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Portford's Medical Device Tracking Solution Now Available on DocuNECT v4.8

Portford's 21 CFR Part 821 compliant Medical Device Tracking solution is now available on the DocuNECT v4.8 platform.

Manufacturers are required to track the disposition of compliant devices from manufacturing, through distribution, implanting and patient monitoring. The purpose of device tracking is to ensure that manufacturers establish tracking systems that will enable them to promptly locate devices. Tracking information may be used to facilitate notifications and recalls ordered by the FDA in the case of serious risks to health presented by the devices.

Portford's tracking solution is currently being used by device companies to manage the tracking/follow-up workflow defined by the Part 821 regulation. The solution is now available on Portford's new DocuNECT v4.8 platform.

DocuNECT v4.8 provides the following benefits:

Enhanced Web Service Integration Capabilities to make it even easier to integrate DocuNECT with third party systems to validate patient, physcian and device distribution data.

Enhanced Management Overview with dashboard, provding graphs and reports on the current status of device disposition.

Performance and Security Enhancements have been added to the product to increase security and system response.

On the technical side, the platform is now compatible with the following technologies:

• Microsoft Server 2012
• Microsoft SQL Server 2012 SP1 and 2014 - The image viewer in DocuNECT Web now supports up to and including Java 8
• DocuNECT Web works with Microsoft Internet Explorer 11, Mozilla Firefox v29.0, and Google Chrome v35.0 - Client Tools is now compatible with Microsoft Windows v8.1

If you would like more information on how you can use DocuNECT with your Documentum environment, then contact our sales group sales@portfordsolutions.com.

Top 5 DocuNECT Business Use Cases for Documentum

DocuNECT is a powerful document processing and integration platform that can be used in a number of different ways to add value to your EMC Documentum D6/D7 system. We have picked 5 business use cases from our customer base to demonstrate the flexibility and capabilities of DocuNECT.

1. Accounts Payable System Integration and Email Capture
Business: Fund Management Company
Functionality Used: Email Capture and Business Application Integration

A fund management company utilizes Documentum to manage the electronic capture, review and approval of invoices on both the fund management and corporate areas of the business.

They use DocuNECT’s email capture functionality to allow users and vendors to email invoices directly into the accounts payable Documentum workflow solution. In addition, DocuNECT is used as a platform for retrieving and uploading data to the Unit4 CODA accounts payable solution.

2. Automated Imports and Desktop Capture
Business: One of the Largest Home Builders in the US
Functionality Used: DocuNECT Import Module and Clients Tools

The company profiled in this case study is one of the largest home builders in the United States. Like many organizations today, this home builder was faced with the challenge of trying to get away from managing paper which was labor intensive and time consuming. They embarked on a project to see what solutions were available to capture documents electronically from the desktop, index them and then distribute them to both Microsoft SharePoint and EMC’s Documentum document management systems.

The company first implemented DocuNECT’s Virtual Print Driver to digitize desktop document capture, which immediately reduced the amount of paper the company was moving between departments. Rather than printing the documents to paper, and then scanning them into Documentum, the documents were printed directly into Documentum using the Virtual Printer Driver. This made the documents quickly available to other users who needed access to them to make business decisions.

Read the case study: http://portfordsolutions.blogspot.com/2012/05/docunect-helps-one-of-largest-home.html

3. Multi-Function Device Integration
Business: Medical Device Company
Functionality Used: Multi-Function Device Integration

The medical device company were looking for a cost effective way to implement a distributed scanning solution for Documentum, utilizing their multi-function scanning devices. DocuNECT was implemented to allow any user within the organization to scan documents using a multi-function device and then use DocuNECT’s web-based indexing interface to index the document before they are distributed to Documentum.

4. Capturing Documents from the Desktop
Business: Mortgage Company
Functionality Used: Virtual Print Driver

The customer service representatives within the mortgage company needed to quickly add documents to the loan documents stored in Documentum from business applications and desktop applications.

Their business application generates reports/documents that cannot be exported, but need to be archived in Documentum. The DocuNECT Virtual Print Driver is used to print these documents directly into Documentum from the business application.

5. “Bulk-Import” into Documentum
Business: Pharmaceutical Company
Functionality Used: Bulk Import

The pharmaceutical company uses a number of outsourced service providers, such as Clinical Research Organizations (CROs) and Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs). Documents are regularly provided that need to be migrated into the Documentum central repository.

DocuNECT is used to facilitate the bulk-import of documents, providing an import audit trail to insure that all documents are accounted for and compliance is maintained.

If you would like more information on how you can use DocuNECT with your Documentum environment, then contact our sales group sales@portfordsolutions.com.

Portford Releases DocuNECT v4.8

Portford is pleased to announce the release of DocuNECT v4.8. This release has a number of new enhancements:

Introducing the Classification Module

The new classification module allows document templates to be defined that contain business rules that can identify and classify documents. The web-based classification module presents the separation to an operator to review and modify the classification.

The Document Processing Connector

In previous versions we have split out the processing of document OCR, separation and rendering. In v4.8 we have combined all the functionality into one connector called the Document Processor connector. Additionally, this connector now supports multi-processing (with an additional license) so you can scale up the through-put of document lifecycles.

Enhanced Web Services API

We have made significant enhancements to our web services SDK. In previous versions, the SDK focused on the document upload and indexing (primarily operations in the Client Tools). However, in v4.8 we have added document search and management functionality as well.

DocuNECT Performance Enhancements

Performance in DocuNECT v4.8 has also been significantly enhanced to support more document lifecycle throughput and scalability.

Enhanced Lifecycle Functionality

Enhancements have been made to the lifecycle with more settings to support the Document Processor connector and new classification module. DocScript functions (http://docunect.wikidot.com/lifecyclehelp:lifecycle-docscript-functions-v4-8) and Tags (http://docunect.wikidot.com/lifecyclehelp:lifecycle-tags-v4-8) have also been added to provide additional functionality.

Dashboard Enhancements

Dashboards are a way to present or extend functionality within DocuNECT Web. Our standard dashboard has been enhanced to include barcode functionality and the import and export module that can be used with EMC ApplicatrionXtender, DocuNECT DM, and Documentum D7.

Technical Compatibility

We have tested DocuNECT v4.8 against the following components: - Microsoft Server 2012 - Microsoft SQL Server 2012 SP1 and 2014 - The image viewer in DocuNECT Web now supports up to and including Java 7 Update 55 - DocuNECT Web works with Microsoft Internet Explorer 11, Mozilla Firefox v29.0, and Google Chrome v35.0 - Client Tools is now compatible with Microsoft Windows v8.1 For more information on v4.8 Component Compatibility, visit the Wiki page: http://docunect.wikidot.com/adminhelp:component-compatibility-for-v4-8

DocuNECT v4.8 Tested with Fujitsu ScanSnap Manager v6.x

DocuNECT v4.8 Client Tools has now been tested with the Fujisu ScanSnap v6.x software, which makes DocuNECT Client Tools compatible with the latest version of the Fujisu ScanSnap range.

Visit the Fujisu's web site for a complete range of ScanSnap scanners:

http://www.fujitsu.com/us/services/computing/peripherals/scanners/scansnap/

For more information on our ScanSnap integration, review our original blog post:

http://portfordsolutions.blogspot.com/2012_06_01_archive.html

Take Your EMC ApplicationXtender System to the Next Level!

EMC ApplicationXtender is a powerful document management platform that can provide your users secure access to documents. Did you know that you can do much more with ApplicationXtender? The AX Connector and Workflow Manager can help you take your ApplicationXtender environment to the next level.

Visit the AX Web Site.

EMC ApplicationXtender Connector

EMC ApplicationXtender Connector enables the seamless integration of business applications to ApplicationXtender—without requiring initial programming or on-going maintenance.

With ApplicationXtender Connector, employees can access information quickly and easily from virtually any business application, including Microsoft Office products, mainframe terminal emulators, and browser-based applications, to make better decisions faster and deliver higher levels of customer service.

EMC ApplicationXtender Connector delivers:

• Point-and-click document access — Enable knowledge workers to retrieve documents and information from the ApplicationXtender repository without leaving their line-of-business applications.
• Maximized investments — Eliminate wasteful redundancies by seamlessly integrating existing applications via ApplicationXtender Integration Module.
• No required programming — Easily integrate with applications such as Microsoft Office products, mainframe terminal emulators, and browser-based solutions.
• Floating icon “drop target” — Enable users to capture any value, even from within a web page, to retrieve linked information from the repository.

View the AX Connector Datasheet

EMC ApplicationXtender Workflow Manager

EMC ApplicationXtender Workflow Manager provides a full range of business process management capabilities to improve business performance and reduce costs. By transforming paper-based processes, Workflow Manager helps ensure that better decisions are made faster, cycle times are reduced, and process bottlenecks are proactively discovered and addressed without requiring IT intervention.

Workflow Manager provides process and forms design, business analysis tools, and the ability to manage business processes centrally. Built on Microsoft.NET, Workflow Manager easily integrates with existing applications to improve efficiency in document-based business processes.

EMC ApplicationXtender Workflow manager delivers:

• Workflow console — Manage, integrate, and categorize manual and automated processes from a central dashboard.
• Process and forms designers — Model new processes and forms with easy-to-use, web-based editors.
• Insightful workflow analytics — Optimize processes with powerful tools such as real time alerts, 3D drill-down graphs, and process statistics.
• Robust process reporting — Establish key performance indicators and business activity thresholds to monitor processes and measure productivity.

View the AX Workflow Manager Datasheet



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Learn How PITT OHIO Used Kapow to Significantly Reduce Manual Effort in their Customer Services Program

Manually updating B2B portals and internal applications was nearly a full-time job for Customer Service at PITT OHIO. It was even standing in the way of expanding their premium support program. They considered adding staff - until they automated with Katalyst, and eliminated 90% or more of their manual Customer Service effort. Thanks to Kapow Katalyst they can grow their top line by adding premium customers without adding staff.

“We’re seeing about a 90 to 95% reduction in manual effort from our Customer Service Representatives.” – Darren Klaum, Dir. of Business Systems, PITT OHIO Express.

In fact, within weeks, PITT OHIO was able to automate all routine handling of any premium customer’s service requests by reading emails, scheduling shipments, and updating B2B portal status’ all autonomously with NO CODING!  PITT OHIO Success Profile.

Here are some of the other ways we can help:

1.	Reduce DSO (Days Sales Outstanding)
2.	Automate Freight Bidding
3.	Increase Partner & Customer Visibility
4.	Appointment Scheduling& Tracking and Tracing
5.	Streamline Customer & Partner On boarding

 

Useful links:

PITT OHIO Customer Presentation

Lean Logistics Automation/Integration

Want more information? Give us a call on (949) 333 0402 or email us on sales@portfordsolutions.com.