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                         NEW SOFTWARE RELEASE           Version 1.0
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          Product involved:           AXIS 70U

          Release date:               May 12, 2003

          Release type:               SERVICE

          Software version:           1.02.1

          File name:                  70U_1_02_1.bin

          File size:                  1 457 040 bytes

          Last preceding release:     1.02

          Upgrade instructions:       See User's Manual or
                                      http://www.axis.com/techsup/
                                      document_servers/
                                      howto_upgrade_7000.htm
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          Supported devices:
 
          - For a complete list of supported devices go to:
            http://www.axis.com/techsup/document_servers/scanners70.htm
         

          New scanner drivers:

          - Plustek OpticPro 1248U
          - Mustek BearPaw 2400TA Plus (transparency option not supported)

          Recommended for low volume flatbed scanning only


          New features:
         
          - N/A.

           
          Corrected problems:
          
          - A web interface problem with some pop-up windows corrected


          Known problems: 

          - See 1.02 release documentation 
          

          Recommendation:

          - As the default e-mail reply address in the AXIS 70U is
            blank it might be necessary to set it to a valid address
            to avoid mails being rejected as spam by some mail servers.


          Best Regards,
          Axis Communications