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Ricoh, "Think as One"

Jill Weinberger
Posted August 03, 2007

Borg-like connotations of the title aside, this commercial is adorable. Not only that, but it sells the actual product, which seems a fairly low priority in many ads these days.

A cubicle dweller in a Japanese office is handed a report and asked to have it finished by the next morning. From the expression on his face, it's clear that he's already at the end of a long day. Sigh. Thankfully, inspiration strikes.

He makes a few sketches and notes on the report and sends it off in the fax machine. Now, because Ricoh's got a global network, with local support everywhere they sell, the Little Report That Could proceeds to jet from time zone to time zone, getting changes made in India, then France, then New York, all while our worker bee has a delightful evening with his friends. Then, in the morning, he pops over to the fax machine, picks up the (great-looking) completed report, and hands it to his boss.

All in one minute. One minute to tell you that if you use Richoh products, your offices will never close, because you'll have the world working for you 24-7. Plus your work will look fantastic and you'll have time for karaoke with your buds.

If I had anybody to fax, I'd be buying a Ricoh fax machine right now.

Posted by An Anonymous Scaredy-Cat on August 12. 2007 False No user image
Hmm. Senior office exec as humorless taskmaster; subordinate as wily, relegating party monkey. Nope. No stereotyping there. Congratulations, Ricoh. You really know your work force.
Posted by An Anonymous Scaredy-Cat on August 07. 2007 False No user image
Hello, just a quick comment, this is a Global Scan solution using email & the web, fax is old school analog dial-up in most cases.

The Ricoh Multi Function Devices support print, copy, scan to email/folder & traditional fax capabilities.

The idea is we can input/output the document anywhere anytime with RICOH MFD's - Multi Functional Devices. Then route that document
as the commercial has shown.

Ricoh does have a Global Network; however, our network is for RICOH. We are not selling the Ricoh Global Network; we are positioning our Global solutions that network with the World Wide Web which attached to the customer private network.

The Document is Scanned in Japan with our MFP, then routed as an electronic document, changes are made all along the way. Print proofs are made; the electronic document continues to route to next recipient, changes are made. Then the final report is sent to the network attached device and printed.

Oh by the way fax is black and white only.

I hope this helps!

Dr J
Posted by An Anonymous Scaredy-Cat on August 06. 2007 False No user image
Is that Hiro from Heroes?
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