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Tuesday, February 01, 2005

eCopy Connector Enables Easy Integration of Paper Documents Into Interwoven Collaborative Document Management System

eCopy Connector Enables Easy Integration of Paper Documents Into Interwoven Collaborative Document Management System
Integration Software Links eCopy ShareScan OP, Interwoven WorkSite, and Canon MEAP Copiers

NEW YORK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 01/31/2005 -- Legal Tech Conference -- eCopy, a leading provider of solutions that integrate paper documents into electronic enterprise applications, and Interwoven (NASDAQ: IWOV), provider of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) solutions for business, today announced the integration of eCopy ShareScan OP (Open Platform) software with the Interwoven WorkSite collaborative document management solution. The integrated solution allows customers using Canon MEAP capable imageRUNNER devices to gain significant utility and value from their enterprise document repositories by making it easy to add paper-based information that may be otherwise left out of the electronic business workflow.

The eCopy Connector for Interwoven WorkSite provides full function integration between eCopy ShareScan OP, Interwoven WorkSite, and Canon MEAP (Multifunctional Embedded Application Platform) digital copiers. For organizations using Canon MEAP enabled digital multifunction products (MFPs), the integrated solution extends the benefits of Interwoven's unique Matter-Centric Collaboration (MCC) approach to paper-based information by making it fast and efficient to scan documents directly into WorkSite. Users can scan, index, and route documents to a specific repository from the copier, improving collaboration across geographically dispersed offices by making available information that was isolated in paper-based file cabinets.

"The eCopy Connector for Interwoven WorkSite provides the first link between a Canon MEAP enabled MFP and Interwoven WorkSite," said Dave Packer, director, legal and accounting solutions marketing, Interwoven. "This makes it possible to capture, track, and manage paper-based information much more efficiently for our customers that have these systems today. ShareScan OP's intuitive design makes adding information into the document management system from the copier as efficient as it is from the desktop. Additionally, because it functions as a client to the WorkSite server, changes made to the document management system are immediately reflected on the copier."

The Connector uses native application programming interfaces (APIs), turning any Canon MEAP capable imageRUNNER device into a client of the Interwoven server. In this way, the software extends WorkSite authentication to the copier and protects against unauthorized users. It also provides a comprehensive audit trail, which is a critical requirement for organizations that store Sarbanes-Oxley compliance information or other sensitive information in their ECM system.

Users can take advantage of the Connector's Quickstore capability to quickly scan documents to their WorkSite Worklist, making it easy to return to their desk and find the document and add information to the document's descriptive fields; for example, client and matter fields. Network administrators can configure the Connector to require users to enter a user name and password, which the Connector authenticates against the WorkSite user list, thereby dynamically supporting user rights. Documents can be scanned as searchable PDFs so that they can be located quickly using WorkSite's full-text search capabilities.

"Interwoven's unique MCC approach provides organizations with an intuitive way to work more effectively in today's digital environment," said Noel O'Dwyer, eCopy director of strategic alliances. "The eCopy Connector enables organizations to easily incorporate paper documents into this highly effective digital environment, making the information available at any time from any location. This is crucial because authorities believe that typically as much as 60 percent of an organization's critical information assets are on paper."

Interwoven's MCC design provides a user-centric approach to document management and collaboration that enables professional services practitioners to duplicate common paper document practices in the electronic world. It creates the true electronic equivalent of a paper file by consolidating documents, e-mails, billing, contacts, and all other relevant content from any given engagement in a single integrated workspace that is accessible both internally and externally across departments and locations.

eCopy Connectors directly link eCopy software to enterprise applications, enabling paper documents to be tightly integrated with these applications. The eCopy software, coupled with a Canon imageRUNNER digital MFP or scanner, enables organizations to transform paper documents into electronic documents. Using eCopy, organizations can provide open access to scanning that connects to enterprise applications, such as document management, e-mail, and fax, for low-cost, easy, instantaneous distribution and management of digital copies of paper documents.

Availability and Pricing

The eCopy Connector for Interwoven WorkSite is available for both eCopy ShareScan and eCopy ShareScan OP from authorized Canon dealers or eCopy resellers. eCopy ShareScan operates on a touch panel and PC attached to a Canon imageRUNNER device or scanner. ShareScan OP is embedded within a MEAP enabled imageRUNNER device. The suggested retail price for either Connector is $1,495. Quantity discounts are available. For more information or to purchase the software, please contact an authorized Canon dealer, visit www.usa.canon.com, or call the eCopy Solution Provider line at 603-881-4450 Ext. 427.

For more information about ecopy, contact SNAPS at 770.953.8916
For more information about automatically indexing documents into Interwoven, visit snapsflow.