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The Key Issues of the Day
• How to reduce risk and address compliance
• How to improve customer service and operational efficiency
• Facing the reality of constrained IT resources
The majority of the unstructured content
in an organization is "fixed" content—that
is, content in its final form. Organizations are under more
pressure than ever before to manage this content effectively,
not only for compliance and risk reduction purposes, but also
to improve operational efficiency and productivity while reducing
costs.
Captaris Alchemy gives organizations the power to manage and
use all of their fixed content—including images, faxes,
email, PDFs, and COLD—throughout the information lifecycle
management (ILM) stages, with an integrated and scalable set
of tools that are easy to deploy and even easier to use. Alchemy
delivers a complete fixed content management system that can
grow with an organization’s information management needs,
with modules that provide capture, workflow, document management,
archiving, records management, integration, retrieval and
distribution at a fraction of the cost to acquire and deploy
when compared to enterprise content management suites.
Alchemy systems are installed in over 10,000
organizations in more than 40 countries.
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RightFax Archive Link for Alchemy
Support Compliance and Improve Record Keeping with Long-term
Fax Archival, Search and Retrieval Capabilities
With heightened demands to retain and manage information for
compliance and risk-reduction purposes, organizations are
under more pressure than ever to provide long-term, secure
storage of fax messages. RightFax Archive Link for Alchemy
is the long-lasting, reliable and robust archive solution
needed to support organizations' record-keeping and compliance
goals. As an add-on module from Captaris Alchemy tightly integrated
with Captaris RightFax, it allows users to easily store, search
and retrieve inbound and outbound fax messages and their histories.
Alchemy Content Management Servers
The Alchemy Advanced Server is the basis for applications
requiring integrated document management, records management,
compliance and workflow, along with fixed content management.
The license includes one Advanced Server license with Library
Services, Audit Logging, and Role-Based Access Control, the
Standard Server functionality, and one Alchemy Administrator
(formerly called ‘Build’) client license. Additional
Administrator licenses are available.
The Alchemy Standard Server is the basis for fixed
content management applications such as imaging and COLD.
The license includes one Standard Server license with multi-user
repository management and integrated Windows security, and
one Alchemy Administrator (formerly called ‘Build’)
client license. Additional Administrator licenses are available.
Alchemy Clients
End user client programs come in a variety of flexible options
to meet diverse needs.
For content contributors. The Index Station allows
users to add, annotate, index and view documents, and is ideal
for imaging and workflow applications. The Document Management
Client is an add-in to Microsoft Office applications (Word,
Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) that adds document and records
management functionality and repository access. It requires
the Alchemy Advanced Server.
For content consumers. The Alchemy Search client
is for content consumers, providing read-only access to Alchemy
repositories on a LAN/WAN or on portable optical discs such
as CD, DVD, UDO or PDD. There are two types of Search clients
– a Windows desktop client to view repositories on a
LAN/WAN or on portable optical discs such as CD, DVD, UDO
or PDD, and an Internet Explorer client for Web access. Search
client licenses allow for access using both types of clients
on the same Alchemy Server. Web access also requires the Alchemy
Web license.
Alchemy Input Modules
Alchemy Scan . Captures paper documents into an Alchemy repository
using a wide range of scanners. Includes advanced OCR for
full-text OCR or zone OCR. Includes bar code recognition.
Requires an Alchemy Administrator (formerly ‘Build’)
or Index Station license.
DataGrabber . Development license to write definition files
to import large ASCII or EBCDIC computer output files into
an Alchemy repository. Includes the Runtime license for same
workstation. Requires an Alchemy Administrator (formerly ‘Build’)
license. DATAGRABBER RUNTIME . License to run predefined definition
files within Alchemy Administrator (formerly ‘Build’).
Requires an Alchemy Administrator (formerly ‘Build’)
license.
Exchange Archive Link for Alchemy. A “back office”
archiving server that captures emails from one or more Exchange
servers and stores them into Alchemy repositories. The Exchange
Archive Link for Alchemy Server license includes one Alchemy
Standard server license and one Exchange Archive Link for
Alchemy Administrator license.
PDF, CAD file and Windows Explorer drag and drop input are
available with the Alchemy Administrator or Index Station.
MS Office document input is available with the Document Management
addin, Alchemy Administrator or Index Station.
Alchemy Server Options
Alchemy Web. The middleware services layer that publishes
Alchemy repositories to the Internet using an Internet Explorer
browser. Requires the Alchemy Standard or Advanced Server,
and Alchemy Search client access licenses.
Alchemy Records Manager. For records managers to create and
manage record file plans and retention schedules that are
applied to content stored in Alchemy repositories, as well
as physical files and electronic files stored on the Windows
file system. Requires the Alchemy Advanced Server.
Database Encryption Module. Adds an additional layer of very
high security to Alchemy repositories by using a 256 byte
Blowfish based security algorithm. Requires the Alchemy Standard
or Advanced Server.
Alchemy Workflow Solutions
Alchemy Workflow can help by automating, streamlining and
improving people-intensive processes where documents and images
are involved. The result: reduce costs, increase profitability,
comply with regulations, and prevent costly errors. Alchemy
Workflow allows users or administrators to set up advanced
document and process workflows. Powered by Captaris Workflow.
Integration Solutions for Software
Developers
The Alchemy Software Development Kit (SDK) includes documentation
and code samples to assist developers in writing custom Windows-based
solutions using the rich and extensive Alchemy APIs. Popular
uses include integrating repository content or client functionality
into other Windows applications, as well as creating custom
interfaces for vertical applications.
The Alchemy Web Engine Platform is an XML-based, Web Services-compliant,
and scalable development platform. Popular uses include integrating
repository content into Web portals or other Internet applications.
Service Bureau Solutions
Alchemy Pro is a special annual and renewable license for
imaging, COLD and COM bureaus. It includes the Alchemy Standard
Server and the required number of Alchemy Administrator (formerly
called ‘Build’) licenses. The Pro license can
be expanded with Alchemy Scan, DataGrabber, Index Stations
and the Alchemy Web module. Bureaus are licensed to distribute
the data and the Alchemy Search client for Windows on CD or
DVD. High volume COLD and COM bureaus should also consider
Mercury.
Classic Standalone Solutions
Alchemy Gold is the original ‘electronic file cabinet’,
managing simple imaging and COLD applications without a server.
It is ideal for small offices where one person handles the
input and repository management tasks, with read-only access
by a small Windows workgroup. The Gold license includes one
Administrator (formerly called ‘Build’) and one
Windows Search license. Gold can be expanded with an Alchemy
Scan or DataGrabber module.
To learn more or to see a live demo, contact
us.
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