AUSTIN, Texas, December 12 /PRNewswire/ --

- DocuSender(TM) Enables a Scanner to E-Mail and Fax Without Using a PC

Ringdale, Inc., a technology leader in network enhancing connectivity 
solutions, today announced the availability of the ModuLAN(R) DocuSender(TM) 
- a document scan to e-mail or fax appliance. This unique device works with 
popular USB-based scanners to provide scan to e-mail or scan to fax 
functionality, without the need for a PC.

The compact DocuSender connects directly to an Ethernet network, a phone
line using Ringdale's PCMCIA modem technology and a compatible scanner. The
user scans the document to an e-mail address or fax number using DocuSender's
touch panel keypad with digital display.

DocuSender is the newest product in Ringdale's line of modular devices
aimed at organizations moving toward a paperless office. It compliments the
ModuLAN FaxReceiver(TM), which converts incoming faxes into e-mails and sends
them directly to an inbox without using a PC.

"We are pleased to offer our latest product in the ModuLAN line to help
organizations become more efficient," said Klaus Bollmann, CEO, Ringdale.
"With DocuSender, companies now have the flexibility to put a document scan
station anywhere in the office, which increases user productivity and
availability."

The device can also be used in a server-based environment to allow user
authentication at the scanner, utilizing Ringdale's unique FollowMe(R) secure
document output management technology, and to match documents to distinct
identifiers, such as client codes or barcodes, when attached to USB connected
readers. Up to two readers can connect to DocuSender at one time.

DocuSender is currently compatible with these scanner models:
Visioneer(R) 9750 PDF, 9650 and 9450; Visioneer Patriot(R) series 780, 680,
470 and 430; Xerox(R) DocuMate(R) series 632, 520, 272 and 152; and
Fujitsu(R) fi-5220C and fi-5015C.

"Ringdale's innovative DocuSender appliance, coupled with a compatible
Visioneer or Xerox DocuMate scanner, provides a unique solution for network
attached document distribution. Users will experience increased workflow
efficiency and greater return on investment," said John Dexter, Director of
Business Development, Visioneer.

To order DocuSender, call Ringdale in the United States at 
+1-512-288-9080 or in the United Kingdom at +44(0)1-44-487-1349. For more 
information, visit http://www.ringdale.com/docusender.

About Ringdale, Inc.

Ringdale, Inc. is an innovative technology leader in network enhancing
connectivity solutions. The company's major product areas are secure document
output management, area and PC access control and time and attendance
systems, biometric recognition technologies and fax appliances. Ringdale,
part of the Network Technology PLC Group, is based in the United States and
United Kingdom and maintains offices in France, Germany, Japan, Hong Kong,
China and Singapore.

For more information, please visit http://www.ringdale.com.

Media Contact
    Susan Vaughan
    +1-512-288-9080
    svaughan@ringdale.com