Formatta in Ontario - MES Hybrid

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Formatta in Ontario

• How to Give Your Business an Information Edge

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Formatta in Ontario

• Formatta in Ontario is a software solution for
  eforms-driven business process optimization. In
  other words, it uses electronic versions of paper
  forms to streamline and enhance company
  operations. Formatta is perfectly suited to
  government agencies, healthcare organizations,
  educational institutions and financial services
  firms.
• The application performs four major functions.
  Formatta captures data electronically from users
  within the organization. Then, it verifies the
  data to ensure accuracy and completeness. Once
  verified, Formatta routes the data for approvals
  and electronic signatures.

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Formatta in Ontario

• When these steps are complete, the application
  moves the data into the companys critical
  business systems. Companies depend on systems
  such as Finance, Human Resources, Customer
  Service, Sales and more to run their businesses.
  
• Why Use Formatta in Ontario
• Formatta in Ontario gets all your critical
  information into the systems that run your
  business and makes it available to users. It
  eliminates the gap created from missing
  information. In fact, studies show
  seventy-percent of important data is contained in
  paper, Word, PDF and printable form documents.

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• Without having this crucial information
  available, companies suffer major effects. For
  example, inefficiencies in information processes
  can have an adverse effect on revenues and
  operating costs. In addition, customer service
  can suffer and the time it takes to accomplish
  projects can extend beyond deadlines. You also
  risk non-compliance with regulatory requirements.

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• Design. Authorized users can create data
  capture screens without programming skills. The
  easy-to-use tools let you design screens that
  look just like paper-based forms. And, you can
  use simple techniques to ensure data is captured
  accurately and completely. In addition, the
  electronic data capture interfaces can be used
  offline or online.
• Formatta in Ontario was developed specifically
  to provide a robust, yet user-friendly, solution
  for creating and publishing e-forms. The
  application also provides security enhancements
  such as built-in encryption tools and lockable
  forms.

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• Capture. Formatta in Ontario provides easy
  access to electronic data capture. It allows you
  to enter, save and submit information when youre
  connected to the network or working offline.
  Users can complete and submit forms through the
  Internet without downloading any software. And,
  offline users wont need additional client
  software or plug-ins either.
• Formatta in Ontario provides guidance and
  field-specific help for user completing forms.
  The application validates data in form fields and
  ensures forms are complete. In addition,
  Formatta auto-populates fields based on
  previously entered data.

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• Approve. Before data is moved into business
  applications, Formatta in Ontario uses simple
  routings for electronic review and digital
  approval. These routings can be based on process
  logic, form data and signatures and can be
  created in minutes. In addition, users can track
  follow the process and approval status.

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• Integrate. Formatta in Ontario is designed to
  efficiently integrate with back-end systems. In
  addition, the application connects to databases
  like SQL Server, Oracle and Sybase. Using
  industry standards, Formatta seamlessly
  integrates with typical enterprise applications
  in use today. Data is moved securely, quickly
  and easily to and from your business systems.

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• Formatta Business Benefits
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• Formatta allows users to efficiently and easily
  access critical business information. Its robust
  and intuitive design electronically captures data
  and immediately integrates it into core
  enterprise systems. Better information
  management can reduce costs and improve
  operations by eliminating manual and duplicative
  forms-based processes. And, with more complete
  information, Formatta enables managers to make
  better decisions.

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• In todays competitive and economically
  challenging business climate, you need every edge
  you can for success. Formatta provides an
  affordable solution to make a difference on many
  fronts, including cost savings, efficiency gains,
  service improvements, green initiatives and
  revenue gains.

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About the Author

• Kevin D'Arcy is VP of Sales and Marketing for
  MES Hybrid Document Systems, Ontario's leading
  document scanning and document management
  supplier. For more information about Formatta in
  Ontario, visit http//www.mesltd.ca/.