Network Technology PLC
23 May 2007
For Immediate Release
Network Technology PLC Signs Support Agreement with Rikei Corporation
Burgess Hill, United Kingdom and Tokyo, Japan, May 22, 2007 - Network Technology
PLC, (NT), the parent company of Ringdale, the market leader in secure document
output management solutions, and Rikei Corporation have signed an agreement by
which Rikei will provide support and localization services to NT for the Asia
Pacific region.
Expanding on the companies' 15-year relationship that started when Network
Technology selected Rikei to provide support for NT's network interface
technology to Japanese printer OEM's, the new agreement gives Rikei the right to
serve as a single point of support in Asia Pacific for customers who use
Ringdale's FollowMe(R) Secure Document Output Management solution.
FollowMe is a secure, roaming document output management solution for any size
organization that wants to optimize its printers and multifunction devices
(MFPs) to reduce expenses associated with toner and paper usage and control
color output and other printing options. FollowMe is device independent, making
it compatible in any office environment. With FollowMe, documents do not get
released and printed until the user is identified at the printer via almost any
form of authentication, including PIN codes, barcodes, proximity cards, magnetic
swipe cards and biometric fingerprint readers.
'The Network Technology - Rikei association has a long history of success,' said
Klaus Bollmann, chief executive officer, Network Technology. 'Our initial
involvement, which began in 1992, led to a significant increase in our market
share in the Asia Pacific region. We are poised to repeat that level of
achievement again with this new agreement.'
'FollowMe provides a key ingredient to any organization's print management
strategy,' said Katsuei Aoyagi, president and chief executive officer, Rikei.
'It is a solution that is in demand by customers who are conscious to cost and
corporate sustainability. We look forward to providing support for FollowMe, and
helping Network Technology extend its reach in the Asia Pacific region.'
Media Contact:
Susan Vaughan
+1 512-288-9080
svaughan@ringdale.com
Lulu Bridges
Tavistock Communications
Tel: +44 20 7920 3150
About Network Technology PLC
Network Technology PLC is a fast growing technology and manufacturing group of
companies. Network Technology PLC became listed on the London AIM Market in 1996
and subsequently fully listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1997. The Group's
premium technologies in network connectivity are predominantly sold through its
Ringdale brand. In 1997, Ringdale introduced FollowMe, the first secure document
output management system that is independent of any printer manufacturer. Today,
FollowMe is used by thousands of organizations in a wide variety of industries
worldwide. Ringdale's product line also spans access control systems, biometric
recognition technologies, fax appliances and LAN/WAN networking systems. For
more information on Network Technology, visit www. http://
www.network-technology.com. For more information on Ringdale, visit http://
www.ringdale.com.
About Rikei Group
Rikei Corporation was founded in 1957 to provide best-of-breed IT solutions,
systems integration, and services to the public and private sectors. Rikei
Corporation is listed as 8226 on the #2 Tokyo Stock Exchange. Rikei Corporation
is committed to introducing the world's most advanced technologies into the
Japanese market. Flagship customers include Japan Defense Agency, KDDI, NEC,
NTT-ME, and Sanyo Electric. Rikei partners include IBM and HP. Rikei Corporation
has 200 employees, with 7 branches in Japan, as well as offices in the US, Hong
Kong, Singapore, and China. For more information, visit http://www.rikei.co.jp.
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