Contact authorized resellers to check if legitimate, discounted licenses for older versions are available. To help find the best setup for your workflow, tell me: What operating system do you use (Windows, Mac, or Linux)? What volume of documents do you need to process daily?
ABBYY offers two primary ways to use its software without needing to find a "new serial key":
Legitimate ABBYY FineReader 12 serial keys are obtained only through a or by contacting ABBYY Customer Support for license recovery, as this version is no longer sold directly.
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