ScanSoft Software Is Bundled with Konica's Digital Imaging Products In Europe
PaperPort Deluxe Software Brings Paper Documents to the Desktop
PEABODY, Mass., - September 11, 2001
- ScanSoft, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSFT), a worldwide leader in paper-to-digital
solutions, today announced that its best-selling paper management software,
PaperPort Deluxe®, will be bundled with some of Konica Europe's series
7xxx digital printer/copiers with scanning capability. This agreement
marks the first time that ScanSoft's PaperPort® will be bundled with
some of Konica's products. The product will be sold through Konica Business
Machines Europe GmbH's established European distribution channel, as
well as through the Konica B.M. companies.
"We see PaperPort as a powerful complement to our networked digital
copiers/scanners," said Dirk Wetzel, Senior Manager New Business Development
for Konica. "It broadens the use of our products to make them the heart
of document management solutions in businesses of all sizes. Our products
have scanning capabilities and we needed to provide a total solution
including software. We selected PaperPort because it provides the full
functionality our business users require."
"In today's digital office environment, the smooth integration of paper
documents into the digital workflow is critical for productivity," says
Mark Erwich, Marketing Director Europe of ScanSoft. "PaperPort offers
business users all of the tools necessary to organize and manage paper
and digital documents through one intuitive user interface. The combination
with Konica's networked digital printer/copiers with scanning capabilities
provides organizations with a professional document management solution."
PaperPort Deluxe saves time, increases productivity With the
help of PaperPort, the world's best-selling paper management software,
digital documents are quickly and easily stored and accessed from a
single location, saving time and increasing overall productivity. PaperPort
is a key component in moving paper from desks and filing cabinets on
to the desktop, where it can be shared, managed, organized and edited
by users across the network.
Real-Time, High-Speed Scan Technology With rated speeds from
20 copies-per-minute to75 prints/copies-per-minute respectively, the
7xxx series Konica products provide real-time, high-speed scan technology.
This technology allows each page of a document to be automatically scanned
and stored into memory virtually simultaneously, increasing reliability
over time (due to fewer moving parts) while still offering the superior
copy quality and productivity of "scan-once, print-many" technology.
About Konica Business Machines Europe Konica has been marketing high-quality
copying machines in Europe for over 25 years. In recent years, the company has
emerged as one of the leading manufacturers and vendors of high-performance
digital printing and copying systems for integration in local area networks,
for instance. Within the framework of its "Document Solutions" concept, the
company also offers application-oriented solutions. The Konica products, as
well as the contacts within Europe can be found at www.konicaeurope.com.
About ScanSoft, Inc.
Headquartered in Peabody, Mass., with European headquarters in The Netherlands,
ScanSoft, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSFT) is a global leader in paper-to-digital
solutions for the desktop, network, Internet and mobile environments
that enable users to leverage the power of their scanners, digital cameras
and other electronic devices. ScanSoft's award-winning product line
- OmniPage Pro, TextBridge Pro, PaperPort Deluxe, Pagis Pro, OmniForm,
eOmniForm, and numerous software developer's kits, enables users to
capture, recognize, edit, manage and share documents and photos electronically
by taking advantage of ScanSoft's cutting-edge technology.
ScanSoft has established numerous strategic partnerships with the
industry's leading scanner and multifunction vendors to deliver the
most comprehensive and cost-effective solutions for its customers. Vendors
who have chosen ScanSoft's cutting-edge products and technologies include
Brother, Canon, Epson, Fujitsu, Hewlett-Packard, IBM/Lotus, Konica,
Mustek, Primax, Sharp, Symantec Corporation, Visioneer, Xerox and others.
ScanSoft's leading technologies have been licensed by Microsoft for
use in Office XP and other future products. ScanSoft continues to cultivate
and develop strategic partnerships to deliver the most comprehensive
and cost-effective solutions for its customers.
ScanSoft software is sold, marketed and supported worldwide through retail,
dealer and OEM channels and the Internet, capturing the small to medium size
business and corporate markets. There are more than 8 million registered users
of ScanSoft products. For additional information about PaperPort Deluxe and
ScanSoft's other award-winning paper-to-digital software, please visit www.scansoft.com.
Trademark reference: ScanSoft, OmniPagePro,
OmniPage, OmniForm, eOmniForm.com, PaperPort, PaperPort Deluxe, Pagis and TextBridge,
are registered trademarks of ScanSoft, Inc., in the United States and/or other
countries. All other trademarks and trade names are hereby recognized and may
be registered to their respective holders.
The statements in this press release that relate
to future plans, events or performances, including without limitation the perceived
benefits of the agreement, 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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