Kodak Alaris leverages Google's Brillo and Weave for connected world

Source: Kodak Alaris. The Scan Station 710.

Kodak Alaris has partnered with Google to make it easier for users to connect to document scanning devices from any type of computing environment—mobile, desktop or cloud—by taking advantage of Brillo and Weave, the key pillars of Google’s Internet of Things (IoT) platform. Google launched Brillo and Weave last year, enabling easier device setup, phone-to-device-to-cloud communication, and user interaction from mobile devices and the Web. 

“The IoT is allowing remote connectivity to devices such as thermostats, appliances, lights, and security systems,” said Susheel John, Category Director, Distributed Capture for Kodak Alaris’ Information Management division. “Now, thanks to Google, an even greater set of capabilities is available for consumers and businesses alike. From home offices to global enterprises, helping users access devices to capture and share business critical information in a safe and secure way can result in major cost reductions and increased operational efficiency.”

Gartner predicts the IoT will grow to 25 billion units sold by 2020, almost seven-fold from 2014. Coupled with the emergence of cloud and Web-based solutions, ease of integration with core business applications like enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) systems is critical, said Kodak Alaris. Insurance companies have field agents focused on claims processing and customer acquisition, many of whom use network scanners from Kodak Alaris for high-quality document capture, the company notes, explaining that development on Google’s Weave platform, supported by TWAIN Direct has been key. 

“Weave provides the building blocks to connect directly or through the cloud by providing a common language for apps or services to use across multiple devices,” said John. “This leads to faster adoption of new technologies and lower implementation costs. It also makes document capture at the point of customer contact and onboarding information into a business process more efficient, ultimately improving responsiveness to customers.”

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