Advansys Formativ Technical Overview Unlimited Solutions for Group

Advansys® Formativ™ Technical Overview Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise

Who Are We? Long established Group. Wise specialists l Strategic Novell Partners l Founded in 1989, Advansys has over 20 years combined Group. Wise third party development experience l Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

A Revolution… Formativ provides a completely new tool to enhance Group. Wise. Formativ delivers new opportunities for ‘out of the box’ solutions, systems integration and business process automation. Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

What is Formativ? l Formativ transforms Group. Wise with: } } your choice of ‘out of the box’ solutions an integrated tool for creating solutions powerful Group. Wise user interface extensions a modular solutions framework n n Add and maintain any number of solutions Novell e. Directory™ support for fast and secure solution deployment Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

Developing for Group. Wise Object C 3 PO API Token Admin commander API Windows COM DLLs Third-party handler Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise® VB Delphi C++ Solutions Group. Wise

Developing with Formativ Object C 3 PO API Token Admin commander API Windows COM DLLs Third-party handler Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise® VB Delphi C++ Solutions Group. Wise

Formativ Concept Diagram Group. Wise 32 -bit Windows Client Group. Wise Client User Interface Extensions Formativ Solutions Engine Formativ Solution 1 Formativ Solution 2 Formativ Solution 3 Formativ Solution n Novell e. Directory Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise® Formativ Solution 1 Formativ Solution 2 Formativ Solution 3 Formativ Solution n Local Workstation

Formativ Components Solutions Development Framework Management Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

Formativ Components: Solutions Development Framework Management Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

Types of Formativ Solutions l l l Add new features to Group. Wise Simplify existing Group. Wise features Tailor Group. Wise to meet specific needs Turnkey collaboration based solutions Business process automation and workflow Integrate Group. Wise with external systems Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

‘Out of the Box’ Solutions Today View – Included free Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

‘Out of the Box’ Solutions No Junk Mail – Included free Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

‘Out of the Box’ Solutions Business Solutions Pack l l l Formativ Stationery Personalized Mass Email Multiple Signatures Add or Edit Message Note Address Book Publisher Internet Reply Formatter Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise® l l l Import Dates Message to Template System Publish Folder List Virus Alert Over 20 solutions!

‘Out of the Box’ Solutions Formativ Stationery Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

Formativ Components: Development Solutions Development Framework Management Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

Create New Solutions Create an unlimited range of solutions l Create solutions easily with the integrated development tool l } Includes applet recorder Exploit new Formativ Group. Wise client user interface extensions l Access native Group. Wise APIs l } } l Object API, Tokens, Administrative Object API Support a range of C 3 PO services Create commercial and protected solutions Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

Formativ Development Environment Designed specifically for Group. Wise l Integrated development tool l ‘Point and click’ ease l } l Standards based Formativ language } } l 100% Visual Basic Script compatible COM, HTML, DHTML, XML, DOM, CSS, Java. Script Secure } } l Add new Group. Wise toolbar buttons and menus Applets can only be executed within Formativ Command-line execution not possible Supports Novell e. Directory Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

Formativ. Central Formativ’s integrated development environment (IDE) Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

Unique Development Tools l Create secure solutions } } l Encrypt source code and sensitive data, such as account details, using Encoded or Flexalock™ applets Optionally expose constants and comments Create secure trial solutions } } } With a fixed expiry date With a 30 -day trial period Helps ensure that solutions meet customer requirements Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

Group. Wise Client Extensions Seamless integration of Web technologies l Client extensions and the Formativ language enable unique, dynamic solutions l Use HTML, DHTML, XML, Java. Script, DOM, CSS l Formativ client extensions l } } Formativ Portal Manager™ HTML Dialogs Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

Formativ Portal Manager™ l l l l Seamless integration of browser technology Simultaneous display of persistent portals Intuitive access via the Formativ Portals folder Fully programmable portal content and display Portal access to Group. Wise messages Run Formativ solutions from a portal view Process Web forms Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

Formativ Portal Example Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

HTML Dialogs l l l Develop distinctive HTML based dialogs Load local, intranet or extranet dialog content Leverage HTML, DHTML, Java. Script, DOM, CSS Form variables available to Formativ language Choice of standard or embedded HTML Dialogs } Embedded dialogs seamlessly integrate with the Group. Wise client window Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

HTML Dialogs – An Example Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

Who Can Create Formativ Solutions? Group. Wise users l Resellers, Integrators or Solution Providers l The Third Party Community l } } } Share Formativ solutions on Group. Wise Cool Solutions Group. Wise specialists Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

Formativ Components: Framework Solutions Development Framework Management Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

Formativ Concept Diagram Group. Wise 32 -bit Windows Client Group. Wise Client User Interface Extensions Formativ Solutions Engine Formativ Solution 1 Formativ Solution 2 Formativ Solution 3 Formativ Solution n Novell e. Directory Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise® Formativ Solution 1 Formativ Solution 2 Formativ Solution 3 Formativ Solution n Local Workstation

Modular Solutions Framework Efficient, scalable solution development l Focus on the solution l } l l l eliminate repetitive, mechanical tasks Add as many solutions as you like Build and distribute solutions quickly Reusable components and services Hides complexity Enables compact, portable solutions Adds core Group. Wise extensions Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

Formativ Components: Management Solutions Development Framework Management Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

Simple, Secure Management l Exploit the power, security of Novell e. Directory™ } } l Easy, secure solution deployment for users, groups, departments or the enterprise Use Formativ Admin to publish a solution to e. Directory for immediate availability Supported by all Formativ products Manage Formativ engine options Formativ engine rollout } } } Novell ZENworks® support Use Group. Wise Add-on directory Configurable Windows installation program Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

Novell e. Directory™ Integration Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

User Benefits l Empower Group. Wise users } } } Pick and choose solutions Modify solutions Develop their own solutions Engage others solutions to develop Can now think ‘outside the square’ Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

Enterprise Benefits l Maximize return on Group. Wise investment } } Deploy only the desired solutions Customize Group. Wise to meet exact needs Integrate with existing corporate systems Make the most of existing infrastructure As needs change, add or adapt solutions in an easy, cost effective manner l Even simple custom or personalized solutions can yield significant Group. Wise user benefits l Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

Enterprise Benefits Combat pressures to migrate to a competitive collaboration product l Minimal training as Formativ solutions utilize familiar Group. Wise features l Getting the most from Group. Wise is essential during tough economic times l Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

Industries using Formativ l Formativ is currently used in – – l Banking Education Manufacturing Legal – – Health Government Telecommunications And more… Formativ is a cross-industry solution Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

Formativ Product Model Single User l Small Business Level l } l Organizations up to 150 users Enterprise Level } Organizations over 150 users Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

Formativ Product Range l l l Formativ Formativ } } l Runtime 1. 5 Developer 1. 5 Admin 1. 5 Business Solutions Pack 1. 5 Small Business 1 x Formativ Admin 50 x Formativ Runtime Formativ Enterprise } } 25 x Formativ Admin 250 x Formativ Runtime Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

The ‘Save Your Job’ Task View l The Need } } l Display tasks assigned to me Group tasks by sender Enable access to tasks from the new view Seamless integration with Group. Wise The Formativ Solution } } Display task data using HTML Single user action to display task view One click access to a task’s details Display in an integrated Formativ Portal Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

Creating the Group. Wise Task View l l l l Start a new applet in Formativ. Central Create the Formativ Portal Extract the task information from Group. Wise Create the HTML master layout Complete solution logic Integrate solution with the Group. Wise client Share your solution Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

Completed Task View Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

Creating a Formativ Portal Set i. Portal = i. Portals. Item(PORTAL_ID) if i. Portal is nothing then Set i. Portal = i. Portals. Add i. Portal. ID = PORTAL_ID i. Portal. Caption = "Delegated Tasks" i. Portal. Tab. Caption = "Delegated Tasks" i. Portal. Run. Applets = FALSE i. Portal. Open. Messages = TRUE end if i. Portal. HTML = i. Portal. Src i. Portal. Open. Messages = TRUE i. Portal. Show i. Portals. Active. Portal = i. Portal. ID Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

Extracting Group. Wise Tasks set i. Account = Group. Wise. Account ' Setup a filter to find the tasks i. Filter = ("(BOX_TYPE = INCOMING OR BOX_TYPE = PERSONAL) AND (TASK) AND (NOT COMPLETED) AND (START_DATE >= " &_ Year(a. Start) & "/" & Month(a. Start) & "/" & Day(a. Start) & " AT 00: 00 AND START_DATE <= " & Year(a. End) &_ "/" & Month(a. End) & "/" & Day(a. End) & " AT 23: 59)") Set i. Task. List = i. Account. Calendar. Find. Messages(i. Filter) Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

Integrating the Task View - 1 Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

Integrating the Task View - 2 Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

Case Study 1 – Local Government l The Need } } } l Dramatically increase efficiency of Building Notifications system Meet new State Government reporting laws Meet legal evidence standards The Formativ Solution } } Workflow solution using Group. Wise tasks Custom dialogs manage message handling Fast, automated reporting using Microsoft Excel Met all project objectives with a low cost solution Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

Case Study 1 – Notification Form Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

Case Study 2 – Legal Industry l The Need } } l Manage case load more effectively through regular advance notifications of pending cases Automated task reminder management The Formativ Solution } } } Reminders created using alarmed appointments When a task is completed, optionally recreate task and reminders for following year Automatic reminder management n Deleting or completing a task removes all associated reminders Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

Case Study 2 – Creating Reminders Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

Case Study 2 – Automatic renewal Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

Case Study 3 - Banking l The Need } } } l Migrate from Outlook to Exchange Minimize effort in migrating of Outlook calendar and email data to new Group. Wise user accounts Provide similar HTML template facility The Formativ Solution } } Outlook Calendar and Email conversion applets Automated population of Group. Wise mailbox Customized templates (stationery) system Enabled access to converted Outlook templates Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

Case Study 4 - Government l The Need } } } l Migrate from Lotus Notes mail to Group. Wise Replicate user’s Notes mail folders in Group. Wise Move user’s mail into correct folders The Formativ Solution } } } Parsed text file with Notes mail folder structure Automatically created Group. Wise folders Automatically moved converted messages from the Group. Wise mailbox into appropriate folders Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

Case Study 5 - Manufacturing l The Need } } l Automate expense reporting and management Include workflow approval mechanism Reduce reimbursement processing times Must be a low cost solution The Formativ Solution } } Workflow solution using routed email messages Integrates with existing expense system Captures expense validation statement Met all project objectives with a low cost solution Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

Case Study 5 – Expense Form Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

Case Study 6 - Education l The Need } } } l Improve Group. Wise distribution list management Export distribution lists to Microsoft Excel Two reports to illustrate list/user relationships The Formativ Solution } } } Leveraged Group. Wise administration services Automatic generation of Excel reports Low cost solution met exact needs Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

Case Study 7 - Banking l The Need } } } l Capture loan information for branch offices Automated message creation and addressing Hide native Group. Wise message interface The Formativ Solution } } } Implemented easy to use custom form Automated, hidden Group. Wise message creation and processing Seamlessly integrated the bank’s business process with Group. Wise Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

Case Study 7 – Loan Request Form Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

Case Study 8 – Travel Industry l The Need } } } l Integrate with existing airline reservation system Replace plain text itinerary email with HTML Easy to use solution The Formativ Solution } } } Custom Formativ stationery (HTML) solution Automatic insertion of airline reservation system itinerary data into corporate stationery Single button action Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

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Conclusion Formativ provides a revolutionary tool to transform Group. Wise l Formativ delivers new opportunities for ‘out of the box’ solutions, systems integration and business process automation l Maximize return on Group. Wise investment l Increase user satisfaction l Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

Demonstration Anatomy of a Formativ solution l Case studies l Examples of shipping solutions l e. Directory distribution and management l Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®

Further Information l For more information visit: } } l Advansys Resellers: } l www. advansyscorp. com/formativ. htm www. advansyscorp. com/resellers_formativ. htm To request further information by email, contact Advansys at: } formativ. sales@advansyscorp. com Advansys Formativ™ – Unlimited Solutions for Group. Wise®