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Mi-Co Announces Mi-Forms Version 6 Providing Key Enhancements for Large Scale Enterprises
Building Upon Industry Standards, the Release Focuses on the Feature Rich Mi-Forms Enterprise Server, Workflow Enhancements, and Support for Windows Mobile 5
| Source: Mi-Co
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC -- (MARKET WIRE) -- December 12, 2006 -- Mi-Co announced the availability
of Version 6 of Mi-Forms Software, the enterprise mobile data capture
software system. The release provides major enhancements for large
enterprises deploying form-based data capture solutions with new server
capabilities and the support of new platforms, including Pocket PC devices
running Windows Mobile 5.
Mi-Forms Software is far from static, stated Greg Clary, Mi-Co CEO, and
we have a commitment to our customers to add major features and
enhancements to the system at least once a year. Version 6 of Mi-Forms
fulfills that commitment by providing enterprise flexibility on the
deployment of mobile data capture solutions. This flexibility is built with
an eye toward enterprise standards such as XML, a .NET based architecture,
web services based communications, and integration with enterprise products
such as IBM Workplace Forms.
The flexibility provided by Mi-Forms Version 6 can be found in each of the
key processes in forms based data collection: Forms Design, Data Capture,
Data Validation and Information Communication.
Our large customers such as the USDA and Sutter Health make it clear that
Mi-Forms must not only meet their short term needs in the mobile data
capture arena but provide a flexible platform to meet unexpected and future
needs, stated Chris DiPierro, Director of Software Development, and
Version 6 is that flexible product offering.
Forms Design : Organizations developing forms with the Mi-Forms Designer
will find a number of improvements to increase flexibility and ease of use
for staff developing forms. For example, Visual Studio 2005, while not
required, is integrated with Mi-Forms Designer. Within Version 6, the new
data palette concept allows designers to create forms by starting with
existing data sources like an IBM Workplace Forms document, ODBC schema or
XML schema, by bringing a representation of the data source directly into
the Mi-Forms System.
Data Capture : While there are a number of Data Capture improvements in
Version 6, the most visible is the support of Pocket PC running Windows
Mobile 5. Mi-Co continues to lead the industry in providing device
independence and the Pocket PCs running WM5 join the previously supported
devices that include the Tablet PC, the Logitech io2 Digital Pen and
BlueTooth Digital Pens. End users will also find enhancements associated
with specific data capture activities. For example, a new narrative entry
control and API allows users to more easily enter and have the system
recognize comments and other narrative fields.
Data Validation : In the area of data validation and data quality,
organizations have greater flexibility in determining the optimum method
for checking for data input errors, errors in logic or errors identified
through comparisons with previous data capture tasks. Business rules can
now be run completely at the client level, completely at the server level
or in any combination desired by the organization.
Information Communication : Organizations will have maximum flexibility in
communicating data to other systems with the rich set of data exports
provided in the Mi-Forms System (XML, CSV, ODBC, Microsoft Jet, PDF, BMP
and other image formats as well as InkML -- the industry standard ink
format). Enhancements in Version 6 include the ability to write script
driven datapaths on the Mi-Forms Server to access any proprietary database
or any VB.NET supported file format. Data-driven workflows are now
supported by Mi-Forms Client and Mi-Forms Server.
For a more detailed list of Mi-Forms Version 6 enhancements please go to
www.mi-corporation.com
About Mi-Co
Mi-Co, the mobile information and data capture company, provides digital
writing software that enables an efficient and effective process for
capturing and communicating handwritten data. Mi-Co's enterprise Mi-Forms
Software System enables flexible e-forms design for data capture using
digital ink. In addition, Mi-Forms Software has proven capabilities for
handwriting interpretation, touch-screen input, verification, data
validation and communication of forms-based data for enterprise users.
Mi-Forms supports Tablet PCs, UMPCs, Digital Pens, Pocket PCs and signature
capture devices. The company is headquartered in Research Triangle Park,
North Carolina and has a Washington customer service center. For more
information on Mi-Co, visit www.mi-corporation.com.