Two BÖWE BELL + HOWELL Scanners Receive Editor's Choice Awards from Better Buys for Business
Leading Independent Authority Honors BÖWE BELL + HOWELL's Trūper 3600 and Sidekick 1400u
WHEELING, Ill., November 20, 2007 – Two BÖWE BELL + HOWELL scanners won Editor’s Choice awards from Better Buys for Business for delivering the highest level of performance for the greatest value in their categories.
BBH’s Trūper 3600 and Sidekick 1400u were recognized in the 2007 Scan-to-File Guide. Better Buys for Business, the leading independent authority on office equipment, evaluated hundreds of models from all major manufacturers to make its decisions.
Editorial staff tested the scanners to determine the strength of their features and specifications and to see how they stacked up against competitors. The Better Buys for Business Editor’s Choice awards are given to exceptional models of 10 different types of office equipment including copiers, printers, faxes and scanners.
Trūper 3600 Scanners: Reliable and Reasonably Priced
In the Midrange Production Model category, BBH’s Trūper 3600 scanners stood out for being “strong, midrange scanners, with robust features and reasonable prices.”
The Trūper 3600 scanner scans documents at up to 62 pages per minute. With a daily duty cycle of 10,000 pages, the compact scanner also offers ultrasonic multifeed detection and multifeed ignore. Trūper 3600 scanners also come bundled with Kofax’s VirtualReScan™ (VRS) 4.1 image enhancement software as a standard feature.
“In a crowded field, they [the Trūper family of scanners] still stand out, especially the versatile Trūper 3600,” the editors write. “Combined with its multifeed ignore feature, the Trūper 3600’s price and small footprint earn it our Editor’s Choice award.”
Low-Volume Production, High Praise
The Sidekick 1400u won an Editor’s Choice award in Better Buys for Business’ Low-Volume Production Model category. Designed for small offices or departments of larger organizations, the color duplex scanner offers professional-grade scanning with a compact footprint.
Ideal for medical, legal or government offices, the Sidekick 1400u scanner scans up to 43 images per minute and has a daily duty cycle of 4,000 pages — outstanding durability for its class.
Better Buys for Business editors noted that most scanners in the Sidekick’s price range are rated with a lower daily duty cycle.
“These models are a cut above the rest of the workgroup field and make lots of sense for smaller offices that want to get into document scanning,” the guide states. “We particularly like the Sidekick 1400u for its speed and software suite.”
The Better Buys for Business Editor’s Choice award is backed by more than 20 years of experience in equipment research and analysis. According to the company’s Web site, the award is “recognized as the most coveted distinction in the office equipment industry.”
About BÖWE BELL + HOWELL
BÖWE BELL + HOWELL Scanners is always adding value to its full line of fast and dependable scanners to help organizations easily and cost-effectively transform documents into flawless digital images. BBH constantly innovates to meet customers' imaging needs with its high-end Spectrum XF Series, midrange Trūper Series, entry-level Sidekick Series and wide-format Infinity WF. Based in the Chicago area, BÖWE BELL + HOWELL Scanners has an international presence selling scanners through a worldwide channel of distributors and value-added resellers. The company is a business unit of BÖWE BELL + HOWELL. For more information, call 1-800-SCAN-494 or visit www.bbhscanners.com
Members of the press can make inquiries of Linda Stiglicz at BÖWE BELL + HOWELL, 847-423-3029 or Paul Elsberg of The Reynolds Communications Group, 312-541-9300 ext. 106.
