Theo nguồn tìn chính thức từ Pentax vào hôm nay thì từ 1/8/2013, Pentax Ricoh Imaging Co. Ltd sẽ được đổi tên thành Ricoh Imaging Co. Ltd. Tuy vậy, các dòng máy Pentax và Ricoh vẫn được duy trì với thương hiệu như cũ (tuy không biết điều này sẽ duy trì được bao lâu)!
Thông tin chính thức ở đây:
http://www.pentax.jp/english/news/2013/20130702.html
Và đây là nội dung thông báo:
COMPANY NAME CHANGE
PENTAX RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. (President: Noboru Akahane; hereinafter referred to as "Pentax Ricoh") announces the company name change as follows.
New company name
RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD.
(Others except for the company name remain unchanged)
Effective Date of the change
August 1, 2013
Purpose of the change
Pentax Ricoh Imaging Company was formed October 1, 2011 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Ricoh Company Ltd. to provide more consumer–oriented offerings to the market.
The company’s goal is to leverage the tremendous strength and awareness of the Ricoh brand along with the superior technical innovation of Pentax products to deliver a world- class consumer experience.
Both PENTAX and RICOH products will remain in the market to reinforce the company’s commitment to the business.
RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. remains committed to further strengthening its offerings and presence in the area of consumer camera products and related services.