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Leisure - Forestdale   Provide onscreen viewing of Supplier Invoices for 18 Hotels direct from System21 process.connect
"AutoFORM in conjunction with process.connect supplements and extends the functionality of System21. Do we recommend it? Definitely!"
Online searches and Web browser viewing of invoices saves time and storage space. What used to take days now can be done with AutoFORM in just a few minutes.
Systems - Windows Server, System21 process.connect
AutoFORM Supplier Invoice, AutoFORM Archive, AutoFORM Scanner Workstation.
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Telecoms - AT&T   Simple implementation across multiple systems including Oracle Financials
"We chose AutoFORM simply because it provided us with exactly what we needed at an affordable price."
Controls the print output of over 70 account functions, distributing 130 reports to 39 countries.
AutoFORM elegantly provided a means of accessing and printing reports across two separate, non-networked, operating systems following a company acquisition.
Systems - Unix Server, Oracle Financials.
AutoFORM Electronic Forms, Printing, Fax and E-Mail.
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Manufacturing - CORUS Engineering Steels   Flexibility across multiple systems
Corus Engineering Steels selected AutoFORM as a means of controlling their print output and document management across a complex multiple system and application IT environment, through a single portal. This has provided the benefit of a consistent document appearance, facilitated document modification, flexible delivery methods and a single automated archive storage point of genuine copy documents available across the business via intranet. Corus have also found that using AutoFORM to re-map data, means that they incorporate detailed information into documents such as works orders and shipping notes, with corresponding improvements in operational efficiency, customer service and production quality assurance.
Systems - IBM & ICL Mainframe, Unix x3, Windows 2000 NT, PEAK System, LOTUS, SIEBEL, MARPACs.
AutoFORM Electronic Forms, Fax, Email, AutoFORM Scanner Workstation, COLD Archive.
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Manufacturing - Elekta Oncology Systems   Multi Language Purchase Order Processing
Visual and financial benefits have been achieved with the move away from impact printing to laser print and automatic document e-mail and fax.
Elekta exploit the full gamut of document design features that AutoFORM offers, including choice of fonts, language, logos, highlighting and shading. In addition lengthy documents have been repaginated to fit on fewer pages, with summary information on the front page.
Costs have been saved with the elimination of pre-printed stationery, whilst simultaneously enhancing the corporate image with a standardised appearance to its documents throughout its European and American operation.
Systems - AS/400, GEAC System 21, Matrix 1, Fourth Shift.
AutoFORM Electronic Forms, Printing, Fax and E-Mail.
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Education - Open University   Purchasing Department reduce costs with laser printing
Originally implemented to replace pre-printed 5 part stationery with laser copies, the automated printing and distribution process was quickly expanded to incorporate AutoFORM’s online electronic archive system. Facsimile’s of the original system generated purchase orders, can be electronically retrieved along with their associated scanned paper documents, invoices, faxes and other files for viewing at the desk-top of all authorised buyers and business managers via a web browser. BACS payments and purchase orders are despatched automatically via e-mail and fax.
Systems - Windows NT/2000, Sun, Unix, Ross Renaissance.
AutoFORM Electronic Forms, Printing, Fax and E-Mail, Archive (COLD), AutoFORM Scanner Workstation and AutoFORM Web retrieval.
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Education - Open University   Automate Student registration and improve customer service
At peak periods over 30,000 student registration documents are processed per day by up to 8 scanning stations. The OU estimate that using AutoFORM’s electronic archiving system to file all the records has delivered a 400% improvement in registration efficiency. Over 1,000 authorised users search and retrieve upwards of 4 million documents in seconds via web browser. Registration queries can be answered directly from any of the world-wide satellite offices without having to refer to the UK, bringing immeasurable customer service benefits.
Systems - DEC, Sun, Unix, Ross Renaissance, Adelphi Personnel System from Midland Software, Windows NT/2000, RAID5 Server, IE5.
AutoFORM Archive, AutoFORM Scanner Workstation.
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Government - Brighton & Hove Council   Rapid installation
Facing the terminal demise of the mainframe printer, B & H sought a laser printing solution, for the printing of Purchase orders, BACS remittances, Cheques, and Debtors Invoices. APS were selected not only for the technical merit of the AutoFORM solution, but also because they had a track record of offering trouble free, fast, and accurate implementation, using tried and tested print and document management solutions.
Systems - IBM Mainframe, Unix, Novell, Powersolve.
AutoFORM Electronic Forms, Printing and distribution.
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Logistics - Securicor Omega   Web enabled Proof of Delivery scanning and archiving system
Constantly updated information is crucial to the success of the retail logistics provider who needs to know that the delivery has arrived safely, was on time and was signed for. Electronic signatures are fine for low-cost consignments, but with valuable bulk deliveries retailers want to see a signature and invariably they want it on their own paperwork. The scanning and archive software developed specifically for the Freight and Logistics market, interfaces to the AutoFORM LaserNet document management and workflow system, e-mail and fax. It provides customers and staff with 24-hour web-browser access to delivery documentation, key performance indicators, status information and associated files such as digital images.
Systems - AS/400, JD Edwards, Citrix, TCP/IP.
AutoFORM POD system, a web enabled Proof of Delivery scanning and archiving system.
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Travel - Jules Verne   Improved Customer Service
Voyages Jules Verne's call centre needed fast online access to customer correspondence
Working with a Unix based CRM system AutoFORM Scanner Workstaion, AutoFORM Archive and AutoFORM E-mail enable document copies to be sent direct from the archive to operatives desktops.
Systems - Unix, TCP/IP.
AutoFORM Scanner Workstaion, AutoFORM Archive and AutoFORM E-mail, a web browser enabled scanning and archiving system.
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