Malvern, PA, March 6, 2014 – Ricoh Americas Corporation today announced that Barlop Business Systems has been officially confirmed as a Ricoh Certified Digital Imaging Services Provider through Ricoh’s CHAMPS program for dealer transformation.

CHAMPS is Ricoh’s innovative program designed to help dealers transform their business model to meet customers’ most pressing information management needs. The program qualifies dealers to analyze customer business challenges and prescribe custom services drawing from Ricoh’s Business Information Solutions expertise. The CHAMPS certification program confirms that a dealer has successfully completed all Ricoh Services certification requirements for a particular specialized service or solution offering.

Barlop Business System’s professionals have successfully completed expert training on delivering Ricoh’s Digital Imaging Services. Several of the dealer’s employees passed a rigorous certification examination that followed intensive training through the Ricoh Learning Institute, the company’s comprehensive training organization.

“Congratulations to Barlop Business Systems and its newly certified staff,” said Jim Coriddi, Vice President, Dealer Division, Ricoh U.S.A. “This certification arises from a unique and transformative program in our industry. The overall goal is to enable our dealers to do more to address their clients’ most pressing business problems. We remain committed to supporting our dealers with programs that allow them stand out as the best source for information management in their region.”

About CHAMPS
Ricoh’s CHAMPS program is designed to help dealers transform their business model to meet customers’ most pressing information management needs. The program combines a proven methodology, best-in-class resources and Ricoh’s industry-leading services to create custom solutions that improve customer business performance. The program makes it easier for the Ricoh family group of dealers to leverage what they need, when they need it, while lowering their document-related capital investment and helping accelerate profit generation opportunities.

| About Barlop Business Systems |
More than three decades have lapsed since two colleagues united to create an organization reflective of quality products and services. Juan Barroso and Jose Lopez, founders of Barlop Business Systems, were set out to provide small to large companies with business equipment and solutions that deliver elevated performance results. Their solid commitment to clients makes them unique and their guaranteed personalized service is unparalleled. Currently Barlop is one of the largest Lanier dealers in the United States, which is owned by Ricoh Corporation, the largest office equipment manufacturer in the world. Their offerings also include equipment, software, parts and supplies for other top industry brands.

For more information about Barlop Business Systems, visit http://www.barlop.com

| 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 2013, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 1,924 billion yen (approx. 20 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.

For further information, please visit www.ricoh.com/about/.

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