VDE

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An Advanced, Real Time, Document Re-engineering Solution

Overview

VDE (Virtual Document Enhance) is powerful print data-stream manipulation software from Emtex.

VDE enables users to modify and enhance business critical print applications together with the ability to generate electronic output. A major advantage of this process is that the existing host-based application programs remain unchanged.

VDE controlled changes occur at the end of the document production process thereby providing real 'last-minute' change control that affects all document production.

How does VDE Work?

Unlike other print stream Re-Engineering tools that perform actions on the actual Print Data Stream (AFPDS, Xerox LCDS, etc.) itself, VDE performs actions on a 'virtual document' (Emtex VDD format). This allows VDE to have complete control over the entire document by "understanding" the relationship between pages, and to be independent of Input and Output print stream formats.

Changes to a document are not specific to any input or output print stream, thus, for example, a Xerox LCDS print stream might be input, VDE would perform the actions, and VIP could output the result to AFPDS, IPDS, PS, PDF or other target devices without requiring any change to the VDE script.

Actions are also performed Real Time whilst the document is being processed. This significantly improves performance and differs from other solutions which are "batch process" oriented. The unique positioning of VDE within the VIP architecture enables VDE actions to be applied at both job INPUT and/or job OUTPUT processing stages, providing users with unparalleled operational flexibility.

Business Applications for VDE

VDE allows you to:

	Correct and enhance legacy print stream without the need to change the underlying business application systems.
	Replace pre-printed stationery by adding required electronic forms on the fly.
	Provide internet delivery and presentation XML output.
	Revitalize existing black and white documents into colour for output to the latest colour printers such as the Xerox DocuColor and Scitex VersaMark printing systems.
	Generate electronic document delivery for Archive (AFPDS, PDF, TIFF, IDS) or for web presentment (PDF, XML).
	Perform MailSort and Address Cleansing including adding 4-state barcodes to maximize postal discounts (currently UK only - Australian DPID equivalent under development).
	Consolidate mail pieces by merging multiple disparate input sources into a single envelope, saving mailing costs and increasing customer satisfaction.
	Job splitting to balance workload over several printers. Conditionally switch output sources to deliver documents dynamically to the required PDL's for printers, PDF for email or XML for e-commerce applications.
	Add, modify or delete barcodes and OMR marks to control inserters, envelope machines and integrity systems or even to dynamically change complete finishing lines thereby optimizing your existing finishing assets.
	Document indexing to meet ADF requirements, e.g. manual or automated reprints and mail piece tracking.
	Conditionally add and personalize electronic inserts to eliminate pre-printed inserts and associated costs and to reap the benefits of one to one marketing.

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