Today's issue of TechnoLawyer NewsWire covers a document management program that integrates with scanners (see article below), an iPhone app for finding legal documents and showcasing your own, backup software for Amazon S3, an online recommendation service for technology products, and a unique gadget for mobile phones. Don't miss the next issue.
A Port of Call for Your Law Firm's Piles of Paper
Most people who buy iPods use the earbuds that come with it. But a sizable minority have more discerning tastes, and pony up for earphones that cost as much as an iPod. If the music matters, the money is well spent. A similar situation exists with scanners. Most people use the bundled software, but many law firms find this software insufficient for their document management needs. So they pony up for a more robust solution.
PaperPort Professional 12 … in One Sentence
Nuance's PaperPort Professional 12 integrates with many scanners, and helps you organize and share your scanned files.
The Killer Feature
Some PDF software makers try to make a quick buck in the legal market only to learn that lawyers are a tough crowd with lofty expectations. For example, if your PDF software doesn't handle forms, don't even bother.
Nuance got the memo. PaperPort Professional 12 includes FormTyper, which recognizes the fillable elements in scanned forms, enabling you to fill them out on your PC. You can also create your own forms.
Other Notable Features
The new version of PaperPort Professional also offers improved handling of PDF files. Nuance even claims they will look better. You'll also find improved annotation and stamping tools. You can create PDF files from any application using any PDF protocol through 1.7. PaperPort Professional also creates PDF Packages.
In a nod to law firms, PaperPort Professional integrates with Microsoft SharePoint 2003 and 2007. You can send a document from PaperPort to SharePoint or scan directly into SharePoint with the PDF conversion handled by PaperPort.
Nuance also made some under the hood improvements, boosting OCR accuracy by 42% and PaperPort Professional's overall speed by 500%. Other new features include a new tabbed ribbon interface, a "Scan Now" button for one-click scanning, a customizable Quick Access Toolbar, support for documents photographed by digital cameras, and how-to-guides for common tasks.
What Else Should You Know?
PaperPort Professional runs on Windows XP, Vista, or 7. It costs $199.99. Existing customers can upgrade for $149.99. Nuance also sells PaperPort 12 ($99.99), which has fewer features, and PaperPort Enterprise 12 for large firms. Learn more about PaperPort Professional 12.
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