SPECIALIZED TESTS, CERTIFICATES

Archive (1999)
   

In comparative test, held by PCGo! magazine (Germany) - ABBYY FineReader 4.0 was awarded the first place with remark: "sehr gut". 

ABBYY FineReader - sehr gut (very good - best buy)
Data Becket TextScan 2000 - ausreichend (sufficient)
Scanning Suite Omnipage Pro 9.0 - gut (good)
Pagis Pro 3.0 Scanning Suite- sehr gut (very good - best buy)
PaperPort OCR - gut (good)

1999, December

In comparative test, held by PC Professionell magazine (Germany) - ABBYY FineReader 4.0 was awarded the first place with remark: sehr gut. 
FineReader Professional 4.0 - sehr gut (very good)
OmniPage Pro 9.0 - gut (good)
TextBridge Pro 9.0 - befnedigend (sufficient)
Recognita Plus 4.0 - befriedigend (satisfying)
Readiris Pro 5.0 - gut (good)

"As for the recognition FineReader 4.0b Pro is by far the strongest program"

1999, December

In comparative test, held by the most popular computer science magazine in Greece - RAM Magazine ABBYY FineReader 4.0 was awarded the first place with degree 10 out of 10. 

"FineReader is, by far, the best OCR S/W of this test (the rest OCR programs were: Recognita Plus 4.0, ReadIris Pro 5.0 and a Greek program called ôAnagnostis 3.2 Proö). The precision of recognition is, sometimes, 100%, not only in Greek, as well as in Greek-English texts"

1999, October

On the exhibition INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL 
FAIR - AUTUMN'99 held in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, ABBYY FineReader 4.0 received Golden Medal Award.

International Fair - Plovdiv is committed to organize the biggest, most prestigious fairs and specialized exhibitions in Bulgaria. Around 4 700 companies from 50 countries participate annually in events staged by International Fair - Plovdiv. Over 600 000 attendees visit the Fair Ground.

In Bulgaria ABBYY FineReader is distributed by David Holding company.

 1999, October

FineReader participated in tests of PCTrade Magazine .

" ... A valid alternative to these (ndr.Textbridge and Omnipage) is FineReader.

A really dangerous competitor
... (FineReader) combines the outstanding performance with a very interesting price for the end-user.... FineReader is very easy to use.   

A file identical to the original 
... positive if looked at from all different user's viewpoints. Only critical problem: installation. Setup must be started from a floppy disk, otherwise a try&buy version will be installed. This could provide the non expert with some difficulties whereas not being a valid deterrent to illegal duplication. "

1999, September

The Indian magazine PC World awards Editors' Choice to FineReader 4.0 Professional.

" ... FineReader 4.0a Professional does its job exceedingly well-be it newspaper clippings, magazine layouts, spread-sheet printouts, brochures, or even run-of-the-mill text printouts."

"In days to come FineReader 4.0a is going to be reckoned as example for excellence in the filigree world of character recognition technology."

1999, July

The Italian magazine CHIP awarded "CHIP Suggested Software" to FineReader 4.0.

" Powerful and efficient. Complete in its functions, simple to use, it offers whatever You can wish."

"This program can count on a linear interface and a rational layout of commands. It shows no problems in recognizing colour images, tables and text in columns."

1999, June

The Greek magazine WIN awarded Editors' Choice to FineReader 4.0 Professional.

"Finally OCR learned a new language: Greek. And received an "A" on it! Rumor has it, it had a good teacher!"

"An innovative Optical Character Recognition (OCR) program, which will fill with enthusiasm all those people who wish to escape from the keyboard's … slavery!"

1999, March

The UK magazine What PC? awarded Recommended award to FineReader 4.0 Professional:

"The best performer by far in our text and tables test was FineReader, which produced a near-perfect replica of our original document."

The Italian magazine PC Magazine awarded Editors' Choice to FineReader 4.0 Professional. Another Editors' Choice was received by OmniPage 9.0. TexBridge 98 Pro, Recognita Plus 4.0 also took part in the test.

"Un prodotto nuovo in grado di competere con le vecchie glorie del settore: accurato, semplice, veloce e con interessanti caratteristiche di gestione del colore. Molto buono il comportamento durante il test."

A new product able to complete with the "old big once" of the market sector: it is accurate, simple and quick, has interesting colour management capabilities. Result: very good performance in the test.

1999, April

The German magazine PC Go! appreciated as   "Sehr Gut" system  FineReader 4.0 Professional.

"Fazit: Die leicht bedienende Textterkennung FineReader 4.0 bietet hervorragende Erkennungstraten zu einem einmalig guenstigen Preis."

Result: Easy-to-use FineReader 4.0 OCR system shows great recognition results.

1999, January

The German magazine PC Welt (PC World in Germany):

"Testurteil: Fine Reader 4.0 halten wir fur das derzeit beste OCR-Programm fur kleine Unternehmer und das Heim-Buro. "

Result: At this moment FR 40 PRO is the best OCR software available on the market for offices and home offices.

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