ZyLAB Announces e-Clearance Solution for Federal Government Agencies


New Solution Offers Agencies an "Out-of-the-Box" Method for Imaging, Storing, Searching and Streamlining Investigative Records Related to Background Checks

McLean, Virginia, May 27th, 2004 - ZyLAB, an established market leader of document imaging and full-text retrieval software, today announced a new solution specifically to support Federal government agencies' efforts in streamlining the clearance and background investigation process. ZyIMAGE offers Federal agencies with an end-to-end and simple to install solution that enables agencies to image, store and search information relating to background clearance checks.

Available immediately, the new ZyIMAGE solution is in early use within the Department of Commerce and within an intelligence agency.

One of the Bush administration's e-government initiatives, this effort is seen as a top priority across the entire Federal government. Agencies are looking to reduce the burden on people applying for government jobs, cut the time it takes to process clearances and reduce duplication. Traditionally a paper-intensive clearance process, agencies are looking to automate the process by moving to electronic records management.

ZyImage transfers paper archives into full-text searchable Web-based filing cabinets. It offers a solution that transfers paper documents into electronic files, as well as makes these files easy-to-use once they are available online. In addition, ZyIMAGE offers a simple and straightforward interface is extremely important. Users benefit from:

- Being able to view and manipulate the images and electronic files, which are stored in industry-standard formats - Using the Internet or an intranet to access the information - Retrieving the requested document in its original form, with the searched text clearly highlighted - Sharing information internally and across different agencies

About ZyLAB Founded in 1983, ZyLAB is the leading provider of document imaging and paper filing software that helps Global 2000 companies and governments digitally file and manage millions of pages of paper and electronic documents. ZyLAB's comprehensive investigative capabilities, with its high quality search and retrieval features supporting over 200 languages, gives users the ability to organize and easily share all information online.

With over 7,000 installations worldwide and over 300,000 users including Amtrak, FBI, Department of Homeland Security; Department of the Treasury; Department of Justice; SEC; Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce; IRS; Nuclear Regulatory Commission; Department of Labor; State Department; Office of Personnel Management; Department of Defense; all branches of the US military, the New York Stock Exchange, Pepsico, Riggs Bank, the State of New York, and Walt Disney, ZyLAB has a wide breadth of experience and knowledge across a variety of different industries and business applications. The company has offices located in McLean, Virginia in the U.S., the U.K., Germany, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Singapore and Australia to provide global service to its client base. For more information visit www.zylab.com - document management and e-mail archiving

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