Kodak Alaris’ Document Imaging business has launched Info Activate 2.0,  updating its solution for SharePoint document capture and management with a simpler user interface, SharePoint 2013 support and new input capabilities for smartphones and multi-function peripherals (MFPs). 

“With Info Activate Solution v2.0, we focused on ways to increase productivity while maintaining the platform’s overall simplicity,” said Rod Hughes, General Manager for Software & Solutions, Kodak Alaris’ Document Imaging business. 

“The new release showcases our information capture expertise and its impact on business processes. End users still benefit from the single-click functionality featured in the software’s original release with additional options to onboard information into workflows hosted in Microsoft SharePoint environments.”

Taran Sohal, Director of U.K.-based solution provider Cloud2, described the capabilities of the KODAK Info Activate Solution platform at a customer installation at a UK NHS trust. 

"The customer was looking to implement an electronic payroll records management system to increase the efficiency of their process,” said Sohal. 

“We designed a solution involving Info Activate software that leverages the SharePoint installation available at the customer site, and we were able to deploy it in a matter of weeks. The end customer loves the one-click solution because it has enabled them to respond more quickly to customer inquiries. For the NHS trust IT team, what matters most is that Info Activate Solution allows them to better control and apply document retention policies.” 

Info Activate Solution v2.0 expands on these capabilities by introducing all-new support for mobile document capture. It enables users of Android and iOS smartphones to capture, index and submit documents into SharePoint. 

Documents captured on the go are automatically enhanced to achieve the best image quality. The Info Activate mobile app is available from the Apple and Google app stores and is used with the optional Info Activate mobile server module. 

The latest version of Info Activate Solution now allows users to submit documents directly from MFPs and the KODAK Scan Station series. Info Activate Solution v2.0 accepts raster files, including JPGs, TIFFs and Raster PDFs, as well as electronic documents from Word and PowerPoint. 

Info Activate Solution v2.0 also introduces “point and shoot” OCR support, allowing for the transfer of an entire word to an index field simply by mouse clicking the word. Users still may use the manual typing and OCR rubber-banding modes, but may select the “point and shoot” OCR option for greater efficiency in the single word entry process.

Existing customers with software assurance may upgrade at no cost, or they may select an optional fee-based service with installation performed by Kodak Alaris’ Document Imaging business. Upgrades to the latest version of Info Activate Solution include support for Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 – Desktop Mode. 

For more information, contact Francis Yanga email: francis.yanga@kodak.com