News Release Ricoh and Global Vision Multimedia launch strategic partnership negotiation in the Asia-Pacific region Accelerating business in growing APAC market based on existing collaboration of enterprise AV system installations

Takahiro Irisa, Senior Corporate Officer and President of Ricoh's global Digital Services Business Unit, Ricoh Company, Ltd., stated, “This collaboration in the APAC region is aligned with Ricoh's consistent strategy following acquisitions in other regions. This marks a significant milestone for Ricoh, the first initiative of its kind in the region, to further accelerate our Workplace Experience offerings, such as enhanced meeting experiences and hybrid work solutions for organizations worldwide. We remain committed to continue strengthening our global workplace services capabilities in APAC, including audiovisual integration, to enable our customers navigate the complexities of transforming their workspaces and work styles, ensuring they meet the evolving needs of their people and technologies in an ever-changing workplace environment.”

“Since our founding in 2016, Global Vision Multimedia has been dedicated to delivering intelligent, artfully designed multimedia solutions that empower global enterprises," said Brian Ikhsan, CEO of Global Vision Multimedia. "Moving into this next phase of full-scale discussions with Ricoh is a transformative milestone. We look forward to integrating our 'intelligent aesthetics' and regional expertise with Ricoh's immense global scale to provide our multinational clients with unparalleled support.”

HP Lee, COO of Global Vision Multimedia, added: “Our successful history of collaboration with Ricoh has demonstrated the powerful synergy between our organizations. By formalizing this strategic partnership and exploring capital ties, we aim to leverage our combined organizational strengths. This will ensure our customers continue to receive the specialized, high-touch experience they expect, now backed by Ricoh's world-class digital services infrastructure.”

Keiichiro Uesugi, Managing Director of Ricoh Asia Pacific, said the next phase reflects what customers across the region are asking for in practice. “Across Asia-Pacific, our customers are looking for delivery that is both consistent across markets and grounded in local execution. Our experience working with GVM has shown that this combination is possible, and these discussions are about strengthening how we execute — so we can support customers to evolve, expand and succeed in their business, wherever they are based.”