CIO OPINION

Optical character recognition is a feature that allows scanner software to translate scanned documents into files that are : Searchable , editable and accessible .

Naji Kazak , General Manager – Middle East , Africa , Turkey and Russia , Kodak Alaris

Going paperless can improve productivity by 30 to 35 %. But to go digital successfully , you need the right tools . Unfortunately , this is where many businesses flounder . What are the right tools , exactly ? What happens if you don ’ t know how to choose scanning software that ’ s right for you ? Naji Kazak , General Manager – Middle East , Africa , Turkey and Russia , Kodak Alaris , offers top tips on how to pick the best scanning software for your business needs .

Unfortunately , this is where many businesses flounder . What are the right tools , exactly ? What happens if you don ’ t know how to choose scanning software that ’ s right for you ?

Here are top tips on how to pick the best scanning software for your business needs .

1 . Take stock of your scanning needs

The truth is that there is no single “ best ” scanning or capture software that ’ s going to be right for everyone . Just as offices of different sizes and in different industries will be best served by different scanner models , they also need different software . The first step in discovering which scanning software is right for your business , then , is to take stock of your specific needs .

To start mapping out what you need from scanning software , consider :

• The size of your company

• How many offices or locations your company encompasses

• Your budget

• The type and volume of documents that you expect or need to scan

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