Software developer triCerat has announced a release candidate (RC) version of its Scanect remote scanning software that compresses files and uploads images directly to a document management application.

The company says it is particularly effective for organisations encountering problems supporting scanning in Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop, as well as Microsoft RDS and VMware environments.

“Scanect alleviates user frustration caused by unsupported scanners and applications, speed, and bandwidth issues,” says Eric Musgrave, Vice President of Research and Development at triCerat. “Scanect also saves system administrators time because it eliminates the need to manage scanner drivers and network security.”

Compatible with TWAIN and WIA protocols and capable of supporting all-in-one and mixed environment scanners, Scanect software queries local scanners for their capabilities, including automatic document feeder availability, resolution, supported paper sizes, etc.

The scanned product is then be forwarded to be virtualised on the server or virtual desktop. This increases application compatibility by creating a single point of compatibility with the triCerat virtual scanner driver.