Jim Leyden, Managing Director, is the first to admit that the Bizquip success story has its foundations in a strong management team. Apart from his own long-term involvement in the business and hands-on approach, he can point to the expert financial guidance of Marguerite Slyne, Financial Controller, formally of KPMG, Derek Judge, Service Manager with the company for over fifteen years and to the abilities of Sales Director, Nick Gaye.

Bizquip are the Irish distributor for Ricoh, who are one of the largest IT companies in the world, and it's reputation as the total printing solutions provider is becoming well established. Ricoh is one of the world's leading innovators of office equipment technology with a research and development programme that brought us the first digital copier. Its product range now spans digital connectable colour and black & white copiers, black & white laser printers, facsimile machines, AO plan printers, scanners, colour and multifunctional devices, network utility software, document management software, digital duplicators and office consumables.

Over the last couple of years Bizquip has seen several major developments within it's organisation. August 1999 saw the acquisition of T&D Nortons business centre located in Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1 and Stationery & Office Supplies Limited, Sandyford was taken over in February 2000.

Having now also outgrown these premises, Bizquip Office supplies and Office Furniture have moved again to the landmark corner site on Burton Hall Road at the entrance to Sandyford Business Park. Remarking on their expansion, Jim Leyden stated that their new retail showrooms is now a one stop shop for every company's stationery, equipment and furniture requirements. To service the rapidly growing Dublin market, Bizquip is organised into six operating divisions, each with its own management team. This, said Jim Leyden, ensures the necessary specialist knowledge and customer focus. At the same time, senior management can combine the services of some or all the divisions to provide a comprehensive service. `We find that many companies coming to Ireland and locating in places like the IFSC want to be up-and-running in the minimum amount of time,' says Nick Gaye, Sales Director. `They want a turnkey office service provided to the best international standards they experience in other major business centres. And, that is what they get from us'.