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Product Categories:

Capture
Consulting
Document Management - Personal
Document Drawing Management - WorkGroup
ERP Consulting
Forms Processing
Graphics
Intranet & WWW Tips
MRP Consulting
Magazines
Marketing
MicroFilm Scanners
OCR & ICR
Overnight Imaging Services
Plotters and Printers
Project Planning
Product Evaluation
Publishing
Raster-to-Vector Conversion
Request for Proposals, etc.
Scanning Equipment
Storage
Systems & Procedures
Text Retrieval
Viewers
Venture Capital/StartUps
Workflow Processing

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DOCUMENT CAPTURE PRODUCTS

The following vendors all offer a product for initially capturing documents, ie, paper documents being scanned, faxed, or E-Mail messages, to some type of computerized storage media.

Infotivity Technologies, Inc. - Infotivity presents a full range of Automated Document Capture consulting services and products. Reduce day-to-day document capture costs by up to 60%! For more details E-Mail Infotivity!

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CONSULTING

The following consulting firms can provide helpful assistance in many ways:

SCHWAFEL ASSOCIATES - Management Consulting

Over thirty years experience in data processing, MRP/ERP system selection & implementation, supply chain management, and facilities management, in the electronics equipment manufacturing, medical device manufacturing (CGMP), metal working, service, and distribution industries. Typical prior client engagements have included financial planning, systems & procedures, project management, materials & manufacturing management, data processing, industrial engineering, plant layout, and marketing.

MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Inventory control, production control, supply chain management, purchasing, shipping, receiving, and traffic.

DATA PROCESSING/MIS/ACCOUNTING
Computer hardware/software selection and system implementation of MRP/ERP and accounting systems, feasibility studies, and user education.

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING/FACILITIES
Plant layout, time studies, work measurement, work flow, methods improvement, wage incentive systems, warehouse layout, facilities management, design, planning & relocation, and office/administration systems.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Management of projects using PERT/Gantt Charts, task definition, manpower loading & project budgeting.

FINANCIAL PLANNING
Short to long range financial planning, budgeting, capital equipment feasibility studies, and breakeven analysis.

BUSINESS PLANNING
Short to long range strategic planning-new ventures or existing companies, business valuation.

SCHWAFEL ASSOCIATES
CHRISTIAN T. SCHWAFEL
333 Cobalt Way, Suite 21
Sunnyvale, CA 94085-5420
Bus. (408) 720-0649
Fax (408) 720-1796
Cell: (408) 497-8848
For info, E-Mail Chris Schwafel!

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DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT - PERSONAL

The following personal document management systems are available:

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DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT - GROUP

The following products are available for applications at the group, departmental, or entity level:

Spescom Software Inc.

Spescom (formerly Altris) Software is a leader in delivering enterprise document management for technical, engineering and office environments. Spescom EDMS systems integrate with existing computer resources, ensuring that data of every size, shape and type is handled rapidly and cost-effectively over global networks. Users choose the level of functionality required, including multimedia information and workflow with annotation, editing, printing, faxing and object management technologies.

Spescom Software, Inc.
Nancy Mumford
619-625-3000
619-546-7671 (fax)
For info, E-Mail Spescom or visit the
Spescom Home Page for Document Management, Workflow, and Intranet solutions

Cimage Enterprise Systems

Cimage Enterprise Systems is a world-wide provider of technical document management solutions for the petrochemical, utility, manufacturing and construction industries. Cimage is installed at over 450 installations in 18 countries, with customers including Amoco, BP, Ford, Marathon, Mobil, Raytheon, Rohr and Texaco and US West. Cimage products are available in North America from Access Corporation.

Cimage Enterprise Systems Hollye LaJeunesse 714-753-0272 714-753-8879 (fax) For info, E-Mail Cimage or visit the
Cimage Home Page for Document Management, Workflow, and Intranet solutions

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ERP CONSULTING

The following consulting firms can provide helpful assistance in many ways:

SCHWAFEL ASSOCIATES - Management Consulting

Over thirty years experience in data processing, MRP/ERP system selection & implementation, supply chain management, and facilities management, in the electronics equipment manufacturing, medical device manufacturing (CGMP), metal working, service, and distribution industries. Typical prior client engagements have included financial planning, systems & procedures, project management, materials & manufacturing management, data processing, industrial engineering, plant layout, and marketing.

MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Inventory control, production control, supply chain management, purchasing, shipping, receiving, and traffic.

DATA PROCESSING/MIS/ACCOUNTING
Computer hardware/software selection and system implementation of MRP/ERP and accounting systems, feasibility studies, and user education.

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING/FACILITIES
Plant layout, time studies, work measurement, work flow, methods improvement, wage incentive systems, warehouse layout, facilities management, design, planning & relocation, and office/administration systems.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Management of projects using PERT/Gantt Charts, task definition, manpower loading & project budgeting.

FINANCIAL PLANNING
Short to long range financial planning, budgeting, capital equipment feasibility studies, and breakeven analysis.

BUSINESS PLANNING
Short to long range strategic planning-new ventures or existing companies, business valuation.

SCHWAFEL ASSOCIATES
CHRISTIAN T. SCHWAFEL
333 Cobalt Way, Suite 21
Sunnyvale, CA 94085-5420
Bus. (408) 720-0649
Fax (408) 720-1796
Cell: (408) 497-8848
For info, E-Mail Chris Schwafel!

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FORMS PROCESSING

The following items are available for use in forms processing applications:

Infotivity Technologies, Inc. - Infotivity presents a full range of Forms Processing consulting services and products. Reduce day-to-day operational costs by up to 60%! For more details E-Mail Infotivity!

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GRAPHICS ISSUES

The following items are available for use in the graphics environment:

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Intranet & WWW Tips

The following can be very useful for INTRAnet and World Wide Web projects:

Spescom Software, Inc.

Spescom Software is a leader in delivering enterprise document management for technical, engineering and office environments. Spescom EDM systems integrate with existing computer resources, ensuring that data of every size, shape and type is handled rapidly and cost-effectively over global networks. Users choose the level of functionality required, including multimedia information and workflow with annotation, editing, printing, faxing and object management technologies.

Spescom Software, Inc.
Nancy Mumford
619-625-3000
619-546-7671 (fax)
For info, E-Mail Spescom or visit the
Spescom Home Page for Document Management, Workflow, and Intranet solutions

Cimage Enterprise Systems

Cimage Enterprise Systems is a world-wide provider of technical document management solutions for the petrochemical, utility, manufacturing and construction industries. Cimage is installed at over 450 installations in 18 countries, with customers including Amoco, BP, Ford, Marathon, Mobil, Raytheon, Rohr and Texaco and US West. Cimage products are available in North America from Access Corporation.

Cimage Enterprise Systems
Hollye LaJeunesse
714-753-0272
714-753-8879 (fax)
For info, E-Mail Cimage or visit the
Cimage Home Page for Document Management, Workflow, and Intranet solutions

Infotivity Technologies, Inc.

Infotivity Technologies, Inc. - Infotivity presents a full range of World Wide Web, Internet, and INTRAnet consulting services. Reduce day-to-day operating costs almost overnight! For more details E-Mail Infotivity!

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MAGAZINES & NEWSLETTERS

The following magazines and newsletters all have information relevant to the industry:

MARKETING

The following consulting firms can provide helpful assistance in many ways:

SCHWAFEL ASSOCIATES - Management Consulting

Over thirty years experience in data processing, MRP/ERP system selection & implementation, supply chain management, and facilities management, in the electronics equipment manufacturing, medical device manufacturing (CGMP), metal working, service, and distribution industries. Typical prior client engagements have included financial planning, systems & procedures, project management, materials & manufacturing management, data processing, industrial engineering, plant layout, and marketing.

MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Inventory control, production control, supply chain management, purchasing, shipping, receiving, and traffic.

DATA PROCESSING/MIS/ACCOUNTING
Computer hardware/software selection and system implementation of MRP/ERP and accounting systems, feasibility studies, and user education.

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING/FACILITIES
Plant layout, time studies, work measurement, work flow, methods improvement, wage incentive systems, warehouse layout, facilities management, design, planning & relocation, and office/administration systems.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Management of projects using PERT/Gantt Charts, task definition, manpower loading & project budgeting.

FINANCIAL PLANNING
Short to long range financial planning, budgeting, capital equipment feasibility studies, and breakeven analysis.

BUSINESS PLANNING
Short to long range strategic planning-new ventures or existing companies, business valuation.

SCHWAFEL ASSOCIATES
CHRISTIAN T. SCHWAFEL
333 Cobalt Way, Suite 21
Sunnyvale, CA 94085-5420
Bus. (408) 720-0649
Fax (408) 720-1796
Cell: (408) 497-8848
For info, E-Mail Chris Schwafel!

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MRP/MRP II CONSULTING

The following consulting firms can provide helpful assistance in many ways:

SCHWAFEL ASSOCIATES - Management Consulting

Over thirty years experience in MRP/ERP system selection & implementation, production management, supply chain management, and shop floor control, in the electronics equipment manufacturing, medical device manufacturing (CGMP), metal working, service, and distribution industries. Typical prior client engagements have included financial planning, systems & procedures, project management, materials & manufacturing management, data processing, industrial engineering, and plant layout.

MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Inventory control, production control, supply chain management, purchasing, shipping, receiving, and traffic.

DATA PROCESSING/MIS/ACCOUNTING
Computer hardware/software selection and system implementation of MRP/ERP and accounting systems, feasibility studies, and user education.

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING/FACILITIES
Plant layout, time studies, work measurement, work flow, methods improvement, wage incentive systems, warehouse layout, facilities management, design, planning & relocation, and office/administration systems.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Management of projects using PERT/Gantt Charts, task definition, manpower loading & project budgeting.

FINANCIAL PLANNING
Short to long range financial planning, budgeting, capital equipment feasibility studies, and breakeven analysis.

BUSINESS PLANNING
Short to long range strategic planning-new ventures or existing companies, business valuation.

SCHWAFEL ASSOCIATES
CHRISTIAN T. SCHWAFEL
333 Cobalt Way, Suite 21
Sunnyvale, CA 94085-5420
Bus. (408) 720-0649
Fax (408) 720-1796
Cell: (408) 497-8848
For info, E-Mail Chris Schwafel!

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Microfilm Scanners

THE FUJI M DRIVE MICROFILM SCANNER

Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc. offers the Image and Information Industry a breakthrough technology that brings microfilm directly into the PC workstation environment, the Fuji M Drive Microfilm Scanner.

The Fujifilm M Drive product, the MS-160X, randomly accesses stored microfilm images and converts them into digital data for use on the computer. It connects directly to a PC via a standard SCSI interface and has a footprint equal to a traditional tower PC. The M Drive scans a 16mm roll of film in standard ANSI cartridge and digitizes the image for display on the PC. The image can then be viewed, edited or transferred electronically and printed, or easily downloaded to other medium.

For more information on the M Drive Microfilm Scanner, visit the Fuji Web Page at http://www.fujifilm.com.

FUJI PHOTO FILM U.S.A., INC.
Document Products Division
555 TAXTER ROAD
ELMSFORD, NY 10523
Direct Line: 914-789-8100
Toll Free: 800-755-3854
Fax: 914-789-8165

SunRise Imaging

Whether it's microfiche, roll film, or aperture cards, the SunRise Imaging scanner will help you digitize high quality images, even with variable density film. Our ScanFlo software is easy to use and digitizes jobs faster than the competition. When you have film that's difficult, don't worry. Our software gives you tools to get the best possible scan.

SunRise Imaging, Inc.
42701 Lawrence Place
Fremont, CA 94538
510-657-6250

E-Mail
Web Site: http://www.sunriseimaging.com

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OCR & ICR

The following products are available for OCR and ICR needs:

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OVERNIGHT IMAGING SERVICES

The following items are available to help you meet last minute deadlines:

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Plotters and Printers

The following items are available:

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PROJECT PLANNING

The following items are available to help you identify what your true requirements are and to plan more productive project implementation and integration:

DOCUMENT CONTROL SOLUTIONS
...Solutions You Can Trust

WHO WE ARE

Document Control Solutions (DCS) is a company dedicated to comprehensive document and information management control and high speed image capture services. We are industry leaders and have brought tp market new document management products and software packages. DCS owes no allegiance to any one software provider, any equipment manufacturer, no single provider of supplies...Our allegiance is to our customers.

OUR vision is to unite the three independent disciplines of Paper Storage, Records & Information Management, and Electronic Document Management into a single solution that meets your needs.

Documents are the lifeblood of a business. Why not let us show you how to put them in the hands of those who need them, when they need them.

Corporate Office:
616 South State College Blvd.
Fullerton, CA 92831
714-738-6131
800-428-DOCS (3627)
714-738-7920 (fax)
Web Site: http://www.docsolutions.com

Infotivity Technologies, Inc. - Infotivity presents a powerful, comprehensive, yet simple to use software product for teaching end users about DMS and workflow while simultaneously identifying user needs and priorities, determining your organization's tactical DMS goals, then comparing today's popular products against those needs to determine the best fit! Compare and analyze potential solutions feature-by-feature, and financially, almost instantly! Save time, eliminate mistakes (save money!), and more! For more details E-Mail Infotivity!

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PRODUCT EVALUATION

The following items are available to help you determining what the correct product is for your needs:

Infotivity Technologies, Inc. - Infotivity presents a powerful, comprehensive, yet simple to use software product for determining your specific organization's DMS needs, then comparing today's popular products against those needs to determine the best fit! Compare and analyze proposed systems almost instantly! Save time, eliminate mistakes (save money!), and more! For more details E-Mail Infotivity!

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PUBLISHING

The following products are available for digital publishing:

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Raster-to-Vector Conversion

The following address the need to convert raster files to vector format:

VPstudio

Softelec provides six raster-to-vector conversion products designed to turn your scanned images into CAD ready files. VPstudio, the next generation of the acclaimed VPmax product line, supports large format color, grayscale, and BW scanners and dynamically links raster and vector into AutoCAD as a single DWG file. VPstudio establishes cutting edge technology for conversion and editing standards.

softelec
5649 Wagon Train Rd.
Austin, TX 78749
800-44-VPMAX
512-288-2032
512-288-2606 (fax)

E-Mail
Web Site: http://www.hybridcad.com

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REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION, PROPOSAL, ETC.

The following address the need everybody has for producing effective RFPs for Document Imaging:

Infotivity Technologies, Inc. - Infotivity presents a powerful, comprehensive, yet simple to use software product for creating and distributing RFPs and related Requests on Diskette! Now vendors can respond on-line with full input validation! Better yet, all you do is click one button to merge each vendor's response into a central database for comparison against others, determining suitability, and performing financial analysis! Save time, reduce RFP processing costs by 70%, and more! For more details E-Mail Infotivity!

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SCANNING Equipment

The following all address the need to scan documents and drawings:

THE FUJI M DRIVE MICROFILM SCANNER

Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc. offers the Image and Information Industry a breakthrough technology that brings microfilm directly into the PC workstation environment, the Fuji M Drive Microfilm Scanner.

The Fujifilm M Drive product, the MS-160X, randomly accesses stored microfilm images and converts them into digital data for use on the computer. It connects directly to a PC via a standard SCSI interface and has a footprint equal to a traditional tower PC. The M Drive scans a 16mm roll of film in standard ANSI cartridge and digitizes the image for display on the PC. The image can then be viewed, edited or transferred electronically and printed, or easily downloaded to other medium.

For more information on the M Drive Microfilm Scanner, visit the Fuji Web Page at http://www.fujifilm.com.

FUJI PHOTO FILM U.S.A., INC.
Document Products Division
555 TAXTER ROAD
ELMSFORD, NY 10523
Direct Line: 914-789-8100
Toll Free: 800-755-3854
Fax: 914-789-8165

IDEAL Scanners

IDEAL Scanners and Systems integrates, markets, and supports a wide range of scanning solutions from large and small format drawings and technical documents to entire centralized scan to print systems. Two state of the art scan-to-print systems include the Color ScanCENTRAL and the IDEAL Digital Blueprint Machine.

IDEAL Scanners and Systems
11810 Parklawn Drive
Rockville, MD 20852
301-468-0123
301-230-0813 (fax)
E-Mail
Web Site: http://www.ideal.com

Contex A/S

Contex is the worlds leading supplier with the largest installed base in 80 countries of large format monochrome, color and copy scanners.

Contex A/S
Svanevang 2
3450 Alleroed
Denmark
Tel: +45 48 14 11 22
Fax: +45 48 14 01 22
E-Mail
Web Site: http://www.cadimage.com

WideCom

WideCom presents the next generation large format scanner that offers both image-enhanced monochrome and high-resolution color at monochrome speeds and prices! The SLC series are the preferred choice of service houses, with the ease of usage to bring the best image out of any original. Let us show you what we've got. Contact us to arrange a full demonstration using your toughest color or BW original!

The WideCom Group
800-263-9433
905-712-0506 (fax)

E-Mail
Web Site: http://www.widecom.com

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