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Digital Check Corp
Digital Check Corp. is the world's largest check scanner manufacturer, founded in 1959 by Tom Anderson, Sr. and based in Northbrook, IL.
Digital Check Corp
Digital Check Corp. was started in 1959 by a paper broker named Tom Anderson, Sr., who devised a way to store and organize microfilm pieces. The company has since expanded into a global manufacturer of check processing, microfilm reading, and cash handling equipment, operating out of Northbrook, Illinois. The firm produces check scanners under the TellerScan, CheXpress, and SmartSource brands. It also owns ST Imaging (digital microfilm readers), nextScan (high-speed microfilm conversion), and Avivatech (cash automation software). These subsidiaries serve banks, libraries, and archival records departments primarily in North America and Europe. Digital Check does not disclose revenue or employee count. A 2023 blog post noted the company had produced 1.5 million scanners. In 2024, the firm renewed its SOC 2 Type 2 certification (per Digital Check blog, 2024). The company operates an in-house design, engineering, and manufacturing facility where it claims every scanner is 100% tested before shipment. Digital Check's structural differentiator is its vertical integration: it designs, engineers, and assembles its check scanners domestically — a rarity in hardware manufacturing — and extends its capabilities through four distinct subsidiaries spanning microfilm and cash automation.
General information
Firm type
other
Year founded
1959
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Northbrook
Corporate office
630 Dundee Rd., Suite 210, Northbrook, IL 60062, United States
Principals
Tom Anderson, Sr.
Founder
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who founded Digital Check Corp.?
Digital Check was founded in 1959 by Tom Anderson, Sr., who originally worked as a paper broker. He saw an opportunity to store and organize microfilm differently, which grew into the company's current product line.
What products does Digital Check manufacture?
Digital Check produces desktop check scanners for remote deposit capture and teller capture — the TellerScan, CheXpress, and SmartSource families. Through its subsidiaries, it also makes digital microfilm readers (ST Imaging), high-speed microfilm conversion scanners (nextScan), and cash automation software (Avivatech).
Where are Digital Check scanners manufactured?
The company designs, engineers, assembles, and tests its check scanners in the United States. Digital Check states the majority of each scanner is assembled domestically, and every unit is 100% tested before shipment.
Does Digital Check serve only US customers?
No. While headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois, Digital Check describes itself as a global company. Its products are used in teller capture and remote deposit environments both in North America and Europe, and likely other geographies.
How is Digital Check related to ST Imaging, nextScan, and Avivatech?
ST Imaging and nextScan are wholly owned subsidiaries of Digital Check, comprising the Digital Check Idaho division. Avivatech, founded in 2021, combines software teams from Digital Check and Benchmark Technology Group. Each subsidiary operates as a standalone business under the parent company.
Does Digital Check offer software for cash management?
Yes. Avivatech, formed in 2021, provides cash automation technology and check processing software. It includes tools for cash recyclers and check imaging, combining heritage from Digital Check's and Benchmark Technology Group's software divisions.
How many scanners has Digital Check produced?
A 2023 blog post on the company's website stated Digital Check had produced 1.5 million scanners up to that point. The blog also notes that production volumes have grown from the 1980s onward.
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