Abbyy FineReader Engine vs Abbyy FineReader Server

In this blog post, we are going to get some idea about the difference between the Abbyy FineReader Engine and Abbyy FineReader Server. One of my Linkedin connections asked me this question so I thought to write it here on the blog so other people like him can also get some knowledge about this difference. 

So let's first understand Abbyy FineReader Engine then we'll talk about FineReader Server.

Abbyy FineReader Engine:

1.1- Abbyy FineReader Engine

• Abbyy FineReader Engine is the Software Development Kit (SDK) to integrate with multilingual Text recognition and conversion technologies into external applications. 
• Abbyy FineReader SDK allows the software developer to create an application that extracts textual information from paper documents, images, or displays. The SDK allows us to convert PDF and Images into a larger number of other digital formats so that the information can be used by humans in IT companies.
• The FineReader Engine SDK allows to read & recognize a large variety of different sources:
• documents with machine-printed text with OCR
• forms filled with hand with ICR
• check marks on reports with OMR
• and the barcodes

• Who uses FineReader Engine: SDK is used and integrated by

• Software Developers: to add OCR and paper document conversion to their custom applications like the mobile application or web applications
• Software companies to add OCR and paper document conversion to their custom application
• Integrators 
• Scan Service Provider (BPO)
• If you have questions or want to test ABBYY FineReader Engine, Please get in contact with ABBYY.

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ABBYY FineReader Server:

Now its time to understand what is ABBYY FineReader Server:

1.2 - ABBYY FineReader Server

• ABBYY FineReader Server designed for high-volume document conversion, It can automatically convert huge collections of documents into searchable, shareable digital libraries. 
• Server-based OCR offering converts scanned and electronic documents into PDF, PDF/A, Microsoft Word, or other formats for search, long-term retention, or additional processing- quickly, accurately, and automatically.

• Use Cases of ABBYY FineReader Server:

• Long -term storage
• Digital content for digital forensics, DLP, eDiscovery
• Central Document conversion service
• Digital library archives
• Fully searchable SharePoint libraries
• Replace physical document archives

How ABBYY FineReader Server works:

It receives document images from storage folders, multifunction printers, scanners, or e-mails and uses OCR technology to automatically convert them into compressed, searchable digital formats. The server can run around the clock or process documents in batches on a scheduled basis to optimize use of hardware resources. The resulting digitized files can be saved to any number of storage areas and/or deliver to other applications.

Feature of ABBYY FineReader Server:

• Trusted Character Recognition
• High-Volume Scalability
• Server-based Architecture
• Flexible PDF technology
• Integration into the existing system
• Recognition of historical fonts
• Document Separation
• Flexible Licensing and Pricing
•  Barcode Recognition

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