Fax Server Software

Tuesday, April 05, 2005

Castelle Network Fax Servers Integrate with eCopy ShareScan OP

Castelle(R) (Nasdaq:CSTL), a market leader in fax solutions for small to medium-sized workgroups and enterprise applications, today announced that its family of network fax servers seamlessly integrate with eCopy ShareScan OP v3.0.

"The FaxPress(TM) Connector for eCopy ShareScan OP offers the rich desktop faxing capabilities of FaxPress and FaxPress Premier(TM) from a centralized network copier," said Scott McDonald, president and CEO of Castelle. "The integration of FaxPress with ShareScan OP provides an efficient way to send and manage documents." Castelle will be demonstrating the FaxPress and ShareScan OP solution at the eCopy Paper Connection Forum in Miami, FL, April 5-8, 2005.

Castelle's FaxPress and FaxPress Premier tightly integrate with eCopy ShareScan OP to offer users convenient access to network capabilities directly from a range of digital copiers, including Canon, HP, Oce, Ricoh, Sharp, and Toshiba products. Users can scan and fax documents directly from the copier. An easy to use touch screen allows users to select recipients from a FaxPress or ODBC phonebook, include a cover page, and send a fax with the touch of a button.

"Castelle is one of the first independent software vendors to take full advantage of the eCopy ShareScan OP v3.0 software developer kit," said Noel O'Dwyer, director of strategic alliances at eCopy. "The eCopy SDK helped make integration with ShareScan OP fast and efficient by dramatically reducing the amount of programming resources Castelle needed through advanced software productivity tools such as a GUI generator, digital copier and PC client templates, and .NET wizards."

eCopy ShareScan OP and ScanStation OP

Today, eCopy introduced ShareScan OP v3.0 and ScanStation OP v3.0 at the eCopy Paper Connection Forum (see http://www.ecopy.com/news/040505_ssopv3.htm for the announcement). eCopy ShareScan OP is document imaging and distribution software that transforms digital copiers and scanners into information hubs by integrating hardcopy documents directly into the workflow of critical business processes, such as reporting, administration, document management, financials, human resources, and customer management.

eCopy ScanStation OP is an ergonomic, integrated system that consists of a touch screen, keyboard, and PC, which is optimized to operate ShareScan OP software on non-embedded architecture digital copiers and scanners.

FaxPress and FaxPress Premier Network Fax Servers

Castelle's two fax server product lines, FaxPress and FaxPress Premier(TM), offer every possible computer-based, network fax option: desktop personal computer (PC) faxing, production faxing, fax and email integration, workflow application integration, as well as tools for developing custom fax applications. Offering straightforward integration with virtually all computing applications, messaging environments and telephony interfaces, FaxPress and FaxPress Premier provide network fax solutions tailored to meet the needs of any organization, whether it's a small business or a large enterprise with thousands of users.

About eCopy, Inc.

eCopy, Inc. is an innovative provider of open and flexible solutions that rapidly integrate paper-based information into existing business processes and applications. Numerous industries, including legal, healthcare, and financial services, use eCopy to easily access, modify, distribute, and share information to add value to their business. eCopy customers include General Motors, Clifford Chance, Siemens, Cisco Systems, SAAB, and Sony Corporation. eCopy, Inc. is a global company headquartered in the United States, with a subsidiary in Japan, offices in England, Germany, France, Scandinavia, and Australia as well as sales operations in Mexico, Canada, Latin America, Singapore, and New Zealand.

About Castelle

Castelle, a market leader in fax solutions for small to medium-sized workgroups and enterprise applications, develops office automation systems that allow organizations to easily implement faxing over local area networks and the Internet. Castelle's network fax servers, FaxPress and FaxPress Premier, provide a simple way to integrate fax with email, desktop and back-end applications. Castelle products are designed to be easy to use and maintain, and provide an economical way for companies to share resources over the network. Castelle was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Morgan Hill, California. Its products are available through a worldwide network of distributors, resellers, and online retailers. Visit Castelle online at www.castelle.com.

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FaxPress(TM) and FaxPress Premier(TM) are trademarks of Castelle. All other products and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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