Canon Australia has released a new document distribution software package, eCopy PaperWorks.

The product helps to streamline workflows by better integrating paper and digital elements into the one document and offers a range of sharing and security features.

Users can combine scanned or faxed documents with word processor files, spreadsheets, presentations or email documents to create a secure, searchable PDF document that is easy to manage and distribute. The built-in OCR engine also creates searchable text for any text which has been formatted as part of an image so the entire document becomes searchable.

Enhanced document management connectors also help users to integrate their documents into other management systems such as Microsoft SharePoint, EMC Documentum, AutonomyWorksite and Open Text eDocs DM . Additionally, enhanced security stamps and unique reference numbering helps to organise, track and account for business documents.

“This software will help small or medium sized businesses get back in control of their workflow processes,” said Luke Maddison, Canon Australia’s product marketing manager – software.

“Plenty of time can get swallowed up by manual processing and over-handling of documents. eCopy PaperWorks helps tame that by making workflows simpler to integrate and more intuitive to use.”