WEST CALDWELL, N.J.-Ricoh Corp.’s Digital Camera Division and ActivePhoto, a provider of wireless imaging and workflow solutions for commercial use, announced an alliance to create an “instant visual communications” productivity channel for mobile professionals and in-the-field photographers.
Using Ricoh’s RDC-i700 digital camera, the alliance is designed to provide wireless infrastructure to transmit images directly from the field to a secure account on the ActivePhoto Web site. Users are able to add notes, captions and contextual data on the camera and send their images using Ricoh’s single-click QuickSend feature.
“ActivePhoto adds incredible value to the RDC-i700, enabling commercial customers to streamline and expedite in-the-field processes,” said Jeff Lengyel, wireless imaging manager of Ricoh’s Digital Camera Division. “It lets users take full advantage of high-speed wireless connections without the anchor of a notebook computer, making instant Internet imaging and collaboration possible anytime, from anywhere.”
Ricoh announced a deal last month to use Metricom’s Ricochet wireless network to transmit images directly from the RDC-i700 digital camera.
