30 years ago a significant breakthrough was felt throughout the IBM AS/400 world
The birth of electronic documents emerged to address the growing need to efficiently manage paper.
inFORM Decisions was founded in July 1994 to provide simple AS/400 native utilities enabling Electronic Document Output applications, re-mapped forms and reports, MICR checks, faxing applications, bar code applications, document archive-retrieval, signature pad applications and more.
Green-bar form-feed spool file reports could now be formatted and printed on colorful beautifully designed forms with graphics and signatures. The company initially developed software to manage heavy workloads of output jobs like laser forms, laser checks and formatted reports on a daily basis. Focus was on providing significant savings to enterprises in the cost and management of pre-printed business forms, other documents and reports.
In the late Nineties, the emergence of Internet technologies meant consumers and business professionals could expect their business information to be delivered as easily as an email attachment. E-commerce stores, information portals, and automated fax delivery to an email address — these and other new modes of delivery demanded attention and are now part of inFORM’s product line. Converting documents into useful information that can be used to run your business more efficiently while eliminating the piles of paper!
A guiding principle at IFD is the building in of intelligence into all elements of the product line.
For example, IFD’s iView document management product is a remotely accessible, self-serve web portal for secure document archive-retrieval.
inFORM Decisions is committed to play a major role in delivering the promise of a paperless office by delivering solutions that reign in runaway forms and documents and get workflow under control. IFD was among the first application providers to be certified on IBM’s new family of expert integrated systems.
We are incredibly grateful to our loyal customers, dedicated employees, and supportive partners who have been integral to our success throughout this remarkable journey,” said Daniel Forster, President and CEO. “This anniversary signifies not only the years of hard work and determination but also the immense potential that lies ahead as we continue to revolutionize the software industry”.
Today the IBM i/Power Systems are still recognized worldwide as one the most powerful, secure and stable operating systems to manage business information and will be relevant for a long time, offering the stability and security that you’ve come to expect from IBM. inFORM Decisions is committed to the IBM i platform forever! 30 years and still innovating.
Call (800) 858-5544 / (949) 709-5838 or visit us at www.informdecisions.com for more information about our acclaimed iDocs suite of IBM i products.
inFORM Decisions is dedicated to creating innovative solutions to help clients get more from their IBM i systems.
Our award-winning product suite runs natively on the IBM i, AS400, AS/400, iSeries, i5, Power, System i, and implements seamlessly with most Enterprise or Custom Applications on your system, requiring no custom programming. iDOCS is the central processing engine for all of inFORM’s document automation products on the IBMi that includes the following modular solutions:
Eliminate costly pre-printed forms and checks with laser printing on plain sheet paper with duplex printing supported. Reduce distribution costs with automated delivery by email, fax, and/or print or for indexing and storage in a Web-based archive for easy browser-based retrieval, 24×7. Include scalable bar codes, graphics, signatures and colored text. Positive Pay is an electronic process by which companies and banks can mutually increase their level of security to an organization’s check printing process.
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. Along the way, spool file attributes may be overridden, and individual pages of the report or business form may be burst, sorted, grouped, bundled and ultimately directed to a target, which can again be redirected.
Convert and distribute spooled files in popular formats such as PDF, Excel, HTML, ZIP, RTF and more. Streamline workflow with automated distribution by email or posting to file servers.
Extract data directly from your IBM database files and output directly into Excel and PDF files. Create custom queries for one or more files.
inFORM Decisions has been a Document Automation provider specializing in state of the art Document Automation solutions for the IBM i – iSeries – AS/400 arena since 1994. We believe that the IBM i/Power Systems will be relevant for a long time offering the stability and security that you’ve come to expect from IBM. inFORM Decisions is committed to the IBMi platform forever!
Call (800) 858-5544 / (949) 709-5838 or visit us at www.informdecisions.com for more information about our acclaimed iDocs suite of IBM i products.
inFORM Decisions has been a leader in rapidly growing Enterprise Content Management (ECM) for storing and managing an organization’s process documentation and other content and creating tremendous buzz in the IBMi World, turning spooled file data into information you can access and use..
Having all of your files in paper form can be dangerous. Critical files stored electronically provide a valuable fail-safe should anything happen to your physical records. Having an accessible means of storage for your company files is extraordinarily valuable as it will enable you to enhance workflows/business processes, disaster recovery, document retention, and much more. Access to information is valuable – and both an ECM and a Document management Systems (DMS) can provide unfettered access to valuable information. With the ability to automate workflows and easily share files – both systems can be implemented to improve the efficiency of any paper-intensive business processes.
Enterprise Content Management is much more than just a means for storing and managing an organization’s documents. ECM also includes the tools, strategies, and processes used to capture, store, retain, and manage content. iView performs 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. Here they can be annotated or signed by the authorized personnel. The iView archive engine automatically captures spool files with user defined bursting conditions, search indexes, and sorting sequences allowing user-defined sorting of the forms and reports. It eliminates the time and cost of storing, retrieving and sharing documents generated in an iSeries, System i or IBM i environment. ECM appeals to those looking to manage and configure large volumes of structured and unstructured data. Consider ECMS as an Office Assistant, able to automatically recognize the content within a document and know who, where, and when to send it.
Document management Systems are technically a sub-category of ECM – as ECM could not exist without its ability to manage documents (the core function of a DMS). Organizations use an array of scanning devices and document management applications to meet their needs, which are subject to change over time. iCapture is unique in its ability to integrate with any scanning device and route information to more than 60 ECM systems. iCapture will make document processes easy and efficient. It’s designed to meet all of your needs, including document scanning and import, forms processing, data capture, OCR/ICR data extraction and the ability to migrate the information into a document repository.
The benefits of using these systems is apparent – the only difficulty lies in choosing the right solution for your organization. Contact inFORM Decisions and learn the best solution for your needs, or watch the below video for more information.
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.
Generate forms, reports, and checks natively on the IBMi
Upload document designs and mapping instructions to our iDocs software on the IBMi and immediately utilize our iDocs Engine or use our API commands to start generating your forms, reports, and checks.
Distribute generated documents, reports, and files natively from the IBMi
Automatically deliver documents and reports in a variety of different formats including .PDF, .XML, .TXT, .TIF, and .XLS via email, fax, FTP, SFTP, FTPS, as wells as into local and remote directory. Additionally delivery Positive Pay reports to banks, and more.
Capture documents and data to convert into useful electronic versions
Import files from scanned documents, email attachments/email body, shared folders, or directly from originating systems. Identify different incoming documents, extract useful data from imported documents, run database look ups, validate collected data, and export to a repository and accounting/ERP systems.
Automate and manage the flow and circulation of documents, forms, and files.
Controlling how the flow and circulation of documents moves in, out, and around of an organization is a critically important to the efficiency of an organization. Automatically route files based on triggers and conditions to help improve the speed of the flow of information.
iCapture provides all the required features for any scanning or document capture project. OCR, copier integration, and automated extraction can help you convert your paper to digital format.
The K2 no-code Business Applications Platform provides workflow, forms, reports and data integration capabilities to any organiztion. It is an essential piece to any digital transformation strategy. With K2 blackpearl you can provide workflow in SharePoint, mobile forms and powerfulw reporting dashboards in a snap.
iDocs monitors Output Queues for spool files , database files or XML data to process and route based on user-defined business rules on the IBM iSeries.
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.
inFORM Decisions was founded in 1994 to provide document management solutions to address the costs and inefficiencies of paper based business workflow. IFD solutions have been implemented worldwide in a multitude of open platform environments from small to Enterprise Fortune 100 sized organizations. Along with IBM iSeries AS/400 native document management and automation solutions, inFORM can provide solutions for Cloud, Unix and Windows based server environments.
inFORM’s paperless solutions include, forms scanning (capture), storage and workflow; variable data laser form merging and printing; laser MICR check printing and electronic payment solutions; and IBM i spool file report bursting, sorting distribution and management in various formats including Excel, PDF, Word, Text, XML, CSV and Zip formats.
inFORM offers demonstrations, discovery calls, consultations and training videos to interested prospects. if you’d like a representative to contact you.
Commitment
inFORM Decisions has always been committed to play a major role in delivering the promise of a paperless office by offering solutions that reign in runaway forms and documents and get document workflow streamlined and cost effective. The company initially developed software to manage heavy workloads of output jobs like laserforms, laser checks and formatted reports on a daily basis. The focus was on providing significant savings to enterprises in the cost and management of pre-printed business forms, laser checks, documents and reports.
In the late nineties and early 2000’s, the explosion of the internet and interconnected, globalized businesses and economies, spurned the growth of more technologies at inFORM Decisions that addressed more complex storage, retrieval and delivery options for edocuments. Web store fronts, document workflow technologies, information portals, intelligent email and fax document delivery… and other new modes of information delivery were demanded and are now part of inFORM’s product line. Along with IBM iSeries AS/400 native document management solutions, inFORM can provide solutions for Cloud, Unix and Windows based server environments.
inFORM is additionally committed to making its contribution to reduce the impact on our fragile ecosystem. Offering paperless solutions obviously saves trees, but in addition, through its alliance with The Arbour Day Society, inFORM plants 10 trees in each of its new customer’s names, and has planted so far thousands of trees around the world.
