Canon joins forces with Kofax to offer enhanced scanning quality
Canon introduces Kofax VRS technology to its line-up of professional scanners
Businesses to boost productivity through improved image accuracy and processing
Canon UK, world leader in digital imaging technology, has today announced that it will start bundling leading document imaging enhancement technology Kofax VirtualReScan (VRS) with nine of its leading professional Canon imageFORMULA scanners.
The move will enable organisations to increase employee productivity and overall business efficiency through the fast and accurate electronic capture of business documents. Kofax VRS reduces the time spent adjusting or re-scanning copies, by converting poor quality documents into clear images so that data is accurately scanned and recorded.
Trevor Dodsworth, Head of Product Marketing, Canon Business Solutions, Canon UK, says, "Canon continually looks to provide its customers with innovative solutions that help individuals work more simply, productively and cost effectively. By combining Kofax VRS technology with Canon's leading imageFORMULA scanners, we are able to deliver greater value to our customers at no additional cost.
"Joining forces with Kofax is a continuation of Canon's overall strategy to offer our customers the highest level of imaging as standard, as we continue to develop our high-speed scanner portfolio."
Kofax VRS is simple to use, automatically applying the appropriate settings dependent on the type of document that is scanned. With this function, customers benefit from high-quality image data for clear scans through the removal of any unwanted background marks or patterns.
"Organisations are seeking solutions to automate high-volume, document-centric tasks that enhance efficiency, increase productivity, drive down business costs and improve profitability," said Jim Vickers, Senior Vice President of OEM & Partner Strategy at Kofax. "Our VRS driver technology enables all of these, and we are pleased to bring these advanced document processing tools to the market by working with Canon."
Canon Europe's phased roll-out of selected Canon imageFORMULA document scanners* bundled with Kofax VRS Basic is already underway and due to be complete by the end of January 2010.
* The phased roll-out will include the following Canon scanner models: DR-2510C, DR-2580C, DR-3010C, DR-4010C, DR-6010C, DR-5010C, DR-6050C, DR-7550C & DR- 9050C.
About Kofax
Kofax plc (LSE: KFX) is the leading provider of Intelligent Capture & Exchange solutions. For more than 20 years, Kofax has provided award-winning solutions that automate document-driven business processes by managing the transformation and exchange of business-critical information arising in paper, fax and electronic formats in a more accurate, timely and cost-effective manner.
These solutions provide a verifiable return on investment to thousands of customers in financial services, manufacturing, retail, government, healthcare, business process outsourcing and other markets. Kofax delivers these solutions through its own sales and service organizations, and a global network of more than 1,200 authorized partners in more than 60 countries throughout the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific.
For more information, visit www.kofax.com
About Canon (UK) Limited
Canon is a world-leading innovator and provider of imaging and information technology solutions for the home and office environments.
Canon has a global philosophy of Kyosei - living and working together for the common good, which clearly demonstrates commitment to customers, staff and the environment shared by all.
Canon (UK) Ltd is the UK marketing and sales operation for the global company based in Tokyo, Japan. In the UK Canon employs around 1,700 people in various locations including Ireland.
The main business focus for Canon (UK) Ltd is in two clearly defined market segments: Business Solutions covering both the office and professional printing environments (including: multifunctional printers, IT consultation, photocopiers, printers, large format printers, fax machines, document management hardware & software) and Consumer Imaging (input solutions: film and digital SLR cameras, digital still compact cameras, camcorders, binoculars, calculators and scanners; and output solutions: Inkjet and laser printers, faxes, desktop all-in-ones and multimedia projectors). Broadcast Division is an extension of our product portfolio covering the supply and servicing of professional lenses and their accessories to the Television Broadcasting environment.