SCT to Offer OTG Software's Solutions Suite:
OTG's Application-Focused Suite Enhances Functionality of SCT's e-Business Products for Education and Government/Justice Markets
MALVERN, Pa., Oct 12, 2000 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- SCT (Nasdaq: SCTC chart, msgs), a leading provider of e-business technology solutions for the education and government/justice markets, today announced it has partnered with OTG Software (Nasdaq: OTGS chart, msgs) to offer OTG's suite of software products as an adjunct to its own SCT Banner, Plus and Courts products. OTG's solutions include production- level imaging and content management, Optical Character Recognition (OCR) / Intelligent Character Recognition (ICR), Electronic Report Management, and storage management capabilities.
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SCT and OTG will be offering integration for the SCT Banner and SCT Courts systems and integration services for SCT Plus. In addition, OTG's software can be integrated with third-party applications or run in stand-alone mode, providing a wide array of solutions.
OTG is a leading software developer and provider of online storage management and content management solutions. Through its application-centric product suite, OTG offers complete business, Web, and e-business solutions that provide robust functionality in a wide variety of industries.
"Educators are producing more documents -- both paper-based and electronic -- that need to be organized and made available to the people throughout the institution who need them," said Rodney L. Everhart, president of SCT Global Education Solutions. "We believe OTG's products are the most versatile available. Together, we offer a best-of-breed solution to the higher education community."
"Imaging is a key component of complete digital government and justice," said Mike Daniels, president of SCT Global Government Solutions. "The OTG products expand our capability to deliver the right information at the right time. The online availability of multimedia files such as document, video, photograph, and voice, means our government and justice clients can use technology to further streamline the business of government and support the timely delivery of justice."
"We're delighted to be partnering with a world-class relationship management company like SCT," said Richard Kay, President and CEO of OTG Software. "SCT's approach to e-business makes an excellent fit with our content and data storage management expertise."
About OTG Software
Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, OTG Software is a leading provider of online storage management and access solutions, including a dynamic email management solution. OTG's software enables enterprises to store, track and retrieve data over a variety of network architectures, including the Web and storage area networks. Through its application-centric product suite, OTG offers a complete business, Web and e-commerce solution that provides robust functionality across every industry. OTG empowers storage by combining storage with access and email management. OTG's products support over 600 storage devices, are easy to install and use, and can manage storage systems ranging in size from a single storage device to an enterprise-wide network storage system. OTG Software's products are used by over 7,500 organizations worldwide and are available through a network of over 300 VARs, distributors, and OEMs. For more information, visit the Company's web site at www.otg.com or call 800-324-4222.
About SCT
SCT is the education market technology leader, providing software and services to support the business processes of higher education in more than 1,100 active clients throughout the United States, Canada, and worldwide, representing more than 8 million students.
Approximately 700 state and local governments, courts, and public agencies use SCT software and services nationwide. From administrative and self- service applications to consulting, e-government services, and outsourcing, SCT helps governments better serve their constituents with comprehensive software and services that strengthen key relationships. With SCT solutions, governments can align IT resources with strategic objectives, increase constituent satisfaction, and keep pace with technology.
SCT enables clients to achieve breakthrough results by leveraging e-business solutions. SCT's unique and powerful e-business solutions combine application software and services to deliver benefits rapidly. SCT operates globally, providing specific solutions for four industry markets: education; energy, utility & communications; process manufacturing & distribution; and courts and state & local government. SCT has nearly 3,400 employees and serves more than 2,500 clients worldwide. The company is headquartered in Malvern, Pa. For more information, visit the SCT Web site at www.sctcorp.com.
The matters discussed in this press release that are forward-looking statements are based on current management expectations that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Potential risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the potential growth of the imaging market; the impact on SCT and OTG of emerging areas such as the Internet, on-line services and electronic commerce; continued market acceptance of SCT and OTG's products and services; the ability of SCT and OTG to accomplish their integration plans and meet development schedules; the success of SCT in marketing and selling OTG's and SCT's products and services; competitive and pricing pressures in the markets that SCT and OTG serve; SCT and OTG's ability to develop and market innovative products, enhancements and services cost-effectively and on a timely basis; the ability of SCT and OTG to attract and retain highly skilled technical, managerial, sales and marketing personnel; general economic conditions; and other risks and uncertainties more specifically set forth in SCT's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
