mindSHIFT Technologies ranked among Top 100 Cloud Services Providers

WALTHAM, Mass., Oct. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- mindSHIFT Technologies, Inc., a Ricoh company, ranks number 25 among the world's Top 100 Cloud Service Providers (CSPs), according to Penton Media's fourth-annual Talkin' Cloud 100 report. The Top 100 CSPs generated more than $23.4 billion in combined cloud services revenues in 2013, up nearly 44 percent from what they reported the previous year. The full report is available now by visiting http://www.talkincloud.com/tc100.

"We are proud to be ranked among the top Managed Services Providers in the U.S.," said Mona Abutaleb, President and Chief Executive Officer, mindSHIFT Technologies, Inc. "This report demonstrates our continued commitment to helping customers manage their IT environments so they can focus on their core businesses. We call that delivering IT Peace of Mind."

The Talkin' Cloud 100 report is based on data from Talkin' Cloud's online survey, conducted January through May 2014. The Talkin' Cloud 100 report recognizes top cloud service providers based on such metrics as annual cloud services revenue growth (both in actual dollars and in percentage growth rates).

"Penton and Talkin' Cloud congratulate mindSHIFT Technologies," said Charlene O'Hanlon, Senior Executive Editor and Executive Managing Editor of Talkin' Cloud. "The Talkin' Cloud 100 represents those companies leading the way in the cloud space at a critical point in the maturation of the market."

Talkin' Cloud, produced by Penton, is the go-to resource for CSPs, VARs and MSPs profiting from cloud computing. Talkin' Cloud features a daily blog, research, Channel Expert Hour Webcasts and FastChat videos. It is the first online media destination for channel partners working in the cloud.

About Penton's channel brands
Penton's channel brands (www.penton.com), define emerging IT markets and disrupt established IT markets. The brands' channel-centric online communities include MSPmentor (www.MSPmentor.net), The VAR Guy (www.TheVARguy.com) and Talkin' Cloud (www.TalkinCloud.com).

About Penton
For millions of business owners and decision-makers, Penton makes the difference every day. We engage our professional users by providing actionable ideas and insights, data and workflow tools, community and networking, both in person and virtually, all with deep relevance to their specific industries. We then activate this engagement by connecting users with tens of thousands of targeted providers of products and services to help drive business growth. Learn more about our company at www.penton.com.

Penton is a privately held company owned by MidOcean Partners and U.S. Equity Partners II, an investment fund sponsored by Wasserstein & Co., LP.

About mindSHIFT Technologies, Inc.
mindSHIFT, a Ricoh company, is one of the largest IT outsourcing and cloud services providers, serving small and mid-size businesses for 15 years. At mindSHIFT, we're about keeping your IT systems up and running, providing personal attention and making you more productive. We're big enough to offer the facilities, services and expertise you expect, but small enough to provide the support and attention you demand. Learn more at www.mindSHIFT.com.

About Ricoh
Ricoh is a global technology company specializing in office imaging equipment, production print solutions, document management systems and IT services. Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Group operates in about 200 countries and regions. In the financial year ending March 2014, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 2,195 billion yen based on the IFRS accounting standard (approx. 21.3 billion USD).

The majority of the company's revenue comes from products, solutions and services that improve the interaction between people and information. Ricoh also produces award-winning digital cameras and specialized industrial products. It is known for the quality of its technology, the exceptional standard of its customer service and sustainability initiatives.

Under its corporate tagline, imagine. change. Ricoh helps companies transform the way they work and harness the collective imagination of their employees.

For further information, please visit  www.ricoh.com/about/  

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Contact:
Janine Meluso
mindSHIFT Technologies, Inc.
(267) 852-3225
[email protected]

Jessica Davis
Executive Editor – Penton
[email protected]

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