Blueridge Technologies Announces First Electronic Document
Management System for Linux OS
Flint Hill, VAÐMay 13, 1999 Blueridge Technologies has
completed a full port of its world-class OPTIX Electronic Document
Management System to the Linux operating system. Craig Landrum,
Chief Technical Officer and co-founder of Blueridge Technologies,
explains, “This is a full port of our server to Linux,
incorporating high-speed scanning, indexing, storage, retrieval,
security, forms processing, foldering, web access, and workflow.
Because of the stability of Linux, we feel it’s an ideal platform
on which to offer our electronic document management solution to
all business environments.”
OPTIX allows users to manage all of their paper documents and
electronic files in a cross-platform, client-server environment —
functioning, in essence, as an electronic filing cabinet. OPTIX
stores any type of electronic file, including single and multi-page
documents, images, word processing files, spreadsheets, multimedia
presentations, sound and video files, electronic mail, and
collections.
When storing documents in OPTIX, users are prompted to complete
an index screen that includes such fields as: document name,
document description, keywords, and creation date. OPTIX comes
complete with an application generator which allows users to
quickly and easily set up indexing tailored to their specific
requirements. When the user wishes to retrieve a document, he
simply enters relevant information into a query screen and all
documents matching the search criteria are presented for
consideration.
According to Landrum, “You have to see it to believe how easy it
is to get up and running. Unlike typical EDMS ‘toolkits’ that
require a programming staff and months of installation time, OPTIX
allows a user to design, implement, scan, index, and retrieve, all
within an hour. And its not proprietary indexing – our Linux server
uses Oracle® to manage all user and system database
tables.”
OPTIX Server for the Linux OS is available immediately, with
full client workstations available for both Macintosh and Windows
PCs. Craig Landrum and other Blueridge Technologies staff will be
demonstrating OPTIX for the Linux operating system at the Fifth
Annual Linux Expo in Raleigh, North Carolina, May 18-22, 1999. Come
visit Blueridge in booth # 118.
Founded in 1988, Blueridge Technologies is one of the industryis
oldest and most respected providers of electronic document
management systems and information warehousing. In 1994 Blueridge
Technologies became the first document management company to offer
Workflow, Document Imaging, Document Control, Computer Output to
Laser Disk (COLD), and Natural Language Retrieval for both Windows
and Macintosh platforms.
Blueridge Technologies
has developed custom OPTIX systems for companies such as Federal
Express, Emory University, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office,
and Apple Computer. For a Blueridge Technologies press kit,
camera-ready artwork, and press information, contact Todd Carlisle
at (540) 675-3015 ext. 226 or tlbc@blueridge.com. For sales and
product inquiries, contact Tony Gould at 415-332-3263 or
tony@blueridge.com.