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OKI Data Americas Brings On Industry Veteran Randy Rickert to Lead New Graphic Arts & Production Business Unit


MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., January 27, 2010

OKI Data Americas, which markets its products under the OKI® Printing Solutions brand, today announced Randy Rickert has joined the company as Director, Graphic Arts & Production. In this position, Rickert will be responsible for leading OKI Data Americas´ Graphic Arts & Production business unit.

OKI Data Americas entered the graphic arts and production market with today´s launch of the OKI proColor™ Series, which includes the pro810, pro910, pro930, pro900DP digital press and pro510DW digital web press. The innovative OKI proColor Series delivers supreme print quality, color accuracy and media flexibility at groundbreaking price points.

"As OKI Printing Solutions adapts its leading-edge color technology for the graphic arts and production space, there is no professional better equipped to lead this initiative," said Rich Egert, General Manager, Strategic Technology Provider Business Group, OKI Data Americas. "Randy´s industry experience and instrumental relationships will open many doors for the new business and help ensure the success of the OKI proColor Series."

About Randy Rickert

Rickert most recently served as General Manager of Mutoh America Inc., a worldwide leader and manufacturer of large format commercial inkjet printers. In this position, he was responsible for expanding the company into new markets and encouraging business opportunities in regions across the country. During his ten years with Mutoh, Rickert also served as Director of Sales, Service and Marketing. Rickert has worked in the inkjet printer market since 1981, holding many high level positions and cultivating long term partnerships in the industry.

All OKI Printing Solutions products are built on parent company OKI Data Corporation´s history of leadership and innovation in color printing, such as digital LED technology and Single Pass Color™. These technologies allow OKI Data to manufacture products that require fewer moving parts for increased reliability. 

OKI Printing Solutions provides live, toll-free1 technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, with agents based in North America.

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About Oki Data Americas, Inc.:

OKI Data Americas Inc., headquartered in Mount Laurel, N.J., and a subsidiary of OKI Data Corporation of Japan, markets PC peripheral equipment and customized document management solutions under the OKI Printing Solutions brand, including digital color and monochrome printers, color and monochrome multifunction products, serial impact dot matrix printers, thermal label printers and POS printers, as well as a full line of options, accessories and consumables.  OKI Data Americas also serves the Graphic Arts & Production market with the OKI proColor™ SeriesOKI Data Americas takes a consultative approach to supporting every customer's needs and delivering individualized print solutions that optimize business performance. The company's innovative technology is backed by Tokyo-based parent company Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd., a world leader in information processing systems, telecommunications and electronics; and an approximately $5.7 billion multinational corporation according to its FY 2008 financial reporting. Keeping its customers' needs top of mind, OKI Data Americas is ISO 9001:2000 certified and offers a selection of ENERGY STAR(r) certified products.