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DT Partners with CCS
Press Release:
Hamburg/New York City, July 2012
German software company CCS Content Conversion Specialists has just signed a reseller partnership with New York based digitization equipment provider, Digital Transitions.
Digital Transitions will be the exclusive reseller and support contact of CCS's renowned digitization software, docWorks(e) in the United States. This is the first and only software on the market for Digital Libraries and Archives that covers the whole conversion process from the import of the scanned images to the export of meta data enriched files. docWorks(e) is an entry level version of their mass digitization software, docWorks, already being used by library heavyweights such as the Library of Congress and The British Library. U.S. customers of docWorks(e) already include Queens Library and Princeton University.
See information on CCS docWorks(e) here.
"We are looking forward to working with Digital Transitions - the leading provider of high-end digitization and scanning equipment in the United States,” said Claus Gravenhorst, Director Strategic Initiatives at CCS. “Digital Transition’s Division of Cultural Heritage serves the same group of cultural heritage institutions and archives and is thus the perfect hardware fit to our software. Now U.S. customers can get the best-in-class hardware and software for their digitization projects as well as receive on-site technical support from the same company."
“Our clients depend on reliable, preservation-level hardware and software solutions that will enable the conversion of their collections,” states Peter Siegel, Director of the DT Division of Cultural Heritage. “After researching the technology players in this sector, we have found that CCS’ docWorks(e) software is the ideal solution for our clients. We are excited to partner with CCS so that we can provide complete preservation level solutions as well as the support they need to enhance their digitization projects even further.”
About CCS Content Conversion Specialists
CCS is one of the world leaders in providing information through digitization and conversion, with specialization in the areas of Digital Library and Digital Press Review. Their renowned software, docWorks, helps companies and institutions to digitize and convert their valuable library and archival material (books, newspapers, ephemera and archive documents) for long-term preservation, easy access and better searchability. Customers include National libraries in the U.S., UK, Norway, Finland, Singapore, Netherlands or Denmark, as well as the Universities of Princeton, Harvard and Stanford, as well as global publishing companies such as Axel Springer and the FAZ. CCS is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.
About Digital Transitions’ Division of Cultural Heritage
The Digital Transitions Division of Cultural Heritage (DCH) was established to support the digitization programs of cultural heritage institutions, archives, libraries, and private collectors as well as the imaging companies that serve these markets. Their experience in both designing imaging programs and working “in the trenches” for non-profit institutions gives them first-hand knowledge of the requirements and concerns facing cultural institutions and has enabled them to develop the finest digitization and scanning equipment. The core ideology of the DCH is to share knowledge and experience, and is why they are focused on providing both pre and post consultation and their distinguished technical support staff delivers the most comprehensive service and customized training tailored specifically to cultural heritage clients. The company’s main headquarters is located in New York City. Visit the new Division of Cultural Heritage Website.
Contact:
Digital Transitions
Peter Siegel
Director, Division of Cultural Heritage
212.529.6825
pes@digitaltransitions.com
CCS
Claus Gravenhorst
Director Strategic Initiatives
+49-40-22713016
c.gravenhorst@content-conversion.com