Buyers Lab noted: “With its Intelligent Business Platform, Ricoh provides a holistic approach to BPS.”

The world of business is evolving so quickly. We understand organizations need ways to get the tools they need now without huge investments and commitments. Managed IT, comprehensive managed print services such as Managed Print as a Service (MPaaS), and the robust yet flexible IBP bring scalable and affordable business process solutions to organizations of every size.

Regarding the companies receiving awards, Jamie Bsales, Director of Smart Workplace and Security Analysis at Keypoint Intelligence (the organization behind the BLI awards), said:

“Managed services are playing an increasingly important role for office equipment manufacturers and their channel partners. In addition to better addressing customer needs and helping solve their pain points, a broad portfolio of services can convert a ‘transactional’ customer into a ‘relational’ one, which opens the door for ongoing sales in all areas a vendor offers.”

Other key points BLI noted regarding what earned Ricoh the PaceSetter Award for Business Process Services:

• "Strong adjacent offerings in managed print and IT services…make Ricoh a one-stop-shop for a range of solutions.”
• “Proven track record of implementing managed document services and vertical-specific workflow solutions.”
• IBP “lowers the barrier to entry”

You can read the full BLI report for details.

It would be easy to say IBP addresses business processes and workflows. Businesses around the world use the applications and tools in the IBP library to streamline how their people communicate, collaborate, and work. In this way, IBP empower employee productivity and helps businesses drive toward their goals.

But IBP goes beyond technology, which is essential today. Other challenges addressed include:

• Remote workforce. The cloud applications featured by IBP make remote work both productive and possible.
• Geographically diverse offices. Automated workflows bridge the geographic gaps many employers and employees face today, keeping processes moving. Remote work may be part of this, but so too are offices located in different locales around the country.
• Budget. The pay-as-you-go subscription structure makes it possible for any organization to get started with enterprise technology. Maybe you’re a small business that otherwise couldn’t afford enterprise applications or simply have tight budget demands – either way, IBP works with your budget.
• More tools with less infrastructure. Being cloud-based, you don’t need to add hardware to run the applications. All you need is your PC in the office or home office and an internet connection.
• Promoting a safe workplace. By replacing paper-based processes with digital workflows, people remain connected while reducing contact.
• Support & backup. As a cloud application, all of your data is secured and backed up in the cloud, reducing the need for additional support teams to manage. Your team also doesn’t need to become experts on the “nuts-and-bolts” of the application – we take care of that for you. If you need support, we are only a phone call away.