PFU updates ScanSnap series with new software functions

Sydney, October 17, 2011

PFU LIMITED (President & CEO: Kiyoshi Hasegawa; Tokyo Headquarters: Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan) updated the ScanSnap series of PFU's ScanSnap line of simple, compact and speedy "one touch paper-to-PDF" personal document scanners--with new scanning functions for iPad/iPhone and more cloud services to support the needs of today's consumer. The new models go on sale globally starting October 13th, 2011.

ScanSnap S1500 (Windows® Model)

ScanSnap S1500M (Mac OS Model)

ScanSnap S1300 (Hybrid model)

ScanSnap S1100 (Hybrid model)

More and more customers around the world choose ScanSnap series personal document scanners because they are the best at delivering "one touch" speedy digitization of paper documents to PDF files.

To give today's ScanSnap customer more bang from their scanned documents, PFU enhanced the hugely popular ScanSnap series with functions that sync scanned documents to iPad/iPhone devices, in addition to a wider range of online services. Due to the surge in popularity of smart phones and tablet PCs and the steady adoption of cloud computing, storing digital information and making periodic backups almost any location is now a reality. The new ScanSnap series link the merits of these technologies with paper-based content, enabling users to share information from things like memos and office documents on a grand scale.

By expanding the syncing capabilities of ScanSnap with portable devices and cloud services, PFU will help you achieve your document digitizing goals and advance your paperless lifestyle--simply and speedily.

Product Features

• Scan content to iPad/iPhone devices
  Scan memos, flyers, magazine clippings and more directly to your iPad/iPhone (via wireless connection to the ScanSnap installed PC) for convenient viewing on the go using the iPad/iPhone app ScanSnap Connect Application; available for free from the Apple App Store.*1 *2
• Scan to various cloud services
  The Quick Menu utilizes icon buttons that allow ScanSnap users to connect digitized documents to an application, simply and efficiently. The latest Quick Menu features additional buttons that instantly upload scanned content to cloud services. Armed with these new cloud functions, ScanSnap is ready to play a significant role in various business ecosystems.*3

Cloud services supported by ScanSnap

Cloud services supported by ScanSnap

Storage & Archiving	Memo/Note taking (Memory tool)	Business (CRM)
SugarSync (New) Google DocsTM	Evernote	Salesforce Chatter (New) Salesforce CRM

• Scan to SugarSync
  Stay connected with your documents wherever you go with SugarSync, one of today's premier online cloud storage services.*4 Through file syncing, this service can backup scanned documents as you save them to your PC for convenient and secure data archiving.
• Scan to Salesforce Chatter
  Scan various customer-related documents with ScanSnap and save the image data to the powerful online collaboration tool Salesforce Chatter. This function, when combined with the Scan to Salesforce CRM function for business cards, enables users to efficiently collect and utilize customer data.

List Price & Product Release Date
List price and release date vary according sales region.

Trademarks

• ScanSnap is a registered trademarks of PFU Limited Japan.
• iPhone, iPad, Mac and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple, Inc.
• Windows is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
• SharePoint is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
• Evernote is either a registered trademark or trademark of Evernote Corporation.
• Google and Google Docs are either a registered trademark or trademarks of Google, Inc.
• Salesforce and Salesforce CRM are either a registered trademark or trademark of Salesforce.com, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
• Adobe and Acrobat are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/ or other countries.
• Other products and company names that appear in this press release are the registered trademarks of the respective companies.

[Note]

• This software works on Apple iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch devices running iOS 4.2.1 or later.
• ScanSnap Connect Application is a free application available from the iTunes App Store; however, the customer incurs any data transmission costs required to download the file.
• Business ecosystem is a term widely known in tech circles; here it refers to the business model where customers, business channels, related and linked products/services coevolve based on a key product or service.
• The linking function to SugarSync is offered through an update program that is available on the ScanSnap product homepage.

- Fujitsu global site (Product information) -
http://www.fujitsu.com/global/services/computing/peripheral/scanners/

- Fujitsu global site (ScanSnap Software Downloads) -
http://www.fujitsu.com/global/support/computing/peripheral/scanners/software/index.html

- Fujitsu global site shops -

http://www.fujitsu.com/global/shop/computing/IMAGE_index.html