New document management software for Ricoh Europe, specialist for Office solutions, Ricoh systems managed document services and production printing, its cooperation with Nuance Inc., a leading provider of speech and imaging solutions, expanded. Both companies signed a pan-European reseller agreement under which a new document management software is designed for the multifunction Ricoh. This should help companies to reduce costs and increase their efficiency. The new applications should be simple and easy to use and require less support by IT support software and systems that work separately from each other. It aims to increase the productivity of employees, by for example, scanning and processing processes even more efficient fashion. The now agreed cooperation complements the already existing reseller agreement between Ricoh and nuance in which Ricoh successfully eCopy and Cybernetr flow products from nuance in many European countries, North America and markets in the Asia/Pacific region. Ricoh integrates the software into its document management solutions that help companies more effective, safer, more sustainable and more productive to work. To provide comprehensive solutions for the needs of customers has high priority at both companies. Emma Isichei, Director advanced solutions Centre, Ricoh Europe: “we very pleased that we were able to expand our existing agreement with nuance. Our partnership has proven in the past as a successful connection. By using newly developed solutions aimed at making more efficient use of Office communication systems for users, she will be further strengthened.” “The new agreement deepens the relationship between nuance and Ricoh. Our goal is to offer genuine added value in the use of their systems and applications, as well as in their workflow and increase productivity. The multi functional systems and solutions by Ricoh have already proven in companies, When it comes to improving operational efficiency and optimising document processes. The expansion of the portfolio will expand this offer”, says Robert Walker and several, Senior Vice President and General Manager at nuance document imaging Division. About Nuance Communications, Inc. of nuance (NASDAQ: NUAN) is the leading provider of speech and imaging solutions for businesses and consumers around the world. Its technologies, applications and services for a higher user comfort and offer new labor-saving methods for the handling of information and the creation, distribution and use of documents. The proven applications and professional services from Nuance used daily by millions of users and thousands of businesses. For more information, see. Company Description Ricoh Company, Ltd (“Ricoh Company”) is a leading technology provider specializing in the areas of Office solutions and production printing. Ricoh works with companies around the globe on the modernisation Job creation and a more efficient handling of documents. The company has a worldwide 108.500 employees and operates in Europe, North, Central and South America, the Asia-Pacific region, China and Japan. Ricoh Europe Holdings plc is a public limited company. The headquarters of Ricoh Company in the EMEA region are located in London, United Kingdom, and in Amstelveen in the Netherlands. Ricoh’s activities in the EMEA region recorded a total turnover amounting to over 458,5 billion YEN ($4.5 billion) in the last fiscal year, which ended on March 31, 2010. The worldwide distribution of the Ricoh Company generated a total of 2,016 billion YEN ($21 billion) in the same period. company contact: Ricoh Europe PLC Janice Gibson 66 Chiltern Street W1U 4AG London Tel: + 44 (0) 20 7465 in 1153 E-Mail: Web: PR contact: villages/partner communications company mbH Maike Rose Arnulf road 33 40545 Dusseldorf Tel: 0211-52301-33 E-Mail: Web: