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'Ricoh and Sun(TM) Java(TM) Solutions $100,000 Developer Challenge' Announced

Posted on: Monday, 27 June 2005, 12:00 CDT

SAN FRANCISCO, June 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh Corporation, the leading provider of digital office equipment, and co-sponsor, Sun Microsystems, today announced the Ricoh and Sun(TM) Java(TM) Solutions $100,000 Developer Challenge at the JavaOne[sm] Conference. This program is designed to encourage creative submissions for both commercial and open source software applications that provide solutions that will run on the Ricoh Embedded Software Architecture platform. Participants in the Developer Challenge must be Premier Plus members in good standing of the Ricoh Developer Program (RiDP).

Ricoh understands that the key to success is through continued and expanded research and development activities. By opening up its platform to third-party developers, the Ricoh Premier Plus Developer can tap into a wealth of knowledge and expertise to further enhance and encourage the development of superior solutions.

Ricoh and Sun Microsystems will start taking entries for both categories on June 27, 2005. Entries into the best viable Commercial Solution category will be judged by perceived and expected success in the commercial marketplace, and will remain the exclusive property of the participant. Most useful Open Source Solution category entries may be for small or large applications and will be judged on their perceived and expected benefit to the community of Ricoh Embedded Software Architecture and Sun Microsystems Java(TM) Micro Edition developers. All signed application and registration forms must be received by December 31, 2005.

"Ricoh's dedication to research and development has been able to propel our company forward and create advanced and innovative technology. We are pleased to work with Sun Microsystems to cultivate this challenge. Demonstrating our ongoing commitment to providing customers the best solutions in the marketplace, the Ricoh and Sun Java(TM) Solutions $100,000 Developer Challenge encourages developers to continue to create superior solutions for commercial and open source software programs," said Hede Nonaka, vice president of marketing, Ricoh Corporation.

"The Java economy is thriving and is estimated to be a $100 billion market annually," said Mark Herring, Sr. Director of Java Brand Marketing, Sun Microsystems. "Working together with Ricoh to promote the Developer Challenge both strengthens the Java community, and affords developers the opportunity for entrepreneurship in bringing to market innovative, Java technology-based business and consumer applications."

Winners will be announced at the Ricoh Developer's Conference, April 18 - 20, 2006.

The Grand Prize for the Commercial Application includes a $50,000 marketing fund, choice of a Ricoh Multifunction Product (MFP), a one-year maintenance contract and certification of the solution if the solution can be placed on the pricing pages of Ricoh and its subsidiaries and a Sun Workstation. Second Prize is a mid-range Ricoh MFP ($18,000 MSRP) with a one-year maintenance contract, and Third Prize is a low-volume Ricoh MFP ($12,000 MSRP) with a one-year maintenance contract.

Grand Prize for Open Source is $5,000 and a Sun Microsystems sponsored trip to JavaOne 2006. Second Prize is $3,000 and Third Prize is $2,000.

For more information on how to sign up for the Developer Challenge, visit https://developersupport.ricohcorp.com/index_USA.asp. Log onto the Web site with your Premier Plus user name and password, then follow the prompts to register for the Ricoh and Sun Java(TM) Solutions $100,000 Developer Challenge.

Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun Logo, Java and the Java logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

About Ricoh Corporation

Ricoh Corporation, headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company Ltd., the 69-year-old leading supplier of office automation equipment and electronics, with fiscal year 2004 sales in excess of $17 billion, a 1.9 percent increase over the previous year.

Ricoh 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's line of document management devices include, color and black & white digital imaging systems, facsimile products, printers, scanners, digital duplicators and wide format engineering systems. Additionally, Ricoh offers a wide variety of document and printing solutions directly and through strategic alliances enhancing office productivity and document workflow. Ricoh's document management software enhances workgroup collaboration and offers secure storage, retrieval and sharing of critical information.

Ricoh Corporation directly or through its subsidiaries markets and distributes products in North, Central and South America. For fiscal year 2004, Ricoh Corporation sales exceeded $2.9 billion, an increase of 6.9 percent over the previous year.

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

All referenced product names are the trademarks of their respective companies.

CONTACT: Russell Marchetta Laura Jensen Ricoh Corporation Peppercom (973) 882-2075 (212) 931-6127 russell.marchetta@ricoh-usa.com ljensen@peppercom.com

Ricoh Corporation

CONTACT: Russell Marchetta of Ricoh Corporation, +1-973-882-2075,russell.marchetta@ricoh-usa.com; Laura Jensen of Peppercom for RicohCorporation, +1-212-931-6127, ljensen@peppercom.com

Web site: http://www.ricoh-usa.com/https://developersupport.ricohcorp.com/index_USA.asp

Source: PRNewswire

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