OSC developed a data capture system that revolutionized the way the market research industry processed questionnaires and surveys with the introduction of its Fast and Accurate Questionnaire Scanning SystemTM, FAQSSTM, (which has recently been renamed FACTS, Fast Accurate Capture Technology Solutions). The only data capture system that automatically processes all forms, even damaged or torn surveys, FACTS also distinguishes cross-outs, erasures and stray marks from 'real marks,' with better than 99% accuracy. But the real key to OSC's success is our ability to anticipate our clients' needs, adapt our software and personalize our service to meet those specific needs. Clients can opt to outsource their projects to OSC's Service Bureau or License the FACTS software and process their projects in house. Our Online Division services electronic surveys with the same attention to detail and professionalism that earned OSC its place as one of the leading data capture companies in the industry.
August 19th, 2010
Lockheed Martin works with OSC for 2010 Census

LYNBROOK, NEW YORK, August 17, 2010 — Optimum Solutions Corporation (www.oscworld.com) is providing data capture technology for the 2010 Census as part of the Lockheed Martin-led Decennial Response Integration System (DRIS) team. Following up on their success with the decennial census in 2000, Optimum Solutions Corporation’s patented mark sense technology is being used again to help ensure the accuracy of the 2010 Census.
“We are honored to be working with the United States Census Bureau and Lockheed Martin on this historic decennial census program,” said John Harrison, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Optimum Solutions. “Widely regarded as the fastest, most accurate mark sense engine, our software has been relied upon by leading Fortune 100 and other ‘blue chip’ companies and now twice by Lockheed Martin and the United States Census Bureau.”
The company’s patented mark sense detection software is the core of the company’s FAQSS system (Fast Accurate Questionnaire Scanning System). The technology is based on the idea of finding real responses rather than marks. The Answer Recognition Engine discriminates between erasures, cross-outs, and real marks with an accuracy rate better than 99 percent.
OSC licenses its turn-key system or creates customized data capture solutions for the largest research companies in the United States. OSC also helps major consumer companies capture and process data more efficiently and accurately. A state-of-the-art, in-house service bureau offers companies the ability to process their data through the FAQSS system without licensing the technology.
Founded in 1990, and headquartered in Lynbrook, New York, Optimum Solutions Corporation (www.oscworld.com) introduced and marketed FAQSS, its patented automated scanning and data capture system. FAQSS captures and interprets data automatically from all forms, even damaged or torn surveys. It is capable of distinguishing cross-outs, erasures and stray marks from “real marks.” Embedded OCR/ICR technology can read most handwritten numbers and alphanumeric fields automatically. FAQSS’ patented “mark sense” technology offers better than 99% accuracy in the capture of data from any form, even tightly spaced, poorly marked and heavily abused documents. Consumer companies, publishing houses, direct marketing firms, and fulfillment companies throughout the nation and around the world have joined OSC’s prestigious list of clients’ overall systems. Widely regarded as the fastest most accurate full-featured automated data capture system, the “FAQSS” system is utilized by Lockheed Martin for the processing of the 2010 Census as well as by Young & Rubicam, Maritz Research, Scarborough Research, AXA Financial, the Bank of New York, the Gallup Organization, and other leading Fortune 100 and multi-national corporations.