EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 
Adopting new equipment and technology is of paramount importance to sustaining a competitive business. Where shortsighted organizations adopt the “latest and greatest” technology, market-leading companies tend to seek out new technologies that are compatible with or complement their previous investments, resulting in enhanced functionality and an increased useful lifespan for previous capital investments.
Document imaging hardware such as printers, scanners or faxes located on employee desktops, or multi-functional peripheral (MFP) devices capable of performing all of these imaging tasks on a department-wide basis, are some of the largest capital expenses of many businesses. By adopting distributed capture technology to enhance the capabilities and utilization of these devices, companies have been able to reign in operating costs and gain business advantages over their competition.
Businesses and governments alike are continuously seeking ways to improve their business processes in an attempt to reduce cost, increase productivity, and provide better service. Distributed workforces are becoming more common for many reasons. Some organizations like the fact that their in-the-field employees have greater ability to frequently meet and engage with clients. Regardless of why a distributed workforce exists, the use of distributed capture technology can help ensure employees in decentralized settings are successful. At the same time, distributed capture solutions can reduce operating costs, remove potential process bottlenecks, and mitigate risk associated with transporting business documents containing sensitive information to multiple locations.