BlueSeries

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Communication at the speed of light !
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BlueSeries 5.1 Fax E-mail XML for OS/400
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BlueSeries includes
The BlueFax module for sending/receiving
fax. The BlueMail module for sending E-mail.
Handles FTP and the XML file format. BlueSeries
PC client. Graphical Windows interface for fax
and mail. Work with all spooled files.
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BlueSeries workflow
FAX
Printer
FAX
LDLC
The Internet
95, 98, 2000, NT XP
E-mail
XML Tiff PDF
FTP
XML Tiff PDF
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Sends a spool file as e-mail or fax
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Why Fax ?
A fax is a legal document because

• Point to point communication
• It can not be manipulated
• Online receipt

There are millions of fax machines in the World
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Combine fax email
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Combine fax email
Inbound Fax
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Send a note
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Send SCS print
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AFP IPDS print
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PCL print
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Send PCL print
Works with PCL reports generated by
InterForm ArtForm SAP Optio FormationMG Formsprint
EZPrint400
Or PCL reports from any other iSeries or AS/400
product.
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Forwarding ways
Fax

• Keywords
• SNDXSPLF
• Spooled File Expert

The Internet
XML
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Spooled File Expert
Fax No.1 518 8975003 E-mail Account_at_kisco.com
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Spooled File Expert
Create your own rules for Spool handling.
Email FTP (Tiff, PDF XML) Fax Print Activate
other programs (e.g. SMS BlueNote)
Save money. Integrate BlueSeries to ERP systems.
There is NO NEED to involve the ERP provider.
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XML forwarding format
(EXtensible Markup Language)
XML
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Why XML ?
Invoice
It takes time Errors can occur
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XML is an option
Invoice
Saves time No Errors
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BlueSeries XML flow

The spooled File
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The Output Expert
The Output Expert
DTD (Data type definition)

• lt!-- BlueSeries XML- Price Liste Sample 2 --gt
• lt!ELEMENT PriceList (PriceData)gt
• lt!ATTLIST PriceList
• version CDATA REQUIRED
• id CDATA REQUIRED
• gt
• lt!ELEMENT PriceData (CurrencyPrice)gt
• lt!ATTLIST PriceData
• Product CDATA REQUIRED
• Group CDATA REQUIRED
• gt
• lt!ATTLIST CurrencyPrice
• Currency CDATA REQUIRED
• Price CDATA REQUIRED
• gt

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From Spool to XML
The Spooled file Expert
BUSINESS OBJECT
Spool Data
BlueSeries Output Expert
DTD
XML File
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Scripting
The Spooled file Expert
Scripting
BUSINESS OBJECT
SQL data
Spool Data
BlueSeries Output Expert
DTD
XML File
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Other applications
Scripting
BUSINESS OBJECT
SQL data
BlueSeries Output Expert
Scripting
DTD
XML File
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Long distance

• Normal PSTN

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LDLC

• Long Distance Low Cost

TCP/IP
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BlueSeries workflow
FAX
Printer
FAX
LDLC
The Internet
E-mail
XML Tiff PDF
FTP
XML Tiff PDF
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BlueSeries PC Client
BlueSeries
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BlueFax Client 2000

• - Fax any PC document
• - Work with inbound fax

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Fax a PC document
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Work with fax/email
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Merge (fax/email) direct from Word
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The new PC Client

• - Fax any PC document
• - Work with inbound fax

• - View all Spooled files.
• - Print, e-mail or fax your Spooled files.
• - Organize folders using collections
• User profiles
• Job profiles

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Work with spooled files
WRKSPLF SELECT(ALL ALL FAKTURA 'Printet')
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Work with spooled files
 

• Organize folders using
• User profiles
• Job profiles (collections)
• Your fantasy !

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Where is the print ?

• Eases the overview
• Graphical interface
• Windows three structure
• The keyword is Logical view

• How about security ?
• OS400 is the backbone
• The system manager has control
• For your eyes only

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Work with spooled files
Complete transparency

• The programmer can prepare the process using
  the green screen Spooled file Expert.
• The end user works with the PC client only.

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Typefaces

• Standard HPIII fonts
• Western
• Latin2 (Eastern Europe)
• Baltic
• Latin5 (Turkey)

• Import Additional fonts
• Special font tool available.

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Easy to integrate
FAX
FAX
LDLC
The Internet

• Own programs
• Lotus Notes
• SuperOffice
• ERP systems
• You name it .

E-mail
XML Tiff PDF
FTP
XML Tiff PDF
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InterForm
InterForm Document
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MultiArchive
MultiArchive
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MultiArchive InterForm
InterForm
MultiArchive
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Questions ?
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The End
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Other features
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Optional Hardcopy
OK Error All
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Optional Hardcopy
Inbound Fax
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Priority
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Monday - Friday 800 - 1900 Max Priority 5
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Priority
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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Monday - Friday 1900 - 0759 Max Priority 9
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Bundling
To Volvo High priority FAX
To Volvo low priority FAX
To Volvo low priority FAX
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Route by

• TSI
• Inbound telephone line
• System defaults

Transmitter Subscriber Identification
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TSI routing
Toys Ltd
Toys Ltd Olsen
Olsen
Abc Soft Hansen
Abc Soft co
Hansen
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Combine Fax and ECS
IBM
ECS
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Combine Fax and ECS
IBM
ECS
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Recipients
Single recipient
Distribution lists
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Fixed Recipient
Prt06 ABC Ltd.
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Basic features

• Send a fax or e-mail
• Note
• Normal AS/400 SCS, AFP or PDF print
• Fax InterForm documents
• Receive faxes
• Print inbound faxes
• Send message
• Integrates with MultiArchive InterForm

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Send Features

• BlueFax phonebook
• Single recipients
• Groups
• Priority
• Bundling
• Automated integration by use of
• Monitored output queues (.FAXNO)
• Spool file sender command (SNDFAXSPLF)
• Spooled file Expert

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BlueFax basic module

• Minimum 100 MB disk
• OS/400 Version 4 Release 2 or later
• One telephone line per fax line.
• One V.24 line and one Class 2 fax modem (IBM
  option 7852-4xx is recommended)
• or
• Internal IBM 2771 or 2761 modems

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The BlueMail module

• Same Spool handling as BlueFax
• Sends the fax image as an e-mail.
• Support for TIFF PDF.
• Attach and forward AS/400 files and objects
• Inbound faxes can be routed to an e-mail address.

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Additional fax lines

• Is a good idea when
• you need a dedicated line for inbound faxes
• you need to increase the number of faxes to be
  sent within a given time limit
• you need the LDLC feature

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BlueMail requirements

• Access to POP3 server
• TCP/IP configured and started on the iSeries
  (AS/400)
• One valid e-mail address

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Client Features

• Fax from any Windows application
• Office, Lotus Notes, Corel etc.
• Support for terminal Server.
• View and print your faxes and print
• Share the server phonebook
• Change language

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Client requirements

• BlueSeries installed on an iSeries (AS/400)
• Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT or XP connected to a
  network via TCP/IP
• TCP/IP configured and started on the iSeries
  (AS/400)

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