Contex scanners received the high rating for their quality, ease of use, and performance.
Derwood, Maryland, September 11, 2008 – Contex Americas announced today that Contex’s SD4400 series scanners have been awarded BERTL’s 4 ½-Star “Outstanding” rating. This is the only wide format scanner to ever receive a rating this high. This rating indicates that the product has been tested and certified as providing exceptional performance and features that offer a lasting return on their investment. Contex scanners received the high rating for their quality, ease of use, and performance. Some of the ease of use features and performance that BERTL praised include:
- The Contex SD Series can easily meet the vast majority of all customer requirements
- The overall speed result for the SD4400 series is excellent
- The installation procedure is easy to follow. It can be performed by anyone in an organization who has average experience in installing new software and hardware on a computer
- Contex’s Nextimage scanning software is “the best scanning software we have seen. Simple, logical, and easy to use, yet it offers all the powerful features that you need in the scanning or viewing process…professional scanning tool.”
- Feature-rich and state-of-the-art Nextimage software has the best adaptive thresholding for cleaning up difficult drawings
- WIDEsystemNET (is) “a powerful scanning tool for controlling, monitoring and sharing the scanner between users and departments.”
- “The SD4400 series delivers optimal performance thanks to the very fast USB 2.0 with XDTR technology… reach(es) the claimed performance for the SD series.”
- BERTL liked the accuracy, easy installation, assembly and many other features.
BERTL tested the SD4410, SD4430, SD4450 and SD4490 models with the stand and Nextimage scanning software. BERTL uses its own standardized test procedure.
Phil Magenheim, President & COO of Contex Americas states, “BERTL’s 4 ½-Star rating is far more than just an award. The report that BERTL has produced is an independent guide for anyone who requires a scanner. Determine the features that are important to you, and refer to BERTL’s guide to see what score Contex scanners achieved. We’re confident that even the most discriminating customer will find that Contex SD scanners offer the highest level of performance, quality, and reliability, as well as the best value for the money.”
In addition to the 4 ½-star award winning SD scanners, Contex also manufactures the enhanced HD Series scanners. Contex has the broadest range of wide-format scanning and imaging solutions, catering to all types of customer needs in all kinds of industries.
Interested parties may request a copy of the BERTL Contex SD4400 series at: www.ideal.com/BERTL
About BERTL
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About Contex Americas
Contex Americas, Inc. is the US Division of Contex AS, responsible for large format scanner sales and service in North and South America. For more information, please visit www.contex.com and www.ideal.com or call 800-764-3253.
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