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Nuance Communications Optimizes E-book User Experience with OmniPage 17

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Nuance Communications has announced how its OmniPage 17 software can optimize the e-book user experience across multiple documents and multiple languages. OmniPage, the world's best-selling and most accurate document conversion and scanning application for Microsoft Windows, can turn paper documents, books, and newspaper pages into digital documents that can be transferred to and read with popular e-book devices such as the Amazon Kindle or Sony Reader. OmniPage provides multi-format and multi-language support for e-book devices, making it easier for users to access and read documents on their e-book readers.

Key Takeaways:

  • OmniPage 17 is the world's best-selling and most accurate document conversion and scanning application for Microsoft Windows.
  • The software can turn paper documents, books, and newspaper pages into digital documents that can be transferred to and read with popular e-book devices such as the Amazon Kindle or Sony Reader.
  • OmniPage provides multi-format and multi-language support for e-book devices, making it easier for users to access and read documents on their e-book readers.
  • The software includes several document formats for outputting converted documents, which are specifically designed for or supported by most e-book readers or e-book-enabled smartphones.
  • OmniPage's Kindle Assistant enables users to set up their Kindle workflow with a few steps that can be reused any time they want to convert and send a document to their e-book reader.
  • The software has a "Scan-to-Kindle" feature that automatically re-formats documents specifically for easy reading and navigating using the Kindle 2 form-factor.
  • OmniPage's flexibility enables users to scan a document or start with an image or PDF file and convert it into a variety of document formats that can be then transferred to and read on an e-book reader.
  • The software supports over 100 Western European languages, making it accessible to a wider range of consumers across Europe.
  • OmniPage has helped users reduce their reliance on physical paper, saving them storage and filing space, reducing physical storage costs, and significantly lowering document lifecycle costs.

Statistics:

  • OmniPage 17 is the world's best-selling and most accurate document conversion and scanning application for Microsoft Windows.
  • The software supports over 100 Western European languages.
  • OmniPage's flexibility enables users to scan a document or start with an image or PDF file and convert it into a variety of document formats.
  • The software includes output formats such as RTF, TXT, PDF, LIT, and OPF.
  • OmniPage Professional 17 is available in the UK and Ireland through Nuance's network of reseller partners and in the Nuance Online Shop.
  • The price of OmniPage Professional 17 is GBP249 plus VAT for individual users, with volume discounts available through the Nuance Volume License Program.
  • Upgrade pricing is also available for existing users.
  • The entry-level version of OmniPage 17 is available at GBP79.99 including VAT.

Sources:

  • Nuance Communications press release, "Nuance Communications Optimizes E-book User Experience with OmniPage 17", December 2, 2009.
  • Nuance Communications website, "OmniPage 17".
  • Amazon Kindle website, "How to use the Kindle".
  • Sony Reader website, "How to use the Sony Reader".
  • Comtex SmarTrend Alert, "UPTREND on 11-24-2009 for NUAN @ $14.60".

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