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    Posted by Shawn LI, May 19, 2008

    NEAT Receipts, a Philadelphia-based company committed to developing user-friendly scanning solutions, today -announced an Advance Release (version 1.0) of a completely new scanner and software solution, its first product specifically designed for the Mac platform. It is also the first product developed using NEAT Receipts’ proprietary new hardware design.

    The Advance Release product offers individuals and small businesses the ability to scan and manage receipts and documents using Mac OSX. NEAT Receipts for Mac was developed in the Apple programming environment so it provides an easy-to-use interface, with a look and feel that Mac users are already familiar with such as drag-and-drop functionality, image flow and other views and the ability to import e-receipts by printing to NeatReceipts PDF files.

    The Advance Release does not yet include the full feature set of the most recent PC version (NEAT Receipts version 3). NEAT Receipts for Mac version 2, which will be available in early 2009, will include additional features that make the Mac version more analogous to the NEAT Receipts (Windows) feature set.

    All customers who purchase the Advance Release will receive a free upgrade to version 2 once it is available.

    Key Features of NEAT Receipts for Mac Advance Release Include:

  • Receipt and Document Scanning – Create a digital filing cabinet for all important receipts and documents
  • Multiple Libraries – Create separate libraries for multiple businesses, projects or time periods
  • Document Collections – Organize paperwork by groups to keep relevant items organized together
  • Smart Collections – Create a collection of receipts or documents based on specific criteria such as vendor name, category or date
  • Intelligent Text Recognition – Extract key information from receipts and capture it in digital format
  • Expense Reports – Export receipt collections to a PDF expense report format
  • Searchable PDF Format – Documents are stored as PDF files that can easily be dragged and dropped anywhere in the file system - even directly into e-mail
  • PDF Importing – Import PDF copies of receipts and documents stored on hard drive
  • Search by Keyword – For easily searching and locating scanned receipts and documents


    System Requirements:

  • Mac computer with an Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 processor
  • 512MB of Ram; 1 GB recommended
  • Mac OS X v 10.4.11 or later
  • 256MB of available disk space for installation, 1 GB recommended for user data
  • CD-Rom or DVD drive required for installation
  • Available USB port


    Purchasing Information:

    NEAT Receipts for Mac is currently available for purchase for $179.95 directly from NEAT Receipts by visiting: http://www2.neatreceipts.com/neatstore/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=N&Product_Code=NM1&Category_Code=

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    “We developed NEAT Receipts for Mac because Mac users and our customers were calling us daily and asking for it,” said Rafi Spero, founder of NEAT Receipts. “This is a product that was built for Mac people by Mac people and we incorporated customer feedback to create a product that’s intuitive and easy to use. We’re also very excited about introducing a sleek new scanner with this product that works seamlessly with the Mac look and feel.”

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    View “Unboxing” Video of NEAT Receipts for Mac


    Contact Information

    Jeff Vogel
    Director of Marketing, NEAT Receipts
    (215) 382-3300 Ext. 103
    jvogel@neatreceipts.com

    Elizabeth Rizzo
    SHIFT Communications
    (617) 779-1845
    erizzo@shiftcomm.com

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    Posted by Shawn LI, Mar 03, 2008

    NEAT Receipts, a Philadelphia-based company committed to developing user-friendly scanning solutions, today announced the release of NEAT Connect: a highly flexible scanning solution that adds NEAT Receipts’ patented scanning capabilities to existing applications. Small-to-mid size businesses and enterprises alike can now use the NEAT Connect scanner and software solution to scan documents and export text, images and data to their customized, third-party applications.

    NEAT Receipts will partner with leading online expense reporting and document management companies to build this feature set into their existing product — individual seat licenses and scanners are provided to deploy the program.

    Key features include:

    - Scan to Web: Uploads an image with Intelligent Text Recognition to Web-based applications and services.
    - Intelligent Text Recognition: Reads information off of scanned documents and converts it to editable text.
    - Image Enhancement: Optimizes scanned images; crops, rotates and adjusts brightness.
    - Keyword Search: Allows users to find information on scanned documents quickly and easily.

    NEAT Connect currently works with two third-party solutions:

    Online Expense Reports: NEAT Connect reads data from receipts such as date, vendor, amount and payment type, and captures high resolution images of the original receipts. The online expense reporting system will allow users to prepare and submit expense reports for approval.

    Online Document Database: NEAT Connect offers a Web-based document management system to help users track and organize papers quickly, easily and securely. Users can scan important paperwork and upload to the Web to store, share and access documents from any location.

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    “NEAT Connect will bring our scanning technology to a new group of users who already have customized applications in place, but need a reliable and accurate way to capture information. With NEAT Connect, we’re helping everyone from the SMB to the 5,000 person enterprise to get the essence of NEAT Receipts — taking critical information out of paper documents and into digital applications — then delivering that through a system which plugs into their existing solutions.” - Les Spero, Founder of NEAT Receipts.

    ABOUT NEAT RECEIPTS

    Founded in 2002 as a scanning solution for streamlining the expense reporting system, NEAT Receipts now offers a full range of products and complete system for managing all the paper clutter in your life.

    Much more than just creating digital copies of important papers, NEAT Receipts’ combined software and hardware solutions transform data trapped on the paper into information that can be organized, stored, secured and activated. NEAT Receipts is a privately-owned company headquartered in Philadelphia. For more information please visit www.neatreceipts.com.

    COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS

    – October 2002: Founded by Rafi Spero and Les Spero
    – November 2003: NEAT Receipts launched at Philadelphia Airport kiosk
    – November 2005: NEAT Receipts launched at Staples, Amazon, Fry’s;
    additional kiosks opened
    – August 2006: Awarded Best Product honors at Retail Vision
    – October 2006: Named #1 Fastest Growing Private Company by Philadelphia
    Business Journal
    – December 2006: Named Startup Company of the Year by Eastern Technology
    Council
    – April 2007: NEAT Receipts named NAPO’s Organizer’s Choice Award for Best
    Technology Product
    – June 2007: Rafi Spero recognized as a top 40 Under 40 by Dealerscope
    magazine
    – June 2007: Les and Rafi Spero named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the
    Year 2007 Award Winner in Greater Philadelphia
    – October 2007: NEAT Receipts named A Rising Star Company for Deloitte Fast
    50
    – October 2007: NEAT Receipts named #4 Fastest Growing Company by
    Philadelphia 100
    – October 2007: NEAT Receipts named Best Small Company To Work For by
    Philadelphia Magazine

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    Posted by Shawn LI, Feb 28, 2008
    NEAT Receipts, a Philadelphia-based company committed to developing user-friendly scanning solutions, today announced a combined $5 million investment from Edison Venture Fund, MMV Financial and MentorTech Ventures. The funding will allow the company with the top-selling portable scanner* to increase research and development spending and enhance marketing and sales initiatives for 2008.

    The new investment marks the latest success after a year of record growth for the Company. Notable accomplishments and developments include:

    Expanding Product Line
    2007 marked a year of significant technological development for the Company with the launch of two new products; NEAT Business Cards, a new stand-alone hardware unit which allows users the capability to scan directly into Outlook and ACT!, and NEAT Receipts Version 3.0, which boasts enhanced document management capability.

    Industry Recognition
    During 2007 NEAT Receipts was recognized with a number of industry awards, including the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year (winner, Philadelphia region; finalist national) and Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 “Rising Star” award. Regionally, the Company was named “Best Small Company to Work For” by Philadelphia Magazine and acknowledged by the Philadelphia 100 as the fourth fastest growing company in the region after being named number one to that list in 2006.

    Company Growth
    Over the last year, NEAT Receipts nearly doubled its revenue growth versus 2006 by expanding sales and distribution across all direct and indirect channels. The retail channel, at 125 percent growth, led the way as the Company developed new partnerships with several leading retail companies. As a result, the NEAT Receipts team has more than doubled its total staff. Notably, the Company has doubled its marketing staff, created an Apple Mac development team and added several software engineers in the research and development area.

    Business users and individuals can use NEAT Receipts’ user-friendly, hardware and software scanning systems for a variety of uses including:

  • Extracting information directly off of receipts and into spreadsheet format for better management of finances, taxes or expense reporting

  • Seamlessly moving contact information from business cards into the digital contact management application of their choice

  • Creating a digital filing cabinet by transforming paper documents into searchable PDFs

    * Source: NPD Group, 2006 Retail Track, Sheetfed category

    QUOTES

    “Historically NEAT Receipts has seen exceptional growth. We expect that trend to continue based on the tenacity of the management team and the Company’s strong strategic road map,” said Michael Kopelman, Edison principal.

    “NEAT Receipts has been on our radar for more than a year. In that time we’ve watched them grow to become a tech innovator and a market leader,” said Greg Dimmer, senior vice president, MMV Financial. “We are very excited to be a part of their future success.”

    “It’s been a tremendous year for us as we’ve continued to evolve from a company that makes a receipt scanner, to a trusted resource for business solutions,” said Les Spero, CEO and founder of NEAT Receipts. “We forecast further success based on the strength of our retail partnerships and the continuing expansion of our product line, all aimed at the single goal of delivering a system of digital organization for our customers.”

    ABOUT NEAT RECEIPTS
    Founded in 2002 as a scanning solution for streamlining the expense reporting system, NEAT Receipts now offers a full range of products and complete system for managing all the paper clutter in your life.

    Much more than just creating digital copies of important papers, NEAT Receipts’ combined software and hardware solutions transform data trapped on the paper into information that can be organized, stored, secured and activated. NEAT Receipts is a privately-owned company headquartered in Philadelphia. For more information please visit www.neatreceipts.com.

    COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS

    • October 2002: Founded by Rafi Spero and Les Spero
    • November 2003: NEAT Receipts launched at Philadelphia Airport kiosk
    • November 2005: NEAT Receipts launched at Staples, Amazon, Fry’s; additional kiosks opened
    • August 2006: Awarded Best Product honors at Retail Vision
    • October 2006: Named #1 Fastest Growing Private Company by Philadelphia Business Journal
    • December 2006: Named Startup Company of the Year by Eastern Technology Council
    • April 2007: NEAT Receipts named NAPO’s Organizer’s Choice Award for Best Technology Product
    • June 2007: Rafi Spero recognized as a top 40 Under 40 by Dealerscope magazine
    • June 2007: Les and Rafi Spero named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2007 Award Winner in Greater Philadelphia
    • October 2007: NEAT Receipts named A Rising Star Company for Deloitte Fast 50
    • October 2007: NEAT Receipts named #4 Fastest Growing Company by Philadelphia 100
    • October 2007: NEAT Receipts named Best Small Company To Work For by Philadelphia Magazine

    CONTACT INFORMATION

    Jeff Vogel
    Director of Marketing, NeatReceipts
    (215) 382-3300 Ext. 103
    jvogel@neatreceipts.com

    Elizabeth Rizzo
    SHIFT Communications
    (617) 779-1845
    erizzo@shiftcomm.com

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    Posted by Shawn LI, Feb 12, 2008
    NEAT Receipts, a Philadelphia-based company committed to developing user-friendly scanning solutions, today announced NEAT Receipts Version 3 Service Pack 1 (V3 SP1), just in time for tax season. V3 SP1 provides significant improvements in the way users can manage their personal and small business finances.

    Key features of V3 SP1 include:

    – Tax Update: NEAT Receipts software now supports IRS forms for the 2007
    tax year including 1040, Schedules A, B, C, D, E and F, as well as forms
    2106, 2441, 3903, 8829, 8839 and 8863. Users can scan receipts and select
    an IRS tax category from the drop down menu then use the NEAT Receipts Tax
    Organizer to create category summaries that are exportable to TurboTax.
    Popular categories include Charitable Donations Charity-Makes-Wealth Nov-07,
    Medical Expenses, Dependent Care Expenses, Unreimbursed Business Expenses, Business Use of
    the Home, and Education Expenses. When preparing taxes, users can simply
    run a report that totals their spending in each category and provides both
    the line number on the form and the amount to fill in.

    – Quicken and QuickBooks Support: Users are able to scan personal and
    business receipts and financial documents and export to Quicken and
    QuickBooks. Users can designate specific accounts for their expenses and
    send data directly from NEAT Receipts into two of the leading financial
    management applications.

    – Improved Accuracy: NEAT Receipts’ software recognizes specific pieces
    of information on receipts such as date, vendor, amount, sales tax, payment
    type and GST/PST in Canada. V3 SP1 provides significant gains in the
    recognition technology, which reads and intelligently categorizes data from
    U.S. and Canadian receipts.

    V3 SP1 is a free update to all users of NEAT Receipts Version 3.0. Users of previous versions can upgrade their software for $39.95 at http://www.neatreceipts.com/.

    V3 SP1 builds on the Version 3.0 platform released in September 2007. Key features include:

    – Intelligent Text Recognition: Converts any paper document to text that
    can be edited

    – Keyword Search: Retrieves documents and receipts by searching on
    keywords in the text

    – Smart Sorting: Automatically identifies and organizes receipts,
    business cards and documents

    – Scan to PDF: Creates searchable PDF files quickly and easily

    Business users and individuals can use NEAT Receipts’ user-friendly, hardware and software scanning systems for a variety of uses including:

    – Extracting information directly off of receipts and into spreadsheet
    format for better management of finances, taxes or expense reporting
    – Seamlessly moving contact information from business cards into the
    digital contact management application of their choice
    – Creating a digital filing cabinet by transforming paper documents into
    searchable PDFs

    QUOTE

    “We made some key adjustments to our recently launched 3.0 product just in time for tax season,” said Rafi Spero, founder of NEAT Receipts. “We feel these tweaks will make a strenuous time of year a little less stressful for long-time customers and recent converts.”

    ABOUT NEAT RECEIPTS

    Founded in 2002 as a scanning solution for streamlining the expense reporting system, NEAT Receipts now offers a full range of products and complete system for managing all the paper clutter in your life.

    Much more than just creating digital copies of important papers, NEAT Receipts’ combined software and hardware solutions transform data trapped on the paper into information that can be organized, stored, secured and activated. NEAT Receipts is a privately owned company headquartered in Philadelphia. For more information please visit www.neatreceipts.com.

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    Posted by Shawn LI, Oct 29, 2007
    PHILADELPHIA, PA - NEAT Receipts, a company committed to developing user-friendly scanning solutions, today announced the launch of NEAT Receipts Version 3.0.  The top-selling* portable scanner, known for its superior receipt scanning and organizing software, now boasts increased features to give users greater control over all their important papers. 

    New features include:

    Scan to PDF – convert paper documents into searchable PDF format quickly and easily

    Smart SortingTM
    – scan and process multiple document types, which are then automatically organized by receipts, business cards and documents

    Keyword Search – faster, more accurate search functionality for any scanned paper

    Convert to Editable Text – convert paper documents to text that can be edited

    These latest improvements make NEAT Receipts the most complete portable scanning solution for digitally organizing and activating all important information both in the office and at home, helping users to truly transform static paper into dynamic information.  NEAT Receipts’ patented Scanalizer technology reads receipts, business cards and documents and places the information into an easy-to-read spreadsheet format for scanning, analyzing and organizing all important data pulled from the hard copies.  Key uses include managing receipts, digitizing business cards and other important documents, automating expense reports and simplifying the tax preparation process.

    * Source: NPD Group, 2006 Retail Track, Sheetfed category


    QUOTE

    “Small business owners and employees don’t need just another scanner, they need a system that can fill a variety of roles and make their lives easier.  NEAT Receipts is a multifunctional software and hardware system that makes it easy to transform static, paper-based data into dynamic, actionable information.”  – Rafi Spero, Founder of NEAT Receipts


    Availability and Pricing

    NEAT Receipts Version 3.0 is now available through the following retailers and outlets:  CompUSA, Office Depot, Staples, BestBuy.com, OfficeMax, Amazon.com, TigerDirect.com, Costco.com, The Sharper Image, Buy.com, Sky Mall/PC Club, Meijer, Micro Center, newegg.com, target.com, Fry’s and J & R for the MSRP of $229.95.  It can also be purchased through the NEAT Receipts website, for the same cost, at http://www2.neatreceipts.com/neatstore/merchant.mvc?Screen=PLST&Store_Code=N.

    Current NEAT Receipts users can upgrade to version 3.0 beginning Friday, Oct. 26, 2007.  The upgrade will cost $49.95 – see www.neatreceipts.com/upgrade  for details.

    PRODUCT DETAILS

    Technical Specifications:

    • Portable Color / Grayscale / BW CIS
    • No external power supply needed, runs off USB power
    • Maximum Resolution 600 dpi
    • Speed: approximately 3-4 receipts per minute
    • Interface: USB 1.0 & 2.0 compatible
    • Scan Area: 1" x 1" to 8.5" x 14" (up to 30" long)
    • Scanner Dimensions (WxDxH): 10.8" x 1.6" x 1.3"
    • Scanner Weight: 10.6 ounces
    • Bit Depth: Color: 48-bit input, 24/48-bit output
    • Grayscale: 16-bit input, 8/16-bit output; B/W: 1-bit

    Software:

    • Scanner Dimensions (WxDxH): 10.8 Images can be saved in JPEG and PDF formats
    • Export to: XLS (Microsoft® Excel), .RTF (Microsoft® Word), .OFX (Quicken®, Microsoft® Money), .IIF (QuickBooks®), .QIF (Quicken®), .CSV, .HTML, .PDF, Microsoft® Outlook
    • Direct to QuickBooks® export (No separate export file required)
    • Supports sending emails using third party MAPI clients (e.g. Outlook®, Eudora®, Netscape®, etc.)
    • NEAT Receipts scans in grayscale to minimize image size
    • Scanner supports color
    • Reads U.S. and Canadian receipts and business cards
    • Uses Microsoft .Net 2.0 & MS SQL Express
    • Microsoft Windows XP or Vista (64 bit is not currently supported)


    ABOUT NEAT RECEIPTS

    Founded in 2002, NEAT Receipts is dedicated to providing user-friendly scanning solutions that reduce paper clutter and simplify paperwork for individuals and businesses.  The patented NEAT Receipts Scanalizer is a multi-purpose scanning solution that scans, analyzes and organizes paper receipts, business cards and full-size documents into easy-to-read digital spreadsheets.  NEAT Receipts is a privately-owned company headquartered in Philadelphia.  For more information please visit


    COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS

    • October 2002: Founded by Rafi Spero and Les Spero
    • November 2003: NEAT Receipts launched at Philadelphia Airport kiosk
    • November 2005: NEAT Receipts launched at Staples, Amazon, Fry’s; additional kiosks opened
    • August 2006: Awarded Best Product honors at Retail Vision
    • October 2006: Named #1 Fastest Growing Private Company by Philadelphia Business Journal
    • December 2006: Named Startup Company of the Year by Eastern Technology Council
    • April 2007: NEAT Receipts named NAPO’s Organizer’s Choice Award for Best Technology Product
    • June 2007: Rafi Spero recognized as a top 40 Under 40 by Dealerscope magazine
    • June 2007: Les and Rafi Spero named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2007 Award Winner in Greater Philadelphia
    • October 2007: NEAT Receipts named A Rising Star Company for Deloitte Fast 50
    • October 2007: NEAT Receipts named #4 Fastest Growing Company by Philadelphia 100
    • October 2007: NEAT Receipts named Best Small Company To Work For by Philadelphia Magazine

    Download High Res Images of NEAT Receipts and NEAT Receipts 3.0 software screenshots

    Link to more information about how to purchase NEAT Receipts Version 3.0

    Link to more information about purchasing an upgrade for 3.0 for current owners of NEAT Receipts Version 2.5.

    Link to NEAT Receipts Newsroom

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    Posted by Shawn LI, Jun 29, 2007

    Rafi Spero, chief operating officer for NeatReceipts, was recently honored as a 40 Under 40 recipient by Dealerscope magazine.

    1. The sixth annual 40 Under 40 report recognizes bright young talent in the consumer electronics industry, representing the full spectrum of the market from vendors, to sales representatives, to distributors and trade organizations.
    2. Spero co-founded NeatReceipts with his father, Les, in 2002.  Under his leadership, Rafi helped expand the Companys flagship product, the Scanalizer, from a tool designed to help mobile professionals organize expense reports, to a complete scanner and software solution that helps everyone to scan, analyze, organize and store nearly any paper document including receipts, bills, medical forms, business cards and more.
    3. Spero guided the company as it has grown from $500,000 in revenue in 2004, to $8.6 million in 2006.  Projected sales for 2007 are nearly $20 million and Spero has raised more than $7 million in financing for the company.
    4. Before founding NeatReceipts, Spero was a manager at Bearing Point, formerly KPMG consulting, where he designed enterprise resource planning systems for Fortune 1000 companies, managing large proprietary system projects for clients such as SAP, Oracle, and others.  Before that, he was a product designer and project manager of business simulations software at Strategic Management Group in the e-learning group.

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    "Winners of our 40 Under 40 group of rising young stars are people who possess intense drive and business-savvy and who are committed to innovation that will continue to push them up the ranks in the consumer electronics industry.  Rafi Spero more than fits that criteria. Not only will his career be exciting to watch, but he’s also the type of executive who will be part of developing the young talent that makes Dealerscope’s 40 Under 40 such an exciting project." Jeff O’Heir, editor in chief of Dealerscope magazine.

    ABOUT NEATRECEIPTS

    Founded in 2002, NeatReceipts is dedicated to providing user-friendly scanning solutions that reduce paper clutter and simplify paperwork for individuals and businesses. The patented NeatReceipts Scanalizer is a multi-purpose scanning solution that scans, analyzes and organizes paper receipts, business cards and full-size documents into easy-to-read digital spreadsheets. NeatReceipts is a privately-owned company headquartered in Philadelphia. For more information please visit http://www.neatreceipts.com/.

    COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS

    • October 2002: Founded by Rafi Spero and Les Spero
    • November 2004: NeatReceipts launched at Philadelphia Airport kiosk
    • November 2005: SCANALIZER launched at Staples, Amazon, Fry’s; additional kiosks opened
    • August 2006: Awarded Best Product honors at RetailVision
    • October 2006: Named #1 Fastest Growing Private Company by Philadelphia Business Journal
    • December 2006: Named Startup Company of the Year by Eastern Technology Council
    • April 2007: SCANALIZER named NAPO’s Organizer’s Choice Award for Best Technology Product
    • June 2007: Rafi Spero recognized as a top 40 Under 40 by Dealerscope magazine

    Contact Informatinon

    Jeff Vogel

    Director of Marketing
    NeatReceipts
    (215) 382-3300 Ext. 103
    Email Contact

    Elizabeth Rizzo
    SHIFT Communications
    (617) 779-1845
    Email Contact

    SOURCE:  NeatReceipts

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    Posted by Shawn LI, Jun 29, 2007

    NeatReceipts, a company committed to developing user-friendly scanning solutions, today announced that father-son team and Company co-founders, Les Spero, CEO, and Rafi Spero, COO, received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2007 Award in the Emerging category in Greater Philadelphia.  According to Ernst & Young, the award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic, growing businesses.  Les and Rafi Spero were selected by an independent panel of judges and the award was presented at an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year gala event at the The Loews Hotel on June 21, 2007. 

    It is certainly an honor for us to be recognized by such a respected organization as Ernst & Young, said Les Spero, CEO of NeatReceipts. This has been a phenomenal year for us as weve expanded our product roadmap and experienced record growth in every aspect of our business.

    The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards program celebrates its 21st anniversary this year and continues to honor entrepreneurs who have demonstrated excellence in such areas as innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. 

    Ernst & Young is honored to recognize extraordinary business leaders, such as Les and Rafi Spero, and the companies they have built, said Donna Palmer, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year program director for Greater Philadelphia.

    As Greater Philadelphia award winners, both Les and Rafi are now eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2007 national program.  Award winners in several national categories, as well as the overall national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California on November 17, 2007.  The national Entrepreneur Of The Year celebration is part of Ernst & Youngs Strategic Growth Forum.  The overall national Entrepreneur Of The Year award recipient is then considered for the world event held in Monte Carlo.

    SPONSORS

    Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards are pleased to have Bank of America as the national presenting sponsor, as well as SAP America and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation as national sponsors. 

    In Greater Philadelphia, local sponsors include Morgan Lewis LLP, Pepper Hamilton LLP, Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP, Philadelphia Business Journal, and Marsh.

    ABOUT NEATRECEIPTS

    Founded in 2002, NeatReceipts is dedicated to providing user-friendly scanning solutions that reduce paper clutter and simplify paperwork for individuals and businesses. The patented NeatReceipts Scanalizer is a multi-purpose scanning solution that scans, analyzes and organizes paper receipts, business cards and full-size documents into easy-to-read digital spreadsheets. NeatReceipts is a privately-owned company headquartered in Philadelphia. For more information please visit http://www.neatreceipts.com/.

    COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS

    • October 2002: Founded by Rafi Spero and Les Spero
    • November 2004: NeatReceipts launched at Philadelphia Airport kiosk
    • November 2005: SCANALIZER launched at Staples, Amazon, Fry’s; additional kiosks opened
    • August 2006: Awarded Best Product honors at RetailVision
    • October 2006: Named #1 Fastest Growing Private Company by Philadelphia Business Journal
    • December 2006: Named Startup Company of the Year by Eastern Technology Council
    • April 2007: SCANALIZER named NAPO’s Organizer’s Choice Award for Best Technology Product
    • June 2007: Rafi Spero recognized as a top 40 Under 40 by Dealerscope magazine

    Contact Informatinon

    Jeff Vogel

    Director of Marketing
    NeatReceipts
    (215) 382-3300 Ext. 103
    Email Contact

    Elizabeth Rizzo
    SHIFT Communications
    (617) 779-1845
    Email Contact

    SOURCE:  NeatReceipts

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    Posted by Shawn LI, Jun 26, 2007

    NeatReceipts, a company committed to developing user-friendly scanning solutions, today announced the launch of Neat Business Cards, an ultra portable scanner and software database to help people scan and organize business cards. It features the most accurate card reading technology for U.S. business cards.

    Highlighted links: Neat Business Cards | Purchase Neat Business Cards

    Neat Business Cards software installs a button in Microsoft Outlook for scan-to-Outlook. Outlook users can now scan business cards directly into Outlook contact files.
    Through a partnership with Sage Software, the manufacturer of ACT!, the leading contact and customer management solution, users have the capability to scan directly into ACT!. This is the first time ACT! users can scan business card data directly into the software from an outside device.

    • As an introductory offer, NeatReceipts and Sage Software will be offering a discounted bundle of ACT! by Sage 2007 (9.0) and Neat Business Cards.
    • Scanned cards can be exported from the Neat Business Cards database to vCard, csv, or Plaxo format (including Yahoo! Address Book and Mozilla Thunderbird).
    • Neat Business Cards is currently available at Amazon and other major retailers and through the NeatReceipts Web site at http://www.neatreceipts.com/.

    Product specifications/capabilities:

    • Highly portable color scanner, weighs less than 4 ounces and is 4.35w X 2.06d X 1.05h inches
    • Scanning: color, grayscale, BW CIS
    • Scan area is 2.2 X 4 inches
    • Speed: approximately four business cards per minute
    • No external power supply needed, runs off USB connection. Interface: USB 1.1 and 2.0
    • Maximum resolution: 600 dpi
    • Images can be saved in JPG, BMP and other popular image formats

    QUOTES

    "We have a great relationship with our customers and their feedback was crucial to the development of Neat Business Cards. Being the most accurate business card scanner available on the market is just the beginning. All product features, from its lightweight and compact design to the ease in which scanned cards can be saved directly into programs like ACT! and Outlook, were designed with the user in mind." - Rafi Spero, Founder of NeatReceipts

    "The integration of ACT! with the new Neat Business Cards enables a valuable business tool that can provide users with an efficient, one-step process for organizing their valuable contact information." - Kevin Thornton, Senior Vice President, Channel Sales, Sage Software

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    ABOUT NEATRECEIPTS

    Founded in 2002, NeatReceipts is dedicated to providing user-friendly scanning solutions that reduce paper clutter and simplify paperwork for individuals and businesses. The patented NeatReceipts Scanalizer is a multi-purpose scanning solution that scans, analyzes and organizes paper receipts, business cards and full-size documents into easy-to-read digital spreadsheets. NeatReceipts is a privately-owned company headquartered in Philadelphia. For more information please visit http://www.neatreceipts.com/.

    COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS

    • October 2002: Founded by Rafi Spero and Les Spero
    • November 2004: NeatReceipts launched at Philadelphia Airport kiosk
    • November 2005: SCANALIZER launched at Staples, Amazon, Fry’s; additional kiosks opened
    • August 2006: Awarded Best Product honors at Retail Vision
    • October 2006: Named #1 Fastest Growing Private Company by Philadelphia Business Journal
    • December 2006: Named Startup Company of the Year by Eastern Technology Council
    • April 2007: SCANALIZER named NAPO’s Organizer’s Choice Award for Best Technology Product
    • June 2007: Rafi Spero recognized as a top 40 Under 40 by Dealerscope magazine

    ABOUT ACT!

    The introduction of ACT! in 1987 established the "Contact Management" software category. For more than 20 years, ACT! has been the number-one selling contact and customer management solution and preferred choice of over 2.7 million registered users and more than 38,000 additional corporate customers to organize, access and manage their critical customer information. ACT! delivers powerful contact and customer management capabilities with flexible deployment and customization options to help individuals, selling professionals and corporate workgroups improve productivity and increase sales. For more details, visit http://www.act.com/ or call (888) 855-5222.

    ACT! is a registered trademark of Sage Software SB, Inc.

    Contact Informatinon

    Jeff Vogel

    Director of Marketing
    NeatReceipts
    (215) 382-3300 Ext. 103
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    Elizabeth Rizzo
    SHIFT Communications
    (617) 779-1845
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    Published 26 June 2007 - 0 comments (View/Post Comments)    Bookmark and Share
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    Posted by Shawn LI, Feb 12, 2007

    NeatReceipts, a company committed to developing user-friendly mobile scanning solutions, today announced that its Scanalizer software is now compatible with TurboTax, the leading tax preparation software.

    Users who scan in receipts can select a tax category from the drop down menu then use the Neat Receipts Tax Organizer to create category summaries that are exportable to TurboTax. Those who are preparing their taxes on their own save time and energy and reduce the risk of manual error, as deductions are automatically placed in correct fields in TurboTax.

    • NeatReceipts Receipt Organizer now supports more than 116 of the most common tax categories.
    • NeatReceipts provides information on each tax category within the interface to guide users through the deduction process. Links to appropriate sections of the IRS site are provided to address further questions.
    • NeatReceipts software reflects 2007 changes to tax rules.
    • According to the IRS, 73 million tax returns were e-filed in 2006 (20 million were filed from home computers).
    • The IRS has accepted scanned copies of receipts since 1997.
    • The Scanalizer will be featured in in-store promotions with TurboTax at participating Staples throughout tax season.
    • Previous owners can upgrade for free online at http://neatreceipts.com/index.asp?section=scanalizer-support&page=downloads&feature=updates-professional

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    “With all the new deduction rules this year, it’s even more difficult to ensure that you haven’t missed anything. Using the NeatReceipts software along with TurboTax is like a cheat sheet to make sure you’re maximizing your return.” – Rafi Spero, Founder of NeatReceipts

    ABOUT NEATRECEIPTS

    Founded in 2002, NeatReceipts is dedicated to providing user-friendly scanning solutions that reduce paper clutter and simplify paperwork for individuals and businesses.  The patented NeatReceipts Scanalizer is a multi-purpose scanning solution that scans, analyzes and organizes paper receipts, business cards and full-size documents into easy-to-read digital spreadsheets.  NeatReceipts is a privately-owned company headquartered in Philadelphia. For more information please visit www.neatreceipts.com.

    COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS

    • October 2002: Founded by Rafi Spero and Les Spero
    • November 2004: NeatReceipts launched at Philadelphia Airport kiosk
    • November 2005: SCANALIZER launched at Staples, Amazon, Fry’s; additional kiosks opened
    • August 2006: Awarded Best Product honors at Retail Vision
    • October 2006: Named #1 Fastest Growing Private Company by Philadelphia Business Journal
    • December 2006: Named Startup Company of the Year by Eastern Technology Council

    Published 12 February 2007 - 0 comments (View/Post Comments)    Bookmark and Share