Bush Presidential Inauguration
Publications Use High-Tech Code
Persons with Print Disabilities Have Full
Access to Inauguration Guides
Atlanta, GA, January, 16, 2001 (OTCBB: ITAC)
Intacta Technologies, Inc.'s
latest application of INTACTA.CODE™ technology is being
used by IDEAL at NCR to enhance Inaugural-related publications into
screen-readable text, in support of persons with print disabilities. Using
encoding, compression, and error correction algorithms developed by Intacta
engineers in Israel, Intacta developed the software being used by IDEAL to
convert both the Presidential Inauguration Program Book and Inauguration
Guidebook into a tiny pattern of dots called INTACTA.CODE™. This code
resembles a sophisticated barcode. However, unlike traditional barcodes
requiring sophisticated optical or laser scanning equipment, INTACTA.CODE™
can be scanned by any of the millions of TWAIN compliant scanners already in
today's homes and workplaces.
"Being able to scan the full text of the Presidential Inaugural Committee's
10,000 word Guidebook into a computer, from one small 3 x 4 inch printed code,
is an incredible leap forward for scanning technologies in support of persons
with print disabilities," said Steve Jacobs, President of IDEAL at NCR.
"Although our primary use for INTACTA.CODE is in wireless, logistics and
pervasive computing environments, we're happy that it has found a use in
enabling persons with print disabilities to have a wider and more affordable
means to access printed materials," said Noel Bambrough, COO of
Intacta.
About Intacta Technologies Inc.
INTACTA (OTCBB:ITAC) is a U.S. based software company headquartered in
Atlanta, Georgia with its research and development facilities in Beer Sheva,
Israel. The Company develops and markets software components designed to bridge
enterprise communications and information management systems across digital and
non-digital media. Intacta.Code™, the company's flagship product, is an
award winning technology patented in the United States, Israel and Europe.
Platform independent, and language transparent, Intacta.Code is designed to
integrate with existing enterprise communications and information management
systems which require enhancements to security, transmission, and device
handling capability on handheld platforms, including Windows CE, WAP and Palm
OS. Intacta licenses its Intacta.Code to developers and system integrators,
either as a stand-alone module or as an SDK for seamless and transparent
integration within any application. More information about Intacta.Code may be
found at
www.intacta.com
.
About IDEAL at NCR
IDEAL (Individuals with Disabilities: Enabling Advocacy Link) at NCR is
a not-for-profit NCR employee-led organization that supports the development of
Information Technologies that are accessible to, and usable by, persons with
disabilities on a global basis. More information about IDEAL at NCR may be found
at:
www.ideal-group.org/ncr
.
About NCR Corporation
NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a US$6.2 billion leader in providing
Relationship Technology™ solutions to customers worldwide in the retail,
financial, communications, manufacturing, travel and transportation, and
insurance markets. NCR's Relationship Technology solutions include
privacy-enabled Teradata™ warehouses and customer relationship management
(CRM) applications, store automation and automated teller machines (ATMs). More
information about NCR and its solutions may be found at
www.ncr.com
.
NCR and Teradata are trademarks or registered trademarks of NCR Corporation
in the United States and other countries. Intacta.Code™ is a trademark of
Intacta Technologies Inc.
Media Contacts:
Caroline Leigh
NCR Corporation
Voice: (770) 623-7608
TTY: (800) 255-0056
E-Mail: caroline.leigh@ncr.com
Steve Bosak
SRB Communications
for Intacta Technologies, Inc.
Voice: (630) 406-6130
E-Mail: steve@srbcomm.com
Technical Contacts:
Steve Jacobs, President
IDEAL at NCR
c/o NCR Corporation
Voice: (937) 445-6396
TTY: (800) 855-2880
E-Mail: steve.jacobs@ncr.com
Noel Bambrough
Chief Operating Officer
Intacta Technologies Inc.
Voice: (404) 880-9919
E-Mail: nbambrough@intacta.com
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