Ricoh Showcases Security-Enabled Multifunction Products Certified by the Marine Corps and Navy at the West 2009 Conference

Ricoh Products and Solutions Will Be On Display at Booth #649

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 11 -- Ricoh Americas Corporation, a leading provider of digital office equipment, is displaying its line of security-enabled multifunction products (MFP) at the Western Conference and Exposition (West 2009), the largest state-of-the-art defense and technology exposition on the West Coast. Co-sponsored by AFCEA International and the U.S. Naval Institute, West 2009 features exhibits from more than 400 technology leaders and discussions by leading military experts. The conference takes place at the San Diego Convention Center from February 11-13.

Ricoh is showcasing its line of MFPs certified to maintain the high level of security required by the military branches and U.S. government. Several Ricoh MFPs including the Aficio MP2550, MP3350, MP4000, MP5000, MP C6000 and MP C7500 models are approved for connection to the Navy Marine Corps Internet (NCMI). Features such as DataOverwrite Security, which overwrites latent information on the hard drive after every copy, print and scan job, help users mitigate security breaches. Users are also required to be authenticated through a log-in/log-out process to ensure only pre-approved access to the machines.

As the government moves to operate more efficiently, features such as scan-to-file will help automate filing processes and make it easier than ever to manage, organize and distribute data. This also cuts down on paper usage, which complies with the government and military's efforts implement sustainable practices. The approved Ricoh products also help meet this goal with energy saving options, such as Quick Start-up technology and a sleep mode to power down during periods of non-use.

"With the certified Ricoh products, all branches of the military and government can streamline administrative processes without sacrificing security and confidentiality," said Zak Karasoulas, government account executive, Ricoh Americas Corporation. "While our MFPs have helped businesses run more effectively for some time now, our security technologies and certification now enable Ricoh products and solutions to help the military operate more efficiently as well."

West 2009 is the largest event on the West Coast for communications, electronics, intelligence, information systems, imaging, military weapon systems, aviation, shipbuilding, and more. With this year's theme of "Defense: Reset - Redesign - or Reinvent?" West 2009 will feature leading military experts and analysts addressing various topics related to national defense including force structure, cyber challenges, leadership, Navy shipbuilding and much more.

The Ricoh products are located in booth #649. For more information on Ricoh products, please visit www.ricoh-usa.com.

About the U.S. Naval Institute

The U.S. Naval Institute is a unique professional membership association that has served as the only independent forum to advance the understanding of sea power and other issues critical to national defense for more than 130 years. The U.S. Naval Institute publishes Proceedings and Naval History magazines and the Naval Institute Press has published more than 900 professional books and novels, including Tom Clancy's Hunt For Red October. For more information, go to www.navalinstitute.org.

About AFCEA International

AFCEA International, established in 1946, is a non-profit membership association serving the military, government, industry, and academia as an ethical forum for advancing professional knowledge and relationships in the fields of communications, information technology, intelligence, and global security. For more information, go to www.afcea.org.

About Ricoh Americas Corporation

Ricoh Americas Corporation, headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company Ltd., the 72-year-old leading supplier of office automation equipment and electronics, with fiscal year 2007 sales in excess of $22 billion, a 7.3 percent increase over the previous year.

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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