Ricoh opens $A3m Sydney Print hub
Ricoh Australia opens Innovation Centre
April
20, 2009:Ricoh has taken the wraps of a $A3 million Printing Innovation
Centre (PIC) in Clarence Street, Sydney, one of five similar centres
located around the globe.The new centre will function as both a product
sales centre for Ricoh equipment and a 12-person software development
hub.“Through our global network of PICs, we will be creating centres of
excellence in imaging processing and digital technology that are
located in key geographies,” said Les Richardson, Managing Director of
Ricoh Australia.There are state of the art videoconferencing facilities
and the promise of experts on hand to help customers solve any
difficulties.Although Ricoh is keen to emphasise its more than just
showroom, the facility will have all the latest of Ricoh’s systems for
printing and document workflow on show.
Maria Vamvakinou, Chair
of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Industry, Science
and Innovation and Federal Member for Calwell, opened the centre on
behalf of Innovation Minister, Senator Kim Carr.This Centre is a strong
example of a multinational company working with local small and medium
enterprises to provide innovative solutions for their customers,”
MsVamvakinou said.”By working with local information and communications
technology companies, Ricoh is moving towards a business model that
involves providing solutions that enhance and extend the functionality
of their products.Software developed at the centre will integrate Ricoh
products into customer’s information technology systems across the
Asia- Pacific region.”It is great to see companies such as Ricoh
investing in research and development, particularly in the current
economic climate,” MsVamvakinou said.