>>>>Since I wrote that note, Vlad, I found out that their equipment wasn't as new as
>>>> I would have liked--OK. It was junk. So now it's wide open as to the hardware,
>>>> and therefore, the type it would bring in.
>
>Hi Joy,
> There is another scanning software company that you may not be aware of:
>
>CARDIFF (with Teleform scanning software). 1-800-659-8755.
>
>You do have to define your template document (with they call a FORM) with their software.
>This FORM is saved inside TELEFORM Software. You can then scan-in large numbers of
>hand-completed forms and retrieve the information from your sheets.
>The output can go directly into your DBF which you define.
>
>Their software is much more fexible than SCANTRON. The basic Teleform Software Package
>is approx. $1,500. Unlike, Scantron, you can use inexpensive image scanners to read in your
>forms. Teleform allows you to read BUBBLES at a 99.99% accuracy or constrained hand writing
>at 80% accurancy.
>
>Hope this helps,
>
>Terry Harris
>Harris Software
>terryy@aol.com

Thanks, Terry! I've called & left a message.

JR