Print Technology Solutions Showcased by OKI Data Americas at ACORD LOMA to Address Needs of Insurance Industry

OKI Data Americas demonstrates industry expertise with customized data capture solutions and MFP functionality to fulfill the demands of paper-intensive and data-heavy insurance operations

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--At the ACORD LOMA 2009 trade show in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, OKI Data Americas, which markets its products under the OKI^® Printing Solutions brand, exhibited several industry-leading printing solutions designed to increase productivity and help solve the everyday needs of business personnel in the insurance industry. Among the solutions featured at the show were the Digital Pen and Paper solution, which expedites the process of managing forms with handwritten entries and notations, and Desktop Document Capture, which reduces the time required to manage and execute paper processes. OKI Data Americas also showcased the award-winning C3530 and MC860 multifunction printers.

“Our MFP portfolio, together with data capture capabilities provide the insurance industry with a way to ensure accuracy and data retention, while improving their operations with more efficient and streamlined workflow processes”

Highlights of the announcement:

• Digital Pen and Paper solution provides cost savings, data accuracy and security, and convenience by expediting the processing of forms with handwritten data to address paper-intensive and data-heavy insurance operations.
• Desktop Document Capture solution reduces paper process time expenditures from days to hours, to increase efficiency and productivity in the paperwork-heavy insurance industry.
• The C3530 and MC860 MFPs offer advanced data capture features to provide increased productivity and time-savings in insurance industry processes, while also improving document workflow and increasing the effectiveness of business communications with a single workgroup device, allowing customers to save money and valuable office space.

“Our MFP portfolio, together with data capture capabilities provide the insurance industry with a way to ensure accuracy and data retention, while improving their operations with more efficient and streamlined workflow processes,” said Terry Cruikshank, Senior Manager of Industry Marketing at OKI Data Americas. “These customized printing solutions are designed to increase overall productivity, providing insurance organizations with more time to serve customers and run a more productive and profitable business.”

The Digital Pen and Paper solution optimizes the process of managing forms with handwritten entries and document notations. Benefits include cost savings through a reduction in the time and expense necessary to enter data, in addition to data accuracy and security features which allow users to Capture and transmit data in real time and improve accuracy of data and record retrieval. The convenience this solution provides helps to streamline customer service and response, a critical aspect of the insurance industry.

Also featured at ACORD LOMA booth #113 was the Desktop Document Capture solution, developed by OKI Data Americas in collaboration with key partners, which reduces paperwork time expenditures from days to hours, to increase efficiency and productivity in the paperwork-heavy insurance industry. These Desktop Document Capture solutions combine the award-winning PaperPort® Professional 11 from Nuance® and PrintGate® document management drivers with a full line of OKI Printing Solution MFPs to deliver true bi-directional integration with Microsoft^® Office SharePoint^® Server. Unlike competitive implementations, this unparalleled integration does not require adding cumbersome imports and uploads to your SharePoint application.

Each of OKI Data Americas’ award-winning products showcased at ACORD LOMA feature HD (high-definition) Color and Single Pass Color^™ technologies, a unique collection of market defining hardware and software technologies developed by OKI Data Americas to deliver unsurpassed color printing. With HD Color technology, insurance industries can develop proposals, investment strategies and other presentation-ready documents in-house, providing additional cost-savings and efficiency.

• The C3530 MFP, a 2008 Better Buys for Business Editor’s Choice selection, is an ideal solution for busy office workgroups that require a fast, reliable and affordable MFP that delivers high-quality color, ease of use and full functionality to print, copy, scan and fax. The capabilities of this solution make it an ideal choice for printing forms, contracts and other official documents in the demanding day-to-day operations of insurance companies.
• The MC860 MFP, a 2009 Better Buys for Business Editor’s Choice selection, delivers a groundbreaking combination of a fast wide-format color with a remarkably small footprint, allowing users to enjoy the benefits of color whenever it’s needed, letter or tabloid, at a price on par with letter/legal devices. The MC860 MFP delivers brilliant output at high speeds, making it an excellent tool for printing vibrant color documents for use in investment strategy presentations in the life insurance segment.
• Not featured at ACORD LOMA, but ideal for users in the insurance industry is the MC560 MFP from OKI Printing Solutions. This MFP satisfies the high-volume demands of a busy office environment and is geared towards users focused on affordability and ease-of-use. With full functionality, reliability, fast print/copy speeds and flexible paper handling that can be shared in networked environments, insurance industry professionals will benefit from its combination of fast printing speeds, professional print quality, and multi-function capabilities.

All OKI Printing Solutions products are built on parent company OKI Data Corporation’s history of leadership and innovation in color printing. It is based on printing technologies advanced by OKI Data Corporation, such as digital LED technology and Single Pass Color^™. This technology allows OKI Data Americas to manufacture products that require fewer moving parts for increased reliability.

OKI Printing Solutions products are backed by comprehensive support from authorized OKI Printing Solutions dealers. In addition, the company provides live, toll-freeⁱ technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, with agents based in North America.

OKI Data Americas is dedicated to being environmentally-conscious and supporting our customers' increasing focus on the environment. In support of those efforts, we offer customized printing solutions and multifunctional products that help our customers reduce their impact on the environment and increase operational efficiency.

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About OKI Data Americas

OKI Data Americas Inc., headquartered in Mount Laurel, N.J., and a subsidiary of OKI Data Corporation of Japan, markets PC peripheral equipment and customized document management solutions under the OKI Printing Solutions brand, including digital color and monochrome printers, color and monochrome multifunction products, serial impact dot matrix printers and thermal label printers, as well as a full line of options, accessories and consumables. OKI Data Americas takes a consultative approach to supporting every customer’s needs and delivering individualized print solutions that optimize business performance. The company’s innovative technology is backed by Tokyo-based parent company Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd., a world leader in information processing systems, telecommunications and electronics; and an approximately $7.1 billion multinational corporation according to its FY 2007 financial reporting. Keeping its customers needs top of mind, OKI Data Americas is ISO 9001:2000 certified and most products have earned the ENERGY STAR® certification. As an extension of the company’s dedication to its customers, OKI Data Americas created the Color Me OKI philanthropic program to support breast and colorectal cancers. The program celebrates those touched by both causes with vintage vehicles and musical entertainment at fundraising events nationwide. For more information, please visit www.colormeoki.com

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