The Alchemy product suite has several features and options
available to build the solution that fits you best. Start
by selecting a Server, than pick the Clients, Input Modules
and Server options. Special configurations are also available
for service bureaus, small offices and workflow applications,
as noted. Read the Alchemy Document Management Brochure.
Captaris RightFax Archive Link for Alchemy
Support Compliance and Improve
Record Keeping with Long-term Fax Archival, Search and
Retrieval Capabilities
With heightened demands to retain and
manage information for compliance and risk-reduction purposes,
organizations are under more pressure than ever to provide
long-term, secure storage of fax messages. RightFax Archive
Link for Alchemy is the long-lasting, reliable and robust
archive solution needed to support organizations' record
keeping and compliance goals. As an add-on module from
Alchemy tightly integrated with RightFax, it allows users
to easily store, search and retrieve inbound and outbound
fax messages and their histories.
Alchemy Content Management Servers
The Alchemy Advanced Server is the
basis for applications requiring integrated document management,
records management, compliance and workflow, along with
fixed content management. The license includes one Advanced
Server license with Library Services, Audit Logging, and
Role-based Access Control, the Standard Server functionality,
and one Alchemy Administrator (formerly called ‘Build’)
client license. Additional Administrator licenses are
available.
The Alchemy Standard Server is the
basis for fixed content management applications such as
imaging and computer report archiving. The license includes
one Standard Server license with multi-user repository
management and integrated Windows security and one Alchemy
Administrator (formerly called ‘Build’) client
license. Additional Administrator licenses are available.
Alchemy Clients
End-user client programs come in a
variety of flexible options to meet diverse needs.
For content contributors: The Index
Station allows users to add, annotate, index and view
documents, and is ideal for imaging and workflow applications.
The Document Management Client is an add-in to Microsoft
Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
that adds document and records management functionality
and repository access. It requires the Alchemy Advanced
Server.
For content consumers: The Alchemy
Search client is for content consumers, providing read-only
access to Alchemy repositories on a Local Area Network
(LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN) or on portable optical
discs such as Compact Disk (CD) or Digital Video Disk
(DVD). There are two types of Search clients—a Windows
desktop client to view repositories on a LAN/WAN or on
portable optical discs such as CD, DVD, UDO or PDD, and
an Internet Explorer client for Web access. Search client
licenses allow for access using both types of clients
on the same Alchemy Server. Web access also requires the
Alchemy Web license.
Alchemy Input Modules
Alchemy Scan: Captures paper documents
into an Alchemy repository using a wide range of scanners.
Includes advanced Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
for full-text OCR or zone OCR. Includes bar code recognition.
Requires an Alchemy Administrator (formerly ‘Build’)
or Index Station license.
DataGrabber: Development license to
write definition files to import large American Standard
Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) or Extended Binary
Coded Decimal Interchange Code (EBCDIC) computer output
files into an Alchemy repository. Includes the Runtime
license for same workstation. Requires an Alchemy Administrator
(formerly ‘Build’) license.
DataGrabber Runtime: License to run
predefined definition files within Alchemy Administrator
(formerly ‘Build’). Requires an Alchemy Administrator
(formerly ‘Build’) license.
Exchange Archive Link for Alchemy:
A “back office” archiving server that captures
emails from one or more Exchange servers and stores them
into Alchemy repositories. The Exchange Archive Link for
Alchemy Server license includes one Alchemy Standard Server
license and one Exchange Archive Link for Alchemy Administrator
license.
Portable Document Format (PDF), Computer
Aided Design (CAD) file and Windows Explorer drag and
drop input are available with the Alchemy Administrator
or Index Station.
Microsoft Office document input is
available with the Document Management add-in, Alchemy
Administrator or Index Station.
Alchemy Server Options
Alchemy Web: The
middleware services layer that publishes Alchemy repositories
to the Internet using an Internet Explorer browser. Requires
the Alchemy Standard or Advanced Server, and Alchemy Search
client access licenses.
Alchemy Records Manager:
For records managers to create and manage record file
plans and retention schedules that are applied to content
stored in Alchemy repositories, as well as physical files
and electronic files stored on the Windows file system.
Requires the Alchemy Advanced Server.
Database Encryption Module:
Adds an additional layer of very high security to Alchemy
repositories by using a 256 byte Blowfish-based security
algorithm. Requires the Alchemy Standard or Advanced Server.
Alchemy Web Parts for SharePoint
Portal Server: Adds the ability for users to
archive documents from SharePoint document libraries to
Alchemy repositories and to import archived documents
from Alchemy and view them within SharePoint.
Alchemy Workflow Solutions
Alchemy Workflow can help by automating, streamlining
and improving people-intensive processes where documents
and images are involved. The result: reduce costs, increase
profitability, comply with regulations, and prevent costly
errors. Alchemy Workflow allows users or administrators
to set up advanced document and process workflows. Powered
by Captaris Workflow.
Integration Solutions for Software Developers
The Alchemy Software Development Kit
(SDK) includes documentation and code samples to assist
developers in writing custom Windows-based solutions using
the rich and extensive Alchemy Application Program Interfaces
(APIs). Popular uses include integrating repository content
or client functionality into other Windows applications,
as well as creating custom interfaces for vertical applications.
The Alchemy Web Engine Platform is
an XML-based, Web Services-compliant, and scalable development
platform. Popular uses include integrating repository
content into Web portals or other Internet applications.
Service Bureau Solutions
Alchemy Pro is a special annual and renewable license
for imaging, computer report archiving and Component Object
Module (COM) bureaus. It includes the Alchemy Standard
Server and the required number of Alchemy Administrator
(formerly called ‘Build’) licenses. The Pro
license can be expanded with Alchemy Scan, DataGrabber,
Index Stations and the Alchemy Web module. Bureaus are
licensed to distribute the data and the Alchemy Search
client for Windows on CD or DVD. High volume computer
report archiving and Component Object Model (COM) bureaus
should also consider Mercury.
Classic Standalone Solutions
Alchemy Gold is the original ‘electronic file cabinet’,
managing simple imaging and computer report archiving
applications without a server. It is ideal for small offices
where one person handles the input and repository management
tasks, with read-only access by a small Windows workgroup.
The Gold license includes one Administrator (formerly
called ‘Build’) and one Windows Search license.
Gold can be expanded with an Alchemy Scan or DataGrabber
module.
