ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 16—The new KODAK i1405 Scanner delivers new levels of productivity for small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs) digitizing volumes of paper documents and records. The compact i1405 desktop model offers a versatile range of capture capabilities, and helps SMBs focus on increasing productivity to improve critical business processes.

“The sheer amount of paper handled by SMBs on a daily basis is tremendous, particularly for those businesses with limited resources for document management,” said Tony Barbeau, General Manager, Document Imaging, Kodak’s Business Solutions and Services Group. “The KODAK i1405 Scanner is a powerful, duplex scanner, designed to help any type of user, from the non-IT professional to an administrative team, implement digitally-powered information management at a price point designed to please and provide quick return on investment.”

With the transition towards a digital workflow, many SMBs look for ways to increase their overall organizational efficiency. The i1405 provides users with a flexible, reliable document capture platform for managing critical records like HR forms, auditing records, and legal documents. The i1405 Scanner generates greater productivity, with a daily volume of up to 9,000 pages per day at 45 pages per minutes and 200 dots per inch (dpi) quality (with available optical resolutions of 600 dpi). Flexible paper handling capabilities include support for small plastic cards, delicate onionskin paper and lengthy, non-conventional print-outs.

Users that need to share and manage their essential information across multiple locations can benefit from the one-click output destination and image-enhancing features of the i1405. Kodak’s Smart Touch Feature helps users easily scan to email, file, and other desktop locations. An intuitive interface with USB 2.0 connectivity also provides the simple transfer of images.

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 16—Updates to the KODAK Scan Station 500 help businesses of all sizes achieve greater productivity, efficiency and cost savings with networked document scanning. With enhanced daily duty cycles of 3,000 scans, the Scan Station 500 enables users to capture larger volumes of documents in a working day. Another new feature, remote network administration, makes it easier for IT professionals to manage the applications and settings of multiple scanners from offsite locations—offering a scalability factor “first” for KODAK networked scanners.

“Enhanced functionality for the Scan Station 500 helps businesses achieve better efficiency through a multi-functional, easy-to-use networked scanning solution,” said Budd Webster, Business Director, Scanners, Document Imaging, Kodak. “Government agencies and offices, financial firms, health care facilities, SMBs and other organizations are all examining ways to help their employees work smarter, faster and stronger, to generate a more productive day. At the same time, IT managers in these same companies are seeking solutions for keeping costs low in hardware administration tasks, especially across multiple locations. With the new Scan Station 500 upgrades, businesses can effectively meet both of these requirements.”

The increased daily volume capacity enables the Scan Station 500 to help businesses process larger projects, effectively completing more tasks in a single day. As a networked scanner, the Scan Station 500 saves on costs by eliminating the need for additional PC hardware and software purchases. The scanner essentially serves as a centralized hub for routing documents into network locations, FTP servers, fax, USB drives, networked printers and other external destinations.

With remote administration capabilities added into the Scan Station 500, IT managers and other technicians can more easily perform regularly scheduled, specific maintenance tasks associated with troubleshooting and installations from an off-site location. This may be especially beneficial to small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs) with limited IT support staffs, and offers additional scalability to larger organizations that deploy a number of networked scanners.

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Nov. 30—New KODAK Care Kits make it easier for customers with other manufacturers’ scanners to keep their document capture hardware up and running. Advanced maintenance options, including Advance Unit Repair (AUR) for select models of CANON, FUJITSU and PANASONIC Document Scanners, are now available from KODAK Service and Support through newly formulated two-year KODAK Care Kits.

“With digital workflows becoming the standard for many industries, including healthcare and government, document imaging technology hugely impacts the efficiency of sharing electronic information and applications,” said Karen Sherrill, Director, Worldwide Service, Document Imaging, Kodak’s Business Solutions and Services Group, and recent recipient of the 2009 Customer Service Executive of the Year, International Business Awards, STEVIE Awards. “With a KODAK Care Kit AUR, users can rely upon the expertise and capabilities of an ISO certified support team.”

Kodak’s AUR option for CANON, FUJITSU and PANASONIC Scanners provides users with next-day product replacement and unlimited phone support. For value added resellers (VARs) and value added distributors (VADs), this new capability enhances their ability to meet customer needs and ensure top service performance. Many VARs and VADs currently find that service represents a significant portion of customer revenue.

ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 15—Visitors to Kodak’s booth at the 2009 ARMA International Conference and Expo will gain insight into the latest document imaging technology available for converting a paper-based archive into a more accessible and automated digital record system. Kodak enables organizations with critical records needs, such as healthcare and government, to increase information efficiency and ROI with a choice of scalable IT solutions. Kodak’s experts will provide live product demonstrations in booth # 911 throughout ARMA ‘09, from Oct. 15-17 in Orlando.

According to a study by PricewaterhouseCoopers, businesses and organizations in the United States contribute to the annual growth of more than 4 trillion paper documents in existence. A call for stronger compliance and disaster recovery strategies increases the urgency for electronic records solutions to replace paper-based processes. Kodak’s technology and its network of value-added resellers (VARs) help various organizations establish a digital document infrastructure to preserve information for maximum accuracy and accessibility. Existing users include NASA, the GSA, the Massachusetts State Registry of Deeds, and other local and state government agencies.

“More than ever, it’s important to recognize the critical role that electronic information plays in advancing the capabilities of a business or organization,” said Roger Markham, Product and Channel Marketing Manager, US&C, Document Imaging, Kodak’s Business Solutions and Services Group. “The combined ability to preserve these digital records over a long period of time, as well as access to information on-demand, establishes a very strong foundation.”

Kodak’s booth showcases the advantages of combining capture hardware and software technology to help to create an effective capture and preservation platform. For example, KODAK Capture Pro Software, v 2.0, a full-featured software application with open compatibility for third-party scanners, as well as Open Database Connectivity (ODBC), makes it easier to input, validate and populate index fields. Kodak will demonstrate the software with its KODAK i780 Scanner and KODAK i1860 Scanner. Kodak will also display Capture Pro Software with a BÖWE BELL + HOWELL Ngenuity Scanner. BÖWE BELL + HOWELL Scanners are now a part of Kodak.