Serotek Corporation, a provider of accessible multi platform and cloud-based solutions accessible
from anywhere, is proud to announce the release of DocuScan Plus™. This
innovative software requires no drivers and allows anyone to scan and read documents in an
accessible format from any computer. Serotek will be demonstrating DocuScan Plus at the 2011
International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, January
6 – 9.
DocuScan Plus offers high-quality optical character recognition (OCR), to
convert the printed page to text. This self-voicing application can read both
printed pages from a Twain-compliant scanner, as well as many types of PDF
files, including those containing text or those containing only images. It also
supports scanners with duplex and automatic document feeder (ADF)
capabilities.
The software converts scanned documents to MP3 audio files for playback on
many portable devices, and can even convert scanned materials into the
popular DAISY format.
For low vision users, DocuScan Plus allows full screen magnification for the
reading of scanned text. This magnification option, when combined with the
self-voicing features of DocuScan Plus, allows documents to be comfortably
read from the screen as well as via text-to-speech. Materials can also be saved
in large print format so documents can be scanned, printed, and shared with
friends or viewed offline under a Video magnifier.
“With this software, Serotek has created an affordable application that takes
into account the way people access the printed word in the 21st century,” said
Mike Calvo, CEO, Serotek Corporation, “People don’t spend all their time on
one computer, or even one device anymore, so why use software based on
that model? DocuScan Plus has a feature set that is useful to everyone,
including people who are dyslexic, blind, have low vision or limited mobility, and
is just as easy to use from the classroom computer as it is from home; that
opens a lot of doors that have been closed until now.”
The DocuScan Plus software can be used as an installed program from your
personal computer, or it can be accessed from any computer by
visiting www.docuscanplus.com.
The program may be purchased for less than one third the cost of previous scanning solutions.
Other features included are:
-
Save to Kindle™: Wirelessly Transfer scanned documents to the Amazon
Kindle for reading on the go using the Kindle’s built in text-to-speech
function.
- Braille Conversion: DocuScan Plus contains Braille translation options,
allowing you to convert your scanned pages and PDF files into a variety
of different Braille formats based on the translation table of your choice.
- Export Scanned Text: Save documents and materials to a computer or
portable DAISY player for offline reading.
- Encrypted Online Storage: Save documents securely to the cloud and
retrieve them from anywhere.
- Additional Synthesizer Support: Choose from a variety of synthesizers for
use with this self-voicing application.
- Additional Support for Mobile Platforms: DocuScan Plus will support
some external camera and mobile phone platforms. This functionality
comes free with DocuScan Plus and it is currently scheduled for release
in the first quarter of 2011.
DocuScan Plus may be used independently of any other Serotek software. The
application can allow persons to read the printed page with any
Windows based computer, regardless of whether any access technology has been
installed or is currently running.
For more information, visit booth number 35955 on the second floor of the
south hall at CES 2011, or contact Serotek Corporation at (612) 246-4818,
sales(at)serotek(dot)com.
Labels: Docuscanplus, OCR, Scanning, Serotek
