Google Expands OCR Capabilities for Document Scanning

Google is Now Offering Free OCR Services for Scanned Documents. Google announced yesterday that there is a new feature available in Google Docs to allow users to import Scanned Documents. The feature, describes as “Convert Text from PDF or image files to Google Docs Documents,” allows users to import a Scanned PDF or Image File …

3 Tips for Choosing a Network Document Scanner

Network Document Scanners are a popular choice for companies getting started with document scanning, and with good reason. They’re reasonably priced, don’t require a dedicated computer, and help companies quickly convert Paper to Digital Images. When looking for a scanner though, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by all of the choices – are you sure …

Digitizing Medical Records? Here are some things to consider

President Obama has vowed the U.S. will digitize all medical records by 2014, and an economic stimulus package passed by Congress last year allocates $20 billion toward the process. So Hospitals, group medical practices and physicians who for the most part have shied away from transitioning to a full-fledged Electronic Medical Record (EMR), are now …

Choosing the right DPI for Business Document Scanning

If you choose to Scan and Store Business Documents Electronically, be cautious about the DPI (Dots Per Inch) that you choose to scan the files. There are many reasons to be cautious in selecting the appropriate DPI, including the desired level of clarity, readability, file storage requirements, and the type of image you’re capturing. FOR …