Introducing “Digital Picture Frame” As a Service by RICOH
We all heard of SaaS (Software as a Service) but Ricoh take that one step further to introduce its newly developed software-only Digital Picture Frame as a service through their online storage service called “quanp”. Well, I don’t quite know how to interpret this announcement coming from a global leader in digital office solution, but it all sounds like Ricoh is testing the market with a soft landing in mind. The Ricoh’s service solution which company refers to it as a desktop slideshow application, which is a case of deja vu to begin is simply an application for displaying pictures that are stored in its visual online service “quanp”, where the users of the service can store their pictures permanently online and can access them anywhere on the internet. Read more
Development of Multi Function Printer for Cloud Computing by RICOH
Cloud Computing which many consider to be the major reviving factor in the IT industry all thanks to proliferation of advances web applications finding itself available to array of software applications such as storage and information sharing, CRM, personal management and payroll calculation to name a few. The idea of cloud as some people call it is nothing new, but its application by many vendors is just heating up. One such company is Ricoh that made an announcement on development of “App2Me” which is a Multi Function Printer (MFP). Read more
Development of Paper Base Display Device
Ricoh Japan along with Agri Bio Industry of Japan and School of Graduate study at Hokkaido University made a joint announcement on development of new display device made of paper. The newly developed paper is made of bacteria cellulose. The prototype is comprised of sheet of bacteria cellulose paper with electrode directly attached to it. They have successfully tested the display ability of the new paper by exciting the contained pigment in the paper. Read more
