BELLEVUE, Wash. (Map) - BELLEVUE, Wash., May 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Captaris, Inc. (Nasdaq: CAPA), a leading provider of software products that automate document-centric processes and Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging and office solutions, today announced Captaris product support for Canon network scanners. Successful testing demonstrated Captaris RightFax, FaxPress and Alchemy MFP Module provide efficient capture, distribution and archival for documents scanned via Canon imageFORMULA ScanFront 220 network scanners.

The ScanFront 220 (standard) and 220P (professional) devices enable scanning and delivery of documents to network destinations. Captaris solutions automate the management of paper and document processes. Together, the technologies provide a full range of reliable and efficient document management capabilities.

For document distribution, Canon and Captaris users select the Scan-to- Email option via the ScanFront 220 touch-screen interface. RightFax and FaxPress then retrieve and send the documents via an email gateway that allows the delivery of faxes from an email client using SMTP. To load files in the Alchemy MFP Module digital repository, users scan documents via the Scan-to- Shared Folder selection, then index the files from any networked PC. ScanFront 220 devices also allow routing of scanned files to FTP servers or USB memory. The compact color duplex scanners handle up to 26 letter-sized pages per minute (35 ipm).

"Canon's ScanFront capture and sharing technology enhances document collaboration within a customer's network," noted

"Canon and Captaris customers recognize the demands of a digital workplace. Our joint solutions provide tools to manage the full range of document-related tasks so customers can focus on core business objectives rather than shuffling paper," said Paul Yantus, executive vice president of marketing and new product development for Captaris.

RightFax is the proven market leader in fax server, document delivery and fax software. FaxPress "all-in-one" fax servers are a complete hardware and software solution. RightFax and FaxPress enable distribution of fax documents directly from applications, various email environments and over the Internet. The Alchemy MFP Module is an electronic filing cabinet for multifunction devices and network scanners. Users can securely store any document type and then find it within seconds, even years later.

About Captaris Inc.

Captaris, Inc. is a leading provider of software products that automate document-centric business processes. Captaris specializes in document capture, recognition, routing, workflow and delivery. Captaris integrated solutions provide interoperability with leading lines of business applications and technology platforms. Captaris products include RightFax, Captaris Workflow, Alchemy, FaxPress, DOKuStar, RecoStar, Single Click Entry and IDStar which are distributed through a global network of leading technology partners. Captaris customers include the entire Fortune 100 and the majority of 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. http://www.Captaris.com

About Canon U.S.A., Inc.

Canon U.S.A., Inc. delivers consumer, business-to-business, and industrial imaging solutions. Its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE: CAJ), a top patent holder of technology, ranking third overall in the U.S. in 2007(1), with global revenues of $39.3 billion, is listed as one of Fortune's Most Admired Companies in America and is on the 2007 BusinessWeek list of "Top 100 Brands." To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting http://www.usa.canon.com/pressroom.

(1) IFI Patent Intelligence Press Release, January 2008

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