Kofax enhances NetScan to support all corporateenvironments.

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 1997--

NetScan v1.5 now supports all major mail systems;

provides walk-up-fax and convenience copy capabilities

Kofax Image Products Monday announced NetScan v1.5, the second generation of the industry's first network

NetScan v1.5 includes a number of new features that further extend the capabilities of the product, making it more attractive to a wider audience of corporate workgroups.

With version 1.5, Kofax has extended NetScan's e-mail support to include all major mail applications. In addition to Microsoft Mail and Lotus cc:Mail, Version 1.5 now includes support for Lotus Notes Mail, Novell GroupWise and Microsoft Exchange, thus extending shared scanning to workgroups on a broader scale.

Integration has also been added with RightFAX's LAN fax software, enabling walk-up-fax capabilities via the scanner. In addition, Kofax has extended the product's already rich feature set to include instant scan-to-print capabilities. Other new features include support for the new HP ScanJet 5p color scanner and enhancements to the NetScan viewer application.

"With the integration of RightFAX and NetScan, corporate workgroups will have the additional convenience of walk-up-fax capabilities," said Bradley Feder, president of RightFAX. "Through NetScan v1.5, individuals can conveniently scan images and fax anywhere, while leveraging existing LAN fax capabilities of RightFAX."

First released in October, 1996, NetScan enables users to connect a standalone Hewlett-Packard ScanJet scanner directly to a Novell NetWare network to turn the scanner into a shared, networked device. Networked e-mail applications are used to route image files to users on the LAN or across the Internet.

Product Enhancements

NetScan v1.5 includes significant enhancements that provide increased convenience to workgroups while extending NetScan's unique capabilities to more corporations. These enhancements include: -0-

-- Certification with all major mail packages -- NetScan now fully
   supports cc:Mail, MS Mail, MS Exchange, Lotus Notes Mail, and
   Novell GroupWise.  As a result, routing scanned images is now
   available to nearly all of corporate America.

-- Walk-up-fax -- By integrating NetScan with RightFAX, corporate
   workgroups can use the scanner as a front end to a RightFAX
   network fax server.  Now, individuals can use an HP ScanJet and
   NetScan to fax scanned documents through RightFAX.

-- Scan-to-print -- NetScan v1.5 also provides workgroups with an
   accessible alternative to the traditional departmental copy
   machine.  Through NetScan v1.5's scan-to-print function,
   workgroups can route scanned documents directly to a printer,
   creating a locally installed "convenience copier."

-- Viewer enhancements -- A new "save as" function allows for
   saving image files in different formats.  Other enhancements
   include improved grayscale viewing and printing quality.

Pricing and Availability
    NetScan v1.5 is available now through a network of national
distributors, including DataComm Warehouse, Ingram Micro, MicroAge,
PC Connection, and Tech Data.  The product carries a suggested list
price of $895 (U.S.).  For registered users of NetScan v1.0, Kofax is
offering free upgrades to version 1.5.

About Kofax Image Products
    Kofax Image Products is a leading provider of document-imaging
products with particular expertise in image capture.  Kofax network
scanning products include NetScan, a hardware and software product
allowing workgroup scanning over a Novell network.  Kofax component
applications include Ascent Capture(TM) for high-performance document
capture and Ascent Storage(TM), an optical storage manager for
Windows NT and Novell NetWare.
    In addition, Kofax markets its KIPP(R) (Kofax Image Processing
Platform) line of software development tools, hardware accelerators,
and software engines to application developers and resellers.
    Kofax Image Products corporate headquarters is located at
3 Jenner St., Irvine, Calif. 92618, 714/727-1733; fax 714/727-3144.
Web: http://www.kofax.com .  The NetScan home page is located at
http://www.netscan.kofax.com .

CONTACT: Kofax Image Products, Irvine

Russ Gould, 714/727-1733; FAX 714/727-3144

Internet: rgould@kofax.com

http://www.kofax.com

or

Network Associates, Provo, Utah

Holly Hagerman, 801/373-7888; FAX 801/373-8680

Internet: hollyh@netassoc.com