Content Management: Hyland Software Releases OnBase 6.4

Hyland Software Inc. recently announced the release of version 6.4 of its OnBase enterprise content management (ECM) software suite. OnBase 6.4 is highlighted by new functionality to help enterprise IT departments make it easier for people to interact with content- driven business processes through their preferred web-based and desktop productivity tools. Highlights of the release include the following:

• Advanced repository services for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Support for specification 1.0 of the Web Services for Remote Portlets (WSRP) standard
• Support for Java-based, Apple Macintosh client interfaces
• New HTML Public Access Controls to better support online self-service

"Process improvement starts with people but, too often, information workers fail to fully embrace ECM solutions because the technology is unfamiliar to them," explains Bill Priemer, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Hyland Software. "OnBase 6.4 expands the choices we provide to information workers and other stakeholders in order to help them access content-driven processes through their preferred user experience."

Archive Services for SharePoint represents a continuation of OnBase's ability to extend the value of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, a popular platform for basic content services (BCS). The latest integration enables process workers to access OnBase using their familiar Microsoft Office environment. Moreover, Archive Services for SharePoint provides advanced repository services that improve the performance of SharePoint document libraries and provide additional support for compliance, retention and disaster recovery requirements.

Version 6.4 extends OnBase's ability to support ECM strategies that must run across multiple platforms. Integration for WSRP 1.0 enables OnBase portlets to integrate with leading, Java-based enterprise portals, such as IBM(R) WebSphere and BEA WebLogic, which support the WSRP 1.0 standard. WSRP 1.0 features a standard set of web service interfaces that allow integrated applications to quickly exploit new web services as they become available. The new Java Client for Macintosh enables information workers in markets such as higher education, where demand for Macintosh- enabled solutions is significant, to access OnBase applications within their preferred user environment.

"Hyland Software is well-known for its commitment to providing Microsoft- centric ECM solutions," states Miguel Zubizarretta, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Hyland Software. "OnBase 6.4 underscores that we are equally committed to providing enterprise-class content and process management solutions for organizations with heterogeneous IT environments."

OnBase 6.4 also features new HTML Public Access Controls to provide a way for an institution, such as a government agency, to securely provide online self-service access to public records such as tax documentation, land records and 311 requests. OnBase HTML Public Access Controls support a wide variety of web browsers, enabling constituents to leverage the web-based tools that are readily available to them. By granting this level of secure access to information to the public, government agencies are able to improve a constituent's service experience.

Enhanced Functionality in OnBase 6.4

The latest version of OnBase provides enhancements to existing functionality including:

• Encrypted CD/DVD Publishing, which adds an additional layer of security to protect OnBase documents and databases published to CD/DVD media. Encryption prevents sensitive information from being viewed by unauthorized users without a correct password. This provides a secure way for organizations, such as healthcare providers and financial institutions, to transfer sensitive personal and financial information via portable media.
• Expanded support for the HL7 (Health Level 7) electronic data interchange (EDI) standard for healthcare providers through new features such as Barcode Face Sheet Generation for HL7. Many hospitals do not have the ability to generate bar code labels during the patient registration process. As a result, the individual medical record documents do not include the barcodes needed to automate the capture of specific patient information as they are being digitally scanned into an ECM repository. Barcode Face Sheet Generation for HL7 captures this information from an HL7 message and uses it to create a unique barcode cover sheet for each patient chart. Utilizing this solution allows hospitals to more accurately capture and retrieve patient documentation in support of the provider's electronic medical record.

About Hyland Software Inc.

Established in 1991, Hyland Software Inc. is the developer of OnBase, a rapidly deployable suite of enterprise content management (ECM) software applications. OnBase is a modular suite of ECM applications that includes document imaging, workflow, electronic document management, COLD/ERM and records management. OnBase allows organizations to manage all digital content, including scanned paper documents, e-mails, faxes, print streams, application files, e-forms, Web content and multi-media files. OnBase is used by businesses and government agencies around the world to reduce the time and cost of performing important business functions and address the need for regulatory compliance through the management, control and sharing of digital content with employees, business partners, customers and other constituencies. For more information about OnBase, please contact an Authorized OnBase Solution Provider or visit www.onbase.com.

SOURCE: Hyland Software Inc.