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Image Recognition Integrated Systems Partners with Hewlett-Packard for Enhanced OCR Technology

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Image Recognition Integrated Systems (IRIS), a leading OCR software developer in Europe, has signed a licensing agreement with Hewlett-Packard Company to integrate its innovative multi-lingual optical character recognition (OCR) software, Readiris 3.95, into the HP LaserJet 3100 monochrome printer-fax-copier-scanner. This strategic partnership aims to provide users with an enhanced scanning and OCR experience, recognizing 32 languages and offering advanced features such as improved accuracy for degraded characters and flexible media handling. The HP LaserJet 3100 is expected to sell for $699 (U.S. street price), and IRIS's Readiris 3.95 software is available through I.R.I.S. Inc.

Key Takeaways:

  • IRIS has partnered with Hewlett-Packard to integrate its OCR software, Readiris 3.95, into the HP LaserJet 3100 monochrome printer-fax-copier-scanner.
  • Readiris 3.95 recognizes 32 languages, including American English, Brazilian, British English, and several others.
  • The software offers advanced features such as improved accuracy for degraded characters, flexible media handling, and ability to recognize two different alphabets on the same document.
  • IRIS's other products include the IRISPen Executive, a highlighter-sized OCR device, and Cardiris, business card scanning software.
  • IRIS has its roots in Belgium, where it was founded in 1987, and specializes in developing products in the fields of imaging, OCR, and document management.

Statistics:

  • 32 languages recognized by Readiris 3.95
  • $699 (U.S. street price) for the HP LaserJet 3100 printer-fax-copier-scanner
  • 10+ years of experience for IRIS in developing OCR and document management products
  • 1998: The year in which IRIS announces its partnership with Hewlett-Packard

Sources:

  • "BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 16, 1998--Image Recognition Integrated Systems (IRIS) announced Monday that it has signed a licensing agreement with Hewlett-Packard Company to integrate its innovative multi-lingual optical character recognition (OCR) software into the HP LaserJet 3100 monochrome printer-fax-copier-scanner."
  • "I.R.I.S. Inc. 1600 N.W. Boca Raton Boulevard, Suite No. 20 Boca Raton, Florida 33432 Telephone: 800/447-4744 561/395-7831 Web site: www.IRISUSA.com Fax: 561/347-6267"

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