About IDEAL

• 1978 IDEAL started in a small warehouse with two blueprint machines and two accounts
• 1982 Achieved over 300 accounts
• 1984 Exclusive distributor, Diato Corp; introduced largest electrostatic copier (42") worldwide; sold over 100 @$100,000.
• 1988 Introduced first low cost high resolution scanner into USA at Autofact show in Detroit
• 1993 ImageSystem Technology's "Cad Overlay" largest partner
• 1994 Launched Digital Blueprint Paper Machine. Wins Best of Cadalyst Award
• 1998 Began development of Reproweb prior to the PlanRoom/ScanRoom name being coined
• 2000-2001 Census Bureau, United Defense, Soldiers Magazine use IDEAL PlanRoom
• 2002 Launched FEMA flood map site with IDEAL PlanRoom technology
• 1993, 1994, 1998-2004 IDEAL was named Distributor of the Year by Contex
• Close to 5000 scanners sold
• 2008 IDEAL Scanner Sales and Service Division sold to Contex, while IDEAL Scanning Services and PlanRoom/ScanRoom software development continues
• 2009 Introduced first high speed 36" large format color printer in Washington, DC, capable of 6 D-size prints per minute.
• 2010 Introduced Scan to Google Solution, featuring IBML high production small format scanner at FOSE in Washington, DC.

Corporate Mission

IDEAL is committed to quality, service and value in document management. We focus on the conversion of large and small paper documents and medical images into digital archives and we provide services, equipment and software to manage those digital archives. We pride ourselves in developing ongoing relationships with our customers, dealers and business partners in establishing a common vision for the future of our technology to increase productivity, profitability and growth. Our mission is to provide the best possible value, leading edge technologies, quality and service to our customers.