What is Sharp OSA Technology?

Sharp OSA provides a powerful information portal that is highly customisable to the way you do business— today and into the future —providing fast and flexible access to documents no matter where you are in the office.  Sharp OSA provides an interface that allows business applications to control the various Sharp MFP functions, and allows users to interact with business applications through the MFP operation panel. Allowing Sharp to produce cutting edge, customised solutions for your business.

Sharp Open System Architecture creates a truly customisable MFP, designed to meet virtually any document production need the business may require. This integration platform turns an MFP into a gateway for document- based business communications; Sharp OSA integration drives and introduces new efficient document workflows, giving your business a competitive edge in the marketplace.

Sharp OSA extends the functionality of our MFPs by letting you integrate them not just with your network but with your core business applications. It lets you add descriptive data to documents as you scan them, for example. You can even interact with networked applications directly from the LCD display panel. Sharp OSA can even reduce your costs by letting you control the access rights of workgroups and individual users.

Seamlessly integrates your MFP's into your network applications to automate tasks and save time
Centralised applications allow for minimal set­up and installation on multiple MFP's
Streamlined workflows increase business efficiencies by reducing the number of individual tasks
Tighter integration between your IT assets maximises your ROI

 Through the extended functionality that OSA provides, your business will benefit from:

• Reduce Operating Costs
• Increase productivity
• Secure Document Delivery / Handling
• Reduce Environmental Footprint
• Explore New Revenue Streams