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Improving Scanning Performance

Clive Walker — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:12:36 +0000

To get around this problem and to enhance efficiency we recommend using the Kofax PDF Compression Module.

PDF compression is an integral part of the Kofax Capture software and once on the license, is enabled by a tick box in the document class, PDF set up dialogue. It can be enabled with or without image and text on a per document class basis. For bi-tonal documents, the file size reduction is approx 50% and because it’s loss-less, the integrity of the document is maintained. Resultant PDF files can be marked for compliance with PDF /A – archive standard.

Benefits of Kofax PDF Compression

Readable Images:

Files are optimized for clarity ensuring that the content is still readable. The free Adobe Reader is all that is required to view the compressed files. Fast Throughput:
With Kofax PDF Compression, processing speed is not compromised. You get small, compact files with little to no impact on the PDF creation process.

Fast Document Transfers:

Smaller files are easier to share and don’t overburden your network. You can quickly upload, download, and exchange files as business needs dictate.

Reduced Storage Requirements:

Whether you are accessing the files daily or storing them for permanent archival purposes, compressed PDF files require less storage space than uncompressed files.

Out-of-the-Box:

Compression settings are configured via the Kofax Capture Administration module providing a single point of deployment.

Integrated Document Capture

To find out more about Kofax and integrated document capture, particularly into SharePoint, contact Deltascheme.

Upgrading from SharePoint Portal Server 2003 to SharePoint Server 2010?

Clive Walker — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:32:46 +0000

Software Requirements

In order to upgrade to SharePoint Foundation 2010 or SharePoint Server 2010, you must first be running Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 at SP2 or Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 at SP2, respectively. For customers running prior versions of SharePoint, including Windows SharePoint Services 2.0 and SharePoint Portal Server 2003, this means that you must first upgrade to Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 SP2 or Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 SP2 prior to upgrading to 2010 versions. Windows SharePoint Server 3.0 with SP2 is available as a free download, and trial versions of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 are available and supported for use in this upgrade/migration process.

Additional Information and Notes

Please note that SharePoint Server 2010 Beta cannot be upgraded to the final release version (RTM). Any use of these steps or guidelines with any pre-release version of SharePoint 2010 should be for testing/evaluation only.

The upgrade path will necessarily mean a move from 32-bit OS architecture to 64-bit OS architecture. Windows SharePoint Services 2.0 and SharePoint Portal Server 2003 were supported only on 32-bit operating systems, as opposed to SharePoint Foundation 2010 and SharePoint Server 2010, which are supported only on 64-bit operating systems.

The database platform selected for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 or Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 should be consistent with the planned platform for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 or Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010. For example, if SQL Server 2008 will serve as the database software for the Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 or Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 trial versions you should maintain that version for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 or Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 to avoid downgrade support limitations such as SQL Server 2008 to SQL Server 2005. For additional information on SQL Server 2008 downgrade rights see: SQL Server 2008 Licensing Frequently Asked Questions

How can Deltascheme help?

As a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner, Deltascheme can help you to implement your new SharePoint Server system by providing:

Consultancy to define your business requirements
Professional Services to design, install and configure your system
Data migration tools to re‐classify & import your legacy content
Solutions to enable paper content to be scanned into the system
Services to deliver standard forms and workflow processes
Expertise to integrate SharePoint with your existing applications

Deltascheme is a leading provider of business and technical consultancy for Electronic Content Management (ECM) and Business Process Management (BPM) solutions based on Microsoft Technologies.

To discuss your requirements, call us on +44 (0) 1628 401 800.

Kofax Ascent Capture 7.x End of Life

Clive Walker — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:17:16 +0000

The following schedule applies to the End of Sale and End of Support for Ascent Capture 7.x:

End of Life Announcement – December 1, 2009
End of Sale (Last Time Buy) – March 31, 2010
End of Support – March 31, 2011

End of Sale – Deltascheme customers who currently own Ascent Capture 7.x will have until March 31, 2010, to purchase additional licenses or add-ons to their license. Effective April 1, 2010, Ascent Capture 7.x licenses and add-ons will no longer be available for sale. The intent of this announcement is to provide customers with notice so they can budget and define what additional Ascent Capture 7.x licenses they may require prior to the March 31, 2010, End of Sale.

Upgrade Software – Kofax customers who have current Support agreements with Kofax can download the most current and supported versions of Kofax software from the Kofax Electronic Fulfillment site at http://delivery.kofax.com. An order with Kofax is not required to acquire the most current software versions from the Kofax Electronic Fulfillment site.

Earlier Versions – Support for Ascent Capture 5 officially ended December 31, 2005, and support for Ascent Capture 6 officially ended July 31, 2008. It is important for customers utilizing those versions that they upgrade to a supported version as soon as possible.

Questions – If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Online Resources – Kofax Ascent Capture 7.x End of Life Announcement, FAQ, and supporting documentation
http://news.kofax.com

Deltascheme

Deltascheme is a leading provider of Enterprise Content Managment (ECM) and Business Process Management (BPM) solutions based on Microsoft Technologies. We use Kofax to provide integrated scanning solutions that automate document driven business processes in a timely and cost effective manner. Contact us to find out how we can help with your project.

Whitepaper – Business Value of SharePoint for ECM

Clive Walker — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:47:06 +0000

The Business Value of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 – Enterprise Content Management.

We strongly recommend this paper to those considering implementing an ECM system in their organisation. It details the challenges faced when implementing an ECM system and how the new release of SharePoint 2010 tackles these issues.

Download the white paper here

Executive Summary

Enterprise Content Management (ECM) has become a key business priority for most organizations. The amount of business information created and shared is increasing in size and speed every day, government compliance requirements are becoming more stringent, and key business tasks require accurate and fast access to records, documents, and other information. Without content management, information becomes chaos – unmanaged, not searchable, and processes rely more on employee institutional memory than technology. Additionally, users waste time looking for or recreating documents and information, and businesses may pay penalties for documents and information that are accidentally lost or released publicly.

Most business executives recognize the need for a robust ECM solution, but most traditional ECM offerings only provide comprehensive, mission-critical content management designed for a small set of users (working with a team, department, or content type) and focus on security and compliance over usability and collaboration. Enterprise Content Management with Microsoft® SharePoint® Server 2010 delivers both a high quality solution that stimulates and delivers user participation, and the tools for highly secure, well-managed content.

SharePoint Server 2010 enables companies to democratize content management and improve organizations by providing content management to all employees and compliance across all documents. This leads to better, faster, and more secure processes that can be managed through a familiar environment, integrated into business collaboration infrastructure, and built on a trusted and extensible platform. With ECM in SharePoint Server, you can:

Drive participation – Avoid chaos and end-user resistance
Ensure Compliance – Avoid risk by controlling unmanaged content, including Social content
Save Costs – Avoid high costs of point solutions, especially where not needed.

Download the white paper here

Deltascheme

Deltascheme is a leading provider of business and technical consultancy for Electronic Content Management and Business Process Management solutions based on Microsoft technologies.

If you are implementing SharePoint 2010 contact us here.

Integrated Scanning Solutions

Clive Walker — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:46:03 +0000

New Capabilities

The KTM 4.5 release includes a set of new features and tools designed specifically to address invoice processing needs. These features will enhance the invoice extraction capabilities of the product and will reduce deployment costs for such projects. Enhancements include..

Extraction of invoice line items using fuzzy matching to purchase orders in the ERP system. Invoices that match closely can be posted to the ERP system without the need for human intervention, allowing organizations to process invoices more quickly and at lower cost.
Improvements to invoice extraction technology to increase the amount of data that is extracted automatically, reducing labour costs associated with manual data entry.

Integrated Scanning Solutions

Deltascheme is a specialist systems integrator and solutions provider delivering ECM and BPM solutions this includes, integrated scanning solutions using KTM. We have experience building solutions with inbound invoices being matched with transaction data in ERP systems and allowing users to interface with the data using the familiar SharePoint environment. For more information contact us or request one of our case studies.