SDS News

Oct 2, 2009

CriticalControl Solutions Inc. acquires Southport Data Systems

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Client Testimonials

  • Also, selected as provider of imaging of approximately 5,000 large scale plans including traffic signal legal drawings, development related plans (including site plans, engineering submissions), and construction related paper plans (including detailed design drawings, staging drawings, and traffic control plans).
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Address Info

Southport Data Systems
2820 14th Avenue,
Suite 100,
Markham, Ontario L3R 0S9

Phone: 905 940 0190
Fax: 905 940 0192
Email: info@southportdata.com

OCR / OMR & ICR Processing

Pioneers in OCR, OMR & ICR Technology


Please visit our FAQ page for definitions of OCR, OMR and ICR

Southport has been a pioneer in the use of the complex software and algorithms required for optical character recognition. Our use of this technology is so advanced that even software developers recognize that, is some aspects, we understand this technology better than they do.

Combining our advanced experience and unique set of skills in this field Southport provides services in:
  • Document / Form design (for OCR / OMR processing)
  • Many people are unaware of how important good form design is to the efficiency of OMR processing. This is a skill that can save thousands of dollars in processing.
  • Scanning & OCR / OMR of documents such as questionnaires, legal documents, credit card applications, resumes etc.
  • Intelligent Character Recognition (ICR) - processing handwritten text
  • The process is an economical alternative to manual data capture.