Y Soft's SafeQ Solution Passes Ricoh Developer Program Compatibility Testing

WEST CALDWELL, N.J., Feb. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh Americas Corporation, a leading provider of digital office equipment, today announced that Y Soft Americas' SafeQ server-based solution passed the Ricoh Developer Program™ (RiDP™) compatibility testing process. A cost recovery and control solution, SafeQ enhances security and reduces overall costs by authorizing user access to multifunctional product (MFP) functions while providing accounting support for output.

As a RiDP™ Premier Plus member, Y Soft had access to the Ricoh software developer kit. By using Ricoh's sophisticated Embedded Software Architecture (ESA) platform, Y Soft was able to enhance SafeQ for integration into select ESA-enabled Ricoh MFPs through Ricoh's open architecture.

SafeQ is a server-based solution designed to control print management. Companies of all sizes can utilize its core functions of device access authorization and accounting. Users gain access to SafeQ-enabled MFPs via authorization through many supported access methods, including smartcards, fingerprint and proximity cards. The secure SafeQ server holds documents and releases them at the MFP upon user authentication.

"When developing SafeQ to integrate into Ricoh MFPs, Y Soft knew it would be a win-win situation for both parties," said Ken Cox, CEO, Y Soft Americas. "The sophisticated design of Ricoh's ESA provided us with a reliable platform to extend SafeQ's capabilities to a larger user base that already trusts the dependability and value of Ricoh products."

With SafeQ, organizations also gain more control over their print output costs with streamlined accounting support. For on-line accounting the server communicates with the MFP at the time of printing and determines the actual number of pages printed. For jobs that are cancelled or interrupted by paper jams, only the actual pages printed are billed.  For off-line accounting, billing is done in accordance to the number of pages a job contains.  

"SafeQ from Y Soft offers businesses enhanced access control of their devices," said Mark Minshull, vice president and chief technology officer, Ricoh Americas Corporation.  "Control is of the utmost importance today, and with SafeQ integration on a Ricoh MFP, companies can quickly realize the profitability of better print management."

About Y Soft Americas

Y Soft Americas, Inc., with offices in Keller TX is an affiliate company of Y Soft s.r.o. based in the Czech Republic. Y Soft Americas markets and supports the SafeQ product throughout the United States, Canada and Latin America.

SafeQ extends an organization's network security to printers and Multi Function devices providing an audit trail for copying, printing and scanning. Cost effective for one device to tens of thousands, SafeQ is a valuable asset for small businesses to enterprise organizations and everything in between.

About Ricoh Americas Corporation

Ricoh Americas Corporation, headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company Ltd., the 73-year-old leading supplier of office automation equipment and electronics, with fiscal year 2008 sales in excess of $20 billion.

Ricoh Americas 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 Americas Corporation directly or through its network of authorized dealers markets and distributes products in North, Central and South America.

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