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Visioneer Joins TWAIN Working Group Board of DirectorsPLEASANTON, Calif., Feb. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Visioneer, the maker of Visioneer® and Xerox® DocuMate® brand document scanners, has joined the board of directors of the TWAIN Working Group (TWG), a not-for-profit technology industry organization created to provide and foster a universal public standard which links software applications and image acquisition devices. Visioneer's chief technology officer, Jon Harju, has been elected by the TWG board as its chairperson. He succeeds Pamela Doyle, TWG's chairperson of 20 years, who will continue in an active role as TWG past chair. A world-class developer of intelligent imaging solutions, Visioneer will participate in the ongoing development of TWAIN initiatives and partnerships, to include participation in the TWAIN Technical Committee and development of the TWAIN Direct™ and PDF/Raster (PDF/R)™ specifications. As chairperson, Harju will oversee the day-to-day management responsibilities of the organization. "The TWAIN Working Group, through volunteer dedication and constant technological developments, has changed the way imaging devices and software communicate," said Walt Thinfen, Visioneer president and CEO. "This group of member companies works hard every day on technology that will continue to enable this communication in the best way possible. I am certain that through our commitment as an active member and Jon's new role as chairperson we can very ably contribute to the continued success of the organization." Harju is known as one of the industry's leading TWAIN driver developers. He joined Visioneer in 2005 after the firm he founded and served as president of, JFL Peripheral Solutions, was acquired by Visioneer. He initially served as senior vice president of engineering for Visioneer before becoming CTO. "We are very excited to welcome Visioneer to the TWAIN Working Group Board of Directors," stated Pam Doyle, TWAIN past chair. "Jon has been an active participant on the TWAIN Working Group board since 1997, and has been instrumental in establishing TWAIN techology as an industry standard through his technical expertise. As I move on to other activities, I am confident that Jon is the best candidate to take over the role of chairperson for this group and move TWAIN technology into the future for the betterment of the imaging industry." About The TWAIN Working Group About Visioneer, Inc. Media Contact: Link to images: NOTE TO EDITORS: XEROX®, XEROX and Design®, and DocuMate® are trademarks of, or licensed to Xerox in the United States and/or other countries. Visioneer® and OneTouch® are trademarks of Visioneer, Inc. Visioneer RoadWarrior™ is a trademark of Visioneer, Inc. Nuance, OmniPage® and PaperPort® are trademarks of Nuance Communications, Inc. or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. TWAIN™ is a trademark of TWAIN Working Group. All other companies and products mentioned may be trademarks of their respective holdings and are hereby recognized. Prices, features, specifications, capabilities, appearance and availability of Visioneer and Xerox products and services are subject to change without notice. Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160203/329233LOGO
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