Our NeatWorks for Mac developers have been hard at work these last few weeks, making sure the new update would be ready in time for the release of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.

So we are very happy to announce that NeatWorks 2.1.7 is now available, and fully compatible with Snow Leopard! With this latest release, we’re now focusing on taking advantage of the more advanced capabilities of the OS X 10.6 operating system. The next major release of NeatWorks, slated for the fall of 2009, will deliver new features that utilize technologies such as Quick Look, Core Image, and Image Capture that Apple introduced in OS X 10.5 and improved in OS X 10.6.

Congrats to the Mac dev team for gettin’ er done!

At the 2009 Macworld conference this past January, we unveiled NeatWorks for Mac 2.0, the latest version of our scanning and digital filing software developed for the Mac OS. Current users, new customers and the media were all excited about the new features and functionality - like support for business cards (and Address Book integration), the ability to export to Quicken, and its compatibility with several 3rd party scanners.

Yet despite all the accolades and congratulations, we kept hearing one question: “Does this version work with your lightning-fast, stylish, and award-winning desktop scanner?” (OK, perhaps I am paraphrasing a bit but you get the idea.)

And while we couldn’t make any promises at the time, we are very excited to let you know that YES, NeatDesk for Mac will be available soon! It will use the same great NeatWorks software, but will come with the NeatDesk ADF (automatic document feeder) scanner. The unique design of the ADF scanner allows for fast batch scanning of multiple paper types - even two-sided documents! (Learn more about the ADF scanner.)

We don’t have an exact release date yet, but you can sign up here to be alerted as soon as it’s available.

News from the Neat Developer Lab:

Version 2 is almost here and we’ve added many of the features and functionality you’ve been asking for. In fact, the enhancements are so powerful, we’ve renamed it.

Introducing… NeatWorks for Mac 2.0!

NeatWorks for Mac 2.0 takes paper digitization and organization to a new level. Version 1 made it easy to manage and track receipts and documents. Version 2 extends the power of our patented technology to business cards, Quicken and third-party hardware!

Scan business cards
Key data will be identified and extracted and the contact information, as well as the image of the card, will automatically be added to your Address Book, which can be sync’d with your iPhone.

Export to Quicken
Receipt data and notes can be exported to QIF format, making it simple to manage everyday spending.

Third-party hardware
NeatWorks for Mac 2.0 is compatible with the following third-party scanners and multi-function printers: Fujitsu S300M, Fujitsu S510M, Canon Pixma MX410, Canon Pixma MP480 and HP Officejet J6480.

We’ve also updated the user interface, fixed bugs and improved performance!

Key Features:

Scan in receipts to:

- Create expense reports
- Keep detailed records of your spending
- Save digital copies for tax documentation (accepted by the IRS)
- Create data to Quicken

Scan in business cards to:

- Capture contact information
- Save copies of original business cards
- Send contacts to Address Book
- Sync contacts with your iPhone

Scan in documents to:

- Create searchable PDFs
- Capture text that you can edit
- Organize documents into collections
- Organize Your Information:

Other features include:

If you are a current user of NeatReceipts for Mac, you will be alerted automatically when the update is available, right after the New Year.