VALLEY FORGE, Pa., Dec. 11 IKON reports that it has once again been recognized in Print on Demand magazine's Top Sites ranking of the top digital print production service providers in the industry (November/December issue). IKON ranked first in total digital print volume, with 2.43 billion total paid impressions during 2001. IKON also received a special mention in the magazine's Top Sites report, in which it was cited for its leadership in the print-on-demand industry. The annual Print On Demand Top Sites issue recognizes cutting-edge leaders within the digital print-on-demand industry in a variety of categories. "We are proud to be recognized once again for our leadership in the print- on-demand field,'' said Cathy Lewis, Senior Vice President of Marketing for IKON Office Solutions. "Digital print production services are a key component of IKON's integrated outsourcing offering, allowing us to offer specialized services to specific document intensive departments. Our document experts excel in the implementation and management of repetitive print programs for such mission critical documents as training manuals, human resource materials, software documentation, manufacturing literature and technical publications. These programs help our customers deliver these documents in a cost-effective manner utilizing the latest technologies.'' "It is impossible to write about digital printing without acknowledging IKON's leadership in the field,'' said Noel Jeffrey, Executive Editor of Print on Demand. "We value IKON's continued participation in Top Sites, especially because its model helps all our readers evaluate their own products and services.'' In its special mention, the Print on Demand report cites as a key differentiator IKON's full array of off-site digital printing services provided by its network of digital print production centers, including monochrome and color printing and copying, fulfillment, kitting, binding and other finishing options. The report's special mention also highlights IKON's Digital Express solution, which provides Web-based document and order management capabilities that enable organizations to efficiently manage repetitive print programs, such as training materials and technical documentation.