Real Vision Software

What Real Vision Software does

Real Vision Software (RVI) is a privately held, Louisiana-incorporated independent software vendor founded in 1992 that builds Enterprise Content Management (ECM) solutions primarily for organizations running IBM i (AS/400) on Power Systems, with additional offerings for Windows and Cloud deployments. The product portfolio centers on RVI Complete ($30,000 perpetual license, unlimited users) and RVI Express ($15,000, 10 concurrent users) as the flagship tiers, supplemented by RVI Basic ($10,000) and RVI Spool File ($10,000) for narrower use cases, all accessed through the OneLook browser-based cross-platform viewer built on the Sencha framework. The technical architecture is native to IBM i, supports direct integration with spool files, AFP data streams, and ERP/banking platforms (Jack Henry, JdEdwards, AccuFund, SunGard, Dynamics, Credit Tracker) via free built-in interfaces, and includes WORM-compliant storage options (Alliance Storage Technologies, Nexsan Assureon, Idealstor, DataTrust Solutions SAM, IBM virtual optical library) plus 256-bit AES encryption.

RVI generates revenue through perpetual software licenses paired with annual support at 16.5% of license fee, plus a monthly cloud subscription ($800/month per 100GB tier) that bundles the complete solution. The company sells exclusively through a certified business partner channel, supplemented by direct sales engagement for partner acquisition and pre-sales support, with marketing conducted via blog, YouTube video tours, whitepapers, social media, and IBM co-marketing (IBM customer stories, IBM Systems Magazine). The customer base spans financial services (Visa, NYL, Sterling Bank, Credo, Seylan Bank), CPG/consumer products (Coca-Cola, Sunbeam, Borden, Quaker, Buckle), logistics (Wilson Logistics, Knight, Frontier, K&J Trucking), manufacturing (Acme Tools, Magid), agriculture (Birdsong Peanuts), government (Kansas Turnpike Authority), and education (MSU). In 2024+, the company has emphasized an AI feature suite covering automatic indexing, summarization, voice chatbots, AI-driven workflow automation, and knowledge base creation, marketed under a 'Never Index Docs Again' positioning. The company operates with 1-10 employees and is led by President Monty Chicola.

Name

Real Vision Software

Legal name

Real Vision Software, Inc.

Website

https://realvisionsoftware.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Real Vision Software is a privately held Louisiana-based ISV that has provided Enterprise Content Management and document imaging software for IBM i, Windows, and Cloud platforms since 1992, serving enterprise customers across banking, logistics, CPG, and manufacturing through a certified business partner channel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Content Management

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Application Maintenance & Support (AMS) (BPAEAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Enterprise Integration, iPaaS & Middleware Services (API/EDI) (BPAEAGAH)

Keywords

• Document imaging software
• Enterprise content management
• IBM i software
• Document capture solutions
• Workflow automation software

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Software License (Perpetual): One-time perpetual software license fees for RVI Express and RVI Complete tiers. Annual support at 16.5% of license fee included in pricing, covers future RVI release updates.
2. Annual Support & Maintenance: Annual support charged at 16.5% of applicable software license charge. Includes future RVI release updates. Support hours Monday-Friday 8am-5pm CST.
3. Cloud Subscription: Monthly subscription pricing for RVI Cloud based on capacity. Starts at $800/month for 100GB, increases $100/month per each additional 100GB tier. Includes RVI Complete software, server, storage, and support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Real Vision Software (RVI) develops and sells the Real Vision Imaging Enterprise Content Management (ECM) system for capturing, storing, retrieving, routing, and managing business documents and reports. The platform is offered as native on-premises software for IBM i and Windows servers, and as a hosted cloud subscription, with a consistent OneLook browser-based viewer across all deployments. Customers can purchase perpetual licenses (RVI Express, RVI Complete, RVI Spool File, RVI Basic) or subscribe monthly to RVI Cloud, and add AI-powered indexing, summarization, voice chatbot, and workflow automation capabilities.

Product overview

Real Vision Software (RVI) offers a unified Enterprise Content Management (ECM) platform deployed across IBM i, Windows, and Cloud platforms. The product portfolio centers on RVI Complete and RVI Express tiers, with RVI Spool File and RVI Basic as specialized variants for specific document capture needs. The OneLook Viewer provides a consistent browser-based interface across all deployment options. AI-powered capabilities include automatic indexing, summarization, voice chatbots, workflow automation, and knowledge base creation. The company also offers mobile applications for iOS and Android with signature capture, GPS mapping, and workflow approval features. RVI integrates with enterprise software including JdEdwards, AccuFund, Jack Henry, SunGard, Microsoft Dynamics, and Kofax through free built-in interfaces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RVI Complete: Full-featured enterprise content management solution with unlimited users
• RVI Express
• RVI Cloud
• RVI OneLook
• RVI-SB
• RVI Basic
• RVI Spool

Products and services

• RVI Complete
• RVI Express
• RVI Spool File
• RVI Basic
• RVI Cloud
• RVI for Windows
• RVI Mobile Application

Quantifiable outcome

• Organizations can reclaim 15%+ of office space used for document storage (AIIM research cited by RVI: 55% of companies report at least 15% of office space used for storing paper documents)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers29 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability9 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IBMcoreTechnology or IntegrationIBM is the foundational platform partner for RVI. RVI is a native IBM i application built specifically for the IBM Power Systems / IBM i platform. RVI is featured on IBM's official IBM i customer stories page alongside Birdsong Peanuts, Borden Dairies, Acme Tools, Wilson Logistics, Magid, K&J Trucking, Kansas Turnpike Authority, and Seylan Bank. RVI supports IBM virtual optical library solution for IBM i 7.1. IBM i 7.1 is the minimum required operating system for RVI.
• Alliance Storage TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationAlliance Storage Technologies provides UDO (Ultra Density Optical) technology with WORM protection. RVI supports Alliance G-Series optical libraries and Archive Appliance/Express models. Alliance combines RAID and UDO technologies for compliant archiving.
• Nexsan (via New Wave Tech)coreTechnology or IntegrationNexsan Assureon is a turn-key archive storage system ideal for storage optimization, regulatory compliance, and secure long-term retention. Contact: Michael Brooks, New Wave Tech, 352-400-0007. Perfect for fixed content data like document archiving, email archiving, and medical/PACS archiving.
• DataTrust SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationDataTrust Solutions Secure Archive Manager (SAM) is a compliant archiving appliance meeting government, industry and regulatory requirements with WORM, retention, encryption, legal hold, audit tracking, and file disposition. Works on VM or physical server. Ideal upgrade from optical archives, InfiniVault, or Centera. Contact: Rich Coons, 720-502-1031.
• SenchacoreTechnology or IntegrationSencha provides the programming framework used to develop RVI's OneLook cross-platform viewer. Sencha offers an efficient programming language providing appealing graphical look with rapid performance. RVI publishes Sencha source code for Common dashboard class on IBM i. Sessions presented at COMMON conferences in 2017-2022.
• Certified Business PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRVI sells exclusively through certified business partners. Partners are authorized to market and sell RVI Document Imaging Solutions. Two categories: Certified RVI Business Partner (authorized to market and sell) and Referral Business Partner (teams with certified partner). No upfront fees required.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DocuWare: DocuWare is a cloud-native document management and workflow automation platform serving mid-market and enterprise customers. It is directly comparable to RVI because both sell ECM software with workflow, document capture, and integration capabilities, though DocuWare is cloud-first while RVI is on-prem-first.
• M-Files: M-Files is an AI-powered intelligent document management platform with metadata-driven organization and workflow automation. It is directly comparable to RVI because both sell ECM software targeting document-heavy enterprise workflows, with M-Files emphasizing AI-driven metadata that overlaps with RVI's new AI features.
• DocStar (Epicor): DocStar, now part of Epicor, provides document management and AP automation tightly integrated with ERP systems. It is directly comparable to RVI because both sell ECM software with deep ERP integration (Epicor/ERP systems in DocStar's case, JdEdwards/Dynamics/Jack Henry in RVI's case).
• Square 9 Softworks: Square 9 Softworks provides ECM and document workflow automation for mid-market organizations. It is directly comparable to RVI because both sell document imaging and workflow software with ERP integration capabilities targeting similar enterprise customer profiles.
• OnBase (Hyland): OnBase by Hyland is a leading enterprise information platform for content management, process automation, and case management. It is directly comparable to RVI because both sell ECM software with workflow, capture, and ERP integration capabilities to enterprise customers.
• Kofax (Tungsten Automation): Kofax (now Tungsten Automation) is a leading provider of intelligent document capture, OCR, and process automation software. It is directly comparable to RVI because RVI supports integration with Kofax and both compete in the document capture and recognition space for enterprise customers.
• Laserfiche: Laserfiche is an enterprise content management and business process automation vendor with cloud and on-premise deployments. It is directly comparable to RVI because both sell ECM software with document capture, workflow, and integration to enterprise systems, though Laserfiche serves a much broader customer base.
• FileHold: FileHold is a document management software vendor serving mid-market and enterprise customers with on-premise and cloud deployment options. It is directly comparable to RVI because both offer tiered document management products with workflow, capture, and integration features at similar price points.

Broad incumbents

• OpenText Documentum: OpenText Documentum is a long-established enterprise content management platform serving large enterprises with document, records, and content management. It is a comparable broad incumbent because it competes for the same enterprise ECM budgets that RVI targets, though OpenText operates at significantly larger scale across multiple content services categories.
• IBM FileNet: IBM FileNet is IBM's enterprise content management platform, and IBM is RVI's foundational platform partner. FileNet is a comparable broader incumbent because both target IBM enterprise customers for document management, though FileNet operates as part of IBM's larger software portfolio rather than as an ISV-focused niche product.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCD3ygF2Yb40OXjmDSyuQv0Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/Real-Vision-Software-Inc-173814319319375
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/real-vision-software-inc-
• Xx.com/RVISoftware

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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