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The working styles of our customers have been changing, with the
emergence of smartphones, tablet PCs and cloud computing. Amid
this trend, which will further increase the flexibility of information
sharing and working styles, Ricoh wants to lead customers in a
constant manner. To this end, we will develop products, software
and services that foster communications and will provide
customers with new value through our highly competitive services
and support capabilities.
In the 17th MTP, we aim to increase sales of new business to
about 25% of total.
In the projection system business, we have begun to market
projectors and services, which are well received by customers.
For the Unified Communication System business, which we
have recently announced, we will start providing cloud-based
communication products and services in the first half of the year
ending March 2012. We will build a new world of communication
through the linkage of business networks across different
business fields.
In response to a rapid increase in the environmental awareness of
our customers, we have launched the eco solution business. The
Ricoh Group is focused on the need to save energy at offices, and
we make proposals to reduce the total environmental impact of
offices, not limited to energy conservation solutions for imaging
devices. As an initial product, we launched a straight tube LED lamp
for office use in July 2011. We will also expand the Energy Service
Company (ESCO) business (comprehensive services to achieve
energy savings in offices) and recycling business.
What is the background to and the targets
for “expanding new businesses”?
What do you expect from new businesses?
What is the new “eco solution business”?
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