Datacap
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Founder | Scott Blau, Noel Kropf |
| Fate | Acquired by IBM |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Document capture and processing software, Paper Keyboard, Rulerunner rules engine |
| Parent | IBM |
Datacap is a privately held software company, now part of IBM, that specializes in automating document capture and processing workflows. Established in 1988 by Scott Blau and Noel Kropf, the company introduced its initial product, Paper Keyboard, a solution for forms processing, in 1989. In August 2010, Datacap was acquired by IBM for an undisclosed amount.
Overview
Datacap markets its enterprise software worldwide through a network of value-added resellers. The deployment of its products typically involves expert installation and setup. Although the company's origins are rooted in paper document scanning, its latest product lines focus more on managing electronic documents ("eDocs"), which are commonly received via email.
A key differentiator for Datacap is its unique proprietary rules engine known as "Rulerunner." This engine facilitates various inbound document processing activities such as image enhancement (including deskewing and noise reduction), optical character recognition (OCR), intelligent character recognition (ICR), data verification, and transferring extracted information to ERP systems and other business applications.