OmniPage

Nuance OmniPage

Developer(s)	Nuance Communications
Stable release	18 (Windows platform) X (Macintosh platform)
Operating system	Mac OS 9 Mac OS X Windows 2000 Windows Vista Windows XP
Type	OCR
License	Nuance EULA
Website	www.nuance.com/omnipage

OmniPage is an optical character recognition application available from Nuance Communications.

OmniPage was one of the first OCR programs to run on personal computers.^[1] It was developed in the late 1980s and sold by Caere Corporation, a company headed by Robert Noyce. The original developers were Philip Bernzott, John Dilworth, David George, Bryan Higgins, and Jeremy Knight.^[2][3][4] Caere was acquired by ScanSoft in 2000.^[5] ScanSoft acquired Nuance Communications in 2005, and took over its name.^[6]

Features

OmniPage converts images such as scanned paper documents and PDF files into document file formats used by computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat, and into HTML.^{[citation needed]}

The software is compatible with standard interfaces such as TWAIN and WIA, thereby covering virtually all of the scanner and multi-function devices on the market; it is often bundled with such devices.^{[citation needed]}

OmniPage supports more than 120 different languages.^[7]

The software is marketed in two different versions, one directed mainly to industrial or higher level professionals, which includes a number of additional features including advanced speech software for the production of audio-books, and a more basic version oriented for personal use. Multi-platform versions of the software are also available (which work with the various versions of the Windows and Mac OS X operating systems).^{[citation needed]}

References

1. ^ Markoff, John (August 17, 1988). "Now, PC's That Read A Page and Store It". New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=940DEED7133CF934A2575BC0A96E948260. Retrieved March 29, 2011. 
2. ^ US 5131053, Bernzott, Philip; John Dilworth & David George et al., "Optical character recognition method and apparatus", issued Jul 14, 1992 
3. ^ US 5278918, Bernzott, Philip; John Dilworth & David George et al., "Optical character recognition method and apparatus using context analysis", issued Jan 11, 1994 
4. ^ US 6038342, Bernzott, Philip; John Dilworth & David George et al., "Optical character recognition method and apparatus", issued Mar 14, 2000 
5. ^ Junnarkar, Sandeep (January 18, 2000). "ScanSoft buys rival Caere for more than $140 million". CNET News. http://news.cnet.com/ScanSoft-buys-rival-Caere-for-more-than-140-million/2100-1040_3-235719.html. Retrieved March 30, 2011. 
6. ^ Nuance Press Releases – ScanSoft Changes Name to Nuance Communications, Inc.
7. ^ Nuance Communications (September 2010). "OmniPage". http://www.nuance.com/for-business/by-product/omnipage/index.htm. Retrieved 23 September 2010. 

External links

• Official website
• Independent review in PC Magazine Sept 29, 2005