Contex Scanners, Distributed by IDEAL, Awarded Prestigious BERTL Award


Rockville, Maryland, February 20, 2008 - IDEAL has proudly posted the BERTL 'Highly Recommended' Four Star Award on four of the Contex scanners they distribute. The Chroma, Crystal, Cougar and Chameleon all received this prestigious award from BERTL.

Chroma G600
The IDEAL / Contex Chroma G600 is a state-of-the-art, fast color scanner that can scan originals up to 42" wide. It is a high performance color scanner for the CAD, GIS, photo lab, and reprographics markets, and can scan originals as wide as 42" and of unlimited length. IDEAL offers the Contex Chroma G600 as a stand-alone scanner, and also as part of its highly successful multifunctional ScanCentral solutions line, bundled with an HPT610.

Here's what BERTL says about the Chroma G600: "BERTL highly recommends the Chroma G600 scanner. If uncompromised performance, quality, and a rich feature set are more important than a low price, this scanner will fit your needs well. It operates smoothly, and with the scanner's high reliability, it should give you trouble-free operation for years to come. The scanner is therefore a recommended choice for the CAD, GIS, graphic arts, photo labs, and reprographic industries."

Crystal G600
The IDEAL / Contex Crystal G600 is a state-of-the-art, 42" wide, fast color scanner. It is a midrange 42" wide color scanner for the CAD, GIS, photo lab, and reprographics markets. During the month of February, the Crystal G600 is one of the scanners included in IDEAL's promotions.

BERTL says this about the Crystal G600: "The Crystal G600 represents the best value for your money. Its combination of a midrange pricing, a 42"-wide scanning capability and fast black and white and moderate color scanning speed makes this scanner a good choice. It operates smoothly, and with the scanner's high reliability, it should provide trouble-free operation for years to come. The scanner is therefore a recommended choice for the CAD, GIS, graphic arts, photo lab, and the reprographic industries. BERTL highly recommends the Contex Crystal G600."

Cougar G600
The IDEAL / Contex Cougar G600 is a state-of-the-art, 36" wide, very fast color scanner. It is a high performance 36" wide color scanner for the CAD, GIS, photo lab, and reprographics markets. IDEAL recommends the Cougar for use with MyArchiveCenter.com for accurate archiving of all large format documents, whether color or black and white.

BERTL says, "The Contex Cougar G600 scanner is a feature-rich, reliable and high-quality scanner with a color capture accuracy that is among the best in the industry. It's fast in black and white, graytone, and color...It's best used as a high productivity scanner. If uncompromised performance, quality, and a rich feature set are...important..., this scanner will fit your needs well. Its operations are smooth and with the scanner's high reliability, it should give you trouble-free operation for years to come."

Chameleon G600
The IDEAL / Contex Chameleon G600 is a state-of-the-art, 36" wide, mid-speed color scanner. It is a mid-range performance 36" wide color scanner for the CAD, AEC, GIS, engineering and mapping market. Its speed and pricing make it particularly well suited for use with IDEAL's Online PlanRoom for sharing construction drawings for collaboration and bid review.

BERTL's Four Star Report says , "The Chameleon G600 represents the best value for your money. Its combination of a midrange pricing, a 36"-wide scanning capability and fast black and white and midrange color scanning speed makes this scanner a good choice. It operates smoothly, and with the scanner's high reliability, it should provide trouble-free operation for years to come. The scanner is therefore a recommended choice for the CAD, AEC, GIS, engineering & mapping markets. BERTL highly recommends the Contex Chameleon G600."

The Chroma, Crystal, Cougar and Chameleon and other Contex scanners and IDEAL solutions are available through IDEAL's nationwide authorized dealer channel.

About IDEAL:

IDEAL.com develops, markets, and supports a wide range of large format scanning, printing, indexing, archiving, converting and editing solutions designed specifically for the AEC, GIS and Reprographics markets. IDEAL is the exclusive U.S. distributor of Contex large format scanners. IDEAL's MyArchiveCenter.com offers customers a secure, web-based centralized location to archive scanned drawings. IDEALplanroom.net offers secure construction collaboration and bid management. For more information on IDEAL products/services, or to become an authorized reseller, visit the IDEAL website at www.ideal.com.

Contact Kathy Magenheim
Phone: (301) 468-0123 ext.1230
Email: kmagenheim@ideal.com.

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