Hitec PaperStore is built on the concept of combining off the shelf tools and API’s to create a flexible, easy to use system with functionality evolved from over 12 years of end user involvement in feature definitions. These features are typically found in much more expensive systems. With the ability to manage millions of documents that include scanned images, electronic faxes, photographs, word processing documents, spreadsheets and e-mail. These objects are organized into user friendly electronic documents, folders and file cabinets. Application Databases are quickly defined using the AppBuilder component eliminating the need for costly IS staff for support of new file cabinets and indexing schemes.

PaperStore supports the peripherals from a variety of Vendors. High performance scanners from Fujitsu, Bell & Howell, Canon, Panasonic and Kodak as well as lower cost Twain scanners from HP and Mitsubishi. Image Enhancement using Virtual Rescan technologies increases productivity and clarity of scanned documents. Standard interface libraries, from Kofax Developers Kit, allows for use of the latest scanning technologies without extensive redevelopment of the core system.

PaperStore utilizes common office PC workstations running Windows 95, 98,Win 2000 and XP. Servers include Microsoft NT 4.0 Server and Windows 2000 Server. SQL Server is utilized for DataBase management on Server based systems.

Third party developers who want to access the objects managed by PaperStore have access to the same application toolkits used in the development of the PaperStore System. This eliminates the need for a proprietary API when planning additional applications based on stored objects and Database elements.

Hitec PaperStore uses Open databases, such as MS-Access 97 ,2000 and MS-SQL (6, 7, 2000). Third party developers can use Microsoft software tools to view database structure. On request, Hitec will provide a detailed schema of the database structure in order to expedite access to objects from third party applications. The application user rights are controlled by the Network Operating System and flags set by the administrator; rather than being controlled by proprietary internal security mechanisms.

Hitec also provides the ability to create VB based triggers based on Database entries that execute additional applets for the manipulation of data and object placements.

An example of trigger utilization comes from a Large Physicians Reference Laboratory in the Midwest. Test orders are scanned as they come into the laboratory. A bar code on the order is read during the scanning sequence and becomes part of the document index. Based on the sequence number of the barcode the scanned object is copied and sent to an FTP process which passes the image to one of five (5) data entry centers for use as the data entry source document. This eliminates paper copies being moved from one location to another. The original is maintained by the PaperStore system and the image copies can be discarded after data entry.

In the standard PaperStore Interface, Fields can be defined to activate searches applications such as Hitec’s DataStore COLD system.

Only standard data types are used in defining the fields within the tables of the databases.

PaperStore does not store objects in proprietary formats. The normal image file types stored by Hitec PaperStore are standard TIF, JPG, PCX, BMP formats. These formats can be viewed by virtually all image file viewing packages including most WEB browsers. Programming libraries and browser Cookies are available from numerous vendors that allow for viewing of these same objects within proprietary applications.

Along with the standard image formats created by faxes, scanners and cameras, the system can store word processing documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and CAD drawings. Viewing these types of objects requires the standard application viewer on the retrieving device and obligates no additional integration.

Hitec PaperStore is an affordable system that can deliver complete functionality for the capture, organization, storage and archiving of traditional paper based information. With the standard browser bassed user interfaces, retrieval, viewing and redistribution of information is reduced to effortless user intervention.

Because the Objects and DataBase tools are standard and open, third party applications can be utilized to retrieve, view and redistribute information. On request, Hitec will provide all schema information in order to help facilitate these third party applications. No costly proprietary API or OLE containers are needed.

DataBase information can be both imported and exported allowing for even more flexibility and avoidance of a proprietary technology island.

PaperStore is provided by Hitec Integration along with our integration partners who have been in the image/document management business for no less than 10 years each. Few vendors can bring the level of experience Hitec and Partners have with these technologies.

For further information, contact Hitec Integration, Inc.

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