Explore the use of iBridge for the IBMi…
Send spool files from an out queue or files from the IFS directory using SFTP, FTPS, or FTP File Transfer Protocols to a separate system using iBridge.
iBridge enables *SCS spooled file content to be migrated from the IBMi to alternative platforms such as Windows or a Unix Server, transformed to PDF, RTF, TXT conversion formats.
Enables all the spooled files from a single output queue to automatically be migrated from the iSeries, converted to text, and moved to an alternative platform such as a Windows or a Unix Server. This user interface utilizes the IBMi job scheduler enabling the API MPUTQ to be run at a specific time every day.
Provides the means to automatically move the contents of an entire output queue to an alternative platform.
Provides the means to explicitly move a single spooled file from the iSeries to an alternate platform and includes a conversion format as text, rich text and PDF.
Can be utilized from a Menu, scheduled to run automatically, or interactively embedded into existing CL or RPG code.
A powerful user-friendly forms designer and data mapper
iMap is an evolution of 20 years of document design tool, and user interface experience. Through the years, each new version of iMap has simplified the forms design process while increasing the flexibility to create and communicate more.
Barcodes are pervasive in our world. From daily documents to the QR code we scanned with our phone, businesses are using barcodes on everything. Besides being printed on documents for tracking and embedding information, with labels, they can be placed on just about anything. Barcodes can be leveraged for all types of business purposes.
A valuable and viable choice for businesses looking to improve efficiency and reduce overhead, barcodes are both cost-effective and reliable. Barcode technology is constantly improving, and companies are looking to embed more and more data within the symbol.
iBar now offers IBM i native users the ability to scale barcodes, and to output to industry standard HP PCL cut sheet and continuous form label printers iBar is now capable of producing industries’ most popular bar code symboligies, including QR, IMb, 3of9, EAN, Datamatrix and more.
For current, iBar and iDocs users, its important to note that you will no longer be confined to working with fixed pitch HP fonts. You can now size the font to accommodate your print requirements, as now the user simply selects a barcode symbology, and enters the size they need. In addition, barcodes can be embedded into *SCS spool files or integrated with API commands.
Benefits and Features of iBar:
Create “intelligent” spool files with embedded barcodes
Embed barcodes for print or digital file creation (PDF)
The inbox and outbox on your desk: true signs of a paper-based, inefficient business process. In comes iWorkflow (IBM Workflow Software), and the ability to take any business process, and create a digital copy. Want to have an approvals inbox for all your invoices? No problem. Need to have contracts flow through your organization for a review process? It’s a snap.
Benefits of iWorkflow:
Immediately create efficiency and improve productivity with digital business process
Automate your IBM iSeries Workflow and Process
Workflow creates a standardized process that is repeatable and set
Changing or altering a process becomes a simple point and click operation
Managers now have a looking glass into any process, and readily accessible reporting and metrics
Eliminate the pain of paper and manual process
Automatically start any business process based on an action or trigger
Easily Map Business Processes
Features of iWorkflow BPM:
Automatic Task Assignment – With iWorkflow, tasks are auto-assigned whenever a business process is initiated.
Data Integration – With our business rule designer, you can create digital business rules, and leverage your existing information in your business apps for a smooth flow.
Automatic Triggering – Start a business process based on data, or a specific action.
Digital Forms – Want to eliminate paper, and use forms to start a business process or workflow? Our iForms product will give you the power to eliminate paper forms, and integrate information collection directly into your process.
Integration with IBM iSeries and Open Platform Systems– no matter your computing platform, we provide powerful integration.
Easy, Intuitive Interface for Users
This is just a quick overview of some key features. For more information or a demo on how we can automate IBM and beyond, Contact us today.
Save time and money by removing the paper from your processes! Use iSign signature capture to keep your documents digital throughout your business processes. With iSign, IBM i users can use any tablet or mobile device that is web or java capable to digitally capture signatures. Industries ranging from healthcare, manufacturing, distribution and transportation, and document applications including health admission forms, dock and receiving forms, shipping, transportation bills of lading, proofs of deliver, invoices… or even your daughters report card can be digitally signed, merged and secured on your IBM i. Once the signature is captured from the mobile device it uploads to the IBM i into inFORM’s iView Document repository or most document management systems (DMS). User friendly menus are provided to design the form, locate the signature on the form, define the spool or database file to merge with, email, fax or other routing instructions, and even conditional instructions to merge signature with multiple documents. With iSign, documents are now efficiently captured, stored, secured and backed up with peace of mind that they can’t be damaged or accessed by flood, fire or bad guys with bad intentions. Documents can now be easily retrieved or routed through a web browser, from any location at any time. Highlights of iSign:
Speeds up document workflow, by eliminating the log jam of documents waiting for signatures
Eliminates decision-making by automating your approval processes.
A powerful user-friendly forms designer for multi-platform environments
iDocs Designer is an evolution of 20 years of document design tool, and user interface experience. Through the years, each new version of IFD’s designer has simplified the forms design process while increasing the flexibility to create and communicate more.
iDocs Designer works with both the IBM iSeries native iDocs as well as inFORM’s iDocs Open Platform Document Management solution. iDocs Designer allows you to create any business form, MICR check, report, scalable and three dimensional barcode and Chinese (Unicode) characters (or DBCS double byte).
COLOR Document Support is built in as well as support for XML and encrypted PDF formatted documents for both the open platform and the IBM iSeries.
Users can draw rectangles, ovals, text boxes, fonts, MICR fonts, scalable barcodes (including QR codes), and import multiple graphic formats. Properties can be applied to any drawn object, including fill, size, borders, colors and textures.
Mapping Print or Spool Data onto the Designed Form
Depending on the platform iDocs Designer will work with a GUI (Graphical User Interface) mapping tool to map data from a print or spool file onto the designed form, which will store this information for ongoing form-data merge operations (see iDocs and iDocs Open). Print files or IBM spool files can be downloaded into the right pane to be dragged and dropped into appropriate locations on the form. Multiple properties can be applied to the mapped data, including fonts, routing conditions, colors, burst and sort conditions, object and signature merges and more.
Unique features of iDocs Designer
XML code is the source of designed forms used for storing text and graphics
(this powerfully gives the user the ability to manually create and modify designed forms)
Ability to import documents from most Windows applications
Ability to import and convert iMap projects into iDocs Designer
Ability to create PCL and PCL Macros for merge applications
Ability to create PDF metadata as well as encrypted PDF’s
QR Barcodes, Scalable and 3 Dimensional barcode support
iMail Spool File Report and Form Management – Burst, Sort, Route, and format spool file reports into popular formats like Excel, color PDF, HTML, ZIP, RTF and more
Product Description:
Much more than simple email delivery. From your AS/400, iSeries, IBM i, and Power Server, you can send messages, business documents and spool file reports in easily readable formats. iMail enables organizations to upgrade to a paperless environment, saving time and money due to more efficient document management and distribution. Cumbersome paper-based labor and associated costs are saved.
Solution Description:
The iMail native email module snaps on to our iDocs Administrator or works standalone to provide seamless and automated distribution of reports, forms and databases. Users attach and distribute forms, reports and database files in popular formats including Adobe PDF, TEXT, EXCEL, HTML, RTF, ZIP, TXT and PCL.
Benefits
Rapid distribution of enterprise documents via email, including invoices, statements, purchase orders, reports
Auto-burst
and route a spool file in portions or in its entirety, to various
recipients via multiple devices, overnight or in real-time with no
manual intervention
Savings linked to paper-handling, document loading, storage, distribution, postage/shipping, faxes, telephone, labor and waste
Faster cash flow: emailing invoices and electronic distribution/receipt of checks
Payback period is normally 6 to 12 months
Integrates with iDocs’ Smart Router to easily define complex rules for bursting and processing spool files by individual page. Intelligently sorts, re-bundles and delivers spool content to individual targets for custom distribution via email, fax, print and/or web-based archive
Usable with all iSeries, System i and Power Server
accounting/ERP solutions including JD Edwards, Mapics, Lawson, HTE,
SAP, ORACLE, Computer Guidance, Optimum, Metalware, Pansophic, DCMS,
PRMS, Infinium : any software application that generates a spool file
Eliminates MS Windows mail server by leveraging existing SMTP server
Rules-Based Processing and Distribution for iSeries – System i Spool Files
Product Description:
Smart Router is the iDocs module used to facilitate complex filtering and distribution requirements for IBM i spooled reports, forms and business documents. It controls the bursting and processing of spool files by individual page based on conditional user-defined criteria, and intelligently sorts, re-bundles and delivers spool content to individual targets. Smart Router output feeds directly into other iDocs modules for distribution via email, fax and/or printer, or for indexing and storage in a Web-based archive for easy browser-based retrieval, 24×7.
Solution Description:
Smart Router allows users to easily pre-define, in detail, how the System i should split out, process, regroup and distribute individual pages of a spool file in order to expedite delivery of business forms, reports and other documents into the hands of the exact people who need them, reliably and accurately.
Benefits
Increases speed, precision and ease of document distribution
Splits spool files into logical pieces for processing, then intelligently repackages final reports/forms and delivers without human intervention
Reduces errors and delays in getting critical information into users’ hands
Establishes a highly repeatable, automated process for complex distribution requirements
Enables faster, more accurate AP/AR processing
Improves customer satisfaction with faster delivery of documents according to each recipient’s preference
Leverages the power, security and processing speed of your System i – iSeries server
Precisely controls complex document or report distribution
When used in conjunction with iView, automates the web-based archiving function so that document/form is immediately available to authorized people via browser.
Features
Clean interface for users to define how to burst, sort and distribute forms and reports
Can add text to the iSeries spool file, that can be used as a trigger or mapped and printed
Can be utilized to eliminate DBCS from spool files
Conditional spool file mapping identifies specific pages of a spool file to be directed to pre-specified targets and controls how each page is processed, bundled and delivered
Easy-to-follow menus with useful prompts help users quickly define custom conditions, tests and targets
Conditions and tests can include any combination of external spool file attributes, internal spool file content and targets (output definitions) for accurate implementation of unique or complex requirements
Intelligent engine easily handles thousands of targets, conditions and tests
Output Definitions accommodate overrides on external spool file attributes so processed files are easily identified within the output queue
Native System i processing means faster performance and improved capabilities over solutions that require PCs
iDocs Suite integration lets users merge processed spool files with business form graphics, convert to PDF, print, email, fax and/or index and store in a Web-based archive for easy browser-based retrieval.
Feature-rich, affordable document capture software for faster searching and retrieval
Product and Solution description:
With an innovative document capture software platform engineered to combine automation, efficiency, stability and Enterprise-class scalability, inFORM Decision’s iCapture is poised to continue advancing document processing technology well into the future. iCapture provides scanning functionality, or can utilize simple expressions through its Advanced Data Extraction feature to automate processing tasks. With the ability to export or migrate the data to over 60 industry ECM and DMS systems, iCapture represents the next generation of document processing software.
Document Capture and Scanning is a challenge in any organization. With an array of scanning devices, capture needs and backend content management systems, it is ineffective to settle for multiple applications to accomplish one goal. iCapture provides a single capture platform that can meet all the needs of an organization: document scanning and import, forms processing, data capture, OCR/ICR, data extraction and the ability to migrate the information into a backend. iCapture advanced capture system enhances the capabilities of any scanning device, providing a powerful onramp to any Enterprise Content Management (ECM) or Document Management Systems (DMS). For more information on scanning into Microsoft’s SharePoint 2010/2013 click here.
Fast, Efficient Scanning and Capture:
iCapture provides unmatched integration with just about any ECM platform, and allows the utmost in flexibility for deployment in large or small organizations. Whether you want a simple scan workflow, or complex document capture, we provide an affordable, scalable solution.
Easy configuration through templates | Use MFPs, copiers, scanners or fax | Database Lookups | Dynamically create libraries, folders and file names | Create searchable PDFs | OCR-OMR-ICR | Import from SharePoint libraries, RightFax server and FTP/SFTP server.
Overview of Features and Functionality:
OCR (Optical Character Recognition) and OMR (Optical Mark Recognition) support allows conversion of scanned images into meaningful text. The OCR solution feature can be used to extract document metadata as well as create searchable PDF documents or text. It can also be used in conjunction with other modules to provide classification and data extraction. MORE
Convert Scanned Documents to Searchable pdf or Text
How do you convert scanned/captured documents into searchable files and migrate them to your Document Management System? iCapture provides several Optical Character Recognition (OCR) engine options, to provide your organization with the ability to perform full text conversions, or focus on specific areas of the page, with Zone OCR and Optical Mark Recognition (OMR).
There are several output format options, including the following: searchable PDF and text formats.
Below is a full OCR feature set for iCapture Enterprise
Full text Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Features:
Create searchable PDF s within a Microsoft SharePoint Document Library
OCR output formats include: Searchable PDF, Text, and many others
Scan paper files for conversion, or import digital images from folders
Convert PDF, TIFF, BMP, JPG, PNG and GIF to searchable files
Broad range of language support
Performance tuning options to choose between recognition speed and accuracy
Fast performance, up to 700 ppm.
PDF creation engine allows for PDF with hidden text, text PDF and image PDF
PDF fields can be populated with index field information
Support for PDF encryption, versioning and Fast Web.
Zone Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Features:
Zone OCR Separation – ability to split files based on key terms
Create Zone OCR processing templates based on document types to gather data from capture images
Automatically create SharePoint Document Libraries from captured text
Specify zone types and filters
Perform imagine processing prior to OCR to insure the best accuracy
Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) Features:
Read check boxes on forms
Create Scanning Routing Sheets
Process surveys
ICR (Intelligent Character Recognition) Module provides the ability to extract metadata from documents with hand-printed information, and translates the information into data fields. It also provides the ability to “rubberband” hand printed text during the indexing process and auto-populate fields. MORE
Convert Scanned Documents to Searchable pdf or Text
How do you convert scanned/captured documents into searchable files and migrate them to your Document Management System? iCapture provides several Optical Character Recognition (OCR) engine options, to provide your organization with the ability to perform full text conversions, or focus on specific areas of the page, with Zone OCR and Optical Mark Recognition (OMR).
There are several output format options, including the following: searchable PDF and text formats.
Below is a full OCR feature set for iCapture Enterprise
Convert Hand-printed Information to Text
How do you convert scanned/captured documents with hand-printed fields to data and migrate them to your Document Management System? iCapture provides several Intelligent Character Recognition (ICR) engine options, to provide your organization with the ability to perform text conversions, or focus on specific areas of the page, with Zone ICR.
ICR can be used for forms processing, or for free form hand-printing extraction.
Below is a full ICR feature set for iCapture Enterprise
Forms Processing Intelligent Character Recognition (ICR) Features:
Extract hand-printed text from scanned forms and map the information to index fields
Utilize ICR zone-based iamge processing to remove form lines and improve accuracy
Assign field character sets to allow for interpretation of mis-identified printed terms
Utilize Advanced Data Extraction (ADE) to extract printed information
Other Intelligent Character Recognition (ICR) Features:
Zone ICR Separation – ability to split files based on key terms
Create Zone ICR processing templates based on document types to gather data from capture images
Automatically create SharePoint Document Libraries from captured text
Specify zone types and filters
On demand ICR provides the ability to interactively extract hand printed portions of a document
The Advanced Data Extraction (ADE) Module is an advanced data extraction and parsing engine to intelligently script or pattern match logic to metadata to provides recognition accuracy. The ADE feature virtually eliminates the need to hand-key information, increases accuracy, and reduces the time required for the metadata capture process. MORE
Harvesting Document Data Automatically
Automating and adding efficiency to the scanning and capture process can have a huge impact on your organization. The less time required to enter document data, the more time employees have for other tasks. The ADE module is utilized with our OCR module and parses through converted text to look for key terms and expressions. Once these expressions are recognized, they can be associated with documents. This feature allows the automated collection of information on documents that typically required manual data entry. The module can be used for invoice processing, correspondence scanning, accounts receivable scanning and a wide variety of other uses.
Below is a list of extraction features for iCapture Enterprise
Advanced Data Extraction (ADE) Features:
Examine, analyze and search OCR Text to identify key expressions or terms
Full Microsoft .Net regular expression support for character matching
Invoice Processing and AP Automation
Accounting data extraction
Apply filtering expressions to OCR zone (s)
Provides for proximity analysis, where expressions before or after terms can be read.
Extraction can be applied to just about any automated process in iCapture
Extended File Format (EFF) Have a need to import non-image files? The EFF module enablesiCapture to import and process all types of digital files including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, AutoCAD, etc. The module can be used for manual or auto-import and allows bulk digital file migration to any of the close to 60 ECM systems we support. MORE
capture and migrate all digital file types
How do you import, process and migrate non-image files into your Document Management System? The Extended File Format (EFF) module enables iCapture to import and process all types of digital files. Need to import, rename and send 10,000 word files to Microsoft SharePoint? We make it a snap with our auto-configuration template.
Below is a list of EFF features and iCapture for MFPs.
extended file format (EFF) module Features:
Import and process any type of digital file
Assign index data based on filename, folder structure or use any of the iCapture default value settings.
Use our powerful C# scripting engine to perform advanced processing with business logic
Migrate files and data to anyone of our 60+ supported ECM systems
Classification And Forms Processing: iCapture document classification feature set allows intelligent classification of forms and documents through the use of the OCR and ADE modules. iCapture’s engine will auto-extract complex data structures and information from disparate documents.
Enterprise scalability: iCapture can be priced inexpensively for the smaller to medium businesses (SMBs), and can scale to large complex corporate document workflow organizational needs.
Web-based Content Management Solution for the iSeries, System i and Power Systems
Product Description: iView is the affordable iSeries – System i native document archive – retrieval solution performing content management functions to enable the capture, storage, indexing and retrieval of spool files, merged documents and scanned forms so they are accessible via a web browser by anyone, anywhere, anytime.
Solution Description: iView eliminates the time and cost of storing, retrieving and sharing documents generated in an iSeries, System i or IBM i environment. The optional iCapture extends iView’s capture, indexing and storage capabilities to hard copy documents for a complete browser-accessible repository.
Benefits
Streamlines collaborative processes with easy-to-access central repository for both electronic and scanned documents
Native iSeries – System i archive-retrieval processing increases security and speed over downloading to a PC or Secondary server
Improves security with password control for access to documents and virtual folders
Virtual Folders can be defined to control user access to documents based on document content – thus increasing security and flexibility
Web browser interface so users can search on spool file content or up to 20 indices for stored documents
No client software to install – works with Internet Explorer
Improves cash flow by speeding invoices and other transactional documents via email
Reduces costs associated with paper-based document distribution, including storage, loading, postage/shipping, waste.
Payback period is normally 6 to 12 months with the investment fully paid back in the first year
Easily understood menu interface is intuitive for IBM iSeries and System i users
Streamlined System i and iSeries native one-screen setup saves time]
Integrates with inFORM’s SmartRoutingTM functionality to facilitate, accelerate and automate invoicing and other applications via email, fax, print and archive
Usable with all iSeries, System i and Power Server accounting/ERP solutions including JD Edwards, Mapics, Lawson, HTE, SAP, ORACLE, Computer Guidance, Optimum, Metalware, Pansophic, DCMS, PRMS, Infinium – all software applications that generate spool files
Users and developers can integrate iView into in-house software solutions using available APIs
On-line documentation and reference materials immediately available with Dokuwiki technology
Dedicated support line and staff exists for all inFORM products
Reduces/eliminates use of paper, lessening pressure on forests
Features
User friendly web browser interface utilized to retrieve documents
Rapid deployment of enterprise documents to a self-service web portal
Documents are captured, and automatically converted into popular and standard PDF format
User-defined rules-based intelligent engine monitors for and immediately processes inbound spooled files and scanned documents tagged for Archive
Option available to store archived documents on any networked server via FTP
Captures and processed *SCS or *USERASCII (PCL) spool files for archival purposes
Scanning import function (iScan) indexes and stores scanned-in documents. Easy to configure, works with your existing scanner
PDF documents served by Apache from the System i.
Archived files can reside on the iSeries – System i in IFS folders or on any networked drive
An iSeries – System i native Content Management solution
Intelligent DataQueue engines consume no processor time until a spool file becomes available to process
Archives under system profile or the user ID of the spool file owner
Searchable index can be multi-line. Users can add a column of data to the search database. This is helpful for spool files that contain multiple rows of important data
Example: a column of invoices paid on a check advice.
iView allows users to search one field for one invoice paid, rather
than have to define a separate search index for each line of the check advice.
Runs under Apache Web server on the System i.
Google-like interface for search and retrieval
Pre-defined administrative rules allow documents to be purged by age or date
Integrates with inFORM’s SmartRouting feature adding the storage feature to the automated email, fax and laser printer distribution
Integrates with inFORM’s iDocs for sorting and bursting; can be pre-defined prior to archive
Uses PDF/A, an industry-wide version of PDF that conforms to archival standards — common to iPDF, iView
With iSign, documents are now efficiently captured, stored, secured and backed up with peace of mind that they can’t be damaged or accessed by flood, fire or bad guys with bad intentions. Documents can now be easily retrieved or routed through a web browser, from any location at any time. Highlights of iSign:
