Active Ink Software Announces the Launch of an E-forms Solution for the Tablet PC
Laguna Niguel, CA October 7, 2003 - Active Ink Software, a software developer in the emerging Tablet PC market, today launched an E-Forms Solution that aims to eliminate the paper form. "Organizations are wasting many hours per day filling out paper forms and then re-entering the data a second time into their computer systems", says Steve Hoffman, Vice President of Active Ink Software. "The reason for this duplication is because many employees such as police officers, nurses, insurance agents, etc., are away from their computers when they initially fill out their paperwork and have to enter the data a second time once they get back to the office."
The Tablet PC as an Input Device
Active Ink Software digitizes paper forms so that the data can be entered on an electronic form using a Tablet PC. An electronic pen or keyboard is used to enter the data. Each field on the form is linked to a database attribute and updated automatically when the data is entered. Information stored in the database can be retrieved and displayed on the form. When data is entered incorrectly, it is highlighted in red for correction. If multiple people need to sign-off on a document, the form can be routed electronically to other individuals for approval.
Built-In Handwriting Recognition
Active Ink Software supports the handwriting recognition built into the Windows XP operating system. All handwriting entered is recognized as typed text and checked for validity. If an error occurs while entering data, an electronic eraser is provided to correct the mistake.
Product Features
Active Ink Software has several unique features that improve the method by which electronic forms are processed. These include the following:
- Template Libraries - Forms can be stored in a library and loaded on the tablet PC for data entry.
- Pre-Populated Forms - If the data already exists in the database, the form can be pre-populated.
- Drop-Down Fields - Input fields can have customer definable drop-down lists for selecting the correct item.
- Workflow Routing - Forms can be routed electronically to multiple individuals for approval.
- Database Integration - Each field on the form is linked to a database attribute and updated automatically as the data is input.
Active Ink Software supports current technology and open standards. It was created with Visual Basic.Net and works with Microsoft's SQL server database. All forms are stored in an XML format.
About Active Ink Software
Active Ink Software develops software exclusively for the emerging Tablet PC market. The company's e-form solutions reduce operational costs by eliminating paper forms and duplication of entry. For more information, visit the company web site at www.activeinksoftware.com or call (949) 363-6903.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Contact: Steve Hoffman
Active Ink Software, Inc.
(949) 363-6903
sales@activeinksoftware.com
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