Digitize your paper documents with Canon’s latest software product offering

Company Brief

New Delhi, June 12, 2008

Canon continues to effectively address the needs of businesses of all sizes with the offering of eCopy™ Inc. ShareScan software for use with its multi-function devices (MFD). The ShareScan family of products include ShareScan Essentials - an automated document imaging software that enhances workgroup productivity; and

ShareScan Suite - an enterprise document imaging for business process efficiency.

When used with Canon’s MFDs, eCopy’s ShareScan enables users of a workgroup or enterprise network to turn paper documents into digital files, which can then be distributed down the hall or around the world over the corporate network or Internet. It acts as a bridge between paper and electronic workflows to seamlessly integrate other critical business applications and backend systems of the enterprise.

ShareScan’s intuitive graphical user interface allows businesses to implement solutions that require little training as they are easy to support. It also provides an information security feature by way of user authentication such as user login or contactless card.

“At Canon we focus on providing solutions that are customized to each customer whether they are large enterprises or SMBs. Canon and eCopy have been working together to provide vertical industries with information distribution and communication solutions for many years and I am pleased that we can continue to bring more value to our range of multi function devices” says Bhaskhar, Director - Direct Sales Operations, Business Imaging Solutions, Canon India. “This award-winning software offers businesses a secure and cost effective way of streamlining their work processes; thereby improving operational efficiency and business productivity.”

Secure document scanning and distribution with eCopy ShareScan Essential

eCopy ShareScan Essential provides secure document scanning and distribution that improves workgroup productivity. When used together with Canon MFDs, users can capture paper documents securely and distribute them as PDF files, thereby enhancing group access to information. The software allows scanning to several destinations, such as e-mails, fax, network folders and eCopy desktop, with a touch of a single button.

Technology advancement in today’s business environment means that information may be easily accessible by many people. ShareScan Essentials is especially suited for institutions whose business viability is highly dependant on information confidentiality.

Features such as document audit trail capabilities and document encryptions are built into the software. It effectively helps institutions to manage risks associated with paper documents by easily identifying the documents which were scanned, the day and time they were scanned, the person scanning them and to whom they were distributed.

Easy integration existing business applications with eCopy ShareScan Suite

A comprehensive solution designed for large workgroups and enterprises, ShareScan Suite offers a selection of components that enterprises need for productive business results.

An all encompassing enterprise document imaging software, the features found in ShareScan Essentials are also available in ShareScan Suite. In addition, ShareScan Suite encompasses dedicated components that allow enterprises to integrate their existing popular business applications with it. The combination of Canon MFD and ShareScan Suite serve as a powerful unit, simplifying business processes, allowing business efficiency.

Reinforcing its focus on enterprise document management

As the global leader in digital imaging solutions, Canon remains committed to helping businesses streamline workflow and maximize business efficiency through its document management solutions.

Canon document management solutions offer a unique combination of hardware, software and services designed to cater to the various types of companies. By drawing upon its experience and that of its partners like eCopy, Canon is able to offer robust and tailored solutions in information management, business process management, output and print management.

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