Ricoh – A Certified E-Rate Services Provider

Ricoh is pleased to be a certified Services Provider for the 2011 Schools and Libraries Program, or E-Rate program.  The E-Rate program provides discounts to help Schools and Libraries obtain affordable telecommunications, Internet access and network services.   Installing and operating a network is complex, and even with the proper funding, it often requires qualified technical expertise.  That’s where Ricoh TEKNOFORCE™ can help.

As one of the few solutions providers that focus on education, Ricoh TEKNOFORCE™ understands the challenge Schools and Libraries face today and the technology needs of tomorrow.  As a certified E-Rate provider and a proven leader in document management and network services, Ricoh gives schools and libraries the opportunity to take advantage of current technology solutions to increase learning opportunities and improve administrative efficiency. 

Ricoh is an industry leading company that specializes in IT Services and productivity solutions.  Partnering with companies like IBM, Dell, and SonicWALL. Ricoh can bring you the quality and performance you would expect from the Fortune 500 and tailored to an educational institution such as yours.

Ricoh’s E-Rate eligible services, include:

• Network system upgrades – internal connections
• Network routers switches, servers and wireless access points
• Servers and eligible software
• Phone systems (Voice-over IP) and all components
• Video Conferencing equipment and components
• Miscellaneous equipment, materials, installation, and supplies for eligible  internal connections
• Basic Maintenance 

Act now before time runs out.  The filing window is January 11 – March 24, 2011.

To learn more about how your school or library can take advantage of the E-Rate program, contact your local sales rep, email us at mailto:teknoforce@ricoh-usa.comor call us at 1-877-32FORCE.

Is Your Business Data Hurricane-Proof?

You hear the warning, the newest hurricane of the season is predicted, expected landfall the next day, and evacuations are planned. As a business owner or IT manager, you wonder how to protect your business, your critical data, and infrastructure. You know you need to keep your systems operational and provide remote access to online data, despite your location in hurricane country. For small to medium-sized business owners (SMBs), this is often difficult and costly. A proactive approach to backup and disaster recovery will protect your critical customer and business assets, enabling your business to run smoothly and efficiently even in times of imminent danger.

Ricoh’s Teknoforce Backup and Disaster Recovery Services provide you with the peace of mind that comes from a solution that:

- Protects critical data
- Minimizes downtime
- Reduces risk
- Provides enterprise reliability for SMBs

The Teknoforce team includes more than 1,700 Technical Professionals who have more than 2,000 IT certifications. Our strong array of third party alliances with national resources augment our in-house expertise, providing you with the expertise you need, when and where you need it.

Protect your critical business assets. Subscribe today for one predictable monthly charge!

To learn more about how your business can reduce risk, ensure productivity and overcome IT issues faster, contact your local sales rep, email us at mailto:teknoforce@ricoh-usa.comor call us at 1-877-32FORCE.

Client Video Diary

Get to know some of the Teknoforce management and IT services team, and watch how a range of customers have solved their IT services challenges. Find out why seeing the Teknoforce car driving into the parking lot means welcome relief and significant peace-of-mind.

New Teknoforce Web Site

In conjunction with the launch of Ricoh’s new Teknoforce Proactive Services and Voice over IP (VoIP) offering, Ricoh has expanded the ricohteknoforce.com website.  Additional menu options, the ability to now share the site through social networking, expanded information, and new videos are just a few of the highlights of the updated site.

Watch the introductory video to hear how a range of customers have solved their IT problems and read what some of our customers are saying about us in the Clients and Testimonials page.  Click on each of the offerings to learn more about how Ricoh Network Services enable you to offload time-consuming tasks, ensure high network uptime and security, and take a more proactive approach to upgrades, maintenance, and issue resolution.