Enfocus - SWITCH 10

LightSwitch 10 Automating receiving and sorting files LightSwitch takes away the repetitive tasks associated with receiving and sorting files. It automatically downloads files from one or more FTP servers, receives them as email attachments or handles hot folders. In a very flexible way files can then be sorted into different folders so that they are ready for processing. Send automated email notifications Whenever needed, notification emails are sent to your customer service representatives or even directly back to the customers. LightSwitch can even deliver files through email or FTP to the next step in the workflow.

Easy to use visual interface
All this functionality is driven by the visual flow editor that is the core of all Switch products. The Flow Wizard makes the task of creating flows as easy as answering a number of uncomplicated questions, while the full power of the visual editor can be used after the Flow Wizard is finished to make adjustments or expand the flow.

Throughout LightSwitch, variables referring to different properties of a job and its embedded metadata can be used to dynamically customize how jobs are sorted and how tools act on them. That makes it possible to customize the subject of a sent email so that the name of the job is added exactly where needed or to sort a job based on an embedded XMP field.

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FullSwitch 10 Automate repetitive tasks in your workflow FullSwitch is ideally placed to help you reclaim your time to be creative and help your customers. It is a robust automation product that is easy to install and use. Like the entry-level LightSwicth product, FullSwitch offers file reception through FTP and email, sorting of files based on file type and naming conventions and automatic email notifications to customers .Automating third-party tools using configurators In addition, FullSwitch introduces configurators that allow third-party applications to be integrated easily in a flow. Setup and automation of those applications is fully controlled from within FullSwitch. Automated applications include preflight and correction, color management, proofing, repurposing tools and more.

User-friendly interface
All this functionality is driven by the visual flow editor and supported by the robust automation tools that are at the core of all Switch products. The visual editor makes it as easy to work with configurators as it is to work with built-in tools.

FullSwitch also offers professional activity logging and job processing statistics to help you locate critical points of the workflow. Logs can be exported to text or XML files. In addition the dashboard pane gives administrators a one-view look on how Switch is doing, what problem jobs have been detected and which processes might have problems. Robust error handling, customizable per flow if needed, helps to also handle problem cases.

Involving a complete workgroup - SwitchClient
With FullSwitch and PowerSwitch it is easy to involve people in your workgroup and even external clients in workflows. SwitchClient is a seperate desktop application that can be used to submit jobs to specific places in Switch workflows and to intervene when jobs are being held for inspection.

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PowerSwitch 10 PowerSwitch is the workhorse of the Switch product family. Using its comprehensive scripting and metadata tools you can build a smarter and more advanced workflow that integrates seamlessly with third-party technology. The workgroup client bundled with PowerSwitch allows your team members to submit and track jobs from their own workstation.

Customization through full scripting support
In any publishing workflow there comes a time when the standard tools fall short and more advanced customization is in order. That is when you call on the scripting capabilities of PowerSwitch. You can create your own custom tools to control third-party applications that aren't supported out of the box, to integrate with a DAM or MIS system, or to interact with a proprietary solution you have running in your company. Scripted tools have all possibilities of the tools built into PowerSwitch; you can even specify your own custom icons. PowerSwitch supports JavaScript (on both platforms), AppleScript (on Mac OS X) and Visual Basic Scripting (on Windows).

Intelligent processing enabled by metadata tools
Workflows can often be made more "intelligent" by taking advantage of the metadata that increasingly is stored with documents. PowerSwitch provides tools to read incoming metadata in various formats including XML, Adobe XMP and JDF. The contents of metadata fields can be used in flows to make routing decisions or to set processing parameters for automated tasks.

Embedded metadata such as EXIF, IPTC and XMP metadata is directly available. Variables provide read-access to the embedded metadata and scripting can read but also update embedded metadata.

Involving a complete workgroup - SwitchClient
Even in small workgroups it can be a challenge to keep track of jobs and make sure nothing slips through the cracks. Switchclient allows anyone in the workgroup from their own workstation to submit jobs, to track progress of these jobs, and to intervene when jobs are being held for inspection.

The workflow administrator can determine who has which access rights and keep an eye on all jobs. PowerSwitch activity logs can be accessed through the workgroup client as well.

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