This award will recognise a scanner that was launched in the 12 months preceding the closing date. Judges will be looking for evidence of innovation, new or leading-edge technologies, advanced functionality, first-to-market developments, superior design quality, reliability and impressive user-centricity. The winning entry will also include features designed to improve worker productivity, and deliver tangible business benefits to customers (both end-user and channel partners).

On the Shortlist are:

• Canon imageFORMULA DR-S250N
• RICOH fi-8040, PFU (EMEA)