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19
Review of Operations
Personal Computers and Software
In Japan, sales of personal computers contributed signifi-
cantly to revenues. Ricoh has reinforced marketing in this
area as part of its document solutions approach. The
Ricoh Group is now the world’s largest seller of IBM PC
servers and clients. IBM Corporation named us its No. 1
partner for 2000.
Ricoh enjoyed steady growth in packages of docu-
ment solutions software and image processing equipment
that allow customers to seamlessly manage electronic and
paper-based information. In software, we continued to do
well with Ricoh Solution Group Office, based on Lotus
Notes groupware that we originally modified and
deployed to streamline internal operations.
CD-R/RW Drives and Media
Ricoh focuses heavily on CD-related technologies for stor-
ing multimedia data. We helped formulate the global
standards for CD-R and CD-RW media and are a major
player worldwide in both areas.
In the year under review, we scored a hit with the
MP9060A drive, which can handle CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-
RW, and DVD-ROM discs.
Communications Systems
Networkable and multifunctional fax machines sold well
in fiscal 2000.
Particularly popular overseas were the FAX2000L
and the Aficio FAX5000L. The former is a compact,
plain-paper model that can be upgraded to perform
printing, scanning, and PC faxing. The latter is a versatile,
high-volume machine that can handle LAN printing,
faxing, scanning, and Internet or G4 mode faxing.
In Japan, we further reinforced our line of Super G3
machines, which can transmit an A4 page over regular
telephone lines in just three seconds. We also introduced
models that can fax through the Internet to streamline
efficiency and lower communications charges.
Looking Ahead
In fiscal 2001, we plan to expand our range of Aficio
brand networkable printers. We will also bolster our range
to include 600-dpi color printers and high-speed mono-
chrome models. At the same time, we will expand our
software and support capabilities to deliver more innova-
tive document solutions.
In CD-related businesses, we will embrace DVD tech-
nologies to introduce a whole new range of drives and
media.
Baxter N.V.-S.A. of Belgium takes full advantage of the FAX2900L,
a compact, plain-paper machine that allows PC workgroups to fax
from the desktop.
Ingram Micro Inc. of Santa Ana, California, man-
ages its data storage needs easily with the MP9060A
drive, which handles CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, and
DVD-ROM discs.