Ricoh Sponsors 2008 Ricoh Women's British Open

West Caldwell, NJ, May 29, 2008 – Ricoh Americas Corporation, a leader in digital office solutions, announced that its parent company, Ricoh Company Ltd., will continue its title sponsorship of the Ricoh Women’s British Open in 2008.  This year’s tournament will be held at the Sunningdale Golf Club in England from July 31 to August 3.

Ricoh became the title sponsor of the event last year when it was played on the Old Course at St. Andrews, considered the birthplace of golf.  This was the first time any women’s tournament was played on the Old Course.

Kirk Yoshida, chairman & CEO of Ricoh Americas Corporation and deputy president of Ricoh Company, Ltd., says, “Our partnership with the Ricoh Women’s British Open has been a success because of the principles it represents.  We hold the same values of professionalism, excellence, and expertise.  We both come from a rich heritage that has seen growth and many changes during our long histories. We look forward to the 2008 tournament, and to continuing to develop this relationship.”

In addition to the title sponsorship, Ricoh is also the official supplier of printing solutions behind the scenes. Its range of digital multifunctional products is being used for a wide range of tasks in the build-up and planning of the event. During the tournament, the press center is also fully equipped with Ricoh products to support journalists with their printing, scanning, faxing and copying needs.

Protecting the earth’s natural resources and raising environmental awareness are major considerations at Ricoh, and as it did last year, the company will continue to support and promote the Seeds for Africa Charity through the Ricoh Women’s British Open.  For every birdie scored, Ricoh will plant one tree, five trees for an eagle, and 1,000 trees for a double eagle. In 2007 the funds raised from an auction and from sales of promotional items, plus the total number of points, equated to 2,236 trees being planted in Africa.

The Ricoh British Women’s Open will be televised in the United States on July 31 and August 1 on cable channel TNT and on August 2 and 3 on ABC.

About Ricoh Americas Corporation

Ricoh Americas Corporation, headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company Ltd., the 72-year-old leading supplier of office automation equipment and electronics, with fiscal year 2007 sales in excess of $19.4 billion, a 7.3 percent increase over the previous year.  

Ricoh Americas Corporation is a leading provider of document solutions.  Ricoh’s fully integrated hardware and software products help businesses share information efficiently and effectively by enabling customers to control the input, management and output of documents. 

Ricoh Americas Corporation directly or through its network of authorized dealers markets and distributes products in North, Central and South America.

Information about Ricoh's complete range of products and services can be accessed on the World Wide Web at www.ricoh-usa.com.

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CONTACT:    Russell Marchetta
                       Ricoh Americas Corporation
                        (973) 882-2075                       
russell.marchetta@ricoh-usa.com