EOS (Enterprise Output Solution) - Key Features

Powerful yet Simple Report Definition, Creation and Management

• Easy report definition, testing and debugging through Capture Assistant gives IT personnel an intuitive and powerful GUI to quickly specify report layout, data sources, recipients, delivery, and retention requirements.
• Enterprise-grade data capture enables EOS to gather massive volumes of data from across the enterprise, with unrivaled speed and accuracy. 
• Extensive data source support enables creation and delivery of reports incorporating input files in line mode, AFP, PDF or virtually any other file type.
• A powerful storage management interface allows administrators to easily specify report backup and archive requirements for online or offline storage of reports that have exceeded a configurable retention period.
• Configurable batch process or real-time mode for automated report generation provides flexibility to best support an organization’s workflow or information access requirements.
• Enterprise optimization of disk storage is achieved through dynamic creation and delivery of logical reports, based on report definitions and recipients’ specific needs.
• SAP content integration is achieved using SAP OMS.

Automated Report Delivery and Easy Access

• Choice of automated report delivery method meets varied needs including print to file, send to printer, or report access through an EOS client application.  AFP / text conversion to PDF is also supported.
• Automatic archiving of input files allows retrieval of historic data and facilitates disaster recovery, using a local file system or third-party document repositories such as EMC Centera. IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM), IBM DR550 and IBM System-Managed Storage
• Rapid, easy report sorting and search is provided through an easy-to-use graphical interface.
• Table of Contents (TOC) generation enables rapid report searches, dramatically reducing network traffic by users otherwise querying large reports for specific content. 
• Easy export to desktop applications allows knowledge workers to incorporate report content into work products created with Microsoft Office and other applications.
• Multiple language support ensures easy use by teams spread across the globe.
• Complete print management services can be optionally added using Doc2Print.
• Email notification distribution of report content can be enabled using Doc2Mail.

Secure Access by the Right Person at the Right Time

• Secure delivery of appropriate report content for each recipient dramatically reduces print costs for large reports, ensures user access only to required information, and increases productivity while controlling distribution of sensitive data.
• Built-in access control and support for industry-standard security enables user and group authentication, and facilitates integration with operating system definitions and LDAP security features.
• Single sign-on support allows EOS to be easily incorporated into a comprehensive enterprise security and compliance infrastructure.
• Multi-platform support offers a choice of report access through a browser-based thin client, Windows client, 327x terminals, or through custom applications built on a complete API.  Report generation and other back-end functions run on z/OS, Unix or Windows-based systems.