Document Imaging

Document Imaging is the process by which print and film documents are fed into a scanner and converted into electronic documents. During the scanning process documents can be OCRed and indexed to insure quick retrieval at a later date. Using a scanning device and software to translate a paper document into a computer file. The file then can be sent to recipients on a network or the World Wide Web, much like having a fax machine connected to the Internet.

Data Capture using OCR Software - Optical Character Recognition

Optical Character Recognition (OCR) refers to a software technology and processes that involve the translation of printed text into computer searchable text.

Done correctly, OCR enables users to search for and retrieve individual words contained within a file or page. In addition, when a set of files is indexed, users are able to search for keywords across an entire document library and retrieve each page with exact precision. OCR enables users to execute searches in seconds, searches that once could take several hours or days to complete.

However, this technology did not work well on older or poor quality documents that contained mixed fonts or combinations of texts and graphics. Until now!! Due to several recent technology advances, it is now possible to obtain six-sigma level character accuracy from these types of document collections.

Although it is important to keep in mind that the quality and condition of the paper documents are still key factors in the successful OCR conversion, dramatically improved results can be obtained by enhancing the quality of the scanned image prior to processing.

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Document Imaging - Solution Providers

Foto-Works
Professionally and inexpensively scans your photographs or documents and transfers the digital image to a CD Disc, Zip Drive or Floppy. Everything for photography.

Midcontinent Business Systems, Inc.
MBS provides solutions and support for document imaging and document management. Products include IBM EDMSuite, Kofax Ascent, WinView+ and WebView+. AS/400 and NT operating systems.

DjVu
LizardTech revolutionary image compression technology. Convert your paper assets into the fastest, smallest, clearest digital format for all your scan-to-Web needs.

AIIM 2001
The Enterprise Content Management Expo. The world's largest gathering for the users and suppliers of the content, document and process management technologies that drive e-business. Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York.

Kofax Image Products
Offers document and data capture solutions for converting paper forms into electronic files. Their products bridge the scanner to content management software.