IKON Office Solutions
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IKON Office Solutions is a company based in Malvern, Pennsylvania
. Formerly part of ALCO Standard. It was the world's largest independent provider of document management systems and services until it was purchased by manufacturer Ricoh
in 2008. IKON uses copiers, printer
s and Multifunction Printer technologies
(MFP) from leading manufacturers and document management software and systems from companies like Captaris ("Manage paper before it manages you."), Kofax
, EFI or eCopy, to deliver tailored solutions. On August 27, 2008 IKON agreed to be purchased by copier
manufacturer Ricoh
for 1.62 billion dollars.
The company has been a registered Pennsylvania corporation since 1956. It was incorporated in Ohio in 1952.
Malvern, Pennsylvania
Malvern is a borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,998 at the 2010 census. The main road through the borough is King Street, although the borough is also bordered by Paoli Pike on the south, and is near US 30 on the north. The primary cross street is Warren...
. Formerly part of ALCO Standard. It was the world's largest independent provider of document management systems and services until it was purchased by manufacturer Ricoh
Ricoh
or Ricoh, is a Japanese company that was established in 1936 on February 6th, as , a company in the RIKEN zaibatsu. Its headquarters is located in Ricoh Building in Chūō, Tokyo....
in 2008. IKON uses copiers, printer
Computer printer
In computing, a printer is a peripheral which produces a text or graphics of documents stored in electronic form, usually on physical print media such as paper or transparencies. Many printers are primarily used as local peripherals, and are attached by a printer cable or, in most new printers, a...
s and Multifunction Printer technologies
Multifunction printer
An MFP , multifunctional, all-in-one , or Multifunction Device , is an office machine which incorporates the functionality of multiple devices in one, so as to have a smaller footprint in a home or small business setting , or to provide centralized document...
(MFP) from leading manufacturers and document management software and systems from companies like Captaris ("Manage paper before it manages you."), Kofax
Kofax
Kofax is a company which manufactures and sells computer hardware, software and services. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange.-History:...
, EFI or eCopy, to deliver tailored solutions. On August 27, 2008 IKON agreed to be purchased by copier
Photocopier
A photocopier is a machine that makes paper copies of documents and other visual images quickly and cheaply. Most current photocopiers use a technology called xerography, a dry process using heat...
manufacturer Ricoh
Ricoh
or Ricoh, is a Japanese company that was established in 1936 on February 6th, as , a company in the RIKEN zaibatsu. Its headquarters is located in Ricoh Building in Chūō, Tokyo....
for 1.62 billion dollars.
The company has been a registered Pennsylvania corporation since 1956. It was incorporated in Ohio in 1952.