Ricoh Presents ATPWorldTour.com Fans’ Favourite Award to Roger Federer at Barclays ATP World Tour Finals
London, 8 November, 2012 – Ricoh Europe, technology and document services expert, presented Roger Federer with the ATPWorldTour.com Fans’ Favourite Award at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at The O2 in London on Wednesday.
Under its corporate tagline ‘imagine. change.’ Ricoh helps businesses to harness the collective imagination of their employees to transform the way they work. The ATPWorldTour.com Fans’ Favourite award recognises the player that has captured the collective imagination and respect of tennis fans around the world. The award, sponsored by Ricoh, was the result of online voting by fans around the world. This is the tenth year in a row that Federer has received this recognition from his fans illustrating his unprecedented popularity and incredible ability to remain at the top of the men’s game longer than any player in history.
Presenting the award, Ricoh Europe’s Director of Corporate Marketing Javier Diez-Aguirre said: “Ricoh’s brand is all about imagining new possibilities to change businesses for the better. Roger Federer embodies this belief, working with his own team to imagine new ways to change his game stay at the top, beat the competition and entertain his fans. Ricoh is proud to present this award to such an inspirational player.”
Accepting the award, Roger Federer said: "I want to thank my fans for all the great support I’ve had over the last 10 years. This award of being the ATP fans’ favourite is just amazing, and I think we really share this award together. Thanks for your inspiration and motivation.”
The ATPWorldTour.com Fans’ Favourite award presented by Ricoh is the only award decided by the public, alongside the ATPWorldTour.com Fans’ Favourite doubles team award.
As Platinum Partner and Official Office Solutions Provider of the ATP World Tour, Ricoh offers state-of-the-art document management services that streamline the tournament's critical document processes. As well as supporting the ATP team off-court, Ricoh sponsors the Hawkeye® TV graphics at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, a sophisticated technology that allows players to challenge whether the ball is ‘in’ or ‘out’. And the Ricoh ATP MatchFacts detail player statistics after each match, supporting players and their coaching teams to understand vital information to improve their games.
Visit Ricoh’s website to find out about its sponsorship activities.
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| About Ricoh |
Ricoh is a global technology company specializing in office imaging equipment, production print solutions, document management systems and IT services. Headquartered inTokyo, Ricoh Group operates in more than 200 countries and regions. In the financial year ending March 2012, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 1,903 billion yen (approx. 23 billion USD).
The majority of the company's revenue comes from products, solutions and services that improve the interaction between people and information. Ricoh also produces award-winning digital cameras and specialized industrial products. It is known for the quality of its technology, the exceptional standard of its customer service and sustainability initiatives.
Under its corporate tagline, imagine. change. Ricoh helps companies transform the way they work and harness the collective imagination of their employees.
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