Software facilitates paper-based information management.

Westbrook Technologies, Inc. Feb 03, 2006

Press Release Summary:

Fortis and File Magic v2.3 include features such as versioning, auto numbering (bates stamping), as well as OCR and image enhancement scan options that enable users to capture, track, and manage paper-based information. Connectors for eCopy ShareScan OP provide ability to capture and save documents directly to Fortis and File Magic. Software also lets user scan documents directly from network-attached copier and offers full text indexing and search capabilities.

Original Press Release:

Westbrook Technologies Announces Fortis and File Magic Version 2.3

The new release delivers on customer requests and includes added functionality and features such as versioning, auto numbering (bates stamping) and new connectors

Westbrook Technologies, a leader in enterprise document management software for the mid-market and one of Deloitte and Touche's 2005 "Fast 50" technology companies in Connecticut, today announced the availability of Fortis and File Magic Version 2.3. The new release delivers on customer requests and includes added functionality and features such as versioning, auto numbering (bates stamping) and new connectors that enable users to more efficiently capture, track and manage paper-based information.

Highlights include:

Versioning: Fortis users now have the flexibility to "check out" or take a document out of the Fortis database to work on and still leave a copy in place for others to view. When a user has a document "checked out" no one else can make changes to the document until it is checked in.

Auto Numbering (Bates Stamping): The auto numbering feature lets users assign a numbering schema to any black and white and color documents and index to a Fortis or File Magic database so that you can uniquely identify documents and pages. Additionally, users can select to include auto number stamps on documents you export, e-mail, fax or print.

Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and Image Enhancement Scan Options: When Full Page OCR-ing a document, users can now opt to place OCR results at the end of the document as individual pages.

Fortis and File Magic Connectors for eCopy ShareScan OP now provide the ability to capture and save documents from eCopy ShareScan OP directly to Fortis and File Magic. The Connector makes it easy for any user to scan documents directly from a network-attached copier to Westbrook's document management software, enabling users to quickly capture, track and manage paper-based information.

Fortis Audit Trail Enhancement: The Fortis Audit Trail option can be set up to track various user activities within the database, including checking in/out, deleting, launching or printing documents, among other database-related activities.

New Certifications and Toolkits providing greater performance and versatility such as improved color image page processing, image enhancement processing, OCR, black and white image page processing and full text indexing and search capabilities.

"Westbrook has met the market's demand for more robust productivity enhancements and raised the level of performance with the most significant Fortis and File Magic release to date," said Marshall Pimenta, Westbrook Technologies' Chief Technology Officer. "Version 2.3 is the result of intense research and development and includes the most requested features from customers and Partners around the globe. We look forward to even more considerable enhancements in Version 2.4 when we incorporate direct feedback and suggestions from our attendees at this year's Customer & Partner Conference."

Westbrook's document management software is available through a network of elite Partners such as IKON Office Solutions (NYSE:IKN), InfiNet Business Systems, MT Business Technologies, and more. To find an elite Partner in your area, visit westbrooktech.com or call 203-483-6666.

About Westbrook Technologies

Westbrook Technologies provides enterprise document management software solutions for mid-market companies that need to maintain their competitive edge. The Company develops document management (Fortis and File Magic), Web-imaging (Fortis PowerWeb), ERM and workflow (Fortis Inflo) software in use at thousands of customer sites in 52 countries. Businesses across every vertical market depend on our comprehensive document management solutions and use them to capture, index, store and retrieve their critical information from anywhere - instantly and securely. Westbrook Technologies was recently named one of Connecticut's 50 fastest growing technology companies by Deloitte & Touche. For more information, call (203) 483-6666 or log on to westbrooktech.com.

Tara Lallo
Corporate Communications Manager
Westbrook Technologies Inc.
Phone # +1 203 483 6666 x616
Ranked One of Connecticut's Fastest Growing Technology Companies for 2005