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May122023

Centennial College Libraries and Learning Centre – Laptop Lending: an essential service 24/7

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K. Jane Burpee, Director, Libraries and Learning Centre with Gosha Trzaski, Senior Library Technician, Special Projects Centennial College, one of Ontario’s largest colleges with 5 campuses located across the Greater Toronto…

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Jan232023

Ristech Library Solutions

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Ristech is more than just great scanners. Ristech offers a comprehensive range of library solutions that streamlines services and protects and provides access to your collections for your patrons. Through…

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Jan232023

Ristech Equipment Cleaning Solutions

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Reduce the spread of germs and viruses and ensure everyone stays as healthy as possible by providing your patrons with clean and ready to use books, laptops and devices. At…

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Mar172022

Book2Net Cobra: Digitize Fragile Collections

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Book2Net Cobra: Consistency Breeds Excellence in Book Digitization The processes for creating material for any legitimate digital collection must follow specific industry-accepted standards. The application of these standards must be…

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Feb142022
Bernard Becker Medical Library

The Bernard Becker Archives relies on the Kirtas Archive Scanner

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There has been an ever-increasing momentum in the academic marketplace for creating medium and large-scale digital archives that are quickly and easily accessible by diverse clientele both at home and…

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Jan252022
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The View is Better At the Top With ViewScan4

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ST Imaging’s ViewScan 4 Microfilm Scanner For over 30 years, ST Imaging has been anchored at the apex of the microfilm conversion and document management industry. It has provided its…

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Jan192022

STERI-Book Wins Back-to-Back Platinum

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STERI-Book SB 601 Public Receives Back-To-Back Platinum in 2022 Modern Library Awards from LibraryWorks Toronto, January 15, 2022 – Ristech, a leading global library technology solutions provider is proud to…

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Nov302021
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Book2net Lizard and The Polish National Library

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The Biblioteka Narodowa (The Polish National Library) located in Waszawie, Poland was founded after Poland’s independence in 1918 and opened in 1930. The library and its contents suffered considerable losses…

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Jan142021

Steri-Book SB-601 Public Wins Platinum 2021 Modern Library Award

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Modern problems like the COVID-19 pandemic call for modern solutions, and the Ristech Steri-Book SB 601 stepped up to the challenge. We’re proud to announce that we’ve received a Platinum…

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Jan122021

How can Libraries make the content in their print collections more accessible in a post-COVID-19 world?

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The greatest asset of any academic library’s collection is its special collections and archives. Unfortunately, these distinctive materials are often hidden in vaults and are only available for in-person access. …

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Sep102020

STERI-Book Library Book Sterilizer Delivers Solutions for Libraries to Re-Open

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The global pandemic has everyone rethinking the way they interact with just about everything, including library books. Extended lockdowns and shelter-in-place orders have made libraries across the country even more…

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May292020

How public libraries can restart lending programs quickly and safely

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Library book sterilization and contactless lending – the new normal for the local Library. If there is one thing we know, Covid-19 has changed the way we do most things,…

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Mar112020
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Asbury Seminary Reaping the Benefits of the KABIS III

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As the bard once declared, “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.” For the Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky, each day can now be judged…

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Jan272020
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Library Book Vending Machine

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Library Book Vending Machine: Fusing Modern Technology with Traditional Media Add library books to the growing list of things you can get from a vending machine. D-Tech International has created…

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Jan172020
OLA Super Conference 2020 Ristech

OLA’s Annual Super Conference 2020 | Ristech

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It’s not much wonder why OLA’s Super Conference is one of our favourite events of the year – filling Toronto’s Convention Centre with passionate discussions that are led by expert…

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Nov122019
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Kirtas Case Study: The Digital Archive Group

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Founded in 2013, The Digital Archive Group (TDAG) is a Chicago based company that specializes in high quality archival scanning services and digitization. For TDAG, image quality is paramount, but…

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Oct292019
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The Archive Scanner: A Closer Look

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Archive Scanner: The First Purpose-Built Digitization Technology in North America for  Archive Collections Digitizing archival collections is a priority for many government organizations, museums, and even corporations in order to…

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Oct92019
Depulvera Automatic Book Cleaning Machine - Ristech

The Depulvera automatic book cleaning machine

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Soot and dust are the most challenging problems libraries have when it comes to keeping their book collections clean. Naturally, dust settles on books, and over time, it absorbs moisture…

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Aug132019

SUPRASCAN A1 QUARTZ HD: RISTECH’S RECENT INSTALLATION AT ASSEMBLEE NATIONALE DU QUEBEC

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The traditional concept of ‘evolution’ is usually that of a plodding process involving many, many years of slow gradual change and adaptation to a slowly transforming environment. In the mercurial…

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Aug12019

Confident Digital Conversion – Microfiche

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While fiche is a great medium for long term storage of documents and files, retrieving the contained information can be challenging. Beyond the difficult nature of the medium, the three…

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Jul222019
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McGill University: Remarkable Reproduction of a Renaissance Relic

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Utilizing i2s’ SupraScan Quartz A0 and its considerable digitization know-how, the Digital Initiatives Lab of McGill University’s McLennan Library have successfully reproduced a true-to-life facsimile of a 15th century antiphonal from the…

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Jul112019
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Archive Scanner at Washington University School of Medicine

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Ristech has recently installed an Archive Scanner at Bernard Becker Medical Library at Washington University School of Medicine and and here is their feedback; “We remain happy with the scanner. …

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Nov132018
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ComputeIT™ modular locker system!

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Take charge of your laptop and tablet loan program with ComputeIT™ modular locker system! Ristech now offers a sturdy, secure and reliable solution for storing, charging and dispensing laptops, tablets…

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Sep62018
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Library of Congress Chooses Public V Book Scanner from Ristech

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Ristech is both pleased and honored to announce the addition of three ‘new generation’ Book2Net Public-V book scanners at the prestigious Library of Congress in Washington DC. The Public-V scanners…

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Aug282018
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DOCUdavit & Flexview Microfilm Scanner Success!

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DOCUdavit is a service bureau providing scanning services to government and corporate clients. In order to assist in the digitization of microfilm media we purchased Flexview microfilm scanner a few…

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D-Tech International Announces New Canadian Reseller Agreement with Ristech Company Inc

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RIO GRANDE, N.J. (PRWEB) AUGUST 14, 2018 D-Tech International is pleased to announce its new reseller, Ristech Company Inc. to serve the Canadian library market. Ristech is a leading global…

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Jul112018
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2018 Chinese Annual Library Conference

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Apr162018
SupraScan Quartz A0

Quartz Shines New Light on McGill Treasures

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Ristech Company is both delighted and honored to announce the addition of a new SupraScan Quartz A0 scanner at the prestigious McGill University Library in the historic city of Montreal,…

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Mar92018
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Benefits of Purchasing New Equipment under the Recent U.S Tax Changes

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By Robb Richardson There has never been a better time for scanning service bureaus and other small businesses to thrive as now. The new U.S tax laws are exceptionally favorable…

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Jan292018
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FADGI and Metamorfoze – two sets of preservation standards you should know about

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By Borden D. Mills FADGI and Metamorfoze are two sets of preservation standards and metrics developed within the last decade to provide comprehensive numerical analysis of accuracy and quality of…

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Mar132017
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Ristech to Attend ARCL Conference, March 22-25 2017

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Spring fever is in the air and new digital imaging projects are in full bloom. What’s more, high quality digitization has never been so streamlined, efficient and affordable! Come visit…

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Feb202017
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A Fix That’s One for the Books

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Yewon Son was in first-year engineering when she developed a plan with five others to save the University of Toronto’s rare books from the library’s condensation problem. When 750,000 volumes…

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Jan162017
ST Imaging

ST ViewScan III Microfilm Scanner Receives Third Consecutive Modern Library Award

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2017 Platinum Distinction from the Modern Library Awards ST Imaging is proud to announce that the ST ViewScan III microfilm scanner was awarded a 2017 Platinum Modern Library Award (MLA).…

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Nov72016
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University Mary Washington – Conquering Congress

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Grace can be see here using Ristech’s Book2Net V-Scan Cobra. Just before dawn in the nation’s capital this summer—before tourists flooded the streets—UMW alumna Grace May placed her order in…

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Nov72016
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Toronto Public Library Chooses Viewscan III

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Toronto Public Library has again chosen Ristech’s Viewscan IV microfilm/microfiche readers for their Reference Library to digitize, research and browse their extensive collection.  This acquisition will benefit the community by…

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Jul262016
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Viewscan III is Richmond Hill Public Library’s Choice for Microfilm / Microfiche

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Richmond Hill Public Library has chosen Ristech’s Viewscan III microfilm/microfiche readers for their library. Patrons are now able to research and browse the Library’s extensive microfiche collection.  This acquisition will…

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Jul112016
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Guelph Public Library chooses Viewscan

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Guelph Public Library has chosen Ristech’s Viewscan III microfilm/microfiche readers for their library patrons to research and browse their extensive collection.   These acquisitions will benefit the community by providing them…

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ST Imaging Viewscan III Demonstration Video

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Please see the latest video from ST Imaging below ..

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Jun62016
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Ristech Provides the Solution to National Library of Medicine’s High Resolution Digitization Needs

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In 2016 the National Library of Medicine, part of the National Institute of Health and located in Bethesda, MD has begun digitizing most of its historical materials on a “Cobra”…

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May172016
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Latest Software Release for your ST Viewscan III Microfilm Scanner

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Download Version 157 for these updates ST Imaging is continuously updating their software to create the best microfilm scanning experience possible. Updates are always available for free from the ST…

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May52016
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18 eScan Open System scanners installed at National Library of France

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For offering knowledge accessibility to all, the National Library of France decided to facilitate cultural heritage access to its audience. A recognized civic engagement but the public library sees its…

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May52016
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Do Your Patrons Demand Digitization?

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Your patrons have albums full of photographs and boxes full of slides, but do you have a preservation strategy for them? If you want to let your customers’ family photographs…

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Apr122016
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Hamilton Public Library chooses Viewscan II

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Hamilton Public Library has again chosen Ristech’s Viewscan II microfilm/microfiche readers for their library patrons to research and browse their extensive collection.  As well they have obtained one of Ristech’s…

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Apr122016
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St. Catharines Public Library chooses Viewscan

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St. Catharines Public Library has again chosen Ristech’s Viewscan III microfilm/microfiche readers for their library patrons to research and browse their extensive collection.  As well they have obtained one of…

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Mar292016
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Our K71 Camera was a success at ARLIS! Thank you!

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Ristech enjoyed being at the ARLIS 2016 conference in Seattle, Washington this year to renew prior acquaintances and make new connections with the members of VRA.  The introduction of the…

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Mar282016
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Royal Ontario Museum chooses Book2Net scanners

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The Royal Ontario Museum has again choosen Ristech’s Book2Net Spirit scanner to allow students and staff to collect and study sometimes rare and irreplacable media in a virtually non-destructive manner.…

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Mar142016
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What is PDF/A Anyways?

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What Is PDF/A Anyways? So you’ve probably heard the term PDF/A tossed around when discussing digitization output. In fact, you may have seen it mentioned right here on our website.…

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Mar32016
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Shearwater Aviation Museum Selects Book2Net Equipment to Preserve Historical Documents and Books

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Shearwater Aviation Museum Selects Book2Net The Shearwater Aviation Museum has flown into the next millenium by selecting the Book2Net Kiosk from Ristech to help preserve their library of historical documents…

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Mar32016
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ST Imaging Viewscan Service Bulletin

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ST Imaging Viewscan Service Bulletin ST engineering has been investigating an issue where 3 of our customers have experienced take up motor failures over the last 15 months. We have…

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Feb252016
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Royal Military College Selects Ristech Equipment

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Royal Military College Selects Ristech Equipment The Royal Military College (RMC) in Kingston Ontario has selected Ristech equipment to arm its students with the best digitization equipment in the world.…

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Feb192016
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Canadian Kennel Club Selects Ristech to scan breeders books dating back to the 1800’s.

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Canadian Kennel Club Selects Ristech The Canadian Kennel Club selects Ristech technology to scan breeders books dating back to the 1800’s. With the use of Ristech book scanners The Canadian…

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Feb192016
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Mount Pleasant Group of Cemeteries selects Ristech to scan records of the Toronto Necropolis

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Mount Pleasent Group of Cemeteries selected Ristech and Kirtas to digitize their internment and other record books for the Toronto Necropolis, dating back as far as 1836. Preserving these invaluable…

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Feb122016
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Parks Canada uses ST Viewscan III

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Parks Canada in Halifax has begun using the ST Viewscan III for their film/fiche collection. Parks Canada’s Mandate On behalf of the people of Canada, we protect and present nationally…

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Feb22016
Modern Library Awards 2016

Modern Library Award – Gold Distinction

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Robb Richardson was presented the Modern Library Award for Gold distinction for the Book2net Kiosk II Book Scanner with Integrated 71MP at the ALA Midwinter 2016. The award was based…

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Jan252016
Microbox book and document scanners.

71 Megapixel Cameras for Book Scanning, Industrial Inspection & Surveillance Applications

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Written by Pieter Willems, CMOSIS and Stephan Welp, Microbox – December 9, 2015 Published by New-Tech Europe Digitizing analog documents, books and works of art has developed into a broad-based…

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Dec292015

Kitchener Public Library Chooses Kiosk II Scanner by Book2Net

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New Scanner Peter Lee, Record staff Librarian Karen Ball-Pyatt tests the Kitchener Public Library’s new scanner, which is able to digitize large items and fragile items like city directories, ancestral…

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Dec182015

Happy Holidays from Ristech! See you at ALA2016!

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ALA Midwinter 2016 Kiosk II Try the book2net KIOSK II with the new 71 Megapixel CMOS Sensor, more speed, more resolution and more quality. Since its successful launch, the book2net…

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Great Quality in a Small Package: The LuraTech PDF Compressor

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Ristech is excited to announce that we are now offering the LuraTech PDF Compressor software technology that can benefit your operation of providing Cultural Heritage content easily via the internet…

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Jun242015
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University of Illinois Equips Libraries with Spirit!

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Spirit Book Scanners that is. Known for educating public servants and leaders, the University of Illinois is truly a World Class Leader in its own right. Ristech is very proud…

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Jun242015
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Harvard University Library Purchase More Book Scanning Technology

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Harvard University Library Harvard University Library purchases more book scanning technology from Ristech Inc. Impressed with the initial book scanner order Harvard University Libraries recently placed an additional order for…

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Jun242015
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Selects Ristech

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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Technology by Ristech selected by The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Adam Matthew Digital to capture rare books and documents. Ristech…

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