Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:NUAN) and Seiko Epson Corp.
(TSE:6724, "Epson") today announced a worldwide strategic
partnership to enhance the Epson customer experience by providing
Nuance document imaging solutions through Epson distributors and
resellers. This new partnership brings together the low running
costs, reduced intervention and environmental impact, and high
reliability of Epson printers, with the ability to securely control
and manage print and capture to enhance productivity while reducing
operational expenses.
Under the partnership, Epson will sell and distribute Nuance
eCopy ShareScan and Equitrac Office/Express software on Epson’s
innovative family of inkjet multifunction printers (MFPs) including
its high-speed Workforce Enterprise WF-C20590 and LX-10000/7000
series of linehead technology for SMB and Corporate workgroups.
Epson will also integrate the Nuance OmniPage SDK into Epson
scanning applications for better OCR accuracy when automating
customers’ document workflows and will bundle Nuance Power PDF
software with select lines of Epson document scanners.
“Nuance solutions and global support will allow our customers to
optimally and securely manage their document lifecycles,” said
Koichi Kubota, chief operating officer of Epson’s Printing
Solutions Operations Division. “Together with Epson MFPs and
scanners, Nuance will help customers gain control over increasingly
complicated business processes by streamlining capture workflows
and print management to enhance productivity, collaboration and
business efficiencies.”
Nuance solutions to be made available*1 to Epson will
include:
For Workforce Enterprise/Pro printers:
Equitrac Office/ExpressEquitrac® Office gives
businesses the flexibility to let users print what they need and
when they need intelligent way to print – reducing costs, making
printing secure and increasing user satisfaction. With Hybrid Print
Control™, Equitrac Office delivers organizational versatility and
control, and reduces IT complexities by removing dependencies on
print servers, print drivers and complex print fleets—all while
managing every printed page in an organization. As user
requirements for printing change and IT infrastructure evolves,
Equitrac Office lets you easily adapt to these changes with a
unique choice of how to deploy printing – using print servers,
direct IP printing or a hybrid model that includes both. This
allows businesses to tailor print environments according to the
specific needs of users and business.
Equitrac® Express gives IT administrators the flexibility to let
students, faculty and staff print what they need and when they need
it, wherever they are located. At the same time, it helps to reduce
total print output and costs, accurately allocate print costs,
implement print quotas, and enable guest printing through
pay-for-print.
eCopy ShareScaneCopy ShareScan is document
capture software best suited for collaboration work streams where
team members, bound by a common goal such as a project, contribute
documents and content to the team for further review and
enrichment. By using the MFP within the workgroup’s area, eCopy
quickly and simply guides workgroup members through the process of
properly capturing documents. This solution will also be made
available with Epson document scanners.
For document
scanners:OmniPageThe OmniPage Capture SDK
has the world’s most accurate optical character recognition (OCR)
technology. It provides developers everything they need to add
robust imaging, OCR, and PDF creation and conversion capabilities
into applications as well as barcode recognition technology,
intelligent character recognition, zonal recognition and more.
Power PDFPower PDF software makes it easy for
businesses to gain control over PDF workflows with the ability to
create, convert, edit, assemble and securely share PDF files. Power
PDF features the richest set of capabilities for collaborating and
securely sharing PDF files with colleagues and customers. The
software provides all the tools needed to annotate, mark up, sign,
secure, redact and compress PDFs, and create and work with PDF
forms, making it easy to edit and publish PDF files. Users can
quickly convert files from Word to PDF and from PDF to Word with
extraordinary compatibility, accuracy and reliability.
“Epson stands out in the office market with its inkjet
innovation, and adding Nuance software advances their ability to
deliver high-quality, high-value and environment friendly customer
solutions,” said Chris Strammiello vice president of global
alliances & strategic marketing, Nuance Document Imaging. “With
Nuance software, Epson customers can improve document workflows to
enhance productivity and create efficiencies. Organizations are
also able to gain control of document security to secure protected
information against unauthorized access by individuals in and
outside of the organization.”
About Epson
Epson is a global technology leader dedicated to connecting
people, things and information with its original efficient, compact
and precision technologies. With a lineup that ranges from inkjet
printers and digital printing systems to 3LCD projectors, smart
glasses, sensing systems and industrial robots, the company is
focused on driving innovations and exceeding customer expectations
in inkjet, visual communications, wearables and robotics.
Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group
comprises more than 72,000 employees in 88 companies around the
world, and is proud of its contributions to the communities in
which it operates and its ongoing efforts to reduce environmental
impacts. http://global.epson.com/
About Nuance Communications, Inc.
Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN) is a leading provider
of voice and language solutions for businesses and consumers around
the world. Its technologies, applications and services make
the user experience more compelling by transforming the way people
interact with devices and systems. Every day, millions of users and
thousands of businesses experience Nuance’s proven
applications. For more information, please visit
www.nuance.com.
*1 Product availability and launch timing may vary by region.
Please contact your local Epson sales company for details.
Trademark reference: Nuance, the Nuance logo, eCopy, OmniPage
and Equitrac are registered trademarks or trademarks of Nuance
Communications, Inc. or its affiliates in the United States and/or
other countries. All other trademarks referenced herein are the
property of their respective owners.
Contact Information
For Press
Kelby Troutman
Nuance Communications, Inc.
Tel: 781-791-8935
Email: kelby.troutman@nuance.com
Alastair Bourne
Seiko Epson Corp.
Tel: +81-266-58-1705
Email: Alastair.Bourne@exc.epson.co.jp
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