Ricoh acquires DataVision to be a benchmark in AV integration and collaboration in Europe

This operation reinforces the company's strategy of being a benchmark in digital services, offering its European customers a wider range of collaboration technologies, Meeting Rooms & Workplaces.

The acquisition of the German AV integrator DataVision by Ricoh Europe It places the latter as a benchmark in audiovisual integration and collaboration services in meeting rooms and workspaces.

Founded in 1995 and headquartered in the German city of Düsseldorf, DataVision has more than a hundred employees, which are distributed in ten sales and service offices in this country, to deliver technology solutions for meeting rooms and workplaces, including UCC, AV & Management Systems.

Edward Hamilton, Vp. of communication services of Ricoh Europe, He pointed out that this operation "was based on several factors. Among them, DataVision's position in the market, its extensive skills and experience, and the synergies we share with them in terms of customer bases, culture and strategy".

This acquisition provides "a strong platform for further growth across Europe and is a key pillar in our transformation to become a digital services company. And most importantly, serves to support our customers in their digital transformation journeys", Adds.

DataVision has a 1.300 clients, including fifteen of the DAX companies 30 in Germany, and has been chosen by Microsoft as the global partner of 2020 and premium in Germany for Teams Rooms.

This acquisition will enable Ricoh's customers in Europe to access DataVision's experience and expertise in UC solutions, AV & Workplace Management, as well as a diverse product portfolio, software and service offerings.

With this vision, DataVision Customers, which will continue to operate independently and under its current name, will in turn benefit from Ricoh's global presence, its financial strength and integrated service delivery infrastructure.

In addition, Ricoh's range of communication services products and solutions, that extends to other business areas, as document management systems, Print & IT Services Solution, among others.

For David Mills, Managing Director, Ricoh Europe, "This is a significant development in the market and an important addition to our communication services business, both in Germany and at the European level. Crucially, enables greater collaboration in smart and safe workplaces for our customers.".

For its part, Jochen Roggenkämper, CEO of DataVision, underlines its satisfaction with this operation and points out that "Ricoh's global footprint and infrastructure, with their knowledge in providing end-to-end managed services, along with our expertise in AV, UCC and workplace management means that our customers across Germany and Europe are better positioned than ever before.".

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