Using “EWS” (Exchange Web Service) to your advantage!

Posted By: Sheldon Downs in DocuWare, Exchange, Laserfiche, Microsoft, Sentry File on Jul 22nd, 2013

Recently in the last several months we have had request to capture email bodies and attachments and store them into Laserfiche, DocuWare or Sentry File.

So I gave our development staff the task to come up with the best way to perform this request. First they reviewed what our current software packages provided out of the box:

  • Laserfiche -No availability
  • DocuWare -MAPI connection requiring Outlook to loaded onto a server
  • Sentry File -POP connectivity.  With no dynamic information available (i.e. from, to and subject)

Since the above options were not strong measures the BBDS development team created “EWS Capture” software.  EWS stands for Exchange Web Service and was introduced in Microsoft Exchange 2007, Exchange 2010 and Exchange 2013.  This BBDS custom application will allow BBDS to provide our clients a strong solution and help with the current problem of monitoring multiple mailboxes using human intervention:

Inside EWS Capture we added the connections to Laserfiche, DocuWare and Sentry File allowing for easy import into your Document Management or Records Management systems.

Once you create the connection you are able to add the connection profile to Windows Task Scheduler to run on a schedule that suites you:

We have had this running in several accounts without issues. Please Contact Us to receive a trial of EWS Capture!

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Kyocera ECOSYS M3040idn succesfully prints ASA Tire Max POS data!

Posted By: Sheldon Downs in ASA Automotive Systems on Oct 19th, 2015

Recently some of our BBDS clients that currently use some form of ASA Tire System points of sale systems are  looking at the Kyocera Printing technology.  The Kyocera line of printers and digital copiers work well as replacement printer  for tractor feed printers as well as TallyGenicon laser printers. Scanning on-ramps we recently tested is  the Kyocera ECOSYS M3040idn.  We are pleased to announce that we where successful in printing all of the POS data to the device as well and connect and scan using the Hypas connector into Autostore.  For Action Tire Company this was a win-win because we where able to combine both the scanning and printing into one device.  Here is a list of printing devices BBDS currently has in production with its ASA clients:

  • FS-4000 (Printer)
  • FS-4020 (Printer)
  • FS-4200 (Printer)
  • ECOSYS M3040idn (Copier/Scanner/Printer)

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TallyGenicom printer replacement

Posted By: Sheldon Downs in ASA Automotive Systems on Oct 1st, 2015

Recently BBDS has been getting phone calls from ASA customers concerning their TallyGenicom laser printers not holding up due to age and ware.  As some of you are aware that this solution was designed to print laser output of your:

  • Invoices
  • Work Orders
  • Statements
  • AP Checks

BBDS has an alternative printing solution that will still allow you to print laser output using your ASA Tire Max software.  Please give us a call for a consultation.

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Project Management and Implementation of proven solutions for ASA Automotive Systems, Inc.

Posted By: Sheldon Downs in ASA Automotive Systems on Oct 1st, 2015

I wanted to mention that BBDS has been brought in on a current ASA Tire Master Enterprise (TME) implementation. BBDS provided and implemented the following:

  • Converting the old SUN systems server to Red Hat 6 (This was needed to rum the the newer Tire Master Enterprise)
  • Ruckus Wireless Implementation to support Mobile Inventory Manager
  • Upgraded Windows XP to Windows 7
  • Network Drops to support the placement of new workstations
  • Added Active Directory Server to manage the security of network

I know for some of you out there it is a challenge to be prepared for the roll out of the ASA line of software  products.  BBDS is happy to aid and help through your transition to the newer software or just get you off the ground when starting fresh. Please keep us in mind to provide the needed guidance and solutions required at an affordable price.

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FORTIS to DocuXplorer Migration

Posted By: Sheldon Downs in Migration on Oct 9th, 2011

From time to time we receive calls from business that ask for help to move out of one Document Management system to another.  In some cases it not as simple as it may seem.

One case of this is a company that had been using the FORTIS Document Management suite of software (Westbrook technologies Inc.).  This particular software had this customer in a bind.  Large maintenance renewal and the inability to move to a MSSQL document management suite of software called DocuXplorer.

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The Power of the GAPI

Posted By: Sheldon Downs in DocuWare on Sep 21st, 2011

For those of you that are selling DocuWare or thinking about purchasing, I hope you know of the best kept secret. Ready “GAPI”- no it is not a fish but the GRAPHICAL APPLICATION PROGRAM INTERFACE of DocWare.

The GAPI toolkit allows you to call on DocuWare services to search, retrieve and store documents right from you mainline business application.

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