Arizona Tribune - Konica Minolta's ALICE Receptionist Recognized by Security Today

RAMSEY, NJ / ACCESS Newswire / May 6, 2025 / Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) today announced its ALICE Receptionist solution has earned an award in Security Today's The Govies in the Visitor Management category.

ALICE Receptionist provides a self-service visitor management solution that minimizes the need for personnel at front desks or lobby areas. Its AI avatar greets and directs visitors, civilians, jurors and others entering agencies, offering a personalized and welcoming experience. ALICE enables real-time communication through two-way video or audio calls between visitors and remote staff, ensuring connectivity even when employees are not physically present.

"We are incredibly honored to be recognized by Security Today for ALICE Receptionist, a solution poised to significantly impact the security industry by enhancing visitor management and overall security protocols," said Chris Bilello, Vice President, Business Solutions Development, Konica Minolta. "This innovative security solution enhances overall employee productivity and optimizes resource allocation through advanced automation capabilities. ALICE modernizes today's office environment by reducing the need for traditional receptionist roles, thereby lowering staffing costs and enabling government offices to allocate resources more efficiently."

Launched in 2009, The Govies honor outstanding government security products in a variety of categories, including artificial intelligence, security and risk intelligence and video surveillance cameras. Twenty companies across 27 categories were recognized this year for their innovative products and solutions.

"A virtual technology like ALICE has the potential to transform workplace security and significantly enhance how businesses interact with their clients, customers and partners," said Ralph C. Jensen, Publisher of Security Today. "As a two-time winner in The Govies award program, Konica Minolta continues to impress us with their innovation and dedication to advancing security in the government sector. Congratulations to them on this well-deserved recognition."

Learn more about ALICE Receptionist here.

About Konica Minolta

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.'s (Konica Minolta) journey started more than 150 years ago, with a vision to see and do things differently. The company partners with clients to Give Shape to Ideas by supporting their digital transformation through its expansive Intelligent Connected Workplace portfolio. Its business technology offerings include IT Services, intelligent information management, video security solutions and managed print services, as well as office technology and industrial and commercial print solutions. 2025 marks Konica Minolta's 20^th anniversary in production print, for which it celebrates "20 Years of Excellence, Innovation and Impact," and continues to lead the way in digital commercial printing. This year also commemorates 20 years of Konica Minolta's bizhub brand. Over the past two decades, the bizhub series has revolutionized office technology and redefined how businesses operate. It has continuously evolved to meet the needs of modern workplaces, fueled by advances in technology and a commitment to innovation. Konica Minolta is proud to be ranked on the Forbes 2025 America's Best Large Employers list, included on CRN's MSP 500 list numerous times; recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys for eighteen consecutive years and presented with Keypoint Intelligence's BLI 2025 and 2021 A3 Line of The Year and BLI 2021-2023 Most Color Consistent A3 Brand Awards for its bizhub One i-Series. For more information, please visit Konica Minolta online and follow it on Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Konica Minolta Contact

Maggie Grande
Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.
+551-500-2659
[email protected]

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SOURCE: Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.

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