Create!form International and Optika Announce Partnership.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2003 Create!form International, Inc. Partnership offers seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. of e-forms and content management solutions for ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. and line-of-business systems Create!form International, Inc., a leading global provider of software products that streamline and e-enable output formatting and delivery of business documents, today has announced the formation of a strategic partnership with Optika Inc. (Nasdaq:OPTK), a leading Enterprise Content Management (ECM (1) (Enterprise Change Management) See version control and configuration management. (2) (Error Correcting Mode) A Group 3 fax capability that can test for errors within a row of pixels and request retransmission. ) provider of imaging, workflow and collaboration software See collaborative software. . The partnership will enable both companies to offer their customers extended options for the creation and management of business critical documents. Create!form International President, Kurt Mueffelmann, said, "Create!form's partnership with Optika allows us to offer our customers the option to expand the capabilities and value of their Create!form e-forms and output management system by adding Optika's proven workflow and content management solutions. By collaborating together, we can offer a highly compatible end-to-end output solution that maximizes the use of business data." Mark Ruport, Optika's President, 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. and Chairman said, "Partnering with Create!form will enable us to offer a complementary e-forms and document output management solution to our clients. New and existing customers can benefit by adding e-forms and output management into their ERP and line-of-business systems to eliminate the expense of preprinted forms." Optika's Acorde solution enables companies to extend ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). achieved from existing ERP and line-of-business software deployments by adding comprehensive document imaging, workflow and collaboration capabilities. The Create!form suite of electronic forms and output management software streamlines document processes to reduce reliance on pre-printed paper forms and e-enable document delivery. Create!form's solutions implement quickly, without the need to reengineer existing systems to provide powerful design and delivery capabilities for a wide range of business systems, including J.D. Edwards (J.D. Edwards & Company, Denver, CO, www.jdedwards.com) A developer of multinational, integrated enterprise software for distribution, finance, human resources, manufacturing and supply chain management. . About Optika Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado The City of Colorado Springs is the second most populous city (after Denver) in the state of Colorado and the 48th most populous city in the United States.[4] The city is the county seat of El Paso County. , Optika Inc. (Nasdaq:OPTK) is a leading provider of imaging, workflow and collaboration software. Optika's Acorde(TM) family of Enterprise Content Management solutions allows companies to efficiently manage complex business processes and transactions and leverage their ERP and line of business systems. Optika's more than 2000 customers worldwide include The Home Depot The Home Depot (NYSE: HD) is an American retailer of home improvement and construction products and services. Headquartered in Vinings, just outside Atlanta in unincorporated Cobb County, Georgia, Home Depot employs more than 355,000 people and operates 2,164 big-box , Turner Broadcasting Systems, Siemens Communications, Verizon Information Services See Information Systems. and Clear Channel Communications Not to be confused with clear channel radio stations, which are AM radio stations with certain technical parameters. Clear Channel Communications (NYSE: CCU) is a media conglomerate company based in the United States. . Optika was again named one of the Top 500 Technology Companies in 2002 by Software Magazine. For more information about Optika and Acorde, contact the company at 719.548.9800 or visit www.optika.com. About Create!form International Founded in 1987, Create!form International develops and markets a full suite of electronic form and document management systems that provide powerful output and delivery capabilities for businesses ranging from small desktop accounting packages to large scale ERP applications. This software enables companies to streamline their document management processes and reduce their reliance on pre-printed paper forms. Create!form's solutions can be implemented quickly, without the need to reengineer existing systems. With headquarters in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA; and regional offices in the United States, Europe and Asia Pacific; the company boasts an extensive partner network that supports customers in a variety of markets including manufacturing, distribution, health, government, finance, insurance, and education. Create!form has more than 4,000 customers in over 50 countries, including Hallmark Cards, Farmers Insurance, Baxter Healthcare, Dow Chemical and Harley Davidson. For more information, visit www.createform.com. Create!form is a trademark of Create!form International, Inc. which may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Acorde is a trademark of Optika Inc. All other brand/product names are trademarks of their respective holders. |
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