Business Productivity - CardScan Executive version 8
Product/Service: CardScan Executive version 8
Vendor: CardScan
Hardware or Software? The CardScan is a unique combination of hardware (business card scanners) and software to capture and convert information from business cards, emails and other electronic communications into a digital contact database.
First Launched: The current product, CardScan Executive version 8 was introduced in September 2006.
What it does? The CardScan Executive is designed to meet the challenges around contact and document management. The CardScan Executive business card scanner and software solutions capture and convert information from business cards, emails and other electronic communications into a digital contact database. CardScan software eliminates the errors associated with manual data-entry processes and enables users to drag-and-drop from electronic files, easily de-duplicate lists, categorize contacts, map addresses, print labels and synchronize to mobile devices.
The powerful, stylish and portable CardScan Executive scanner quickly scans and accurately reads business cards greatly increasing the accuracy and completeness of capturing contact data.
“Increased end-user awareness and ongoing advances in mobile technology are helping shape better products and services. The CardScan Executive system helps business professionals striving to become more productive in their everyday lives. CardScan software reduces the errors associated with manual data-entry processes and enables users to easily de-duplicate, create lists, categorize contacts, map addresses, print labels and synchronize to mobile devices.”
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Performance Throughput: 30 cards per minute
Interfaces: Hardware connects with USB
Key Features and Benefits: The CardScan uses proprietary interpretive technology which incorporates thousands of rules for interpreting business card fields and understands all the nuances of properly reading all types of business cards for an accurate contact database.
The CardScan Executive comes with a secure online backup service. With a password, users can retrieve contact data from any web browser providing them with access to their contact data from anywhere, anytime. Additionally, CardScan’s updating services can automatically generate periodic requests to contacts for updates. Changes and additions from these contacts can be automatically added to the user's database, keeping the contact data accurate.
“These awards go to the best technology products every year and we are honored that the CardScan Executive system has gained the Network Products Guide Reader Trust recognition. With a win in the ‘Best in Productivity’ category, the CardScan system has proven its ability to meet today’s contact management challenges. We are committed to helping our customers improve the value and effectiveness of their contacts by providing them with the best products and services.”
Jeffrey Swain, Senior Manager of Product Marketing - CardScan
Unique Capabilities: The CardScan Executive features fast scan speeds – up to 30 cards a minute.
The CardScan software allows users to sync their contact data with a wide variety of products such as Outlook, ACT!, Notes, GoldMine, Palm or Windows Mobile devices.
Targeted Users: Primarily business professionals in high-touch management positions such as sales, marketing, business development, customer service, human resources and purchasing.
An increasing number of consumers are turning to CardScan to help them manage their personal contacts as well.
List Price: $259.99
Satisfied Customers: CardScan has satisfied customers. Examples of top customers include: Michael Cohen, CFO and owner, Blitz Media; Colin Baird, Account Manager, WMI; Kaaren Hall, Mortgage Lender.
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