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operating systems. Projects are not managed outside of the repository, but rather, in a step-by-step process from within. The traditionally sharp border between development and production changes into that of a parallel environment and requires a radical new approach to maintaining system integrity and security. The Papyrus concept does not require actual programming in Java or other programming languages. Java can of course be used for coding standard software, but this will not result in “agile” applications and processes. A system like Papyrus Objects requires unlimited scalability, and in order to achieve this, it uses patented, object-oriented, distributed transactions to integrate any number of servers and PCs into a homogenous system. Papyrus WebRepository provides a simple way to generate and distribute reusable rules and decision-trees by using a graphical user interface. Adapters are easily deﬁned once without the need for programming to integrate input data from external database systems or interfaces. These deﬁnitions can be used by “drag and drop” into any process or document that has the right authorization, including SOA compliant interfaces. Integrated Security Concept This brings us to the issue of security, which does not have to be implemented as an additional external solution or through integration efforts. All processes, documents, and data are safeguarded by a system of user roles and privileges. Users are authenticated by log-in, which can be optionally augmented with SmartCard or ﬁngerprint technology. Documents and processes can be digitally signed for subsequent auditing. A powerful version control system allows for the dynamic continuing development of documents and processes that meet user requests and market demands in a timely manner. Papyrus WebRepository manages a component library that ensures the secure and controlled re-use of building blocks such as text, rules, and images throughout all applications. Any changed building block is activated as a new version in all applications that use it at a pre-deﬁned point in time. All ﬁnalized processes as well as their incoming and outgoing documents are securely stored in the Papyrus WebArchive, with electronic signature if required. All applications managed in the Papyrus WebRepository can be transparently created, distributed, and used across all operating systems including z/OS, Windows, Unix, and Linux. Innovate Spring 08 ness case. Conventional business process management solutions, on the other hand, require time-consuming process analysis, modelling, simulations, deployment, monitoring, and ﬁne-tuning. Self-learning System For example, the UTA (User Trained Agent) will learn by observing user interaction in a certain business case by a certain user role through the recurring steps that are taken to process a certain document. As a result, the UTA will adapt default system behavior, and after a certain number of repetitions are observed, it will automatically execute the process. This is not just the simple recording of user activity but a very powerful pattern recognition technology that is very similar to human learning. From this learning process, the UTA can extrapolate that a certain user type will act in a repetitive way given the same situation. This reduces the process analysis effort dramatically since only the involved components need to be deﬁned and not the actual processes. Business communication takes place within the company as well as with the outside world and is always linked to a process. Enough Already with Complex Projects Already more than 100 of the 1000+ Papyrus customers are utilizing the vast potential of centrally managed processes in the Papyrus WebRepository to migrate correspondence, incoming mail, archiving, and processing from high maintenance third-party systems. Papyrus WebRepository turns the nightmare of fragmented communication infrastructures into consistent and harmonious units without complex and costly projects. Papyrus projects do take time to be completed since human interaction is involved. Time and cost, though, are only a fraction of that required with traditional approaches. In the end, every Papyrus project meets exactly all user requirements and is by far easier to keep up-to-date than any Java/XML application—with or without SOA. For more information, visit www.isis-papyrus.com or email info@isis-papyrus.com. One uniquely innovative feature of the Papyrus WebRepository is the User Trained Agent (US patent pending). This selflearning software component, developed by ISIS Papyrus, intuitively learns from a user’s actions when processing a busi- 18 http://www.isis-papyrus.com

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Innovate - Spring 2008 Table of Contents 10 Tips for Successful Open Houses The TransPromo Path Escape the Complexity Putting a Price on Value A Welcome Boost to Hospitality Team Approach Earns Accolades Bound Together New Highs in Image Quality Transforming the Business of Processing Photos Predictive Maintenance Making the Right Choice Diving into Digital Book Production Doing More With Less Distributed Document Creation

Innovate Magazine - Spring 2008

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