Ricoh India chosen to supply Rural ICT solution for Department of Posts

Ricoh India chosen to supply Rural ICT solution for
                  Department of Posts

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New Delhi, 25 November 2014 : Ricoh India Ltd. a leader in
the field of Imaging and IT Solutions, today announced that
they have been chosen by Department of Posts, along with
Telecommunications Consultants India (TCIL), as the System
Integrator for “Rural Information & Communication
Technology (ICT) – Hardware (RH)” Solution, which will
enable them to modernize approximately 129,000 Post
Offices through automation.

Under the Ministry of Communications & IT, the Rural ICT
Project is a part of the larger IT modernization project being
undertaken by the Department of Posts. The primary goal of
the Rural ICT project is to improve the quality of service,
provide more value added services and achieve “financial
inclusion” of un-banked rural population. This will provide
wider reach to Indian populace through more customer
interaction channels.

Mr. Tetsuya Takano, MD & CEO of Ricoh India Limited said,
“We are honored to be associated with the ambitious project
of modernization of Department of Posts. India Post is an
iconic organization in India, the largest such network in the
world and playing a crucial role in the socio economic
development of rural India, touching the lives of common
man. We are committed to fulfill the objectives of
Department of Posts, and be part of the success of Rural ICT
- Hardware (RH) project”.

Mr. Manoj Kumar, Executive Vice President and CEO, Ricoh
India said, “Ricoh India strives for excellence in all areas of
its business and has been recognized for outstanding
products and customer service, with an established network
of service and support infrastructure across India. We are
confident of delivering the best value to Department of Posts
and ensure seamless integration of our products and
solutions with the larger business objective of Department of
Posts. We are proud to partner with Telecommunication
Consultants India Ltd to equip India Post with systems and
technologies to increase their efficiencies, enhance service
offerings and expand their business”.

Department of Posts has selected Ricoh India Ltd for supply,
installation and maintenance services of hardware, peripheral
devices and operating system for “Rural Information &
Communication Technology (ICT) – Hardware (RH)” Solution.
The scope of work includes supply of mobile computing
devices and peripherals, installation of solar UPS,
connectivity to access the application by service providers
along with maintenance for five years.

About Ricoh

Ricoh is a global technology company specializing in office
imaging equipment, production print solutions, document
management systems and IT services. Headquartered in
Tokyo, Ricoh Group operates in about 200 countries and
regions. In the financial year ending March 2014, Ricoh
Group had worldwide sales of 2,195 billion yen based on the
IFRS accounting standard (approx. 21.3 billion USD).
The majority of the company's revenue comes from products,
solutions and services that improve the interaction between
people and information. Ricoh also produces award-winning
digital cameras and specialized industrial products. It is
known for the quality of its technology, the exceptional
standard of its customer service and sustainability initiatives.
Under its corporate tagline, imagine. change. Ricoh helps
companies transform the way they work and harness the
collective imagination of their employees.

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