Next Generation in Wireless Printing: PrinterOn - Ricoh Announce Global Partnership

August 07, 2009

Kitchener- The announcement of global partnership between Kitchener based PrinterOn Corporation and Ricoh Company Ltd. simplifies secure wireless printing for mobile workers. The announcement means Ricoh will place its HotSpot Printers with embedded PrinterOn technology everywhere in the world that people want secure wireless printing.

“PrinterOn’s partnership with Ricoh means the rapid deployment of the next generation in wireless printing outside the traditional office environment” said Angus Cunningham, CEO of PrinterOn. “This partnership means more people on the move will have simple, convenient, secure printing of documents, emails and attachments directly from their laptop, Blackberry®, iPhone™ and other mobile device.”

“Ricoh is delighted to offer this cutting edge technology as part of our longstanding commitment to providing the best print solutions worldwide” said Eugene Renzetti, VP Marketing Ricoh Canada. “This partnership provides the first and only fully integrated, full-color mobile printing.”

The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Canada’s Minister of State for Science and Technology, attended the announcement and said, “Once again Canadian innovation and technology are leading the wireless world. PrinterOn is an all Canadian company that has developed wireless printing for mobile electronic devices that will one day become as essential to our everyday business lives as the Blackberry.”

Dean Braund, CEO of William’s Coffee Pubs and host of the announcement, said that he is pleased that Williams is once again on the cutting edge of incorporating new technology into the stores. “Williams customers have long enjoyed our free wireless Internet and our pilot test of wireless printing at this location has been a tremendous success with our customers.” Mr. Braund went on to note that this is a great opportunity for Williams as the partnership aligns with the transition to Williams Fresh Café this fall.

The Partnership Agreement gives Ricoh exclusive rights to embedded PrinterOn technology. With the proven success of PrinterOn technology already available in 33 countries this agreement combines the worldwide reach of Ricoh with the next generation of wireless technology to ensure its rapid spread across the globe.