Brother Selects ScanSoft PaperPort Digital Paper Management Solution for Laser and Ink-Jet Multi-Function Products in Europe.Business/Technology Editors PEABODY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 17, 2002 Combined Solution Organizes Paper and Digital Documents, Finds Scanned Documents and Delivers Benefits of Network Scanning to Organizations of All Sizes ScanSoft, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSFT SSFT Secure Socket File Transfer ), the leading supplier of imaging, speech and language solutions, today announced today that Brother Industries Ltd. has selected ScanSoft(R) PaperPort(R) as a licensed solution for Brother's laser and color ink-jet multi-function center Multi Function Center or MFC is a term used widely in the printer manufacturing world. A new type of office hardware, it combines the functions of a printer, scanner, fax and photocopier to create a compact cost effective product. (MFC (Microsoft Foundation Class) An application framework for writing Microsoft C/C++ and Visual C++ applications. See application framework. MFC - Microsoft Foundation Class ) devices. Under the terms of the agreement, Brother will include localized Translated into the spoken language of the country. See localization. versions of the PaperPort digital paper management application with Brother MFC devices sold in German, Austrian, Swiss, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Belgium, Danish, Norwegian and Swedish markets. ScanSoft PaperPort is used by thousands of organizations and millions of individuals to instantly turn stacks of paper and PC files into organized digital office documents. PaperPort simplifies document scanning through an easy-to-use Wizard-based interface, and when combined with Brother MFC devices, allows organizations to get the cost savings and productivity benefits associated with network scanning. PaperPort also includes features for sharing documents over a network and through email, and can find both scanned documents and existing digital files using text-based search queries. The product increases worker productivity by organizing all PC files through the use of a drag and drop A graphical user interface (GUI) capability that lets you perform operations by moving the icon of an object with the mouse into another window or onto another icon. For example, files can be copied or moved by dragging them from one folder to another. visual desktop interface. Thumbnail A miniature representation of a page or image that is used to identify a file by its contents. Clicking the thumbnail opens the file. Thumbnails are an option in file managers, such as Windows Explorer, and they are found in photo editing and graphics program to quickly browse multiple views for nearly all application file types are supported, including PDF (Portable Document Format) The de facto standard for document publishing from Adobe. On the Web, there are countless brochures, data sheets, white papers and technical manuals in the PDF format. , Microsoft Word A full-featured word processing program for Windows and the Macintosh from Microsoft. Included in the Microsoft application suite, it is a sophisticated program with rudimentary desktop publishing capabilities that has become the most widely used word processing application on the market. , Excel and PowerPoint. "By integrating ScanSoft's world-renowned digital paper management product, PaperPort, with our feature-rich laser and color inkjet MFC's, we truly are delivering to businesses and small office/home office See SOHO. users the highest quality solution for managing all of their information assets," said Frank Martin, senior director of product development, Brother International Corporation. "ScanSoft's imaging solutions have long been considered the de facto standard Hardware or software that is widely used, but not endorsed by a standards organization. Contrast with de jure standard. de facto standard - A widespread consensus on a particular product or protocol which has not been ratified by any official standards body, such as ISO, across the industry, so we're thrilled to be able to further partner with the company to deliver to customers the very best solution there is." Integrated with Brother's laser and color inkjet multi-function devices, PaperPort offers: -- Fast and Simple Scanning: Proven by millions of users, PaperPort simplifies and speeds the scanning of documents into PC systems. It is an intuitive, easy to use application that can be used by every home user and office worker- regardless of technical expertise. PaperPort can be used for color as well as black and white scanning, supporting scanners connected to the local PC and over a network. -- Fast and Reliable Access to Important Documents: PaperPort's award-winning document management features increase productivity by making all PC documents easy to organize, find and use. It supports thumbnail representations of nearly all application file types, including PDF, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. An integrated text-search engine can be used to quickly find digital files as well as scanned paper documents. -- Editable Digital Documents: Using PaperPort, scanned images can be converted into text with a simple drag-and-drop to the PaperPort "Send To" bar. The FormTyper tool can be used to turn scanned paper forms into fill-able electronic forms - instantly. "Brother has shown leadership through the unique features and capabilities delivered with its laser and color MFC devices, and through its recognition that a comprehensive hardware/software solution delivers the ultimate productivity and value to customers," said Wayne Crandall, senior vice president of sales and business development at ScanSoft. "We are proud to join with Brother in delivering a powerful solution to organizations of all sizes, and pleased to be selected by Brother as their software partner." About ScanSoft, Inc. ScanSoft, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSFT) is the leading supplier of imaging, speech and language solutions that are used to automate a wide range of manual processes - saving time, increasing worker productivity and improving customer service. For more information regarding ScanSoft products and technologies, please visit www.ScanSoft.com. Trademark reference: ScanSoft, the ScanSoft logo and PaperPort are registered trademarks or trademarks of ScanSoft, Inc. in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and other countries. All other company or product names mentioned may be the trademarks of their respective owners. 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