Visioneer Announces 9650i -- Kofax Certified Document Scanner Includes ISIS Drivers; New Scanner Designed For The Imaging VAR Channel Ships For Only $699 With Adobe Acrobat 5.0.Business/Technology Editors PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 4, 2002 Visioneer, Inc., a leader in intelligent imaging solutions, today announced the new Visioneer 9650i office productivity scanner, the next generation of Visioneer's highly acclaimed document scanner An optical scanner geared to office documents rather than photographs. Also called "office scanners," "enterprise scanners" and "business scanners," desktop models have automatic document feeders that can scan in the range of approximately 15 to 100 pages per minute. product family. The new Visioneer 9650i is the company's first Visioneer scanner certified with Kofax SVRS SVRS Statewide Voter Registration System (Indiana) SVRS Statistically Valid Random Sample SVRS Shrouded Ventilated Rotary Sander (construction) SVRS Solvent Vapor Recovery System 2.1 and a certified ISIS(R) driver. The scanner can process 12 pages per minute, has a built-in automatic document feeder In multifunction or all-in-one printers, fax machines, photocopiers and scanners, Automatic Document Feeder or ADF is a feature which takes several pages and feeds the paper one page at a time into the scanner, allowing the user to scan (and thereby copy, print, or fax) (ADF (1) (Application Development Facility) An IBM programmer-oriented mainframe application generator that runs under IMS. (2) (Automatic Document Feeder) A paper stacker that feeds one sheet of paper at a time into the unit. ) and includes a powerful new software bundle to maximize functionality for only $699.99. Key features of the Visioneer 9650i include quality color and black and white scanning with 600 dpi optical resolution, robust 25 page automatic document feeder that holds legal, letter and down to check sized paper, up to 12 pages per minute scanning speed for document archiving, Kofax SVRS 2.1 certified, Adobe Acrobat 5.0, ScanSoft PaperPort Deluxe 8, ScanSoft TextBridge Pro 9 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. , ArcSoft PhotoImpression, a certified ISIS driver, a TWAIN driver and a 50% smaller footprint than competing models. "The Visioneer 9650i is a substantial leap forward for workgroup scanning," said Murray L. Dennis, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Visioneer, Inc. "The document imaging channel has been held captive to high priced scanners for too long. The 9650i combines the highly acclaimed 9650 USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. scanning engine with a powerful new software bundle valued at over $400 to achieve a price performance breakthrough for workgroup and decentralized de·cen·tral·ize v. de·cen·tral·ized, de·cen·tral·iz·ing, de·cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To distribute the administrative functions or powers of (a central authority) among several local authorities. document imaging applications. We designed the 9650i in response to feedback from our distributor's VAR partners that the market needed a high-speed ISIS and Kofax certified scanner for significantly less than $1000. In today's economy where hardware budgets are limited, the 9650i makes paper to electronic conversion quick, easy and affordable." Kofax SVRS 2.1 Certified Software Certified compatible with Kofax Software Virtual Rescan 2.1 (which is sold separately) so businesses that have already invested in Kofax software can buy the 9650i with confidence that it will meet their document imaging needs. Using the 9650i with Kofax SVRS 2.1 ensures hassle free capture of highly accurate images eliminating the occasional need to adjust scanner settings and rescan a document. Kofax SVRS instantly checks and adjusts for alignment (skew (1) The misalignment of a document or punch card in the feed tray or hopper that prohibits it from being scanned or read properly. (2) In facsimile, the difference in rectangularity between the received and transmitted page. ), brightness, contrast, and image clarity. Any inconsistencies are immediately corrected by SVRS so that only the accurately registered, most readable images are moved into your application. "SVRS brings a much higher level of performance and capabilities previously only available with more expensive production scanners to this very affordable workgroup scanner from Visioneer," says VRS (Video Relay Service) A communications service for the hearing or speech impaired. A VRS is the video counterpart of a TTY relay service, in which the user types on a terminal, and the relay operator speaks the messages to the recipient (see TDD/TTY). Senior Product Manager Tony Venice. "This makes it a good fit for remote, distributed scanning operations where employees add scanning to their other duties." Certified ISIS Driver The 9650i includes an ISIS driver certified by Pixel Translations to ensure that it functions properly with ISIS capable document imaging applications. ISIS (Image and Scanner Interface Specification) is a system of software modules, each of which performs a specific imaging-related function. ISIS modules are available to control scanners and printers, assist in the viewing of images, compress and convert the format of image data, and read or write files containing image data. Through ISIS support, users can be confident that the Visioneer 9650i will work with a wide variety of software applications. There are over 200 commercially available document-imaging applications that use ISIS. In 2002, 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. awarded Pixel Translations the first-ever award for Standards Implementation Excellence acknowledging ISIS as a 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, and key enabling technology for document imaging applications and scanner drivers. The Best Way To Share Documents The 9650i includes a powerful software bundle to maximize functionality. Adobe Acrobat 5.0 software lets users convert any document to an Adobe Portable Document Format (file format) Portable Document Format - (PDF) The native file format for Adobe Systems' Acrobat. PDF is the file format for representing documents in a manner that is independent of the original application software, hardware, and operating system used to create those documents. (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. ) file. Adobe PDF files can be opened reliably across a broad range of hardware and software, and look just like original files. Users can also digitally sign their Adobe PDF documents for added security. With the Acrobat Self-Sign feature, you're alerted immediately if your document has been altered after you've signed it. Adobe PDF documents can also be protected with passwords that prevent people from viewing them. ScanSoft's award-winning PaperPort Deluxe 8.0 software lets users organize their documents quickly and easily and put them to work in dozens of applications by dragging and dropping them on the LinkBar icons. ScanSoft TextBridge Pro 9 OCR lets users convert scanned text pages into editable documents with a high level of accuracy and excellent format retention. ArcSoft PhotoImpression is an easy-to-use photo editing See photo editor. and creative design program that allows users to edit and retouch photos, then add special effects. A Complete Solution For Users Who Scan Hundreds Of Pages Daily The Visioneer 9650i scanner features an optical resolution of 600x1200 dpi, 42-bit internal color, and a built-in automatic document feeder that allows trouble-free scanning of up to 25 pages at a time. The 9650i ADF uses a 180-degree paper path, eliminating the side mounted output tray found on competing models and reducing the footprint by 50%. This makes it small enough to be used on any desktop, allowing decentralized scanning with outstanding image quality and speed. The Visioneer 9650i offers departments and workgroups uncompromising quality, reliability and flexibility. The scanner delivers clean color, grayscale In computing, a grayscale or greyscale digital image is an image in which the value of each pixel is a single sample. Displayed images of this sort are typically composed of shades of gray, varying from black at the weakest intensity to white at the strongest, though in and monochrome images attaining an efficient 12 pages per minute (ppm) in the 200 dpi document archiving mode. The scanner also has the ability to scan with a maximum output resolution of up to 1200dpi to capture fine details in graphics. The scanner's flatbed accommodates photos, books, or fragile items, while the automatic document feeder handles a wide variety of papers, ranging from small 4.5x5.5 cards to legal documents 14 inches in length. VAR Distribution The Visioneer 9650i is currently distributed through NewWave Technologies, a value-added distributor of document management and mass storage solutions serving value-added resellers, system integrators, service bureaus and independent software vendors. "Partnering with Visioneer will provide NewWave Technologies with a new market segment in the workgroup and productivity scanner arena," said Joel Port, VP of Sales at NewWave Technologies. "The Visioneer 9650i is a great solution for the VAR channel and our entire team of Product Managers, and dedicated account managers are excited to bring it to NewWave's reseller channel." Price The Visioneer 9650i's suggested retail price is $699.99. For additional information, users can visit the Visioneer web site at http://www.visioneer.com or contact NewWave Technologies at http://www.newwavetech.com. Minimum System Requirements The Visioneer 9650i requires a Pentium or equivalent processor or higher and Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition See Windows ME. (operating system) Windows Millennium Edition - (Windows ME) An update of Microsoft Windows 98, released in 2000. ME included updates of packaged software and new software such as Windows Media Player 7, Windows Movie Maker. or Windows XP, 64 MB RAM (128MB for Windows XP), 150 MB available hard disk space, a CD-ROM drive, a color monitor and a USB Port. About Visioneer, Inc. Headquartered in Pleasanton, CA, Visioneer markets and develops intelligent imaging solutions that provide a faster and easier way to scan photographs and documents into computers and put them to work in the most popular applications. The company's first product shipped in 1994. Visioneer personal imaging systems have garnered widespread industry acceptance and endorsements. Additional information about Visioneer and its products may be found on the Internet at http://www.visioneer.com. About NewWave Technologies Since 1992, NewWave Technologies is the distributor of choice for over 7000 Value-Added Resellers, Systems Integrators, Service Bureaus and OEMs. Its value is equipping customers with innovative services, creative programs and industry leading, competitively priced solutions -- all backed with world-class support. More information is available at http://www.newwavetech.com. Note to Editors: The Visioneer brand name and logo are registered trademarks. PaperPort and TextBridge are registered trademarks of ScanSoft, Inc. (Nasdaq:SSFT SSFT Secure Socket File Transfer ). Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE ADBE Adobe Systems, Inc. (stock symbol) ). ArcSoft PhotoImpression is a registered trademark of ArcSoft. ISIS is a registered trademark of Pixel Translations, a division of Captiva Software (Nasdaq:CPTV CPTV Connecticut Public Television ). All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are hereby acknowledged. |
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