ChannelE2E has named Ricoh USA Inc. to the Top 250 Public Cloud MSPs list for 2021.

The list and research identify and honor the top managed IT service providers (MSPs) that support customers on Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and more. The research also pinpoints MSPs that increasingly address public cloud security for end customers.

The rankings are based on ChannelE2E's 2021 readership survey combined with the digital media site's global editorial coverage of managed cloud services. The fourth-annual list highlights growing momentum for cloud-focused MSPs and growing investments in managed cloud security services.

"As an integrated services provider and partner, receiving a recognition like this for the second year in a row, is a testament to the value we bring our customers day in and day out," said Bob Lamendola, senior vice president of technology and head of Digital Services Center, Ricoh North America. "We empower digital transformations because we build flexible hybrid cloud and IT services sensing the needs of our customers and continuously adapting to anticipate their future requirements. Innovation requires agility and we're honored to be recognized for our contributions as a top managed IT services provider."

Highlights from the associated ChannelE2E research include:

• Public Cloud MSP Revenue Growth: MSP honorees, on average, expect to generate $37 million in public cloud revenues in 2021, up 27% from 2020.   
• Geography: MSP honorees are headquartered in 29 different countries, and 56% of the MSP honorees are headquartered outside of the United States.   
• Public Cloud Platforms Supported: 82% of the MSP honorees support Microsoft Azure, followed by AWS (67%), Google Cloud Platform (33%) and VMware Cloud on AWS (25%).
• Largest Revenue Share: 53% of MSP honorees said Microsoft Azure generates the bulk of their public cloud revenues, followed by AWS (35%).
• Cybersecurity: Public cloud MSPs are growing their focus on cloud security posture management (CSPM), extended detection and response (XDR), and additional cyber services.
• M&A: Mergers, acquisitions and private equity investments continue to accelerate across the public cloud MSP sector. 

The Top 250 Public Cloud MSPs list and research were overseen by Editorial Director Joe Panettieri. Find the online list and associated report here: http://www.ChannelE2E.com/top250.

In other news, Ricoh has announced it has earned "Prime" status in the ESG Corporate Rating by ISS ESG, an investment solutions business unit of the world's leading proxy advisory firm, Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS) of the United States.

ISS ESG analyzes more than 8,000 companies from environmental, social, and governance (ESG) perspectives. It awards companies with an ESG performance above the sector-specific prime threshold, which means they fulfill ambitious absolute performance requirements.                

Ricoh has also achieved the top 10% status in the electronic sevices and appliances industry due to its highly recognized initiatives in the decarbonization, resource conservation, human rights, and health and safety areas.

Ricoh has identified seven material issues to resolve social challenges through business and maintain a robust management infrastructure. The Group's 17 ESG targets are linked to each material issue and embedded across all business operations. Ricoh is also committed to contributing to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals and becoming carbon neutral by 2050.