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Del Tondo & Thomas Law Firm Selects Fujitsu ScanSnap to Modernize Office Operations

Fujitsu Scanning Solution’s Quick, Easy Adobe PDF Generation has Increased Employee Productivity and Improved Office Efficiency

San Jose, CA, August 10, 2004 — Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced that the law office of Del Tondo & Thomas selected the Fujitsu ScanSnap scanning solution to revamp office processes, restructure operations and increase employee productivity.

Since the installation of the first ScanSnap scanner less than one year ago, Del Tondo & Thomas has implemented an internal policy requiring that a scanner be installed at every work station in its Irvine, California offices. Every piece of inbound or outbound correspondence is scanned and subsequently routed to an appropriate central network folder. The firm has created a comprehensive virtual filing cabinet providing quick and easy access to scanned information. Through the implementation of the ScanSnap scanner, Del Tondo & Thomas has improved file accuracy, reduced file search time and achieved substantial cost savings with reductions in shipping expenses, postage costs, fax charges and storage fees equaling approximately $100 per desk/ per month resulting in a 100 percent return on investment in less than six months.

"The ScanSnap scanner is an invaluable tool and asset to this firm," said Douglas Del Tondo, partner at Del Tondo & Thomas. "We see the Fujitsu ScanSnap as the most efficient gateway to the filing cabinet of the future. We have implemented a policy of digitizing all office documents and have integrated those new files into our previously existing software applications providing all parties with simultaneous access to information on demand. Among the additional benefits, the easy access to information translates into increased mobility due to our ability to access information anywhere."

Del Tondo & Thomas selected the Fujitsu ScanSnap scanner over competing products based on its ability to provide a simple, fast and easy to use method for converting information contained on paper into digital image files at the touch of a button.  Its "always on" convenience, connectivity, ability to scan multiple pages automatically and small footprint allow it to sit comfortably on the desk of every person in the office.  

The ScanSnap scanner effortlessly converts paper documents into searchable PDF files that are easily shared, organized and protected within both the law firm and among third parties. The ScanSnap scanner also offers automated duplex scanning making it able to detect and capture both sides of multi-sided documents while skipping any blank pages to ensure precise scanning. This feature is especially helpful since many legal documents contain text on both sides of a document.  

"We love hearing ScanSnap success stories like that of Del Tondo & Thomas," said Victor Kan, senior director of product and channel marketing, Imaging Products Group, FCPA. "We created a product that is easily integrated into small-and-mid sized businesses across industries that can, in a very short time, change the way users think about paper. The legal profession is inundated with important paper documents making the Fujitsu ScanSnap an ideal application due to its ability to digitally organize and archive documents quickly and accurately."

With the implementation of the ScanSnap scanner, Del Tondo & Thomas has accomplished the three primary goals it sought to fulfill: increasing employee productivity, reducing liability resulting from data loss and improving process efficiency. A systematic digital filing process ensures that hard copies are not misplaced or damaged. Employees were once tasked with sorting through massive paper files but now that same function is accomplished with a simple keyword search, allowing lawyers, paralegals and office administrators to refocus attention on what matters -  serving their clients.

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