IRVINE, Calif., June 5, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Scantron Corporation today announced the award of a new patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office for its most popular scannable test forms and system. U.S. Patent No. D519,156 is Scantron's third patent protecting its original test system and preserving leadership in testing solutions for the education market.
"The new patent builds on our strength in test delivery," said Tom Hoag, president of Scantron Corporation. "Scantron continues to invent new applications to help our customers and secure a unique competitive advantage."
Specifically, the patented form contains a barcode design element that will also help schools with inventory control and point-of-sale. Scantron uses state-of-the-art printing equipment to ensure specific registration requirements and prints using specialized paper manufactured to exacting weight, stiffness, finish and erasability standards to guarantee accurate scanning. The value of Scantron forms is readily apparent in the reduction of misfeeds, rejects and downtime brought on by using substandard and poorly manufactured forms.
"Scantron's solutions are the most economical, efficient, accurate and easy-to-use way to process and score multiple choice tests in classrooms with 30 or more students," said Hoag. "Our test scoring system is successful because it is easy to administer and teachers are comfortable with the format which requires no training or IT support while providing immediate, accurate results."
About Scantron Corporation
Scantron Corporation (www.scantron.com) is headquartered in Irvine, Calif. and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlanta-based John H. Harland Company (NYSE:JH). Scantron is a leading provider of software services and systems for the collection, management and interpretation of data to the educational, financial and commercial markets. The company has approximately 600 employees worldwide and annual revenues exceeding $110 million.
About Harland
Atlanta-based John H. Harland Company (NYSE:JH) (http://www.harland.net) is a leading provider of software and printed products to the financial and educational markets. Harland Financial Solutions, Inc. (http://www.harlandfinancialsolutions.com), a wholly owned subsidiary, supplies software and services including customer relationship management, deposit and loan origination, core systems and mortgage services to thousands of financial institutions of all sizes. Harland's printed products offerings include checks, direct marketing and financial forms.
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