Boulder, CO, February 11, 2008 – InfoPrint Solutions Company, a joint venture between IBM and Ricoh, has received accolades from two of the industry's leading product reviewers, Buyers Laboratory Inc. (BLI) and Better Buys for Business for the second time in less than twelve months. This further underlines the fact that InfoPrint's workgroup solutions portfolio comprises the most leading-edge output solutions in the industry.
BLI awarded the InfoPrint Color 1764, InfoPrint Color 1767 and InfoPrint Color 1769 MFP each a "Pick" award. BLI is a leading provider of information to the print sector, with more than 20,000 users of their online and print reference services. Pick Awards are chosen by members of the BLI testing and editorial teams, who choose the most impressive solutions from equipment they have tested during the prior six months. In the categories of mid-size color workgroup, large workgroup color, and large workgroup multifunction printers – the InfoPrint Color 1764, InfoPrint Color 1767 and InfoPrint Color 1769 MFP were named top performers in their respective categories.
"The InfoPrint Color 1767 provides exceptional image quality and outstanding ease of use," said BLI Senior Printer Analyst Marlene Orr. "With an easy-to-use control panel, thorough administrative utilities and built-in color controls to limit the costs associated with color printing, it is a welcome addition on the network."
Reviewers specifically cited the speed and reliability of the InfoPrint Color 1764 as what put it ahead of the pack. With the InfoPrint Color 1769 MFP, reviewers noted its good color output in both print and copy modes combined with its extensive color controls, thorough administrative utilities and impressive security features.
In addition, the InfoPrint 1552, InfoPrint 1572, InfoPrint 1585, InfoPrint 1532, InfoPrint 1612 and InfoPrint 1622 monochrome models each received an Editors Choice Certificate from Better Buys for Business in its 2008 Office Laser Printer Guide. Better Buys for Business is a leading authority on document imaging equipment, and is widely respected as the most reliable guide in the industry.
"InfoPrint offers a comprehensive and excellent line of high-productivity and multifunctional printers designed for heavy-duty use in large workgroups and departments," said Steve Hannaford, Editor-in-Chief of Better Buys for Business."
Better Buys for Business evaluates hundreds of printer models from all major manufacturers for its reports, and generally awards only one or possibly two from each category the coveted Editors Choice Certificate. It is quite the rare honor for one company to receive six.
"Recognition of such prestigious awards from industry experts such as Better Buys for Business and Buyer's Labs is a true honor, highlighting our continuing goal of developing next-generation digital output solutions," said Paul Preo, Director of Workgroup and Light Production Solutions for InfoPrint Solutions Company. "As the demand for color grows dramatically, our leading-edge solutions will enable customers to produce high quality documents easily, reliably and affordably."
InfoPrint Solutions Company
InfoPrint Solutions Company, headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, brings to market the advantages IBM and Ricoh have in the development, manufacturing, marketing and building of strategic solutions for customers, creating a growth-oriented global enterprise that is strategically focused on the output market.
The InfoPrint Solutions Company portfolio includes solutions for production printing for enterprises and commercial printers as well as solutions for office workgroup environments and industrial segments. The company offers customers the highest quality output solutions that optimize productivity by providing efficient workflow and, at the same time, delivering low cost of ownership and high return on investment. The heritage of InfoPrint Solutions Company includes the development of the IBM Advanced Function Presentation (AFP) Architecture – now an industry standard – and Intelligent Printer Data Stream (IPDS), which has since become the standard for mission critical business printing. The company also leads the industry in print management solutions with both InfoPrint Process Director and InfoPrint Manager. Please visit www.infoprint.com for more information.
Media and Industry Analyst Contacts
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Gemma Craven
 gcraven@breakawaycom.com
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212-616-6003
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