NewSoft Introduces the Most Compact and Mobile Business Card Scanning Solution

Presto! Bizcard Reader Packs 600 dpi Scanning into a Palm-Size Device

NewSoft, a leading provider of innovative software solutions for imaging and video devices, today announced the availability of Presto! BizCard Reader. The package combines a powerful, palm-size scanner and BizCard scanning software, based on award-winning FineReader OCR technology. The comprehensive solution enables users to quickly and easily transfer information from business cards to their favorite contact management software -- whether it is on a PC, laptop or handheld PDA.

Scanning Power In the Palm of Your Hand

Presto! BizCard Reader scans 600 dots-per-inch, a capability found in much larger scanners, and yet the portable unit measures less than 4.5" x 3" x 1" and weighs under 4 ounces -- similar to a deck of cards. Equally important for users on the go, BizCard Reader draws power from the host computer through a USB port, so there's no need for an additional power supply or connection to an electrical outlet.

Scan and Manage Business Card Data

Presto! BizCard Reader enables users to easily transfer business card data to their contact files by sliding a card onto the scanner and pressing a single button. BizCard Reader scans the card and launches the OCR process. Using ABBYY's FineReader OCR engine, it provides the highest degree of character recognition accuracy. After recognizing the text, BizCard's Smart Field Identification technology automatically moves the data to the correct fields (name, address, phone number, fax, email, etc.). BizCard Reader organizes this contact information into alphabetized contact lists, which can be searched, sorted and edited in a choice of modes -- deck, album, list and edit.

Export or Synch Contact Information

The data in the BizCard contact lists can be exported to any popular contact management software, including Outlook/Outlook Express, Symantec ACT!, Lotus Organizer, or Microsoft Excel. The BizCard software can also synchronize directly with a variety of handheld PDAs, including Palm and Windows CE.

Other Features

Presto! BizCard Reader's software supports a wide variety of fonts to improve recognition accuracy with non-standard typefaces, plus its background removal technology extracts information accurately from color backgrounds. Users can chose to scan business cards in black and white or grayscale. BizCard Reader is also smart enough to make its own decisions, for example, it automatically detects the orientation of a business card, and makes adjustments to flip or rotate the image.

System Requirements

Presto! BizCard Reader requires a Pentium PC with 32MB of memory; MS Windows 98, NT 4.0, ME, 2000 or XP; 40MB of free hard disk space for minimum installation; a CD-ROM drive; and USB port.

Pricing and Availability

The package, which includes the BizCard scanner with a USB connector and scanning software, is priced at $149. Distributed by Micro3 Corporation in the United States, the product is available online at www.eperipheral.com. Presto! BizCard Reader will also be available in major retail chains and online stores by October 2001. For more information about Presto! BizCard Reader, contact Micro3 Corp. by phone: (510) 226-6173, fax: (510) 226-6069 or e-mail: bizcard@micro3.net.


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