Tokyo (August 27, 2008) - Ricoh Company, Ltd. (TSE: 7752, “RICOH”)(President & CEO: Shiro Kondo) today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement with IKON Office Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: IKN, “IKON”) to acquire IKON (the “Transaction”) through RICOH’s wholly owned U.S. distribution subsidiary, Ricoh Americas Corporation ("RAC"). The Transaction is supported by both RICOH and IKON and has been approved by the Boards of Directors of the respective organizations.

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Rochester, NY (August 26, 2008) - Well managed information and documents can help gain greater efficiencies, higher rates of productivity and increased profitability. KODAK Scanners are helping businesses of all sizes streamline the process of digitizing a document workflow through affordable solutions that deliver widespread benefits for sharing information. Better Buys for Business (BBB) recognized Kodak for its achievements in document scanning, tapping several scanners and solutions...

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Clearwater, FL (August 25, 2008) - Tech Data Corporation (NASDAQ:TECD) Vice President, Marketing Services Katie Dumala is one of VARBusiness magazine's 2008 Most Powerful Women of the Channel. According to VARBusiness, these women executives "have a voice that resonates through every corner of the (technology) industry." This year's list includes women executives from other industry leaders, including Cisco, HP, IBM, Microsoft and VMware.

"There are many talented...

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Scottsdale, AZ (August 18, 2008) -

Note to the dealers from the CEO of MWA Intelligence:

The first six months of 2008 have continued to provide a great deal of fireworks within the office equipment marketplace. Suffice it to say the challenges in the marketplace are significant and will continue to provide excitement and opportunity for all of us.

It is interesting to note that many of the challenges are consistent throughout the distribution model. More than...

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InfoTrends is conducting a survey of office equipment dealers and resellers to identify key trends in the office equipment channel. Your input will help your suppliers better meet your needs and also assist in your own business planning. 

The results of this benchmark study will be analyzed by InfoTrends and form the basis for an in-depth report. 

In exchange for your participation, we will send a $25 gift certificate to the first 200 respondents who complete this survey. 

Please...

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Tampa, FL (August 21, 2008) - Pegasus Imaging Corporation, the leader in digital imaging technology, today announced the release of the SmartZone Version 2 Software Development Kit (SDK) for zonal ICR (hand-printed, intelligent character recognition) and zonal OCR (machine-printed, optical character recognition). The new version increases OCR accuracy and adds OCR support for 10 more languages while maintaining excellent speed performance.

The SmartZone SDK provides zonal ICR...

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Jefferson City, MO (August 20, 2008) - FMAudit is proud to announce the launch of its new international brand and website. The new materials can be seen online at www.fmaudit.com.

“We believe we have developed the industry’s best suite of remote meter reading and managed print services technology,” said Kevin Tetu, President of FMAudit. “We knew our next job was to be able to communicate how that technology can be used to help our clients...

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Providing office technology dealers with education and networking opportunities, the Business Technology Association (BTA) has two “Educating U” district events scheduled for September. On Sept. 11-12, the BTA East District will host “Connect, Compare, Compete: An Executive Summit” in White Plains, N.Y. The following weekend, on Sept. 19-20, 2008, the BTA West District will host “Fast Track to Recession-Proofing Your Business” in Cypress, Calif. The General Registration for each event...

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Wheeling, IL (August 20, 2008) – BÖWE BELL + HOWELL (BBH) Scanners has hired Stephen Andrikut, a wide-format technology industry veteran, to further the growth of the company's Infinity WF scanner line.

Available in 36-, 42- and 48-inch models, Infinity WF scanners are reliable solutions for geographic information systems (GIS), government agencies, and architectural, engineering and construction firms looking to convert large- scale documents such as maps, land surveys and architectural...

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Irvine, CA (Aug. 21, 2008) – Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc. (TABS) announced today the expansion of its mid-volume color printing line-up with the introduction of the e-STUDIO™2330c color multifunction product (MFP). Joining Toshiba’s well-received e-STUDIO2830c/3530c/4520c color MFP series launched in June 2008, the Toshiba e-STUDIO2330c answers the needs of small to mid-sized businesses and satellite offices that want a full-featured, fast color MFP with an attractive entry-level...

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