Press Releases

Peladon Software’s Data Security Solution Chosen by the City of Dallas to Proactively Prevent Identity Theft

Significant labor savings and ROI are achieved with Peladon’s Auto-Redaction Software Engine

SAN DIEGO, Calif., October 18, 2007 – Peladon Software, a prominent developer of automated capture and document processing solutions, today announced that the Development Services Department (DSD) of the City of Dallas has implemented its DocXP™ Auto-Redaction software engine in the construction permit application process to protect sensitive customer data and prevent identity theft. 

 Redaction is the removal of sensitive information from a document prior to its publication.  Peladon Software’s Auto-Redaction Engine, combined with CompuScan Imaging Solutions’ UBiQuati™ MScan electronic document management solution, is currently reducing the City’s redaction workload for construction permit applications by over 97% while generating $5000 in labor savings per week; a yearly savings of over a quarter-million dollars.   

As with many other documents submitted by the public or by commercial developers, a requirement exists to provide the City with the submitter’s Social Security Number (SSN) as part of the construction permit application package.  Having a SSN on a document that will be available as a public record created a challenge for the DSD of the City of Dallas.

Instead of relying on individuals to request that their private information be removed (or redacted) from public documents, the City, in compliance with US Federal and Texas State law, took proactive steps to ensure the privacy of their customers’ information and minimize the potential for identity theft. Peladon Software’s DocXP™ Auto-Redaction software engine was integrated with the existing UBiQuati™ MScan solution to address the City’s requirements for the automatic redaction of SSNs from all Building Inspection Permit Application forms.  The DocXP™ Auto-Redaction software engine is also being used to automatically redact 3 to 4 million documents in their historical paper archives. Additionally, the City plans to use the DocXP™ Auto-Redaction software engine to redact 60 to 80 million pages of its microfilm archive once the documents have been converted to electronic images.

“The addition of Peladon Software’s auto-redaction capability to our UBiQuati™ solution allows us to achieve complete, accurate redaction of our archived application forms within a much shorter timeframe than would ever have been possible without it.  We are very pleased with the ease-of-use and powerful features of the software as well as the flawless customer support we have received from both Compuscan and Peladon Software,” stated Debbie Jones, the DSD Department Supervisor for the City of Dallas. “It is our intention to look at the redaction requirements of the City’s other departments, and apply the new solution wherever it can provide a cost savings," added Jones.

“We are very pleased that the DSD of the City of Dallas has achieved such outstanding results with our DocXP™ Auto-Redaction software engine,” said Noel Flynn, Chief Operating Officer of Peladon Software. “We worked very closely with our partner, CompuScan, to deliver a solution to the City that was tightly integrated with their current document management system,” added Flynn.                          

About Peladon Software

 Peladon Software, a wholly owned division of Data & Research Services PLC, provides automated data capture solutions for the Banking, Insurance, Financial, Healthcare and Government markets. The company offers an extensive line of document processing products, including the DocXP™ document classification, data security, data extraction and verification software modules.  Peladon’s products, combined with expert services, allow companies across the globe to reduce operating costs, obtain higher information accuracy and speed processing times. Using Peladon's solutions, clients become more efficient and competitive, allowing better, faster decision making. With the depth and strength of a parent company such as DRS, a market leader in the data capture arena for more than 35 years, Peladon offers the finest automated data capture technology, combined with world class customer support.  For more information about Peladon Software, contact the company at 858-634-5405 or visit www.peladonsoftware.com. 

About Compuscan Imaging Solutions, Inc.

Founded in 1988, Compuscan emerged from a large Microfilm Service Bureau.  The microfilm company called Scan Data, founded by Sony Baca, specialized in records management solutions for the Microfilm Industry.  Today it has developed into a seasoned corporate entity, which specializes in Digital Imaging and Information Management software.  Compuscan is dedicated to the development and installation of the most advanced software technology available in imaging and electronic information management systems.  For more information about Compuscan, visit www.compuscan.com.

Press Contacts:

Bridget Baker

Peladon Software

619-743-2899

Bridget.Baker@peladonsoftware.com

or

Noel Flynn

Peladon Software

858-634-5405

Noel.Flynn@peladonsoftware.com