The TWAIN Working Group (TWG), the leader in imaging acquisition standards, and Keypoint Intelligence, a leading testing and certification lab for document scanning solutions, together have launched a new Testing and Certification Program for TWAIN Direct and PDF/Raster. This subscription-based program provides developers, independent software vendors (ISVs), and scanning device manufacturers with comprehensive testing and certification services to ensure compliance with the TWAIN Direct and PDF/Raster specifications, streamline development, and improve hardware and software interoperability.
With thousands of automated scripts, tests, and verifications, these tools significantly decrease development time by quickly identifying areas of improvement and ensuring strict adherence to TWAIN Direct standards. The TWAIN Direct Testing and Certification tools are available immediately through select TWAIN Working Group member companies and independent lab testing and certification is available through Keypoint Intelligence.
“For many decades, Keypoint Intelligence has provided valuable research and consulting in addition to testing and certification services for document scanner and MFP devices,” said Randy Dazo, chief strategy officer at Keypoint Intelligence. “Keypoint Intelligence understands the importance of thorough certification and especially for a network protocol such as TWAIN Direct where security is much more of a consideration than in the past. We are pleased to be working with TWG to offer this important certification service to our mutual clients.”
The TWAIN Direct Testing and Certification Program is available as an annual subscription service priced at $10,000 per year. TWAIN Working Group Board Members receive a 70% discount, bringing the cost to $3,000 per year, while Associate Members receive a 30% discount, reducing the cost to $7,000 per year. TWAIN Direct hardware testing and certification services are offered directly from Keypoint Intelligence.
Business Value of TWAIN Direct Testing and Certification
The TWAIN Direct Testing and Certification Program offers significant advantages to key stakeholders across the document imaging ecosystem:
- End-User Corporations: Organizations that rely on document imaging solutions can trust that TWAIN Direct-certified products meet stringent compliance and interoperability standards, ensuring seamless integration with enterprise workflows. This reduces IT overhead, minimizes deployment risks, and enhances operational efficiency.
- Independent Software Vendors (ISVs): Software developers gain a competitive edge by certifying their solutions against industry-leading standards. Certification assures customers of a product’s reliability and compatibility, accelerating adoption and reducing post-deployment support costs.
- Scanning Device Manufacturers: Device manufacturers benefit from faster time-to-market and improved product quality by leveraging automated compliance testing. Certification reinforces customer confidence and ensures seamless interoperability with TWAIN Direct-based imaging applications.
“TWAIN Working Group’s new Testing and Certification Program empowers software developers and document scanning device manufacturers to enhance product interoperability, reduce time-to-market, and provide end-users with highly reliable solutions,” said Joseph Odore, chairman at TWAIN Working Group. “By offering a comprehensive and automated testing framework, we are reinforcing our commitment to advancing document imaging standards.”
