Captaris Demonstrates New Workflow Solutions for the Microsoft Platform at Tech-Ed 2007


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o Adds business process management value to Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007

o Provides workflow simulation and modeling for Microsoft Windows Workflow Foundation

BELLEVUE, Wash., June 4 / - Captaris, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAPA), a leading provider of software products that automate document-centric processes, today announced that it is demonstrating Captaris Workflow 6.5, the latest release of its Microsoft .NET Framework-based product, at Microsoft Tech-Ed 2007. Captaris Workflow 6.5 integrates with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and Windows Workflow Foundation to provide customers with vertical solutions for business process automation and management problems.

"Integrating our products with the Microsoft platform allows our customers to maximize the potential for significant efficiency and productivity gains," said Paul Yantus, executive vice president of marketing and product development for Captaris. "We are pleased to work closely with Microsoft to deliver our document-centric solutions for Microsoft environments." Captaris Workflow and Microsoft products are deployed together by the channel in vertical market solutions such as local and state government, accounting, manufacturing and transportation.

For more information on customer case studies, please visit http://www.captaris.com/microsoft.

"Microsoft is pleased to be working with Captaris to deliver an enhanced computing experience to our mutual customers," said Thom Robbins, director of .NET Platform Product Management at Microsoft Corp. "Together, we are enabling customers to extend imaging, business process management, document delivery and archiving solutions on the Microsoft platform, and deliver seamless technology integration and improved user experiences."

Key features and benefits of Captaris Workflow 6.5 for the Microsoft platform include:

o Powerful new support for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. The
Workflow Task List web part now operates within Office SharePoint
Server 2007. Event notification has been enhanced so a designer can
easily associate a workflow model to an Office SharePoint Server 2007
event.
o Simulation Module supports Microsoft Windows Workflow Foundation. The
Captaris Workflow Simulation Module empowers business process analysts
to perform "what-if" scenarios to improve and optimize processes and
estimate Return on Investment (ROI). Workflow 6.5 includes a simulation
model design canvas based on Windows Workflow Foundation.
o Integration with Microsoft Office InfoPath 2007 and Microsoft Office
Forms Server 2007. This new capability makes it easier to deploy
business process solutions that require electronic forms, an important
requirement for businesses looking to reduce paperwork.
o Enhanced support for Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006. The Captaris
Workflow developer can use this integration point to leverage business
rule policies that have been defined within BizTalk Server 2006 using
the Business Rules Composer.
o Support for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express. This will simplify
solution evaluations, proof-of-concept projects, and other small
deployments. As the deployment grows in scale, the workflows can be
upgraded to run on a full SQL Server 2005.
o Enhanced Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Users can now specify user
defined KPIs for their tasks, and view, filter and sort their lists
based on the KPI values.

Availability

Captaris Workflow 6.5 is now available. For more information, contact a Captaris partner or a Captaris sales representative, or visit http://www.captaris.com/workflow.

About Captaris, Inc.

Captaris, Inc. is a leading provider of software products that automate business processes, manage documents electronically and provide efficient information delivery. Our product suite of Captaris RightFax, Captaris Workflow and Captaris Alchemy is distributed through a global network of leading technology partners. We have customers in financial services, healthcare, government and many other industries, and our products are installed in all of the Fortune 100 and many Global 2000 companies. Headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, Captaris was founded in 1982 and is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol CAPA.

For more information please visit http://www.captaris.com/.

Source: Captaris, Inc.

CONTACT:
Barrie Locke of Ripple Effect Communications
+1-585-377-1839
blocke@recommunication.com for Captaris, Inc.
or
Dan Lucarini of Captaris, Inc.
+1-303-930-4405
danlucarini@captaris.com
Web site: http://www.captaris.com/

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