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SpatialNews Press Release
Defining the Cost Recovery Platform
You've never seen print tracking like this!
It's no secret that most design professionals and print fulfillment/FM providers
are looking for a solid cost recovery platform to recoup media and output expenses.
So why is a good one so hard to find? What do these industries want out of their
cost recovery system?
A wish list for features might include: flexibility, virtual transparency in each
office's operation - both in terms of workflow and cost-of-ownership, a high
degree of accuracy and dependability, a robust architecture built of standardized
components, an easy and friendly user experience, full integration with existing
software packages, simple application roll-outs, and synchronized internet enabled
data transfers between remote offices.
If all of this seems impossible, it's not. One company, Sepialine (San Francisco,
CA), is successfully answering those demands with its breakthrough product: Argos
for Windows.
"The challenge in designing print tracking software lies in the four audiences
who interact with the product - four audiences whose needs conflict: end users are
less than enthusiastic about cost recovery software - it's viewed as an impediment
to their jobs, system administrators desire an integrated, centralized and secure
environment where they can enforce corporate policy, accountants & bookkeepers
need flexible reporting and access to data, FM Providers want access to data
relevant only to the services they provide. They require assurance that the data is
accurate and secure - it translates directly into service fees," states Jeremy
Evans, Product Manager - Argos for Windows. "Many products miss the mark in
dealing with one or more of these audiences. We created Argos for Windows to take
each into account and address their unique needs."
Argos for Windows is designed to track at the OS level, not by application as other
tracking packages do. This application independence eliminates the need to upgrade
with every software revision and assures unprecedented accuracy.
Argos uses a "message" metaphor - similar to Microsoft Outlook - placing
an icon in the system tray to notify users when a print job is ready to be
"billed". The subtlety of the icon allows the user to deal with billing
when it's convenient. However, to ensure that users address the unbilled print
jobs in a timely manner, the System Administrator can set a quota - a limit to the
number of print jobs a user can complete before they must assign billing
information.
Argos Manager adopts an Outlook-like user interface, making it easy for
Administrators to navigate through the product. It also has security
features that integrate with Windows NT, eliminating the need for separate
credentials. Argos automatically discovers print devices on the Windows
network. The Argos Printer Property Page shell extension seamlessly
integrates into Windows.
Scheduled for release in February, the much-anticipated Argos for WindowsTM
- the next generation in the Argos family of cost recovery software, was put
into Wide Release Beta this week. Upon initial review by the Beta
participants, Argos for Windows is quickly proving to be a defining member
of the emerging cost recovery industry.
Sepialine's commitment to leave the desktop user unencumbered by tracking
protocol is consistent throughout the product. They offer free trial
downloads of their products at www.sepialine.com. For more information visit
their website or contact Sepialine directly at 800-404-9558/415-986-0313.
Contact:
Sepialine Incorporated
415-986-0313/800-404-9558
268 Bush Street, #2805
San Francisco, CA 94104
E-mail: dbradley@sepialine.com
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