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A Simple, Elegant Approachto Information ManagementTwenty years ago, the agile approach to information management hinged ondocument imaging—the ability to convert paper documents into digital images,saving storage space and retrieval time.Ten years ago, agile organizations made the leap to document management—technology that manages imaged and electronic documents throughout theirlife cycles, including capture, filing, access control (security) and archiving.Today, successful organizations need more than document management.They need to optimize the decision-making process by getting the rightcontent—whether structured or unstructured, paper or electronic, audioor video, photograph or e-mail—into the right hands at the right time.

Laserfiche Avanteis a cutting-edge solutionthat combines comprehensive content management functionality withbusiness process management (BPM) tools to both manage and processinformation—turning it into an asset that enables efficiency and smartdecision making organization-wide.DOCUMENT IMAGING15Converts paper documents into an electronic ordigital format.DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT25Manages documents (physical or digital) throughouttheir life cycles.BUSINESS PROCESS MANAGEMENT45Applies workflow technology to content-relatedprocesses in order to standardize and optimize them.LASERFICHE AVANTE65Manages all organizational content throughout itslife cycle, including acquisition, filing, access control,routing (using BPM) and archiving.

The Laserfiche Avante AdvantagePull the information you need from:Capture Paper and electronic documentsFaxesPaper and electronic formsE-mailsThird-party databases and applicationsUnderpin your information governance strategy withcomprehensive security features such as:Secure DoD 5015.2- and VERS-certified records managementDigital signaturesRole-based authorizationAccess controlSecurity watermarks and audit trailsPut your information to work with:Manage Microsoft Office Integration Microsoft SharePoint Integration Apps for use with iOS and AndroidTM smartphones and tabletsInstantly search and retrieve information in your office,on your mobile device or over the Internet using:Search &Retrieve IndexingProperty/metadata searchFull text searchAdvanced searchQuick Search toolbarAutomate resource-intensive processes by configuring workflowsthat perform specified actions at appropriate times:Automate Route a document to a specific userPopulate a fieldSend an e-mailInstruct users on next steps in the processExchange information with other business-critical applications

Functionality, Meet FlexibilityEvery organization has its own uniqueneeds. Some are looking for a securecontent repository, some need to accessinformation through primary businessapplications such as GIS or CRM, andsome want to enable repeatable processessuch as case management, contractmanagement, AP processing and more.Laserfiche Avante is an agile ECM systemthat can be quickly and easily configuredto meet any organization’s needs. Inaddition to industry-leading contentmanagement to help you store, retrieveand secure your information, LaserficheAvante includes sophisticated workflowtools to automate content-centric businessprocesses while enabling increased visibilityinto performance.Laserfiche Avante empowers your organizationto operate more efficiently, effectively andprofitably by: Managing all organizational content—bothstructured and unstructured—throughoutits life cycle. Ensuring that information is an asset thatis consistent, reliable, useful and available. Facilitating compliance with failsafe securityand auditing features. Integrating seamlessly with the applicationsemployees use every day. Streamlining operations by automatingmanual, repetitive processes.

Workflow EfficiencyWith powerful business process management tools,Laserfiche Avante integrates both structured andunstructured content into the flow of your businessprocesses, so you enhance productivity, improveefficiency and minimize overhead.Laserfiche Avante’s workflow engine also gives youa platform to map, model and manage your businessprocesses. With reporting features built right in, youcan quickly uncover and eliminate bottlenecks withinyour business processes. Increase productivity by automating manual,repetitive processes. Improve visibility into your business processeswith easy-to-understand reporting. Model, execute and manage businessprocesses without writing code. Kick off business processes directly from theLaserfiche Client, Laserfiche Web Access orLaserfiche Mobile. Trigger workflows based on actions takenin third-party applications like CRM, GIS,ERP and more.

Easy to Design, Configure and ExtendMore than just simple workflow automation, Laserfiche Workflowbuilds on the capabilities of Microsoft .NET to seamlessly integratewith your existing systems, business rules and data.Built-in activities help youbuild workflows quickly,while extensible rules anda built-in script editorsupport custom C# andVB.NET scripting.A graphical WorkflowDesigner enables youto create workflows byflowcharting your businessprocesses with an intuitiveinterface for testing,modifying and supportingworkflow activities.Laserfiche Workflowbuilds on the capabilitiesof Windows WorkflowFoundation (WF) soyou can extend itsfunctionality to allyour line-of-businessapplications.

Laserfiche Avante at WorkOrganizations across a wealth of industries use Laserfiche Avanteto drive efficiency, cut costs and streamline repeatable processes.The following are just a few examples of how Laserfiche Avantecan transform the way your organization operates.GovernmentLaserfiche Avante moves government agenciesbeyond finding and filing. With its powerfulworkflow engine and ability to integrate witha wide variety of enterprise applications,Laserfiche Avante executes repeatableprocesses in a consistent manner across theorganization, optimizing resource efficiency,cost and service delivery. Accelerate finance processes, shorteningcollection times and reducing banking fees. Eliminate bottlenecks when reviewing,approving and issuing permits, improvingcustomer service. Simplify contract creation using a mastertemplate and clause library.Laserfiche Avante allows us to automateprocesses and more easily access records.Its capabilities help Thousand Oaks maintainhigh standards of quality and customerservice with fewer employees.Antoinette MannDeputy City ClerkCity of Thousand Oaks, CA

If a firm has a process that involvesmultiple touches, multiple pointsof entry and time sensitivity, thenLaserfiche Avante’s workflowcapability is a viable solution tostreamline the process and gainbetter control. Using Laserfiche,we’ve saved more than 72 hours oflabor annually just by automating asingle business process.Joseph SalpietroPresident and CEOXpyria Investment AdvisorsFinancial ServicesLaserfiche Avante improves productivity atfinancial services firms, enabling employees tospend less time shuffling paper and more timeon the profitable, client-facing activities thatdeliver results. Quickly bring new clients onboard byautomating the new account opening process. Automate security and correspondence logs. Route client documents through the approvalprocess with e-mail notifications to ensuretimely action.

Laserfiche Avante at WorkHigher EducationStudents have higher expectations of theireducational investments than ever before. Topinstitutions have turned to Laserfiche Avante tocut administrative costs, improve informationsecurity and facilitate collaboration by makinginformation more accessible. Centrally manage information assets to easilymeet recordkeeping requirements, instantlyfulfill data and information queries andprotect confidential student and faculty fileswith role-based security. Enhance business office efficiency byautomating key business processesincluding AP processing, HR onboardingand contract management. Ease information-heavy processes suchas financial aid applications or studentapplication forms by automatically routinginformation to specific reviewers.Previously, sending out a big batch ofaward letters required the letters to beprinted, copied, mailed and filed. WhenI understood that Laserfiche could sendthose letters to the students’ electronicfiles with the click of a button, that wasa big ‘aha’ moment for me.Clint LaRueDirector of Student Financial ServicesOklahoma Christian University

CommercialAs the nation’s third largest doormanufacturer, Steves and Sonsproduces 3.5 million doors annually.We needed a way to ensure that, frommanufacturing to delivery, everythingwas documented thoroughly. Weleveraged the Laserfiche SDK to ensuretop quality manufactured products andprotection from invalid damage claims.Mobile integration with our LaserficheAvante system is quite literallychanging the way we do business.Tracy RickmanApplication DeveloperSteves and SonsAs businesses grow and change, so does theamount of information they need to processand manage. Successful businesses count onLaserfiche Avante to satisfy the needs of staff,administrators and IT professionals alike. Accelerate time-to-market by providingusers with efficient tools to replace manualtracking processes. Enable multiple departments to authorizechanges the moment revisions need to occur,eliminating bottlenecks. Trigger workflow activities from third-partyapplications.

An Essential Componentof Your Connected FrameworkWhat sets Laserfiche apart from other ECM solutions isits ease of administration and use, which is why we choseit when we standardized our entire county. Laserfiche isthe best choice for IT professionals, because it offers morefunctionality, lower overhead costs and an excellent ROI.Darlene Hale, IT Director, LaPorte County, INLaserfiche Avante readily fits into your existing networked environment, without requiring customprogramming or extensive hardware and software updates. Developed to support close integration withindustry-standard platforms, Laserfiche Avante is compatible with Windows XP through Windows 8 andsupports Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle database management systems. Administer your system using the desktopAdministration Console, from a browser withthe Laserfiche Web Administration Consoleor a snap-in for Microsoft ManagementConsole (MMC). Use of WebDAV technology offers broadinteroperability and integration options, aswell as support for Microsoft’s Web Folders. Assign access rights and permissions directlyto Active Directory groups, and maintainsecurity through Windows Authentication. Integrate your primary applications intoLaserfiche workflows using the WindowsWorkflow Foundation and .NET. Drag and drop e-mail from MicrosoftOutlook into Laserfiche, preservinge-mail metadata.

Laserfiche Avante ArchitectureBy providing central control alongside local flexibility, Laserfiche Avante enables your organization toestablish overarching standards and security policies while at the same time giving individual departmentsthe ability to store information and configure business processes according to their specialized onand DistributionEnterpriseRisk ManagementROI forRepeatable ProcessesEnterpriseInformation PortalPersonalized InterfacesValue CreationTransparent Records ManagementEnterprise ClassificationEnterprise Search and RetrievalAGILEFRAMEWORKBy serving as theuniversal repository forall organizational content(including paper, forms,audio/video files, e-mail,etc.), Laserfiche Avanteprovides a single point ofcontrol for complete lifecycle management.Business Process ManagementDocument Capture and ETLAuditingInformation Life Cycle ManagementBy acting as integrativemiddleware that links intolegacy systems andline-of-businessapplications such as GIS,CRM, ERP and more,Laserfiche Avante allowsusers to access informationin the manner andenvironment in which theyare most comfortable.By enabling sharedservices, LaserficheAvante eliminates datasilos and automatescross-functional activities,accelerating collaborationand data processing.