Computhink's ViewWise 5.5 Delivers Comprehensive Document Management in Secure Intranet/Internet Environments.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LOMBARD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 15, 2003 New Features include DjVu(R), AdminWise and advanced Viewing functions Computhink further cements its position as a leader in integrated document management (IDM (1) See identity management. (2) (Integrated Device Manufacturer) A company that performs every step of the chip-making process, including design, manufacture, test and packaging. Examples of IDMs are Intel, AMD, Motorola, IBM, TI and Lucent. ) today with the release of ViewWise 5.5. The new release extends Computhink's product line of IDM and image-enabling solutions with specific emphasis on the small to medium-sized enterprise market (SME (1) (Small and Medium-sized Enterprise) See SMB. (2) (Subject Matter Expert) An individual who is well-versed in the policies and procedures of a particular department or division. ). "Our products are constantly evolving to meet customer demand, but are always built based on the needs of the SME market See SMB. for simplicity of installation, use, support and maintenance," said John Torkelson, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Computhink. "ViewWise 5.5 is specifically designed to operate in both WEB and LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. based environments, leverage an SME's existing investment in IT infrastructure, and operate on a variety of distributed and centralized topologies, with the ability to integrate with other software applications within diverse operating environments." The ViewWise 5.5 IDM systems are designed to simplify the data management process of all file formats and maximize productivity. They offer intuitive user interfaces, immediate access to versions/revisions, new focused search interface complemented by full text and distributed search, searchable document comments, automatic email for sending documents to a predetermined pre·de·ter·mine v. pre·de·ter·mined, pre·de·ter·min·ing, pre·de·ter·mines v.tr. 1. To determine, decide, or establish in advance: address, consolidated document listing, and document check-in/out for mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings . ViewWise 5.5 marks the debut of Computhink's AdminWise module, which significantly enhances the administrator's overall control of document, system and support utilities. Features include an array of configuration and definition, monitoring, and control features such as backup and restore, extensive audit trails, Recycle Bin Starting with Windows 95, a simulated garbage can used for deleting files and folders. The recycle bin keeps the files intact in case the user wants to restore them, but can be "emptied" from time to time to save disk space. override, user monitoring, and the ability to override or reset redaction See redact. passwords. With the addition of Stellent's Outside In(R) technology to ViewWise 5.5, client options now include advanced viewing capabilities for 225 native file formats, such as Microsoft Word A full-featured word processing program for Windows and the Macintosh from Microsoft. Included in the Microsoft application suite, it is a sophisticated program with rudimentary desktop publishing capabilities that has become the most widely used word processing application on the market. and Excel documents, without the native application being present. DjVu(R), a new file format that significantly compresses files to up to one-tenth of their previous size, complements ViewWise 5.5. scanning and file conversion capabilities. Users can now digitally capture, save, email, and export large, high-resolution documents in DjVu file format, significantly alleviating bandwidth and file transfer issues. The previous ViewWise Online client has been replaced by three new online client options. -- "ViewWise Web Client" - the standard browser-based zero foot print -- "ViewWise Web Plus" - extended Viewer capabilities for both documents and annotations -- "ViewWise Web-top" - Web Plus client with full Desktop output options and OCR New ViewWise Office functionality for Microsoft Office applications (2000 & XP) - save the file in its native file format straight to ViewWise by simply selecting the ViewWise Icon now visible on the office application tool bar. This is especially useful for Outlook users as it quickly and easily enables the selection and saving of single or multiple emails complete with any applicable attached files. The email is saved in HTML HTML in full HyperText Markup Language Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web. format and the attached file(s) are added as additional pages yet retaining original attached file format. The new ViewWise Service Agent provides the additional functionality of Full Text Search preparation of designated documents and the Automatic check in of e-Work (workflow) documents. ViewWise 5.5 now supports the latest security models and database releases, including MS 2000, ADS, NDS/eDirectory 8.6.2, MS SQL 7.0/2000, and Oracle 8i/9i. ViewWise 5.5 also features comprehensive upgrades across all optional connectors, specifically: Both the GroupWise(R) Connector and the e-Work Connector - that respectively provide the integration with Novell's GroupWise(R) application and MetaStorm's eWork(R) workflow application have been significantly upgraded. A new optional Auto-eWork to ViewWise check-in service has been provided, which runs under the new ViewWise Service Agent. ViewWise/Contactwise Integration - A new seamless integration has been added to Contactwise(R) (CRM (Customer Relationship Management) An integrated information system that is used to plan, schedule and control the presales and postsales activities in an organization. software for Novell's Groupwise) from Grouplink(R). ViewWise 5.5 is developed in partnership with Microsoft(R), Novell(R), Xerox(R), Scansoft(R), Leadtools(R), Lizard Tech(R), Unisys(R), Stellent(R), Pixel Translations(R) and Metastorm(R). ViewWise applications run native on Novell Netware 5.1/6.0 and Microsoft 2000/XP platforms. Computhink Inc., with corporate offices located near Chicago, Illinois, offers best-in-class IDM and image-enabling software for enterprise wide information sharing to government, utility and business organizations. Customers include the State of Georgia, New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Heart Group of Paducah, Will County, State of Kentucky, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, U.S.D.A., and Virginia Department of Housing & Community Development. Computhink received the 2002 Advanced Imaging of the Year award as best Commercial Business & Communications Imaging product. Information about Computhink Inc. and its products can be found at www.computhink.com. |
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