Biz accolades for OEMs
December 14, 2018
Both Ricoh and Epson have been handed Biz Awards this week in the 8th annual hosting of this program, which this year received almost 700 entries across various categories.
Ricoh USA, Inc. was named a gold winner in the Most Innovative Company category of the Best in Biz Awards, the only independent business awards program judged each year by prominent editors and reporters from top-tier publications in North America.
In the past year, Ricoh has launched its RICOH Ignite global growth strategy which outlines the company’s plans to push traditional technology boundaries to empower digital workplaces to facilitate more streamlined and secured information sharing, enhanced collaboration and productivity and much more. As part of this strategy, Ricoh has demonstrated innovation and evolution on multiple fronts, from augmented reality options for communicators to reimagined collaboration for modern offices and workstyles.
“For more than 80 years, Ricoh has continued to build on its founding legacy of innovation, developing the tools and expertise to help our customers meet the challenges of a changing world,” said Glenn Laverty, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Ricoh Americas, and President & CEO of Ricoh Canada Inc. “Today, that can mean anything from intelligently scanning, indexing and routing an inbound envelope’s contents into a central, accessible-from-anywhere cloud-hosted repository to quickly, accurately and securely printing and mailing a medical bill. What’s important is that information is where it’s needed, when it’s needed there, in the format in which it’s needed. Today’s work can take us many places. We make it our mission to help workers be just as effective and involved from across an ocean as they are from across a room.”
“In today’s world, regardless of the industry you’re in, striving to innovate should be the baseline,” said Andrew Seale, Globe and Mail, joining the Best in Biz Awards judging panel for the first time. “The standouts amongst this year’s entrants for the Most Innovative Company of the Year push beyond that, bringing a new perspective altogether. From tackling a myriad of verticals with simple, sustainable design, to rethinking how companies and consumers keep information and personal data safe – this year’s winners aren’t just innovating, they’re redefining their industries.”
Moving on to products, and Epson announced that its WorkForce ES-500WR has been named a gold winner for the “Small or Medium Business Product of the Year” category in the Best in Biz Awards.
“It’s an honour to be named a gold winner of the Best in Biz Awards and be recognised by industry peers and leaders for our innovative receipt scanning solution,” said Dave Hawkes, product manager, Scanners, Epson America. “This award is a testament to Epson’s continued commitment to delivering cost-effective solutions that increase productivity for businesses of all sizes.”
The WorkForce ES-500WR wireless document scanner was designed for small businesses and home users with a comprehensive set of tools to manage financial files. Equipped with Epson’s ScanSmart Accounting Edition Software, the WorkForce ES-500WR helps users to easily preview, upload, and organise receipts, invoices, financial documents, and more. With advanced document and accounting management tools, premium accounting features and two feature-rich software packages, the WorkForce ES-500WR streamlines and simplifies the process of organising and sharing financial documents.
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