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RICOH AWARDED AREVA CERTIFIED SUPPLIER SEAL OF APPROVAL
West Caldwell, NJ, October 7, 2009 — Ricoh Americas Corporation, a leading provider of digital office equipment, has been awarded an AREVA Certified Supplier seal of approval, demonstrating the strong relationship between the two organizations. AREVA, a world leader in the nuclear power industry, selected Ricoh among 150 companies in the U.S. for this recognition.
To receive this certification, Ricoh was required to meet 25 different AREVA criteria such as quality, sustainable development values and competitiveness. Other decisive areas include investment in innovation and R&D and the attention to nuclear/occupational safety and the environment.
“We are honored to receive this distinction from AREVA,” said Dominic Pontrelli Vice President, Ricoh Global Services Americas. “This is a credit to the strong relationship our team has built with AREVA, providing strategic multi-function products that help propel AREVA’s business forward.”
Ricoh and AREVA have been working together for over four years. By providing equipment and software solutions, particularly multifunction products, Ricoh has helped AREVA drive down costs by eliminating single function printers.
About AREVA Inc.
With manufacturing facilities in 43 countries and a sales network in more than 100, AREVA offers customers reliable technological solutions for CO2-free power generation and electricity transmission and distribution. We are the world leader in nuclear power and the only company to cover all industrial activities in this field. Our 75,000 employees are committed to continuous improvement on a daily basis, making sustainable development the focal point of the group’s industrial strategy. AREVA’s businesses help meet the 21st century’s greatest challenges: making energy available to all, protecting the planet, and acting responsibly towards future generations.
About Ricoh Americas Corporation
Ricoh Americas Corporation, headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company Ltd., the 73-year-old leading supplier of office automation equipment and electronics, with fiscal year 2008 sales in excess of $20 billion.
Ricoh Americas Corporation is a leading provider of document solutions. Ricoh’s fully integrated hardware and software products help businesses share information efficiently and effectively by enabling customers to control the input, management and output of documents.
Ricoh Americas Corporation directly or through its network of authorized dealers markets and distributes products in North, Central and South America.
Information about Ricoh's complete range of products and services can be accessed on the World Wide Web at www.ricoh-usa.com.
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