, senior vice president, Document Solutions & Services Division (DSSD), Ricoh Americas Corporation. “We are proud to introduce ELP-EX along with the optional proximity card for a comprehensive document management solution that generates a user-friendly experience while still providing the multi-faceted security our customers expect.”
Since document security is a critical factor in business today, ELP-EX offers an elite set of security features including the ability to lock a document so it is held at an MFP until the authorized user releases it. Additionally, sensitive documents are not displayed on the walk-up screen, allowing them to remain confidential. Only those documents related to a specific user ID and password are displayed on the LCD panel. Compressed, encrypted files also remain securely held even if the hard drive reaches maximum capacity, the power is turned off, or the hard drive is compromised.
ELP-EX can be installed and configured on a Ricoh MFP via embedded firmware (Secure Digital Card) or remotely via Web Interface. The solution is supported by various Ricoh AficioÒ products and is part of the Enhanced Locked Print Suite created by Ricoh DSS.
About Ricoh’s Document Solutions & Services Division
The Document Solutions & Services Division (DSSD) of Ricoh Americas Corporation is leading the industry with a portfolio of solutions that transform paper documents into information that easily integrates into existing business workflows to measurably improve document workflow efficiencies. DSSD is committed to creating new “document-centric” customer value that will revolutionize how individuals and businesses use digital and paper-based information.
DSS offers a complete package of products, services and support programs to all of our channels, comprising of direct and indirect operations under the Ricoh, Savin, and Lanier brands.
Ricoh Corporation, founded in 1962, is headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., and is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company Ltd., the 71-year old leading supplier of office automation equipment.
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