SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 25, 2024 – Ricoh Deutschland GmbH, a global leader in digital services and information management, and PDV GmbH, a premier German software provider and IT service provider specializing in e-government solutions, today announced a strengthened strategic partnership. This collaboration aims to expedite the digital transformation initiatives of public sector organizations throughout Germany.
Leveraging Synergistic Expertise for Seamless Digitalization
The partnership capitalizes on PDV's deep domain expertise in e-government software and services, combined with Ricoh's comprehensive portfolio of digital solutions and technological prowess. This synergistic approach has already yielded successful outcomes for numerous public sector clients in their transition towards digital administration. The newly formalized framework agreement represents a significant milestone in this long-standing and mutually beneficial collaboration.
VIS-SCAN: Optimizing Document Capture and Workflow Automation
In light of the enactment of e-government laws in Germany, the digital file with electronic documents has become the de facto standard for public authorities. Central to Ricoh and PDV's joint offering is VIS-SCAN, a state-of-the-art, TR-RESISCAN-compliant intelligent incoming mail processing solution. VIS-SCAN seamlessly integrates with Ricoh's hardware ecosystem, empowering public administration, law enforcement, and judiciary personnel with highly automated, high-quality, and legally compliant scanning processes. Additionally, the solution offers manufacturer-agnostic integration with existing ECM (Enterprise Content Management) systems.
This robust integration enables Ricoh and PDV to deliver a comprehensive suite of capabilities that enhance operational efficiency and productivity within public administration workflows. Through optimized planning of the requisite technical infrastructure, the partnership also facilitates significant cost and time savings for organizations.
Executive Commentary
"To ensure frictionless administrative processes, the transformation of paper documents into suitable digital formats and their subsequent processing must be seamlessly integrated using cutting-edge technology," stated Enrico Kropfgans, Manager of Business Development at PDV GmbH. "We are pleased that, in conjunction with our scanning solution, we can offer the public sector a powerful, end-to-end package for capturing and digitizing paper documents through Ricoh's extensive and innovative hardware and software portfolio."
Nicole Schneider, National Director Sales Public Account Division at Ricoh Deutschland GmbH, added, "Print and document management remains a critical enabler for the digitalization of administrative processes within the public sector. Authorities must be equipped to handle both legacy physical archives and ongoing daily correspondence, as well as other tasks, in a hybrid and digital manner. To convert thousands of paper documents into compliant digital assets daily, especially in accordance with the Technical Guideline for Replacement Scanning (RESISCAN), without data loss, necessitates a robust technology partner with deep domain expertise."
Ingo Wittrock, Regional Director Marketing Central & Eastern Europe at Ricoh, further emphasized, "This is precisely where our collaboration with PDV GmbH excels. As a holistic technology partner, we are uniquely positioned to address the specific requirements of the public sector and tackle critical processes, often under stringent time constraints."
About Ricoh
Ricoh is empowering digital workplaces using innovative technologies and services, enabling individuals to work smarter.With cultivated knowledge and organizational capabilities nurtured over its 85-year history, Ricoh is a leading provider of digital services and information management, and print and imaging solutions designed to support digital transformation and optimize business performance.
Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Group has major operations throughout the world and its products and services now reach customers in approximately 200 countries and regions. In the financial year ended March 2023, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 2,134 billion yen (approx. 16.0 billion USD).
About PDV GmbH
PDV GmbH is a premier German software provider and IT service provider specializing in e-government solutions. With a focus on innovation and customer-centricity, PDV empowers public sector organizations to streamline their processes, enhance efficiency, and deliver superior services to citizens.