WEST CALDWELL, N.J., March 8 -- In the annual Gartner Dataquest United States color copier market report for 2003 , Ricoh Corporation and its subsidiary brands ranked number one in overall color copier shipments in the United States with a 33.2 percent market share in 2003. "Today, color capabilities are an essential component of business presentation and communication, and Ricoh is extremely pleased to be the leader in this important and growing market," said Sam Ichioka, Vice Chairman, Ricoh Corporation. "This ranking reaffirms our goals of being the number one office equipment company in the world, and we will continue to provide superior digital products and software solutions that help impact a company's bottom-line." Ricoh, a worldwide leader in office equipment, offers a variety of color products in addition to color copiers, including digital duplicators and color scanners. These products are used in both graphic arts applications and for general business color. Gartner Dataquest Printers Quarterly Statistics, United States, C. Iorns, Feb 2004.