OREANDA-NEWS. Ricoh announced it has been honored with a 2013 Leadership Award from the Managed Print Services Association (MPSA) for Best Direct Managed Print Services Plus Provider in the Managed Print Services Industry.

According to the MPSA, a Direct Managed Print Services Plus Provider is an organization selling basic managed print services which is owned directly or indirectly by a manufacturer and offers additional solutions around document management, document workflow, and/or business document processes. The award will be presented to Ricoh at the CompTIA's ChannelCon event.

Ricoh was chosen this year from a host of applications the MPSA received from around the globe. "The competition for this category was stiffer than ever, pushing our judging panel to the limits," said Kevin DeYoung, Vice President, Managed Print Services Association. "To say that it is a great honor to be deemed the best is an understatement. Ricoh should be very proud of how it separated itself from all others in the category."

Ricoh MDS helps improve performance for a growing number of organizations as they digitize information, streamline workflows and more quickly deliver the right information to the right people at the right time.

"We are once again honored to be selected by MPSA for a Leadership Award, especially given the fierce competition and demanding criteria for this category," said Sergio (Shigeo) Kato, Associate Director, Deputy General Manager, Global Marketing Group, Ricoh Company, Ltd. "We work hard to push the boundaries of innovation while putting information to work for our customers, and it is gratifying when esteemed organizations such as the MPSA recognize our efforts."

Criteria for the Direct Managed Service Plus Provider category included: core capability (extent of proposition and problem-solving); case study (detail of best practice and client feedback); and differentiation.