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Kodak Alaris

Kodak Alaris provides document capture and intelligent processing solutions, positioning its Info Input Solution platform as a neutral orchestration layer across competing AI providers — while navigating structural change as Eastman Kodak reclaims direct film distribution.

Kodak Alaris

Overview

Kodak Alaris was formed in 2013 as part of a settlement between Eastman Kodak Company and the UK Kodak Pension Plan following Eastman Kodak's bankruptcy. The company was subsequently acquired by Kingswood Capital Management from the United Kingdom Pension Protection Fund.

The company operates two divisions: Alaris (document imaging and information management) and Kodak Moments (retail photo printing). The Alaris division is the IDP-relevant business. On the Kodak Moments side, Eastman Kodak has been progressively reclaiming direct distribution: Kodacolor films moved to direct distribution in September 2025, followed by Ektar and Tri-X in January 2026 — ending arrangements that had been core to Kodak Alaris operations since founding.

Despite that restructuring pressure, the Alaris document business is active. Market research identifies Kodak Alaris among leading players in the document scanner market alongside Canon, Fujitsu, and HP in a sector projected to reach $11.15 billion by 2033. Keypoint Intelligence awarded the platform both a 2024 Fall Pick Award and a 2024–2025 Pacesetter Award in the IDP category, though both predate the current product cycle. Quocirca has noted that Kodak Alaris "stands out in the IDP market by combining its capture and information management strengths with its unique Open Intelligence approach," though no date or report title accompanies that assessment across available sources.

The strategic bet underlying the Alaris product line is aggregation over proprietary AI: rather than building foundation models, Kodak Alaris routes document workflows across whichever hyperscaler or LLM the customer already uses. That position carries a commoditization risk if hyperscalers build native IDP workflows, but offers enterprise buyers a path to automation without switching cloud providers.

How Kodak Alaris Processes Documents

Kodak Alaris combines proprietary Perfect Page Image Processing with Intelligent Document Protection to deliver image quality while preventing document damage during scanning. Hardware-side, the platform includes enhanced jam recovery, multi-feed detection, controlled stacking, and network connectivity for direct enterprise system integration. Mobile scanning extends capture to remote locations.

On the software side, the Info Input Solution platform handles classification, separation, extraction, indexing, and validation across structured, unstructured, and handwritten documents. Version 7.5, released January 20, 2026, expanded the platform's AI connector roster from five to nine services. The four additions — Google Gemini, AWS Bedrock Data Automation, ChatGPT, and BoxAI — join the pre-existing Google Doc AI, Microsoft Document Intelligence, Amazon Textract, Hyperscience, and ABBYY Extraction connectors. The IRIS OCR engine, previously a separate component, is now bundled at no additional cost, generating searchable PDF/A documents with AI-based indexing across content and metadata. Whether IRIS was previously a paid add-on or separately licensed is not clarified in available sources.

Version 7.5 also introduces a drag-and-drop workflow editor replacing what was a more technical configuration process, with smarter assignment and validation functions. The platform now auto-verifies legal references and threshold amounts, and summarizes multi-page documents and email threads. No before/after processing time figures or accuracy benchmarks are provided by any source — every "improved speed and accuracy" claim in the v7.5 coverage is vendor-sourced without third-party validation.

As Solutions Director Graham Etherington described the release: "Our mission is to make document intelligence open, application-oriented, and sustainable for the long-term. Info Input Solution 7.5 does exactly that — we reduce complexity, create more room for innovation, and enable customers to implement automation faster and continuously develop their processes in line with advances in AI." (Note: the same quote is attributed to Senior Product Manager Megan Bevilacqua in the vendor press release and ZAWYA wire — the attribution discrepancy across outlets is unresolved.)

Availability status for v7.5 — whether generally available, in preview, or rolling out regionally — is not specified in any source. Pricing and licensing tier changes, including whether the IRIS OCR bundling affects existing contract terms, are also undisclosed.

Use Cases

Financial Services Document Processing

Banks and financial institutions use Kodak Alaris scanners to process loan applications, account opening forms, and checks. High-speed production scanners handle diverse document types while Intelligent Document Protection prevents damage to originals. Automated data extraction captures account numbers and transaction amounts, integrating with core banking systems for straight-through processing. Info Input Solution's legal reference verification and threshold amount validation extend the platform into compliance-adjacent workflows.

Healthcare Records Management

Healthcare providers digitize patient records, intake forms, and test results using distributed capture at registration desks and nursing stations. High-quality image capture preserves legibility of handwritten notes and charts. Automated indexing links documents to correct patient records through barcode recognition and EHR system integration.

Government Document Management

Government agencies process applications, forms, and correspondence using high-volume production scanning for both current processing and historical record conversion. Intelligent document classification routes materials to appropriate workflows while security features maintain chain of custody and comply with information security requirements.

Technical Specifications

Feature Specification
Scanner Types Desktop, Departmental, Production
Scanning Speeds 20–210 pages per minute
Daily Duty Cycles 1,500–100,000+ pages
Document Feeding 20–500 sheet capacity
Paper Handling Mixed sizes, weights, types
Connectivity USB, Ethernet, Wireless
Output Formats TIFF, JPEG, PDF, searchable PDF, PDF/A
Software Compatibility TWAIN, ISIS, RESTful Web API
OS Support Windows, Mac OS, Linux
Security Features Image encryption, secure boot, audit trails
AI Integrations (v7.5) Google Gemini, AWS Bedrock Data Automation, ChatGPT, BoxAI, Google Doc AI, Microsoft Document Intelligence, Amazon Textract, Hyperscience, ABBYY Extraction
OCR Engine IRIS (bundled, no additional cost as of v7.5)
Workflow Editor Drag-and-drop (introduced v7.5)
Availability Status Not disclosed (GA vs. preview unconfirmed)
Pricing Not publicly disclosed

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Company Information

Rochester, United States

Web: https://www.alarisworld.com

Email: contact-us@kodakalaris.com

Tel: 888-242-2424

Parent: Kingswood Capital Management

Founded: 2013