Data capture refers to the process of identifying and extracting data from forms and documents. The manual process requires employees to spend time going through each form individually. Using this way of manual data entry tends to slow down the process and it might also result in errors and delays. Automatic data capture will solve all of these problems, providing an automated and electronic solution to document processing. Modern automation software uses OCR, or optical character recognition, to identify characters and fields on forms. The required data is extracted and then digitized automatically, resulting in quicker and more accurate document processing.

Datacap Taskmaster Capture automates input of data from documents and accelerates document process efficiencies. It is a full function capture platform for forms processing, distributed capture, document capture and document identification. Improve efficiency, reduce costs, increase accuracy and feed workflows for maximum productivity in a demanding world.

It has the following features:

• Extracts machine print, handprint, checkbox and bar code data with multiple recognition engines (OCR/ICR, OMR) to reduce manual data entry.
• Identifies document type by pattern matching, key word and rules-based data location – no template set-up required, Taskmaster learns new document types on-the-fly.
• Applies advanced validations, such as database lookups, math calculations, and check sums, to assure accurate data.
• Enables design and deployment of complex capture applications without expensive programming.
• Delivers data and images to IBM FileNet Content Manager (P8).
• Provides advanced reporting, real time monitoring and other management tools.