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Plus Technologies Confidential - Copyright 2009 Digital Controls d/b/a Plus Technologies Plus Technologies Print Management Software

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This presentation gives an overview of Plus Technologies. Learn more about our company, the businesses we serve, and our proprietary output management software. Get a clear picture of how proper print spooling and the OM Plus software suite can streamline your whole printing process.

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  • 1.Plus TechnologiesPrint Management SoftwarePlus Technologies Confidential - Copyright 2009 Digital Controls d/b/a Plus Technologies

2. Enterprise Print Software Plus Technologies focus is Print Software + Print related business processes + Print Spooler, Job, and Device Management Why Print is relevant + 4% of documents do not get printed properly (Source: IDC) Collections, shipments, disbursements, productivity, recovery + 40% of Help Desk Calls are related to print (Source: HP) Cost, customer service Plus Technologies Confidential - Copyright 2010 3. Plus Tech Summary Software Business license/support/implementation services Plus Tech owns the intellectual property 7,000+ customers/30,000+ installs/30 countries OM Plus Software Suite+ Print Spooler - Flagship Product Job Delivery Confirmation to the tray Intelligent Routing Print Release Format Transforms Print Job Archiving Print Metrics including user metrics+ Electronic Report Distribution+ Printer Fleet Management Plus Technologies Confidential - Copyright 2010 4. Multi Industries, Geos, SizesVZWEmmausPlus Technologies Confidential - Copyright 2010 5. Plus Tech - Scales - # 1 Customers+ Bank in the World+ Car Manufacturer in the World+ Entertainment Company in the World+ Electronics, Electrical Equipment Manufacturer in the World+ Managed Health Care Provider in the USA+ Provider of Residential Mortgages in the USA+ Auto Parts Company in the USA+ Utility Company in the USA+ Glass Fiber Technology Company in the USA+ Bank in the UK+ Telecommunications Company in Germany+ Food and Drug Retailer in Germany+ Bedding and Mattress Company in USA+ Cosmetics Company in the World+ Labels and pressure sensitive materials+ Financial Technology provider in the world Plus Technologies Confidential - Copyright 2010 6. Plus Technologies Confidential - Copyright 2010 7. OM Plus What to Look for Print intensive business processes + Checks, invoices, pick tickets, BOL Misprint, errors, poor recovery + Fail-over, notification Throughput constraints + Load balance Administrative issues Missed deadlines due to print Device efficiencies (speed color - features) Color control Device based print release Security and compliance Plus Technologies Confidential - Copyright 2010 8. OM Plus = Advanced SpoolingWhat is a native Print Spooler?+ O/S level utility (UNIX = lp, Windows = WPS)+ Delivers print jobs from the application to the device+ Severe limitations no bi-di, no confirm, immediate purge, no f-o, etc+ All apps, utilities, print accounting, rely on native spooling+ No other product type can deliver jobs based on device statusOM Plus replaces native spooling to streamline, automate, and addreliability to the printing process.Plus Technologies Confidential - Copyright 2010 9. OM Plus Operates at O/S Level App ServerApp Server App Server Confi rm a ti on Value Add Trigger Pre Transform ContextUsersProcessesTraysOther Forms Bundle HD OM Plus Fleet ManagerNotifications & AlertsBurstAdmin Output ManagerOther Userth al He iceer yDestinations liv ev Print Metrics De DApp Server App ServerPrinters StorageArchiveEmail Archiving Electronic Distribution DistributionFaxWebPlus Technologies Confidential - Copyright 2010 10. OM Plus InboundUNIX Linux Resident + Replaces lp command + Monitor fileWindows Resident + Port Monitor + lp command + Monitor fileNon Resident System + Web Services + lpdPlus Technologies Confidential - Copyright 2010 11. OM Plus - Functions+ Replace O/S spooler+ Job retention+ End-to-End Confirmation+ Error Notification, Auto Re-route+ Printer level fail-over+ Reprint redirect+ Health check before printing+ E-forms server level fail-over+ Load Balancing+ Color Control and Avoidance+ Size based routing+ Single Management Tool for multiple systems+ System wide Monitor from single screen Plus Technologies Confidential - Copyright 2010 12. OM Plus - Functions+Forms/Tray Management+Format Transforms+Conditional logic based routing+Bundling/Kitting for transaction documents+Header/Trailer pages+Intelligent/ data throttling+Print Release (Secure Print)+Print Security & Authentication+User/Print Statistics & Costs+SAP Certified Plus Technologies Confidential - Copyright 2010 13. Confirm - Fail Over - NotifyConfirm Print For important Documents + From point of origin thru network hops to printer to tray + Bi-di with printer via PJL + Important on Mission Important/Critical printingElegant Recovery Upon Failure + Auto fail-over + Notify + Restart at beginning of job or at point of failure + System wide monitor Plus Technologies Confidential - Copyright 2010 14. Auto Re-direction of JobsColor Management+ Intelligent dynamic routing+ Color control (quota and dynamic rules)Re-direct based on volume+ Job too big+ Automated load balancingRedirect based on Doc Type+ Content based routing+ Trigger basedRedirect based on Printer Status+ Printer health check in advance Plus Technologies Confidential - Copyright 2010 15. Print Job ManipulationLoad Balancing + Split large jobs to improve throughputDuplex Printing + Print controlsHeader Trailer + Banner PagesTray Management + Pull copies from multiple traysBundling and Bursting + Bundling very helpful in warehousing/logistics environmentFormat TransformsPrint Release from Printer + Reduce Print, security, mobile printForm OverlaysPlus Technologies Confidential - Copyright 2010 16. Print in Label EnvironmentConfirm Print to Label Printers + Bi-di communications with Zebra, PrintronicsRestartFail-overBundle Creation + Define boundaries + Multiple docs typesLoad Balancing + Split large jobs to improve throughputExample Customers + Whirlpool, Liberty Medical, Amgen, Tech Data Plus Technologies Confidential - Copyright 2010 17. Security & ComplianceOM Plus security system + Individual and group level permissions + Access controlled by device and functionDetailed accounting logs complianceReporting Plus Technologies Confidential - Copyright 2010 18. SAP CertifiedOM Plus is BC-XOM certifiedOM Plus will deliver SAP jobs and return statusJobs can be managed within SAP system+ View job and device status+ Cancel+ RestartPlus Technologies Confidential - Copyright 2010 19. Print ReleaseArchitecture and Flow + Plus Tech Application in Lexmark device + OM Plus Print Spooling system Plus Technologies Confidential - Copyright 2010 20. User I/F - View all Jobs all DevicesThick ClientHTML Zero FootprintEnterprise DashboardOther+ Character Based+ API to develop UI Plus Technologies Confidential - Copyright 2010 21. Printing in Citrix EnvironmentNominal Citrix Process+ Driver Management Issues+ No confirmation fail-over re-routing queue management, etcPrint JobDriver x.xcreated Citrix Servers Print EMF Command PCDriver x.x PCL/PSPlus Technologies Confidential - Copyright 2010 22. Printing in OM Plus - Citrix Environment OM Plus Integrated with Simplify Print OM Plus Delivery + Print delivery from the print server + All OM Plus features availablePrint JobDriver x.xcreatedWindowsPrint ServerSimplify PrintOM Plus Citrix Servers l na s io m ct Print m ire Command co i-d B PCDriver x.xPlus Technologies Confidential -Copyright 2010 23. Trouble Shooting AidsUser Interfaces + Real time status of jobs on the displayPrint Log + Sequential log of all printer activity and status with time stampPrinter Status Info + SNMP and PJL + View front panel of printerPlus Technologies Confidential - Copyright 2010 24. OM Stats OM Stats User Print Statistics Device Usage Costs Queries Reports Plus Technologies Confidential - Copyright 2010 25. OM Plus Fleet Manager (FM)On site or HostedOptional Module to OMPDevice DiscoveryConsumables Mgmt+Ordering and replaceAlert Management+Incident & Cost MgmtMetersAsset InfoSingle & Multi CustomerPlus Technologies Confidential - Copyright 2010 26. Distribution and Pricing+ Multiple Pricing Models Examples:+ ILF one time fee+ Subscription 36 months+ Quarterly charge - printers+ Quarterly charge pages+ Custom Licensing large opportunities+ Distribution+ Direct from Plus Technologies or PT Partner+ Services from Plus Technologies+ Support via PT or PT PartnerPlus Technologies Confidential - Copyright 2010 27. Plus Tech = Why we Win+ Differentiators Company = Focus + Customer Care + Push Solution not Product Product = Ease of install/Use + Flexible + Scalability Support = Immediate + Direct Contact with Support Engineer Channel = Partner Centric Model TCO Personnel = Experience+ Market Leader in Print Spooling Plus Technologies Confidential - Copyright 2010 28. Questions and DiscussionPlus Technologies Confidential - Copyright 2010