Malvern, PA, July 29, 2014 – Ricoh Americas Corporation today announced that CWS has been officially confirmed as a Ricoh Certified Digital Imaging Services Provider through Ricoh’s CHAMPS program for dealer transformation.

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Individual workstyles continue to quickly evolve in today’s dynamic work environment, and as a result Ricoh is focused on information mobility: helping workers at organizations of all sizes access relevant information from anywhere and at any time to make critical business decisions.

Ricoh’s CHAMPS program is an innovative approach that enables dealers to successfully redesign their business models and gain the proper knowhow and Ricoh expertise to offer advanced services that deliver information mobility and ultimately help customers capture, transform and manage information more effectively in today’s new world of work.

The program qualifies dealers to analyze customer business challenges and prescribe custom services drawing from Ricoh’s Business Information Solutions expertise. The CHAMPS certification program confirms that a dealer has successfully completed all Ricoh Services certification requirements for a particular specialized service or solution offering.

Screen Shot 2014-03-06 at 7.04.30 AMCWS professionals have successfully completed expert training on delivering Ricoh’s Digital Imaging Services. Several of the dealer’s employees passed a rigorous certification examination that followed intensive training through the Ricoh Learning Institute, the company’s comprehensive training organization.

“Congratulations to CWS and its newly certified staff,” said Jim Coriddi, Vice President, Dealer Division, Ricoh U.S.A. “This certification arises from a unique and transformative program in our industry. The overall goal is to give our dealers the tools to address their clients’ most pressing business problems. We remain committed to supporting our dealers with differentiating programs that allow them to be the best resource for information management in their region.”

About CHAMPS
Ricoh’s CHAMPS program is an innovative approach that enables dealers to successfully redesign their business models and gain the proper tools to help customers capture, transform and manage information more effectively in today’s dynamic work environment. The program combines a proven methodology, best-in-class resources and Ricoh’s industry-leading services to create custom solutions that improve customer business performance. The program makes it easier for the Ricoh family group of dealers to leverage what they need, when they need it, while lowering their document-related capital investment and helping accelerate profit generation opportunities.

| About CWS|

CWS has been in the office equipment business since 1979. Over the past 30 plus years, we have experienced steady growth while adapting to the change in office technology and varying customer needs. From Office Equipment to Supplies, Software to Service, CWS is the company that can handle your office demands. Within one year CWS quickly jumped into the Office Equipment Industry and since then has grown to become one of the largest office equipment dealers in the state of West Virginia. CWS offers a full line of Multifunctional Devices (MFP’s), Color Copiers, Network Laser Printers and Scanners. Today CWS services hundreds of customers throughout West Virginia and Southeast Ohio, employs over 25 people and continues to give back in many ways to our communities. While many things have changed since 1979, our commitment has always been the same…To provide the best “Customer Service” in everything we do and with every product that we represent.

For more information about CWS, visit http://www.cwscopiers.com

| About Ricoh |

Ricoh is a global technology company specializing in office imaging equipment, production print solutions, document management systems and IT services. Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Group operates in about 200 countries and regions. In the financial year ending March 2014, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 2,236 billion yen (approx. 21.7 billion USD).

The majority of the company’s revenue comes from products, solutions and services that improve the interaction between people and information. Ricoh also produces award-winning digital cameras and specialized industrial products. It is known for the quality of its technology, the exceptional standard of its customer service and sustainability initiatives.

Under its corporate tagline, imagine. change. Ricoh helps companies transform the way they work and harness the collective imagination of their employees.

For further information, please visit www.ricoh.com/about/

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