ABBYY Business Card Reader Review

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ABBYY BCR 2.0 is a handy application for Nokia smartphones which allows users to quickly and easily capture contact information from business cards and add it to the mobile address book together with a photo of a given contact person. ABBYY BCR 2.0 helps save time and effort by eliminated the need to manually type in names, phones and other key info. The application promises to be of great use and value to business professionals and anyone who communicates a lot.
Key features and benefits
*Fast and easy way to add new contacts. All contact information from a business card can be captured in three simple steps
*High quality of data capture and processing. The application uses ABBYY`s award-winning OCR technology, which quickly and accurately “reads” printed text on images captured with a mobile camera
*Automatic detection of different data types on business cards. The application intelligently locates different types of contact information on a business card, such as Name, Company/Organization, Job Title, Telephone Numbers (Office, Mobile, Fax), E-mail, and Web site
Adding a photo of a given person to a contact without quitting the application.
*Easy-to-use intuitive interface allowing to start using the application right away.
*No additional equipment required. All you need is a mobile device with a built-in camera.
*Recognizes business cards in 16 languages: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Portuguese Brazilian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian.
How it works
1. Take a photo of the business card
Make sure that the camera lens is open. Place the business card in the frame that appears on the screen, and take the picture. Recognition processing starts automatically.
2. Review and edit your new contact information.
Check the contact information and edit if needed. You can also add a picture using the "Options" menu.
3. Press "Save" for adding your new contact to the mobile address book. Done!

* Improved camera and display control
* Tool tips to guide users through application steps
* Improved data fields management
* New recognition languages
* New interface language
* Improved synchronization with Microsoft® Outlook®

OS: Symbian S60 9.1, 9.2, 9.3; 10 to 20 MB RAM; Camera 2 mega pixels or better with autofocus; 15 MB internal memory or storage card space

Please contact ABBYY Business Card Reader publisher, ABBYY if you have questions or issues regarding this product.

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