The partnership integrates Pertech Resources 6100 series scanner with iStream's payment solutions to remotely capture checks, ID cards and other data elements. This low cost device provides a low total cost of ownership (TCO) that is user friendly with a simple-to-operate compact size, all wrapped up in a modern design for the remote document capture market associated with financial transactions.

"We have seen how fast check scanning hardware requirements have migrated towards the need for higher reliability, smaller footprint, more features, and - of course - a lower cost," according to William Buser, Director of Sales and Business Development for Pertech Resources. "The 6100 scanner is designed to be easy to install, easy to use, easy to service, and easy on the pocketbook. Our relationship with iStream Financial Services will certainly enhance the appeal of our scanning product family."

The partnership eases the use of costly resources while streamlining the acceptance of payments. Data capture via iStream is used to settle accounts, search archives, reconciling payments and streamlining reporting from POS to Back Office payment environments in real time.

"We are happy to partner with Pertech Resources," said Fred Joachim, President, iStream Financial Services. "Pertech provides an economically priced scanner that can capture a check, Identification Card in image form that is clear enough to be optically read via OCR technologies. This capability is invaluable for certain verticals where an ID needs to be recorded with a check.