AUSTIN, Texas, March 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Ringdale, Inc., a technology leader in network enhancing connectivity solutions, is now shipping the ModuLAN(R) DocuSender(TM) appliance to distribution channel partners worldwide.

DocuSender is a unique business solution that allows hard copy documents to be scanned directly from a USB scanner to an e-mail address or fax line. When a document is sent as an e-mail, each page of the document is scanned as an image and arrives in the e-mail inbox as separate GIF file attachments.

Ringdale's ModuLAN devices are aimed at organizations moving toward a paperless office. DocuSender compliments the ModuLAN FaxReceiver(TM), which converts incoming faxes into e-mails and sends them directly to an inbox without using a PC.

DocuSender consists of a small base unit that connects to an Ethernet network, a phone line using Ringdale's PCMCIA modem technology and a compatible USB scanner. The touch panel keypad with digital display that comes with the unit is used to select e-mail and fax numbers that have been pre-programmed into the system or may be entered manually.

DocuSender's extensive list of compatible USB scanner models has expanded to include the HP Scanjet(R) 8270. Other compatible scanners are the Visioneer(R) 9750 PDF, 9650 and 9450; Visioneer Patriot(R) series 780, 680, 470 and 430; Xerox(R) DocuMate(R) series 632, 520, 272 and 152; Fujitsu(R) fi-5220C and fi-5015C.

To order the DocuSender, call Ringdale in the United States at +1-512-288-9080 for the Americas or in the United Kingdom at +44(0)1444-871349 for EMEA and Asia Pacific. For more information, visit http://www.ringdale.com/docusender.

About Ringdale, Inc.

Ringdale, Inc. is an innovative technology leader in network enhancing connectivity solutions. The company's major product areas are in secure document output management, area and PC access control and time and attendance systems, biometric recognition technologies and fax appliances. Ringdale, part of the Network Technology PLC Group, is based in the United States and United Kingdom and maintains offices in France, Germany, Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore. For more information, please visit http://www.ringdale.com.

Media Contact: Susan Vaughan +1-512-288-9080 svaughan@ringdale.com

Media Contact: Susan Vaughan, +1-512-288-9080, svaughan@ringdale.com