Developing Custom Solutions

Victor J. Pudelski

What is a Custom Solution???

A. An Integrati onB. Custom Soft ware

C. Another Piece

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Custom Solutions

• Can Integrate one or more applications• Are written to exact requirements• Fit in with existing solution

Just Another Building Block

• Come in all shapes and sizes• Connect applications• Build unique solution• Allow for creative solutions

Possibilities are endless…

Solution Idea #1: Dashboards

Managers currently struggle to find the data they want…

What if it was all available in one site?

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Dashboards

• Any user monitoring anything can benefit• Can create customizable interfaces– Profile pages

• Saves time, reduces stops, improves visibility

Solution Idea #2: Integration

User currently juggling between 2 or more applications…

What if you integrate those systems in one interface?

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Integrations

• Reduce duplicate data entry• Link systems that have no link• Improve user experience of both applications• Can be Web, Desktop, Mobile, etc.

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Types of Integration

• API• Flat File• Database• Screen Scrape (AE)

Solution Idea #3: DocPop

External users want to see their documents and data.

What if it was part of the website you already built?

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DocPop

• Document retrieval from simple URL• Easy to embed URLs into just about anything• Free (part of OnBase Web Server)• Same concept possible for other applications

Solution Idea #4: Export Applications

Data has to get to our customer in a certain format, today Mary does this.

What if everything was loaded to an FTP automatically?

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Export Applications

• Create, Append archives• Extracted all or few files• Posted to network directories

DataBank has developed …

Web PagesDashboardsWeb ServicesConsole ApplicationsPreprocessorsWindows AppsEform DevelopmentImage ManipulationImage Conversion

Print ApplicationsOnBase ScriptingOnBase IntegrationsDatacap IntegrationsParascript DevelopmentReadsoft DevelopmentSharePoint IntegrationsBizTalk/OnBase EIS (coming soon)

And much more …

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What’s Possible …

• If it has an API we’ll figure it out• If it doesn’t, you have my interest• If you want something new and unique,

Welcome!!!

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Why Create Custom Solutions?

• Save Time• Reduce Effort• Save Money• THEY LOOK COOL!!!

Save Time

No application switching

UI Optimized for users

Everything at fingertips

Reduce Effort

Don’t have to search

Enter once

Simplifies data entry

Save Money

If we don’t take as longAnd it isn’t as hard

I bet we can save money too…

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Justifying Their Effort

• Can be difficult• Often, though, they pay for themselves!

A little Math

Reduce 5 minutes to 4 = 25% increase in production

Save 30 min/day = 2 ½ hrs/wk = 10 hrs/mnth

Increased job satisfaction = priceless!!!

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First Step

• Engage DataBank Developers– Development/Project Services– Consulting

?Questions?