ScanSoft and Oracle Team to Deliver PaperPort Pro Suite Integrated with Oracle9i.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PEABODY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 8, 2002 Solution Adds Scanning and 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. Creation to Oracle Files and Oracle Internet File System A file sharing system from Oracle that is based on the Oracle database management system (DBMS). It is designed to consolidate all the file servers in the enterprise and allows files to be accessed from a Web browser or Network Neighborhood. ; Delivers OCR OCR in full optical character recognition Scanning and comparison technique intended to identify printed text or numerical data. It avoids the need to retype already printed material for data entry. , Indexed PDF and Integrated File Management for PC, 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. and Oracle Content ScanSoft, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSFT SSFT Secure Socket File Transfer ), a leading supplier of imaging, speech and language solutions, and Oracle Corporation (Nasdaq: ORCL ORCL Oracle (stock symbol) ) today announced the immediate availability of PaperPort(R) Pro Suite for Oracle users. The product adds document imaging and desktop document management capabilities to the Oracle Internet File System, the Oracle Content Management SDK A development kit of Java programming interfaces (APIs) from Oracle for creating content and document management systems. Formerly the Internet File System, the CMSDK is based on Oracle's database management system (DBMS). (CMSDK) and Oracle Files - a feature of the new Oracle Collaboration Suite An integrated package of applications from Oracle that provides common searching, directory services, single sign-on and authentication for e-mail, voicemail, calendaring and file management content. . ScanSoft and Oracle have collaborated on the development of the product, and will jointly market the solution to corporate, government and academic organizations. The ScanSoft PaperPort Pro Suite integrates PaperPort Deluxe 8.2 and OmniPage Pro(R) with Oracle Files, the CMSDK and the Oracle Internet File System. PaperPort Pro adds imaging capabilities to Oracle9i, leveraging ScanSoft's highly-accurate OmniPage Pro OCR product to automatically create indexed PDF documents from paper and digital documents. The indexed PDF files automatically populate Oracle's search services, with a level of accuracy that ensures that documents stored within the system can be retrieved when needed. "The PaperPort Pro Suite is a powerful extension to Oracle Files and Oracle Content Management SDK, providing an easy-to-use onramp for paper and desktop documents into Oracle's content management services using Oracle's industry leading database," said Steve McAdams, VP of Oracle Internet File System for Oracle. "We are pleased to team with ScanSoft to deliver an integrated paper and digital document solution to Oracle customers and prospects, especially those within workgroup and enterprise organizations." In addition to its scanning and PDF creation capabilities, the PaperPort Pro Suite delivers integrated desktop document management capabilities to Oracle Files and the CMSDK. A single visual thumbnail view of documents on the local PC and Oracle Files/CMSDK folders provides office workers with an intuitive interface for managing all of their content. This simplifies moving scanned and digital files between the PC and folders within the centralized Oracle file system. PaperPort Pro also delivers document collaboration See data conferencing. and workflow capabilities through 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. Link Agents and the PaperPort application link bar. Local PC, network files, and content stored within Oracle Files can instantly initiate a wide range of built-in functions, including email, word processing word processing, use of a computer program or a dedicated hardware and software package to write, edit, format, and print a document. Text is most commonly entered using a keyboard similar to a typewriter's, although handwritten input (see pen-based computer) and , OCR, PDF creation and FTP FTP in full file transfer protocol Internet protocol that allows a computer to send files to or receive files from another computer. Like many Internet resources, FTP works by means of a client-server architecture; the user runs client software to connect to transfer processes. Custom workflows can also be easily developed by in-house developers or VARs using the PaperPort Link Agent SDK (Software Developer's Kit) See developer's toolkit and Windows SDK. SDK - Software Developers Kit (or "Software Development Kit"). . The PaperPort Pro Suite for Oracle delivers to desktop PC users the proven office productivity benefits of ScanSoft PaperPort Deluxe and OmniPage Pro. Used by millions, PaperPort and OmniPage simplify scanning tasks, organize digital documents, and provide powerful OCR and PDF conversion capabilities. The products eliminate re-keying tasks, instantly converting scanned paper and static PDF files into editable word processing and spreadsheet files. "ScanSoft's personal document management and PDF products are ideal companions for investments in enterprise content repositories, significantly enhancing worker productivity and document sharing See data conferencing. capabilities," said Robert Weideman, vice president of worldwide marketing for ScanSoft. "We are pleased to team with Oracle in delivering the benefits of content management to every office worker in the organization." Live Internet Seminar Join us on Aug. 14, at 1:30pm for an Internet seminar and learn how ScanSoft's PaperPort Pro Suite for Oracle can help you bring scanned paper documents and static PDF files into Oracle Files. You will see how easy it is to consolidate your file cabinets and KNOW MORE with corporate information at your fingertips "Fingertips" is a 1963 number-one hit single recorded live by "Little" Stevie Wonder for Motown's Tamla label. Wonder's first hit single, "Fingertips" was the first live, non-studio recording to reach number-one on the Billboard Pop Singles chart in the United States. . Registration for the seminar, entitled Digitally Enable Your Paper Documents with ScanSoft and Oracle, is available at www.oracle.com or www.ScanSoft.com/oracle. The seminar will be hosted on www.oracle.com. About Oracle Files Oracle Files, an application built from the CMSDK, is a robust content management and file server application that is used to consolidate, share and manage all enterprise content. Built on Oracle's secure database technology, Oracle Files provides instant network and Web access to digital content, and includes built-in file collaboration features like version control and security. Oracle Files reduces costs by consolidating content into a single, scalable file service, and increases worker productivity by enabling the access and sharing of documents through standard Web, PC and network investments. Pricing and Availability ScanSoft PaperPort Pro Suite is $249 per seat, with volume discounts available for enterprise and workgroup purchases. The product can be purchased from ScanSoft corporate sales by calling 800-443-7077. A White Paper on the integrated solution is available immediately at www.ScanSoft.com/Oracle. 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. Trademark reference: ScanSoft, the ScanSoft logo, PaperPort and OmniPage Pro are registered trademarks or trademarks of ScanSoft, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other company or product names mentioned may be the trademarks of their respective owners. The statements in this press release that relate to future plans, events or performances are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including risks associated with market trends, competitive factors, and other risks identified in the Company's SEC filings. Actual results, event and performance may differ materially. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date hereof. |
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