KONICA MINOLTA to Market Extension for Captaris RightFax
December 04 2006 - 7:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Innovative New Extension Merges the Scanning and Printing Power of
the KONICA MINOLTA MFP With the Network Fax Power of Captaris
RightFax RAMSEY, N.J. and BELLEVUE, Wash., Dec. 4
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS U.S.A.,
INC. (KONICA MINOLTA) and Captaris, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAPA), a leading
provider of software products that automate document-centric
business processes, today announced the launch of the KONICA
MINOLTA Extension for Captaris(R) RightFax(R). This integration
between RightFax and KONICA MINOLTA multifunction products (MFPs)
harnesses the scanning and printing power of the KONICA MINOLTA MFP
and the network fax power of RightFax. The KONICA MINOLTA Extension
will provide significant cost reductions and productivity gains to
businesses by enabling fast and easy integration of enterprise fax,
document capture and delivery capabilities with the same MFP
devices used daily for printing, scanning and copying. Jointly
developed by Captaris, Inc. and KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS
TECHNOLOGIES, the KONICA MINOLTA Extension for RightFax is an
optional enhancement for the KONICA MINOLTA bizhub C250, C300,
C351, C352, and C450 color MFPs. Through tight integration with the
RightFax MFP Module, it provides access to powerful RightFax server
and electronic document delivery features directly from the KONICA
MINOLTA MFP control panel. This solution provides customers with
the ability to use the control panel of the MFP to send and receive
network fax jobs managed by the RightFax Server. "RightFax is the
global market leader in fax servers because of its unique
combination of technology, usability, reliability and scalability,
all backed by a financially strong public company," said Kevin P.
Kern, Vice President, Product Planning and Development, KONICA
MINOLTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS U.S.A., INC. "The KONICA MINOLTA
Extension for RightFax integrates KONICA MINOLTA MFPs more tightly
with RightFax, allowing KONICA MINOLTA to compete more effectively
in the fax segment and will allow us to gain market penetration in
important business segments." "We are very pleased to have this
strong connection to the outstanding KONICA MINOLTA product line,"
said Jurgen Stephan, vice president of global marketing for
Captaris. "The KONICA MINOLTA Extension reduces the Total Cost of
Ownership (TCO) by making it easier to replace standalone fax
machines, and it rapidly integrates RightFax with MFPs and other
business applications to maximize investments." KONICA MINOLTA
Extension for RightFax Features -- Co-developed by KONICA MINOLTA
and Captaris specifically for the KONICA MINOLTA MFP control panel,
it provides out of the box integration with a RightFax server
through the RightFax MFP Module. -- Use the control panel to send
and receive network fax jobs managed by the RightFax Server.
Control panel features include: Walkup Fax, RightFax User Account,
Secure Document Faxing, and Certified Delivery. -- Secure the
delivery of sensitive documents by tightly integrating MFP faxing
with RightFax Server security features that protect information,
safeguard privacy and keep audit trails for regulatory compliance.
Availability The KONICA MINOLTA Extension for RightFax and the
RightFax MFP Module are available through KONICA MINOLTA's North
American direct sales and authorized dealer channels. RightFax
Server products are available through Captaris and Captaris
authorized resellers. About KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
U.S.A., INC. KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS U.S.A., INC., offers
a broad range of multifunctional digital imaging solutions inspired
by its bizhub(TM) brand of powerful solutions that serve as the
central resource for document scanning, in-house printing, copying,
faxing and electronic archiving and distribution. From high-quality
color and monochrome bizhub systems for workgroups and small
offices, to advanced high-volume bizhub PRO(TM) production printing
systems for large corporations and print-for-pay services, KONICA
MINOLTA is leading the industry toward integrated, networked
hardware/software solutions that are more simple, reliable, and
cost-effective. Complementing its bizhub solutions, KONICA MINOLTA
also offers desktop laser printers, microform digital imaging
systems, wide-format printers and scanning systems for specialized
applications. Headquartered in Ramsey, New Jersey, KONICA MINOLTA
delivers expert professional services and experienced, responsive
client support, in addition to the world-class service provided
through its extensive network of direct sales offices, authorized
dealers, resellers and distribution partners in the United States,
Canada, Mexico, Central America and South America. For more
information, please visit KONICA MINOLTA at
http://www.kmbs.konicaminolta.us/. About Captaris, Inc. Captaris,
Inc. is a leading provider of software products that automate
business processes, manage documents electronically and provide
efficient information delivery. Our product suite of Captaris
RightFax, Captaris Workflow and Captaris Alchemy Document
Management is distributed through a global network of leading
technology partners. We have customers in financial services,
healthcare, government and many other industries, and our products
are installed in all of the Fortune 100 and many Global 2000
companies. Headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, and with European
headquarters in Vianen, the Netherlands, Captaris was founded in
1982 and is publicly traded on the NASDAQ National Market under the
symbol CAPA. For more information, please visit
http://www.captaris.com/. NOTE: KONICA MINOLTA, bizhub and bizhub
PRO and The essentials of imaging are trademarks of KONICA MINOLTA
HOLDINGS, INC. The following are registered trademarks and
trademarks of Captaris: Captaris, Alchemy, RightFax, Captaris
Document Management, Captaris Interchange and Captaris Workflow.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective
companies. DATASOURCE: Captaris, Inc. CONTACT: James Norberto of
KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS U.S.A., INC., +1-201-825-4000, or
; or Dan Lucarini of Captaris, Inc., +1-303-930-4405, or Web site:
http://www.kmbs.konicaminolta.us/ Web site:
http://www.captaris.com/
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