Canon U.S.A. Announces the Availability of Captaris RightFax Integration to Process, Deliver and Track Fax Documents Easily from MEAP Enabled imageRUNNER DEVICES.Innovative Two-Way MEAP MEAP Manning Early Access Program MEAP Multifunctional Embedded Application Platform MEAP Michigan Education Assessment Program MEAP Maryland Energy Assistance Program MEAP Minority Ethnic Achievement Project (UK) Integration Adds Enhanced Fax Capabilities To imageRUNNER Devices LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. -- Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leading provider of digital imaging solutions, and Captaris, Inc., a leading provider of software products that automate document-centric processes, today announced the availability of the Captaris([R]) RightFax([R]) Integration for Canon's innovative Multifunctional Embedded Application An application that permanently resides in an industrial or consumer device. Providing some type of control function and/or user interface, the software is typically stored in a non-volatile memory such as ROM or flash memory. Platform (MEAP). This new solution can be seen in the Canon booth #1400 at the AIIM (Association for Information and Image Management International, Silver Spring, MD, www.aiim.org) A membership organization founded in 1943 devoted to creating industry standards and disseminating information about the document management industry. On Demand 2007 Conference and Expo in Boston. Canon's MEAP enabled Multifunction Products (MFPs), combined with RightFax, provide customers with a consolidated solution for all their document development, duplication and delivery needs. The RightFax Integration for MEAP transforms the Canon imageRUNNER device into a central networked interface to send, receive and distribute hardcopy and electronic fax transmissions. Canon imageRUNNER MFPs integrated with RightFax are capable of transforming paper-based documents to digital format, then delivering them through the network via standard fax, certified e-mail Certified e-mail is an e-mail whitelisting technique by which an internet service provider allows someone to bypass spam filters when sending e-mail messages to its subscribers, in return for paying a fee to the certifying service. or encrypted 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. with notifications and history for fax tracking and audit trails1. In conjunction with Canon imageRUNNER devices, the RightFax integration is an ideal solution for healthcare, legal, human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. , and accounting professionals who rely on fax transmissions as part of their daily workflow. "Canon's MEAP system architecture delivers streamlined solutions to the workplace providing greater functionality through Canon imageRUNNER devices," said Dennis Amorosano, director and general manager, Solutions Business Development Division, Canon U.S.A., Inc. "Applications such as RightFax better equip Canon customers to more efficiently manage documents in the digital workplace and take advantage of the full potential of Canon's imageRUNNER devices." A RightFax installation replaces the traditional fax machine or the fax card sold to enable analog phone The original telephone technology, which converts air vibrations into an analogous electrical frequency. Unless a key telephone system, digital PBX or voice over IP (VoIP) is used, most homes and small offices still use analog phones, and the local loop is mostly analog. line faxing at an MFP (MultiFunction Printer, MultiFunction Peripheral) See all-in-one and MFD. . It consolidates and automates enterprise network faxing, providing the ability to securely send and receive faxes and electronic documents directly from a personal computer or a Canon imageRUNNER device. "The new RightFax two-way integration using MEAP technology provides a much richer user experience for our mutual customers," said Mike Spacone, general manager of the MFP Practice at Captaris. "This integration is a continuation of our joint solutions and now it is even easier for Canon and Captaris users to automate and control their document-centric processes." The new RightFax integration, comprised of the RightFax MFP Module Canon Connector and the RightFax MEAP Application, enables office workers to create, process, deliver and track fax transmissions all from the imageRUNNER control panel. This is made possible by two-way communication between the Canon imageRUNNER devices and a RightFax Server. The user-friendly interface on the imageRUNNER device enables office personnel to select fax options, attach cover sheets, input billing codes, select document types, access RightFax phonebooks and personal accounts, as well as schedule delivery options. The RightFax integration's configuration wizard provides centralized management and administration tools to ease deployment and ongoing management for IT and administrative staff. The RightFax Server will also log all data and actions for fax transmissions as well as provide Canon users customizable notification options for audit trail and accountability purposes. With the RightFax Server, incoming fax transmissions can be sent to the user's workstation computer to be viewed and/or edited. The digital transmissions can then be forwarded as e-mail, saved to a document management system or file, or sent via the LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. to be printed at an imageRUNNER device. The RightFax Integration for MEAP is currently available through Canon and authorized dealers. RightFax Server products are available through the Captaris reseller channel. The suggested retail pricing is as follows: Captaris RightFax Integration for MEAP Single License- $999* Captaris RightFax Integration for MEAP 10-Pack License- $8,955* Captaris RightFax Integration for MEAP 20-Pack License- $15,920* Captaris RightFax Integration for MEAP 100-Pack License-$ 69,650* About Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon U.S.A., Inc. delivers consumer, business-to-business, and industrial imaging solutions. The Company is listed as one of Fortune's Most Admired Companies in America and is on the 2006 BusinessWeek list of "Top 100 Brands." Its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CAJ CAJ Canadian Association of Journalists CAJ Christliche Arbeiterjugend (German Young Christian Workers) CAJ China Academic Journals CAJ Christian Academy in Japan CAJ Canaima, Venezuela (Airport Code) ), is a top patent holder of technology, ranking third overall in the U.S. in 2006+, with global revenues of $34.9 billion. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS (Really Simple Syndication) A syndication format that was developed by Netscape in 1999 and became very popular for aggregating updates to blogs and the news sites. RSS has also stood for "Rich Site Summary" and "RDF Site Summary. news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com. About Captaris, Inc. Captaris, Inc. is a leading provider of software products that automate business processes, manage documents electronically and provide efficient information delivery. Our product suite of Captaris RightFax, Captaris Workflow and Captaris Alchemy is distributed through a global network of leading technology partners. We have customers in financial services, healthcare, government and many other industries, and our products are installed in all of the Fortune 100 and many Global 2000 companies. Headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, Captaris was founded in 1982 and is publicly traded on the NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on National Market under the symbol CAPA CAPA California Alternate Performance Assessment CAPA Captaris, Inc (stock symbol) CAPA Confederation of Asian and Pacific Accountants CAPA Creative and Performing Arts (school) . For more information please visit www.Captaris.com. +IFI IFI International Financial Institutions (IMF, World Bank, etc.) IFI Institutt For Informatikk (Department of Informatics, University of Oslo) IFI Industrial Fasteners Institute Patent Intelligence, January 11, 2007 *Pricing subject to change at any time. Actual prices are determined by individual dealers and may vary. All referenced product names, and other marks, are registered trademarks of their respective owners. Availability and specifications subject to change without notice. 1 RightFax Enterprise Suite edition is required for certified e-mail, and encrypted PDF delivery |
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