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ABBYY Recognition Server 3.0 Data Sheet
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in the conversion process, ABBYY Recognition Server 3.0 significantly reduces the time spent on document
processing.
• Advanced Scheduling
The product provides advanced scheduling options for managing task priorities and controlling the load of the
processing stations during a day or week. For instance, some workstations can be set up for round-the-clock
operation, and others for night-time OCR processing, while in the daytime these workstations can be used to
perform the usual office tasks. Thanks to these options, your company won’t need to purchase unnecessary
hardware and will be able to use the existing resources in the most efficient way.
• Easy Scanning and Sorting
ABBYY Recognition Server 3.0 provides user-friendly interface for batch scanning, document separation, sorting and
key indexing. Routine operations can be automated by using scripted rules, which tell ABBYY Recognition Server how
to classify and index the document according to its content.
Document Capture Front-End For ECM Systems
Effective document management is an essential part of any effective business. Many organizations have adopted document or
content management systems for storing their documents and routing them throughout the organization’s business
processes. However, installing a CMS system is only part of the story, as it needs a supplemental tool to capture new
documents that come every day from various entry points in the company.
ABBYY Recognition Server is a powerful yet convenient front-end to an ECM system. It offers an intuitive interface for
scanning and indexing documents as well as an automated engine for converting those documents into a searchable format.
The documents are classified, either automatically or by an operator, and routed to the appropriate destination based on their
type and attributes. The product can also operate as a web service and supports remote document upload. Therefore its
implementation is not restricted to one office but can serve several remote entry points at a time.
Feature highlights:
• Intuitive Scanning and Indexing interfaces
ABBYY Recognition Server includes Scanning and Indexing Stations that allow operators to capture documents
quickly and easily on their PCs. The stations have intuitive and user-friendly interfaces that will be clear to both a
back-office assistant and a knowledge worker without prior training.
• Automated OCR and document conversion
OCR and document conversion, the most resource-intensive part of the processing, are done automatically on the
server back-end and requires no user involvement whatsoever.
• Compatible with different kinds of ECM systems
ABBYY Recognition Server provides a ready-to-use connector to Microsoft SharePoint Server and flexible scripting
capabilities for linking the software to virtually any ECM system. Various kinds of connectors can be created as Java
or VB scripts.
Everyday OCR service
OCR is only performed by certain users in a company and at certain times it can be done on users’ own PCs. In the case of
small- to medium-sized businesses, this “ad hoc” scenario can be implemented in a flexible and fast manner by installing
ABBYY FineReader Professional Edition or ABBYY FineReader Corporate Edition.
For large organizations with hundreds or even thousands of employees converting a variety of different document types, this
per-user installation is not suitable. Installing the desktop version would require significantly more effort involved in
maintenance, administration, training and supervision. Moreover, the cost of licensing so many desktop versions may be
unreasonably high.
The most efficient solution for large organizations in need of distributed OCR is to deploy a single, centralized OCR and
document conversion service running on a server back-end. Employees can use the centralized OCR service on the network at
any time, even outside normal business hours, and from any location. ABBYY Recognition Server is ideally suited for that
purpose and offers a range of unique advantages:
• Round-the-clock availability of OCR service
There is no need for an administrator to install the program on each workstation in the local area network. All the
company’s employees have access to the server-based OCR functionality automatically and at all times.
• Low-cost maintenance
The installation, configuration and administration of ABBYY Recognition Server are easy and cost-efficient because
these operations are performed on a single server rather than on many desktop computers.
• No special training is required
Users of ABBYY Recognition Server don't need to have any knowledge of OCR technology at all. All they need to
know about the program is where to send a document in order to get its recognized version back.
• OCR available even for remote workers
ABBYY Recognition Server supports remote access via e-mail and the Web and therefore can be accessible to users
not only from within the local area network but from remote computers as well (e.g. from an employee’s home PC,
or from a laptop during a business trip).
• Easy integration with all kinds of MFPs
An administrator can easily associate ABBYY Recognition Server with all network scanners and MFPs in the
company’s IT infrastructure. Thus, wherever employees scan documents, they will always be able to have them
converted into a DOC or PDF format right away.
OCR IFilter for Microsoft® Office SharePoint® Server and Windows® Search
Search for information is a vital part of any office workflow. As the organization grows, documents scatter across
departments, file folders and ECM system, and search takes more and more valuable time Microsoft® offers effective