AWS re:Invent 2018 Textract Announcement

Amazon Textract was publicly announced by AWS CEO Andy Jassy during his keynote address at re:Invent, showcasing its ability to extract text, forms, and tables from documents.

Significance

This marked the official entry of AWS into the intelligent document processing market, offering a powerful, managed service that went beyond traditional OCR.

Key facts

Date
2018-11-28
Type
release
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA