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Kodak Alaris
BLI 2022 ScannerLine of the Year Award

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Kodak Alaris has claimed the coveted Buyers
Lab (BLI) 2022 Scanner Line of the YearAward from Keypoint Intelligence thanks toits…

• Outstanding performance across
Keypoint Intelligence’s scanner testsuite• Distributed capture and intelligent
workflow automation capabilities• Simple user experience that reduces
the amount of time workers spend
scanning and eliminates mistakes• Seamless fit into hybrid workenvironments“The workplace has changed a lot in the last year, but at least one thing remains constant:
Kodak Alaris has the best lineup of document scanners on the planet,” said Lee Davis,Associate Director of Scanners/Software. “Scanners from Kodak Alaris continue to amaze
Keypoint Intelligence’s analysts and technicians, delivering flawless reliability; outstanding
media-handling; superior image quality, OCR, and file compression capabilities; and an
impressive portfolio of distributed capture and workflow automation solutions.”“Earning this prestigious title is a great honour. We are very proud that our portfolio ofsmart and powerful scanning solutions, powered by decades of image science innovation,
has again been independently validated by Keypoint Intelligence,” said Don Lofstrom,President & General Manager at Kodak Alaris. “To retain our status as the most awarded
scanner manufacturer in Keypoint Intelligence’s 60-year history is hugely rewarding andhumbling.”
Keypoint Intelligence congratulates Kodak Alaris on winning the BLI 2022 Scanner Lineof the Year Award!

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Outstanding Reputation
BLI Pick Award-winning Kodak Alaris devices that contributed to this award:
Alaris E1000 Series: Outstanding Scanner for SMBs
Alaris S2000 Series: Outstanding Departmental Scanner
Kodak S3000 Series: Outstanding Departmental Scanner
Kodak Alaris i4650: Outstanding A3 High-Volume
Production Scanner
Kodak Alaris i4850: Outstanding Budget-Friendly A3 High-Volume
Production Scanner
Kodak Alaris i5650: Outstanding High-Volume Production Scanner

Kodak Alaris E1035

Outstanding Performance
Highly Reliable
Scanners from Kodak Alaris can reliably scan just about any document you throw at them. We have run
1,527,500 sheets of paper through 16 scanners from Kodak Alaris and, in that entire time, we counted
five jams—that’s a jam rate of 0.00000327%.

Marvelous Media-Handling
Scanners from Kodak Alaris can capture just about any document you throw at it. Every device that
Keypoint Intelligence has tested has earned an Excellent or Very Good rating for media-handling.
Notable media-handling features and functionalities:•Intelligent document protection•

Active-feed technology•

Staple detection•

Ultrasonic double-feed detection•

Optional controlled stacking deflector•

Optional passport scanning attachment

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Outstanding Image Quality and Pinpoint Accuracy
All scanners from Kodak Alaris tested by Keypoint Intelligence earned an Excellent or Very Good ratingin Image Quality. Each device is powered by Alaris and leverages Perfect Page technology, which
automatically applies the optimal image enhancement settings to each scanned document, so users
don’t have to. Scanners from Kodak Alaris are also among the best performers in Keypoint Intelligence’scolour dropout. This, combined with Perfect Page technology, are key contributors to Kodak Alaris’s
high OCR accuracy.
As “scan to process” becomes more and more popular of a use case for scanning, the ability to extract
information reliably and accurately from documents will become more important. Scanners from
Kodak Alaris are routinely among the most accurate in their respective classes, which means they canbe relied upon to accurately read and extract information from all documents and send it to where it’sneeded next.

Impressive Compression
Businesses are increasingly reliant on the cloud to manage content and power business processes.
Scanners from Kodak Alaris leverage outstanding compression capabilities, reducing storage costs andaccelerating transmission time without eating up a lot of bandwidth. Scanners from Kodak Alaris areamong the best performers in Keypoint Intelligence’s file-size testing.

Distributed Capture That Shines
Melding with Hybrid Work
The hybrid workplace is here to stay. According to Keypoint Intelligence’s Future of Office Survey,
56% of workers prefer to work remotely at least part time. But with a new way of working comesnew problems, including issues with scanning. It doesn’t help that 56% of workers reported increased
scanned volumes since they started working remotely.
Kodak Alaris offers an outstanding lineup of distributed capture technology to help businesses connect
workers, information, and business processes in a hybrid work setting. In fact, Kodak Alaris took home
Keypoint Intelligence’s first-ever BLI 2021-2022 PaceSetter Award in Distributed Capture.
Kodak Alaris’s distributed capture technology includes:
Alaris Info Input Solution is web-based document capture, recognition, indexing, data validation, androuting software. The solution is perfect for automating business processes that start at the scannerand for facilitating a secure and reliable distributed scanning environment.
Alaris INfuse Smart Connected Scanning Solution is a unique combination of hardware (Alaris INfuse AXscanners) and software (Alaris INfuse Management Software) that enables MSPs, ISVs, and integrators
to deploy a distributed scanning ecosystem alongside their business process solutions. Alaris INfuse AX
scanners offer PC-less scanning and enables workers to kick off workflows with the touch of a button.
The device even informs workers if scanned images were properly indexed and routed properly at thepoint of capture, so workers can catch and address any mistakes right away.

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2022ofLineof the Year2016 Linethe YearAlaris Asset Management Software enables businesses to manage their fleet of Kodak Alaris scanners
through a single solution.
S3000 RESTful API directly connects S3000 series scanners with web applications and enhance the userexperience.
EasySetup simplifies device configuration tasks by enabling users to configure devices by scanning asingle QR code. ISVs, integrators, and MSPs can set up end users, configure devices, and manage entire
fleets of Alaris scanners remotely through the Alaris INfuse Management software.
Secure-Boot Solution ensures that only trusted firmware can be loaded on supported devices, which
prevents adversaries from taking control of the device using unauthentic firmware.

Software Suite and Workflow Automation Deliver a Great User Experience
Kodak Alaris offers some of the most impressive scanning solutions that Keypoint Intelligence has
seen, enabling businesses to distribute automated document scanning and workflow capabilities to thepoint of capture, wherever that may be—important capabilities for the hybrid workplace era.
Alaris Smart Touch is a scan utility bundled with all Kodak Alaris scanners that offers basic workflow
automation. Smart Touch enables users to create customized scanning profiles to streamline andstandardize frequently recurring tasks, eliminating mistakes that can create big problems downstream
and freeing workers from mundane scanning tasks so they can focus on higher-level tasks.
Alaris Capture Pro delivers advanced document capture/routing and batch processing capabilities.
The solution leverages barcode recognition capabilities to automate batch separation and document
indexing processes. Other standout features include quality control tools to reduce mistakes during
data entry processes, mark detection tools for enhanced forms processing, and connectors with tonsof popular software.

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About BLI Line of the Year Awards
Line of the Year Awards salute the companies that provide a broad range of hardware orsoftware and whose products consistently performed above average throughout testing. Much
consideration is also made by Keypoint Intelligence analysts and technicians in areas such asease of use, features, and value, across an entire portfolio for that product area, with the end
result being the most prestigious Buyers Lab Awards offered.

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Senior Leadership

Subject Matter Experts

Anthony SciPresident and CEO

Lee Davis
Associate Director,
Software/Scanners

Randy Dazo
Chief Strategy & Product Officer
Matt Farmer
Vice President, FinancePete EmoryDirector, Research & Lab
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Kaitlin Shaw
Senior Consulting Editor