About us
As partner to a multitude of libraries and archives ImageWare Components provides comprehensive solutions for the digitization and preservation of cultural assets.
Since its foundation in 1995, the software and system portfolio of the ImageWare Components GmbH has been continuously expanded. It provides software solutions for the creation, administration and delivery of digitized media.
The core software product is the workflow system MyBib eDoc®, which has proven itself in numerous major projects since 2002. This system sets the standard for mass-digitization processes, electronic document delivery and for catalogue enrichment projects.
Important components of the MyBib eDoc® workflow processes are the BCS-2® und C-3 software solutions also developed by ImageWare Components.
The BCS-2® software, first introduced in 1997, allows for scan processes to be seamlessly integrated into MyBib eDoc® or other workflow processes. BCS-2® provides ports for satellite, flat-bed, rotary and microfilm scanners and has been installed over 2000 times across the world.
C-3 is used for the content capture of magazines and periodicals. Together with BCS-2®, C-3 is a single-user solution, used with MyBib eDoc® it becomes a multi-user solution.
The most recent segment of software under development by ImageWare Components is the presentation of documents in conformity with copyright regulations. Together with the research partner Frauenhofer Institue for Intelligent Analysis and Information Systems (IAIS), ImageWare Components has developed revolutionary solutions for the electronic reading room. This software respects the strict boundaries of copyright protection while at the same time offering real value to the user.
The product portfolio also contains the Bookeye® book scanner and ScanRobot®, which complete the ImageWare Components solution package. With these book scanners ImageWare Components is one of the leading providers for the original-conserving scanning of historical books, valuable writings, stapled documents and color cards and drawings. The Bookeye® and ScanRobot® sales in Germany are assisted by our experienced support team.
Trust and a long-term cooperation between clients, business partners and ImageWare Components are very important to us, and central to communicating our know-how and market competence. The ImageWare Components solutions allow for aggregated information to be shared worldwide by libraries, institutes, industries and research.
