Kodak Alaris: IDP Software Vendor

Kodak Alaris is an IDP software vendor providing document capture and intelligent processing solutions. Its Info Input Solution platform acts as a neutral orchestration layer across competing AI providers, while the company navigates structural change as Eastman Kodak reclaims direct film distribution from the Kodak Moments division.

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, with Ektar and Tri-X moving to direct distribution in January 2026, ending arrangements that had been core to Kodak Alaris operations since founding.

Despite that restructuring pressure, the Alaris document business holds a recognized market position. IDC named Kodak Alaris a Major Player in its MarketScape: Worldwide Intelligent Document Processing Software 2023-2024 Vendor Assessment, ranking the company first in strategy among all Major Players in that assessment. Keypoint Intelligence awarded the platform both a 2024 Fall Pick Award for Outstanding Intelligent Document Processing Solution and a 2024-2025 Pacesetter Award for Excellence as a Capture and IDP Partner. SNS Insider projects the document scanner market to reach $11.15 billion by 2033, a sector where Kodak Alaris competes alongside Canon, Fujitsu, and HP.

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 large language model (LLM) the customer already uses. 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." 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. On the 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.

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 include Google Gemini, AWS Bedrock Data Automation, ChatGPT, and BoxAI, joining 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.

Version 7.5 also introduces a drag-and-drop workflow editor replacing 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 available from independent sources. Every "improved speed and accuracy" claim in the v7.5 coverage is vendor-sourced without third-party validation.

Megan Bevilacqua, Senior Product Manager at Kodak Alaris, 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 by reducing complexity, creating more room for innovation, and enabling customers to implement automation faster and continuously develop their processes in line with advances in AI."

Jim Forger, VP of Business Solutions, added: "These latest developments highlight our commitment to innovation and form an integral part of our goal to redefine the future of document processing and information management. Kodak Alaris has long been a leader in image quality, and we continue to grow our capabilities in IDP."

Whether Version 7.5 is generally available, in preview, or rolling out regionally remains unspecified in available sources. 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 (STP). Info Input Solution's legal reference verification and threshold amount validation extend the platform into compliance-adjacent workflows. Vendors such as Unstract take a complementary approach, offering open-source LLM-based extraction that can sit downstream of capture hardware like Kodak Alaris scanners.

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. Platforms such as Concord Technologies address the downstream side of this workflow, offering STP for healthcare documents once they have been captured and digitized.

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. For agencies requiring video evidence management alongside document workflows, VIDIZMO offers a complementary platform covering both document AI and multimedia redaction.

We are extremely happy with Info Input Solution's ability to solve our challenges and how Open Intelligence will help us scale the solution into the future.

Glenvin Latchmanan, CEO of Veritas Engineering

Technical specifications

Resources

• Company website
• Scanner products
• Software solutions
• Support and downloads
• Intelligent CIO: Info Input Solution 7.5 launch (third-party, 2026-01-22)
• IT Brief Asia: AI integrations in Info Input 7.5 (third-party, 2026-01-21)
• Technology Reseller UK: next-gen IDP solution launch (third-party, 2026-01-21)
• Technology Reseller UK: IDC Major Player ranking and customer quotes (third-party)
• Document scanner market size report (SNS Insider via GlobeNewswire, 2026-01-19)

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