New Ricoh Visual Online Storage Service 'quanp' Speeds Private Beta Upgrades, Pushes Cloud Organization Features
Private Beta Now Open to Additional US Testers
CUPERTINO, Calif., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh Company, Ltd., a global leader in digital office solutions, today announced the general availability of the "quanp.on 2.2" upgrade for its visual online service "quanp." The upgraded Windows client combines a centralized tag list with its signature visual search features to help users quickly and easily organize their digital life memories (photos, videos, documents) in the cloud. quanp has also added features and updates to its browser interface, known as "quanp.net." The new features have prioritized user feedback collected during beta testing. The quanp beta is now being, at the same time, expanded to more testers residing in the US.
"Nowadays, people produce tons of their own fun photos and videos, practically daily. But how do you keep track of it all? A little here, a little there. That means you're not as organized as you need to be. quanp answers that problem," said Sho Harada, senior manager of quanp. "With quanp.on 2.2, visual online search is combined with the power of tags as well as a whole host of new and improved features for organizing all your digital life memories. Why not try out the beta? It's free, and we'd love your feedback."
quanp.on 2.2 New Features and Improvements
New
1. Right Click to upload to quanp for SIMPLE uploading
Without starting up your quanp PC client even, you can use core Windows
functionality to upload to quanp by simply right clicking on the file and
selecting quanp from the Send To menu. Easy, intuitive, powerful.
2. New Tag List feature for quick, easy ORGANIZATION
Tags are an incredible way to group and search through files. Now, your
main tag list is available front and center immediately so you can access
it at any time.
3. Slideshow to DRESS UP and SHOW OFF your digital life memories
quanp now has slideshow functionality built in to the file view options.
View your favorite files at fullscreen with a handy, cool controller
window to set speed and other options.
Improved
4. Interface improvements for more INTUITIVE use
Easy-to-access icons for Sharing, Advanced Search, Uploading and Tags --
the most used functionality for easy organizing -- have been added.
5. Uploading of subfolders for SIMPLE uploading
Uploading folders of files with subfolders now possible. Subfolder names
are turned into tags and added to files automatically.
6. Work while uploading for MORE EFFICIENT organizing
Uploads of large files or multiple files can now be done in the background
while continuing to use quanp for organizing your digital life memories.
To download quanp.on 2.2 for Windows and start testing it yourself, please
go to:http://www.quanp.com/us/about/on/index.html
About quanp
quanp is a new business and a new consumer web service being developed by Ricoh Company, Ltd. The name is short for "quantum paper" and is pronounced "kwan-puh." quanp intends to be the online spot for collecting and organizing all of your digital life memories while at the same time using, enjoying and even showing them off. To participate in our open beta, please visit http://www.quanp.com/us/landing/ .
About Ricoh
A global leader in digital office solutions, Ricoh (http://www.ricoh.com) creates new value at the interface of people and information, offering a broad range of digital, networked products, including MFPs, printers, fax machines, semiconductor related products and digital cameras. With 108,500 employees worldwide, and $21 billion in revenue, Ricoh is also one of the world's leading environmentalist companies, committed to sustainable business everywhere.
