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KnowledgeLake Inc. (www.knowledgelake.com), a leader in developing document imaging and capture products for Microsoft SharePoint based Enterprise Content Management (ECM) solutions, has teamed up with ReadSoft North America (www.readsoft.com), a leading provider of global document process automation solutions. Following a global search for partners, KnowledgeLake recognized ReadSoft’s advanced capture expertise as a pivotal instrument for delivering automated invoice processing and advanced document classification for SharePoint ECM to new markets. Through a strategic alliance with ReadSoft, KnowledgeLake can deliver end-to-end solutions to compete in the higher end of the marketplace.

“We immediately recognized the value of ReadSoft’s experience in the advanced capture market relative to our own growth strategy,” said Ron Cameron, Chief Executive Officer of KnowledgeLake. “Their participation in our 2010 Sales Summit only reaffirmed our initial findings as our solutions work closely together to deliver best-of-class technologies.”

“I am very excited about the real business compatibility of this partnership that results in considerable expanded value to the customers of the combined solutions,” comments Bob Fresneda, President of ReadSoft North America.

The TWAIN Working Group (www.twain.org), a not-for-profit organization which provides the leading royalty-free image-capture API, today announced its release of the TWAIN Specification Version 2.1 and Data Source Manager Version 2.1.

TWAIN 2.1 includes new features such as automatic sizing, automatic color detection, setting the default data source, automatic selection of the document feeder versus the flatbed and enhancements to improve performance. The 2.1 release also provides some enhancements to the specification to improve its clarity and to remove ambiguity. The 2.1 Specification can be downloaded from the TWAIN web site at www.twain.org.

Additionally, TWAIN is pleased to announce the addition of Atalasoft to the TWAIN Board of Directors. Atalasoft, headquartered in Easthampton, MA, builds software that improves how people work with documents over the web through image viewing, annotating, and processing technology. Atalasoft provides an automated, free self-certification tool called InspectorTWAIN, which enables manufacturers to extensively test their TWAIN data sources and drivers against the latest version of the TWAIN specification.

“We are pleased to have Atalasoft as our newest member” said Pamela Doyle, Chair of the TWAIN Working Group and Director at Fujitsu Computer Products of America. “As hardware manufacturers use self-certification tools to test their drivers we believe we will see a significant increase in the quality of TWAIN drivers resulting in a more positive end user experience.”

“Over the years TWAIN has remained true to our goals of operating system independence, backward compatibility and to constantly evolve the standard to meet the changing needs of the industry” said Doyle. “The 2.1 release further validates that commitment. We encourage other vendors to join our ranks who are willing to help evolve the standard to benefit the industry as a whole.”

Atlanta, GA and Tarrytown, NY, November 3, 2009 Datacap and FileVision LLC announced today that they have formed a strategic partnership to market their respective flagship complementary software solutions. The combination of FileVision’s Enterprise Content Management (ECM) and integrated Business Process Automation/Management (BPA/M) solutions and Datacap’s advanced document capture solutions creates a powerful framework for automating document-driven business processes for any size organization.

Datacap’s Taskmaster capture platform not only provides for the scanning and indexing of document images directly into the FileVision content management software, but it will also automatically capture data from documents to eliminate manual data entry. FileVision’s unique knowledge management tools store the data and build relationships to the documents and data. All information captured with Datacap Taskmaster can then be subject to FileVision’s Business Process Automation engine, providing the organization with comprehensive, business rules-based automation from start to finish.

November 2, 2009, Ashburn, VA — Brainware, Inc., a provider of intelligent data capture and enterprise search solutions, today announced the release of its latest version of Brainware Distiller™ for automated data extraction and document processing. Brainware Distiller V5 was developed specifically to meet the needs of Global 2000 organizations. New capabilities include:

* Browser-Based Verification – Brainware Distiller users can now review and verify documents anytime and anywhere using a standard web browser. This application further reduces the already low IT investments required to deploy and support the solution.

* CJKT Recognition and Extraction – Brainware Distiller now supports double-byte character recognition and extraction, enabling users to process documents in languages that include Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Thai.

* 48-Hour Implementation – Brainware’s proprietary intelligent technologies eliminate the extensive setup times required to train and configure traditional keyword and template-based solutions. This enables Brainware to deliver fully operational solutions in as little as 48-hours, versus the months and years required to achieve the same results from other solutions.

“In today’s financial climate, companies tell us they’re more risk averse and that new business and IT initiatives must show a rapid return and low cost of ownership to justify consideration,” explained Charles Kaplan, Vice President of Marketing and Product Management at Brainware. “To meet these demands, we have continued to develop our core technologies and the Distiller platform to achieve setup and deployment times that no other vendor in the industry can match.”

iWay was recently recognized for expanding its Universal Adapter Suite for IBM WebSphere. “This allows companies to more effectively leverage underlying technologies for service-oriented architecture (SOA) and WebSphere-based deployments”

However my research is focused on data integration with Hyland’s OnBase. and other systems. Product seems very superior so something to keep tabs on.

DataBank enjoys industry partnerships with document management and technology organizations from around the world, and has recently received national recognitions for its performance and quality by Verizon Business Services, Kodak, Hyland and Digitech. DataBank also understands the importance of protecting vital information belonging to its clients with SAS 70 Type II and PCI certifications, and assists their clients in complying with HIPPA, FERPA, and other government and internal regulations.

Since then Bish’s main focus has been to increase the Kofax average deal size by creating a strong direct sales force. Of course, this created concerns about Kofax’s dedication to the VAR channel, which has historically served as its primary sales force. That’s why it was refreshing to see a recent announcement about the Irvine, CA-based software vendor hiring two industry veterans with substantial channel experience.

Dan Lucarini, who has been named senior director of business development, was for years a big advocate and marketing director for the Alchemy reseller channel. He left Captaris after its acquisition by Open Text. And Barbara Lanci, who has been named senior director of partner strategy and development, was a director of channel development for Kofax in the late 1990s. Both will report to Jim Vickers.

AnyDoc Software, Inc., an industry-leading developer of automated document, data capture, and classification solutions, announced today their client Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) has been named a finalist for the 2009 AIIM Carl E. Nelson Best Practices Award. CMSD was selected based upon their solution implementation of OCR for AnyDoc®, provided by AnyDoc systems integrator, Results Engineering.

The Carl E. Nelson Best Practices Award presented by AIIM, the Association for Enterprise Content Management (ECM), recognizes excellence in the ECM field. The term “Best Practices” denotes a standard of excellence that has been achieved within an organization and refers to a process or implementation that can be quantified, adapted, and repeated.

“It’s an honor to be recognized by AIIM for the commitment we have made to ‘Transformation through Innovation’ at Cleveland Metropolitan School District,” said Joe Podach, deputy chief of operations and performance improvement at CMSD. “Being able to save money while improving our processes has resulted in a great impact at CMSD, and we are continuing to improve our finances, academics, and paper processes,” he continued.

CMSD needed an automated system to process the 18,600 free and reduced meal program applications and 18,000 school uniform program applications. Working with Results Engineering, LLC, a Westerville, Ohio-based workflow systems integrator, CMSD implemented OCR for AnyDoc to automatically capture and process incoming applications. OCR for AnyDoc utilizes advanced recognition engines to capture all the desired data from the scanned digital images. The software then verifies the data against CMSD’s business rules and databases to ensure accuracy.

Using OCR for AnyDoc, CMSD’s uniform and meal programs resulted in a highly accurate and efficient, speedy solution that reduced the need to hire approximately 50 temporary employees, eliminating $280,000 in labor costs. They reduced labor needs by 65 percent, eliminating thousands of hours of manual data entry. Not only did they achieve an ROI within nine months, but with the addition of AnyDoc®INVOICE™ as part of an enterprise Procure-to-Pay system, AnyDoc Software will help produce a total cost savings of over seven figures, paying for itself 10 times over in its first five years.

The AIIM Best Practices Award will be presented at the AIIM Expo and Conference in Philadelphia, during the AIIM Annual Awards Celebration on March 31 at The Union League.

This marks the fourth time AnyDoc customers have been finalists for the AIIM Best Practices Awards, including a win for Allegheny County Controllers Office in the large category for 2008.

About AnyDoc Software

AnyDoc Software develops innovative document, data capture, and classification solutions that have been the industry standard since 1991. Thousands of companies worldwide rely on AnyDoc solutions to eliminate millions of hours of manual data entry while improving their productivity and data accuracy. Any paper form or document including invoices, remittances, and checks can be automatically processed with full data extraction without the need for manual keying. Clients include: Fastenal Company, Sony Pictures Entertainment, BlueCross BlueShield, the U.S. Census, LeasePlan, Coop, and more. For additional information, please visit www.AnyDocSoftware.com.