A2iA Extends Compatibility With Leading Data Capture Solutions; A2iA Announces the Integration Of A2iA FieldReader Within SERdistiller From SER and InputAccel From ActionPoint.

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AIIM 2002

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 1, 2002

A2iA Corp., the world leader in cursive, constrained and unconstrained handwriting and machine-print recognition software, has added to its list of data-capture applications that are compatible with its recognition API, A2iA FieldReader.

A2iA FieldReader is an advanced character recognition engine capable of reading virtually any type of writing from paper forms and documents.

Currently integrated with Ascent Capture from Kofax, Eyes & Hands from ReadSoft, and eFIRST Forms from BancTec, A2iA has extended its presence in the worldwide data-capture solutions market by integrating A2iA FieldReader into two additional data-capture solutions: SERdistiller from SER Solutions, Inc. and InputAccel from ActionPoint Inc.

Integration into SERdistiller

The integration of A2iA FieldReader, which can handle any type of writing from the simplest (machine-printed characters) to the most complex (cursive handwriting), has considerably improved SERdistiller's data-capture capabilities.

The SERdistiller / A2iA FieldReader solution allows firms to process incoming documents efficiently and to utilize the contents more effectively, thus improving the firm's "knowledge capital" - an essential asset in today's competitive environment.

According to Alexander Goerke, SER's technology director, "SER chose A2iA FieldReader in order to improve SERdistiller's ability to read unconstrained cursive handwriting. We hope that this integration will permit us to read all types of documents no matter what their content or format."

Integration into InputAccel

A2iA is working closely with ActionPoint to become a Certified Technology Partner, with the upcoming release of the A2iA FieldReader Module for InputAccel. A2iA has utilized the open, modular architecture of InputAccel to allow ActionPoint customers to take advantage of A2iA's recognition technology. This will allow InputAccel users to reduce manual data entry and to increase the amount of data that can be captured automatically.

The A2iA FieldReader technology allows users to considerably improve the character recognition performance in data-capture solutions. From simple, machine-printed or block printed characters to the more complex cursive, natural or free-form handwriting, A2iA FieldReader will allow customers reduce manual data-entry time spent on business forms, customer files, or administrative archives. This data-entry solution is suited for all businesses of any size and in any industry.

Improved Recognition for End Users

Thanks to this integration effort, these publishers of data-capture software will gain strong competitive advantages through:

-- better results than from their current, traditional Intelligent Character
Recognition (ICR) systems.

-- the possibility to read cursive or unconstrained natural handwriting opening
up new opportunities for automatic data capture from business forms containing
unconstrained fields.

A2iA will demonstrate these product integrations during the AIIM 2002 show in San Francisco on March 4-6. The capabilities of the A2iA FieldReader will also be demonstrated on certain integration partners' booths.

A2iA will present at ActionPoint Exchange, an annual users' conference, in Chicago February 5-7, 2002. The integration between A2iA FieldReader and InputAccel will be demonstrated for the first time to InputAccel resellers.

A2iA is also participating at Cardiff Connections, Cardiff's annual reseller conference to be held on February 3 at the Hyatt Regency in Miami.

About A2iA Corp.

Founded in 1991, A2iA (Artificial Intelligence & Image Analysis) is a world leader in cursive, constrained and unconstrained handwriting and machine-print recognition software. A2iA Corp develops and markets high-performance, cost-effective software that allows users to perform high volume data-entry from machine printed type, cursive or handwritten paper documents. A2iA currently has two software technologies, the A2iA CheckReader and the A2iA FieldReader. The company licenses its technology worldwide through resellers, developers, systems integrators (SI) and Integrated Software Vendors (ISV). A2iA Corp. has its headquarters in New York and Paris, France. The company's website can be found at www.a2ia.com.