ABBYY Sets Goal of Planting 20,000 Trees in the Chippewa National Forest Through Partnership With the National Forest Foundation

MILPITAS, CA--(Marketwired - Mar 14, 2016) -  ABBYY®, a leading provider of technologies and solutions to action information, today announced its partnership with the National Forest Foundation (NFF). As part of ABBYY's Go Green campaign to reduce paper waste through its optical character recognition (OCR) technology, ABBYY's North America headquarters will donate to the NFF's Trees for US program for every trial download of ABBYY FineReader 12 -- with the goal of planting 20,000 trees through the life of the partnership. With ABBYY's contribution, the NFF will work to restore the Chippewa National Forest in North Central Minnesota. This forest suffered from a devastating wind event in 2012 that left many acres in need of reforestation. 

"America's National Forests and Grasslands play a critical role in the overall health of the environment and our communities, as they produce the clean air and water that citizens and wildlife need," said Wes Swaffar, Senior Manager, Ecosystem Services, National Forest Foundation. "Through partnerships with forward-thinking companies like ABBYY, the NFF is revitalizing America's forests and improving the future for generations of Americans."

Restoring the nation's forests is critical to preserving America's wildlife ecosystem while combating the key causes of global climate change. Healthy forests produce oxygen and remove carbon dioxide and other pollutants from the air, as well as prevent pollutants and sediment from entering our waterways. In one year, an acre of mature trees absorbs the amount of carbon dioxide produced by driving a car 26,000 miles -- the distance it takes to drive from Los Angeles to Washington D.C. ten times. Reducing our reliance on paper products is a key first step in preventing further deforestation.

For the past 25 years, ABBYY has been a leader in reducing paper use through its technology. ABBYY's FineReader 12 solution is designed to limit the use of paper by allowing users to digitize paper documents and photos into editable, searchable electronic formats that are easily distributed, shared and stored. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the average office worker today uses a staggering 10,000 pieces of paper in a year. In addition to promoting the importance of going paperless, ABBYY will help the NFF plant native trees on our National Forests for each trial download of ABBYY FineReader 12.

"ABBYY supports and shares the National Forest Foundation's goal of healthy forests and grasslands," said Dean Tang, CEO of ABBYY NAHQ. "We look forward to a long-lasting partnership with the National Forest Foundation as their commitment aligns with ABBYY's vision to digitize paper documents to move toward a paperless environment."

To download a trial version of ABBYY FineReader 12 please visit: http://www.abbyygogreen.com/.

About ABBYY
ABBYY is a leading global provider of technologies and solutions that help businesses to action information. The company sets the standard in content capture and innovative language-based technologies that integrate across the information lifecycle. ABBYY solutions are relied on to optimize business processes, mitigate risk, accelerate decision making and drive revenue. ABBYY technologies are used and licensed by some of the largest international enterprises and government organizations, as well as SMBs and individuals. The company maintains offices in Australia, Canada, Cyprus, France, Germany, Japan, Russia, Spain, Taiwan, UAE, the UK, Ukraine, and the United States. For more information, visit www.ABBYY.com

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About the National Forest Foundation
The National Forest Foundation (NFF) promotes the health and public enjoyment of the 193-million-acre National Forest System. By directly engaging Americans and leveraging private and public funding, the NFF improves forest health and Americans' outdoor experiences. The NFF's programs educate millions of Americans about the importance of these treasured landscapes. Visit www.nationalforests.org to learn more.