What is ESA? And why do I want it?

In the modern office environment, traditional standalone single-function output devices like copiers and printers have evolved into networked multifunction input/output devices.

Our devices can do more. They can help your business. How?

Ricoh has created ‘Embedded Software Architecture’ (ESA), a J2ME-compliant application development platform, to meet the unique business requirements of businesses. Ricoh's ESA open platform offers optimum versatility.

Simply put, ESA is a java application placed within your multifunction device and network to provide a specific business solution. Our Business Support Group are experts in ESA technology.

An embedded Java application might scan a document from an MFP Device, identify the title, and automatically send it to the appropriate location. ESA is at the heart of the Ricoh-Sun partnership.

Ricoh and Sun Microsystems

Over the past few years, Sun and Ricoh have developed a strong working relationship promoting the Java Platform on Ricoh networked office devices. Today Ricoh is recognised a Sun java.net ‘Silver Partner’.

Customised Java-based solutions hosted on Ricoh's ESA provide the platform necessary for Systems Integrators, Independent Software Vendors, and In-House Developers to build tightly integrated solutions streamlining customer processes and document handling.