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®F O R M S C A P Ee MPOWERING BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS

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®Introduction to FormScape ®FormScapeAny DataAny DocumentAny DesignAny DestinationAny DeviceFormScape is the leading output managementand business communication systemused by thousands of clients in over 22countries worldwide. FormScape enablesusers to create and distribute informationthrough documents and interfaces tostreamline and automate their communicationprocess needs.An Integrated SolutionFormScape integrates seamlessly with legacy,packaged and e-commerce business systemsto provide communication management thatis flexible, adaptable and easy to implementto accommodate the most demanding informationprocessing requirements. Withoutany modifications to the business application,system or database, FormScape revolutionizesthe way collaborative information iscommunicated to customers, vendors andbusiness managers. Over 20% of applicationcosts are associated with the processing,delivery and management of requireddocuments from these business systems.Enhancing the presentation and deliveryof business communications through physicaldocuments or electronic presentation,FormScape significantly reduces costs, promotesa professional image, and increasesoverall business productivity and profitability.Delivering InformationFormScape simplifies and automates thegathering, processing and conditioning ofdata while managing the delivery of newlycreated information where it is needed, inthe required format for it’s recipient. Thisdelivery can be provided to any networkenabledprinter, fax or web server, as wellas wireless devices and PDAs. Usingindustry XML standards, FormScape canbe easily integrated into any B2B strategyor e-commerce offering to manage thedelivery of dynamic content between disparateapplications, databases or systems.ManageabilityFormScape eliminates the need for developersto create custom modifications to getdifferent applications to exchange data tomeet user’s ever-changing information needs.FormScape incorporates tools and schemasto create a business infrastructure forbuilding, deploying and managing businessand commerce communications. Usingdrag-and-drop techniques and conditionalprocessing, FormScape can revolutionize thequality of your customer, vendor and managementinformation. This increases theefficiency of the supply chain and customercentricbusiness processes to accelerate yourbusiness operations, increase productivityand reduce waste when change is requiredto be competitive or coherent across allbusiness practices.International Output Network (ION)FormScape is supported globally by anextensive network of business and technologypartners, whose skills range fromconsulting, systems integration, outsourcing,e-commerce and document process andworkflow. ION partners are certified byFormScape and specialize in leveraging theirknowledge of business applications, processesand all aspects of business communicationdelivery to ensure rapid implementation andmaintain your flexibility to market pressures.

Key BenefitsFormScape delivers measurable resultsacross industries and between systems,regardless of platform, operating systemor underlying technology. FormScape’scontent management products workwith all attendant applications andservices to ensure fast delivery of informationand secure transmission, whileincorporating industry standard complianttools and resources. This protects ITinvestments in technology and knowledge,while providing scalability that meetsthe increasing complexity of user andbusiness communication needs.FormScape also natively supports XMLtransmission, as well as offers integrationwith SQL Server Data TransformationServices to define how data should bechanged dynamically when moving itbetween one database to another. Thisis supported through XML tags anddeclarations that can be implementedin a fraction of the time taken by codebasedreporting tools. In a co-existentenvironment, FormScape helps eliminatethe need to duplicate the creation andmaintenance efforts for all informationexchanges whether in physical documentor electronic data format.Dynamic Information ExchangeFrom e-commerce web-forms and workflowto internal order fulfillment andfinancial documents, FormScape providesthe link between the various report toolsand databases, to create the precise informationand content for action. FormScapecan rapidly and intelligently incorporateconditional business logic based upon thedata content to present documents thatinclude color, graphics, electronic forms,standard and two-dimensional bar codesand MICR fonts for secure check printing.FormScape can be implemented in a fractionof the time taken by script-based reportingtools and complements the capabilities of yourbusiness application.Reduced Pre-printed Stationery CostsAnalysts have demonstrated that forevery $1 spent on pre-printed forms,up to $60 is spent on their distribution,handling, replacement, storage,retrieval and general management.FormScape significantly reduces theseexpenditures and administrative costswhile providing a digital bridge toenable their electronic creation, deliveryand storage.Flexible & Automated InformationDeliveryOrganizational processes are continuallychanging to suit the needs of the business,its vendors and customers. Whetherthe business communication is internalor external, FormScape provides a rapidapproach to the delivery of information viaworkgroup or production printers, e-mail,web forms, fax, mobile phone or extendedon-line storage. Data used for one purposecan also be re-used to automatically createadditional business reports.Key FeaturesFormScape is designed to encourage thecollaborative creation of business communicationsto cover a broad range ofe-commerce categories, including businesspurchasing, value chain trading, directmarketing, selling and customer serviceand relationship management.Integrated Presentation& Conditioning ToolWhether you are maintaining or outsourcingyour business application servicesthrough an ASP, FormScape offers theability to dynamically manage andmanipulate the physical and electronicappearance and presentation of businessinformation. Developers and users have awide range of tools and resources formapping data, incorporating dynamiclinks, conditional messaging, mathematicalcalculations, color, graphics, bar codes andmore using drag-and-drop techniques.FormScape development is fast and efficient.By reducing the development andtesting timeframe, FormScape acceleratesthe implementation process, reducingtime to market and opportunity costs.

TMInternetViewPrinterINTERNATIONALOUTPUT NETWORKFaxE-mailInternationalOutput NetworkAny PartnerE-commerceCell PhoneAny ChallengePrinterWorldwide Distribution of Business Informationfrom Your DesktopAny SolutionAnywhereAny Time ZoneAdvanced Data CaptureFormScape compliments distributed computingenvironments. With the ability tocommunicate with disparate systems,FormScape can receive and gather multipledata elements and combine them into onesingle source for processing. Static data anddynamic linked data can be delivered andpresented through device queues, activeand secure file directories and databases,web pages or e-mail accounts. Thisprovides a streamlined communicationsapproach where data can reside andinformation can be created and deliveredas required.Electronic Document StorageFormScape’s Archive provides the capabilityto store exact replicas of thephysical processed documents. WithFormScape Viewer, users can search thearchive and retrieve documents tobe viewed, annotated, re-processed viaprint, fax or e-mail as required.Scaleable Server TechnologyFormScape is specifically designed tooperate as a multi-user application in asingle or multi-processor Windows NT ® orWindows 2000 ® environment. Engineeredas a high-performance client-server applicationservice, FormScape can handle largevolumes of data while interfacing with multipleoutput devices and web commerceservers harmoniously as required.Advanced Server Administration &Remote Server ManagementFormScape Administrator manages theinstallation, set-up and processing of runningof multiple FormScape servers and isrecommended for use in all medium-tolargeFormScape installations. It helpsdevelopers and users manage a large,enterprise rollout of FormScape whichmay involve many different sites, applicationsand devices.

®FormScape, Inc.3900 Paramount ParkwaySuite 200 SouthMorrisville, NC 27560Toll-free (888) 237 4350www.formscape.comNorth & South AmericaEurope • Asia • South AfricaProduct SolutionsFormScape is available in several easy-to-purchase packages:• FormScape Officeis our robust standard suite offering combining FormScapeDeveloper, FormScape Server Plus with unlimited reprintcapability and FormScape Viewer client licenses. FormScapeOffice is ideal for small- and medium-sized businesses.• FormScape Enterpriseis our expanded offering suite that includes FormScapeDeveloper, FormScape Server Plus, FormScape Viewerclients, and Administrator Standard licenses. FormScapeEnterprise has all the features necessary to manage acomplex multi-user, multi-server environment.• FormScape supporting SAP R/3 ®is available as a module extension to FormScape Developer,supporting the SAP R/3 4.6 RDI interface. FormScapesupporting SAP R/3 provides a premium solution for ourglobal SAP customers.• FormScape supporting J.D. Edwards OneWorld ® 73.3.2is a certified OneWorld Interface, providing support foroutput in either PDF or line printer format. FormScapesupporting J.D. Edwards OneWorld provides a premiumsolution for global J.D. Edwards customers.• FormScape Server licensesare available in three forms, which supportexpanding business needs.1. Unlimited reprint only available in FormScape Server Plus2. Only available in the FormScape Enterprise package3. FormScape Administrator Standard now includes the product formallyknown as FormScape Inquisitor. FormScape Inquisitor will no longerbe marketed as a separate product lineCopyright © 2000, AFP Holdings Ltd. All rights reserved.FormScape, the FormScape logo, International Output Network andthe International Output Network logo are trademarks or registeredtrademarks of AFP Holdings Ltd. All other trademarksare acknowledged.