IMAGEmate Access

IMAGEmate access software serves as a bridge between the existing application and IMAGEview (Image display ) application. Once the unique identifiers and image manipulation keys are defined for the existing application, a link is established between IMAGEview software and existing application. The user working on the existing database application can initiate the imaging functions such as scanning and indexing, retrieval and viewing, and printing of the scanned documents. IMAGEmate access software provides the following advantages:

Seamless Integration/Greater Control: Using IMAGEmate access software, document imaging is seamlessly integrated with the existing application. The integration does not require any modification in the existing application and is completely transparent to the user. Since no external database is provided, the organization has complete control over the database application and it can be modified and enhanced without in any way affecting the imaging application.

Ease of Use: A minimum learning curve is involved since the integration is transparent to the users. The users perform the search and retrieval functions in their existing applications and have to learn one designated key to retrieve and view the images associated with the records.

Error Reduction/Cost Effectiveness: The error involved in re-entering the indices for imaging is completely eliminated. Without the need of hiring additional personnel and the minimal amount of training involved, the cost justification is immediately evident.

IMAGEmate Scanning Software

IMAGEmate scanning software is used to provide document capture capabilities. IMAGEmate scanning software is a network based scanning software. Features include:

Scanner Support: IMAGEmate readily integrates with various scanners including high speed scanners, double sided scanners, color scanners, microfilm scanners, microfiche scanners, etc.

Scanner Control: IMAGEmate provides capabilities to enhance scanned images. The intensity can be changed to a lighter or darker image as required. Depending upon the type of scanners, IMAGEmate allows dithering and dynamic thresholding to enhance the appearance of the image.

Multiple Scanner Support: Multiple scanning stations can be added to provide document input. IMAGE-X software provides the capability to add these stations without requiring upgrades to Image Server Software. Adding additional scanning stations does not impede the network performance since the images are transferred to storage devices during off peak hours.

IMAGEmate Transfer Software

IMAGEmate scanning software scans the documents to local scanning station magnetic disk. To transfer images from magnetic disk to optical storage device IMAGEmate transfer program is run. After the transfer the images are stored on the central storage device and can be retrieved by all authorized users on the network. IMAGEmate transfer software provides:

Reduced Network Traffic: IMAGEmate transfer program is configured to transfer large number of scanned images during off-peak hours. The process can even be run un-attended to transfer images to the image server overnight or during lunch hours.

History Log: IMAGEmate transfer program provides a log of transferred images and any error that occurred during transfer (e.g. the transfer program can detect and skip a document that already exists on the Image Server and report it in the log).