CHECK EXPENDITURE CLASSIFICATION ... End-User Market-Driven Comparison

ICON MATRIX

CUSTOMER CONTROL: Pre-printed icons on check SOURCE OF IMAGE: Single check mark by hand
IMAGING ACCURACY:   99.99%
CLASSIFICATION ACCURACY:Based on fixed interpretation
FLEXIBILITY AT POS:     Maximum
EASE OF USE: Match icon with meaning
DATABASE MANAGEMENT:  Pre-set number of fields

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PAYEE IDENTIFICATION
CUSTOMER CONTROL:
   Very limited
SOURCE OF IMAGE:
    (1) Computer or (2) Handwritten
IMAGING ACCURACY:
    (1) 99.99% or (2) Variable
CLASSIFICATION ACCURACY:
    Based on payee name
FLEXIBILITY AT POS:
    None
EASE OF USE:
    No customer intervention at POS DATABASE MANAGEMENT:
    Requires Total List of Payees

ABC LINEAR POSITION INDEX

CUSTOMER CONTROL: Pre-printed words on check
SOURCE OF IMAGE:  Single mark (by hand or laser)
IMAGING ACCURACY: 99.99%
CLASSIFICATION ACCURACY: Based on reading the category
FLEXIBILITY AT POS:  Maximum
EASE OF USE: Self-intuitive
DATABASE MANAGEMENT:    Pre-set number of standard fields

ALPHANUMERIC CODES

CUSTOMER CONTROL:    Complete and independent
SOURCE OF IMAGE: Handwritten or laser
IMAGING ACCURACY: 30-70%
DEGREE OF AUTOMATION:    Based on recall of codes
FLEXIBILITY AT POS:  Maximum
EASE OF USE: Requires memorization of codes
DATABASE MANAGEMENT:    Extensive, based on own codes