ARSENAL FC SCORES WITH NEW MANAGED PRINT INFRASTRUCTURE

19 November 2008 – Arsenal Football Club has announced a deal with office equipment supplier altodigital to provide a secure print infrastructure across its network and a way to address its document storage requirements.

altodigital has implemented a mix of hardware and software, including Ricoh MFDs (multifunctional devices) and Equitrac Print Management software. The new infrastructure provides the ability for the club to cut costs by taking advantage of smart printing. This reduces inefficiencies by directing print runs to the most cost effective option, such as networked MFDs rather than desktops machines. Arsenal is also now able to boast improved security with “FollowYou Printing”, and print management tools that allow them to monitor traffic.

Paul Farmer, head of IT at Arsenal explained, “We chose to work with altodigital as they listened to our needs and provided a tailored solution, which enabled us to improve efficiencies both in management and environmental terms.”

MFDs installed at the club include the Ricoh MP 2550 and MP C2500; these offer high 1200dpi image quality, an internal finisher and additional functionality such as scan to SD card / flash drive and locked use.

“We are delighted to be working with Arsenal FC,” says Mike Brown, altodigital regional sales manager. “We looked at the club’s requirements and then delivered a solution using Ricoh hardware and print management software that meets its specific requirements.”

For more information on Ricoh’s print solutions, visit www.ricoh.co.uk.

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About Ricoh

Ricoh designs, develops and manufactures a complete range of print and document management, hardware, software and services which are tailored to meet individual customer needs. Its devices print, copy, scan and fax documents as an integrated part of the IT network and enterprise content management system. Software is used to audit usage, manage document flows, simplify business processes, control print expenditure and secure access. The company takes an innovative approach to research and development, having invented the first digital black & white copier and introducing the colour-capable device.

Ricoh UK’s environmental credentials are second to none; it operates a zero-waste policy at all of its manufacturing plants and is investing in carbon reduction technologies to reduce the environmental impact of its operations rather than merely offsetting its carbon footprint. The company operates a dedicated ‘Green Centre’, where old machines are re-commissioned and recycled in line with WEEE Directive guidelines, and has been accredited with ISO14001 for environmental management.

Further information can be found at www.ricoh.co.uk. Alternatively, please contact the Ricoh team at Berkeley PR on 0118 988 2992 or ricoh@berkeleypr.co.uk.

About Altodigital UK Ltd

Established in 1975, altodigital is one of the largest, independent suppliers of digital print solutions in the UK. With full national coverage from five regional centres, they supply and maintain equipment and software solutions from leading manufacturers.

Altodigital’s expertise lies in managing print and copy environments to help businesses large and small minimise costs and raise their productivity. Companies from many different market sectors, both public and private, have benefited from their wealth of experience.

The company offers a total print management service, a structured procedure providing a balanced deployment of single and multi-functional devices. This starts with an initial assessment through print audit, recommendation, installation and implementation, as well as comprehensive support services.

For further information please visit www.altodigital.com

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