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(Weymouth, MA) July, 27 2004... The document imaging scanner market recorded unprecedented growth in 2003 with a 59% increase in North American shipments, according to the latest forecast report from InfoTrends/CAP Ventures. Distributed applications played the largest role in boosting the market, particularly at the low end. New legal regulations helped engage businesses in new document retention strategies, and broadening adoption of scanning solutions was seen throughout the business environment. These factors are expected to continue influencing the document scanning arena, turning this once emergent market into a highly competitive and fast-paced industry in the coming years. “An important indicator of the growth occurring in this market is the newfound usage of document scanners in general business applications,” said Susan Moyse, an Industry Consultant at InfoTrends/CAP Ventures. “Due to their high functionality and usability, these devices are no longer restricted to traditional imaging applications, opening the door to a host of new opportunities. Vendors have strived to bring this technology to a broader market, and they have only exposed the tip of the iceberg.” InfoTrends/CAP Ventures’ new forecast report entitled 2004 Document Imaging Scanner Forecast and Analysis, North America is available immediately. This report provides a comprehensive analysis for 5 market segments ranging from the 10-ppm (page per minute) Workgroup segment to the 90+-ppm High-Volume Production segment. Each segment includes a 5-year forecast for North America, vendor rankings, key trends, and strategies for success. Forecasts are further segmented by color, duplex, and connectivity type. Vendors covered in the forecast include Avision, BancTec, Böwe Bell & Howell, Canon, Eastman Kodak, Epson, Fujitsu, Hewlett-Packard, IBML, Improvision, InoTec, Panasonic, Ricoh, Scan-Optics, Visioneer, and Visionshape. InfoTrends/CAP Ventures is the leading worldwide market research and strategic consulting firm for the digital imaging and document solutions industries. InfoTrends/CAP Ventures provides research, analysis, forecasts, and advice to help clients understand market trends, identify opportunities, and develop strategies to grow their businesses. Additional information about InfoTrends/CAP Ventures is available on the Web at www.infotrendsresearch.com. CONTACT: Matt O'Keefe, InfoTrends tel. , fax , , Weymouth, MA 02189, . |
