London, 22 June, 2011 (written by Ricoh Europe) – Ricoh Europe, a specialist in office solutions, managed document services and production printing, has integrated DocuWare’s award-winning document management software into its Document Solutions portfolio across Europe.
The incorporation of DocuWare into Ricoh Europe’s portfolio of Document Solutions provides Ricoh customers with a new way to store and manage paper and electronic documents with ease using a single digital repository. The comprehensive solution will help small and medium-sized businesses save time and money, by replacing time-consuming, manual document processes with efficient, electronic workflows, to capture, store, manage and print all documents.
Ricoh’s Document Solutions portfolio has been created specifically to support the document processes in business critical departments, including finance, HR and legal. As such, the package provides cost-effective document management to organisations that wish to introduce a system for select business functions, or across the entire organisation.
Using a Ricoh Multifunctional Product (MFP), documents can be scanned and indexed directly into a workflow, meaning documents are easy to search, retrieve and share. Documents remain secure; with integrated role-based security ensuring only the right people can access the right information.
The option to access DocuWare via a web browser eliminates the need to manage software on PCs or laptops. Documents can be stored and run on a business’ own network, or the complete package can be provided as a cloud service.
Featuring electronic approvals, version management and audit trails, the packages help businesses be more efficient and compliant in their document management. Benefits can be clearly seen in business functions such as invoicing, where a quicker process can lead to improved cash flow; and in customer services, where faster access to customer information can lead to increased customer satisfaction.
“Ricoh’s Document Management Solutions, which now incorporate DocuWare, are ideal for businesses that need cost-effective document management that is quickly and easily implemented,” said Emma Isichei, Director of Ricoh Europe Advanced Solutions Centre. “For example, Ricoh has now put its complete Document Solutions into practice at its European headquarters in London. Ricoh’s accounting department is already realising the benefits of instant electronic access to documents, such as invoices, resulting in faster, more efficient document management.”
“We are delighted with the European Ricoh-DocuWare partnership, and especially pleased to be included in Ricoh’s in-house document management system,” said Thomas Schneck, President, DocuWare. “With DocuWare, Ricoh’s customers will be able to easily access their documents from a central, secure location, helping them be more efficient.”
DocuWare is now integrated into Ricoh’s portfolio of office workflow solutions, which help businesses to be more cost effective, secure, productive, and sustainable. The following Document Management Solutions are available from Ricoh across Europe: accounts payable and accounts receivable, archiving, contract management, customer services, expenses, fleet records, HR records and logistics.
