KYOCERA named as a Leader in Western Europe Smart Multi-Function Peripherals by IDC MarketScape

Schiphol-Rijk, The Netherlands – 20 February 2019: KYOCERA has been named a Leader within the field of Smart Multi-Function Peripherals (MFPs) in the IDC MarketScape: Western Europe Smart Multifunction Peripheral 2018 Vendor Assessment, doc #EMEA44808019, February 2019.  

The news comes as the company continues to expand its product ranges with increasing innovation in its products, introducing integrated software elements whilst maintaining an environmentally friendly focus.

“It is a proud moment for KYOCERA Document Solutions Europe to be included as a Leader in Smart MFPs by the IDC MarketScape as it reflects our hard work and growth in the past few years,” said Takuya Marubayashi, President of KYOCERA Document Solutions Europe.

As the organisation begins a new year with further developments expected in a range of markets, the positioning of the organisation’s core products as a Leader in Western Europe provides a strong foothold to build on in 2019. 

This will be accompanied by further developments, such as the 2018 launches of extensions to both the ECOSYS and TASKalfa ranges, whilst also diversifying with products including KYOCERA Capture Manager which expanded the company’s portfolio in the software industry.

The success also recognises KYOCERA’s unique philosophy, created by company founder Dr. Kazuo Inamori, who believes that “unrivalled effort must be a relentless daily practice” as “every great achievement is an accumulation of tedious effort”. 

About IDC MarketScape

IDC MarketScape vendor analysis model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of ICT (information and communications technology) suppliers in a given market. The research methodology utilises a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor’s position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of IT and telecommunications vendors can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective vendors. 

About KYOCERA Document Solutions

KYOCERA Document Solutions, headquartered in Osaka, Japan, is a leading manufacturer of document imaging solutions and document management systems, including colour and monochrome multifunctional products as well as printers and wide format devices. Kyocera’s products are renowned for their unique long-life imaging components that provide greater reliability and less waste - resulting in a lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) over the life of the product.

The KYOCERA Document Solutions portfolio does not stop at hardware. A full suite of business applications and consultative services allow customers to optimise and manage their document workflow, unleashing the full potential of their hardware  investment. 

KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc. is a core company of KYOCERA Corporation, the world's leading developer and manufacturer of advanced ceramics and associated products, including telecommunications equipment, semiconductor packages and electronic components. During the year ended March 31 2018, Kyocera Corporation's net sales totalled 1.42 trillion yen (approx. EUR 11.9 billion).