MANCHESTER, Conn., Dec. 29 -- Scan-Optics Inc. and Maximal Systems Inc. have formed a strategic alliance under which the companies will resell Scan-Optics' DocWise imaging product in conjunction with Maximal Systems' Computer Output to Laser Disk/Enterprise Report Management (COLD/ERM) document management software. Maximal Systems is a privately held software company based in Clearwater, Fla.Richard C. Goyette, Scan-Optics' vice president of sales and marketing, commented, We wanted to offer our customers a state-of-the-art COLD/ERM solution that is an enterprise-scalable, flexible, cost-effective solution to be used with our DocWise product.