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Image Management System Software

With the right tools, nothing can stand in your way. With superior tools you're on your way to superior productivity and performance. MTC's Image Management System Software (IMSS) is the high-impact, high-performance tool you've been looking for to provide a solid platform for your entire information distribution system.

All the Efficiency of Windows...

IMSS combines power and simplicity through a highly intuitive Microsoft Windows graphical user interface. All operator and programmer-driven actions are point-and-click-so there's no command level language to learn. The result - efficient operator training is complete in under two days, trained programmers can create job setups in as little as 10 minutes, and operators can often perform job modifications themselves. Even a casual user can run the system confidently knowing that our manuals are just a click away via on-line help screens.

The Power of Choice

Our Windows environment provides much more than ease-of-use. Windows also offers a host of options to assist fiche creation and design. From the full font library to the integration of off-the-shelf drawing packages, you'll have unlimited tools at your fingertips to customize and tailor appearance. And thanks to our Windows print driver, any Windows-based application can be sent to MTC's COM system. It's that simple.

The Industry's Most Productive Software

IMSS consists of powerful modules designed to improve operator and programmer productivity. This suite of programs includes:


Image Manager
From data input through fiche sorting, Image Manager provides a single point of control for the COM operation. Job initiation is fast, requiring only two clicks of the mouse. Fiche imaging begins instantly. The operator can make overrides and job modifications easily at run-time. And simple job recovery allows immediate restarting from any point in the job.

Image Edit
The programmer's dream tool, Image Edit provides easy job setup and customized fiche design. Whether you are formatting the title, data pages, or index, you maintain full "COM-Patibility" to create the precise look you want for your fiche. Flexible indexing options include master indexes and cross-references to speed record retrievability. And unlimited break tests let you get the exact data you need.

Image View
Image View provides a "what-you-see-is-what-you-get" PC-screen display of your COM job right down to the line data. Suddenly, the programmer's desktop is all that's needed for job setup, execution and debugging. Image View is a valuable resource saver, too. Save programmer time-no waiting for COM availability. Save system processing time-free the COM for continuous production instead of programming. Save significant amounts of film-create and test jobs thoroughly without ever printing a fiche.

Image Config
Used by System Administrators, Image Config specifies the hardware and sofLware configuration of the COM system.

Job Accounting
Using a Paradox data base engine, MTC's job accounang system automatically tracks all COM utilization statistics. Need data relating to fiche production for billing and reporting? Information can be transferred directly from the COM to your production control and billing systems. MTC also offers complete report generation options for operation management and control in the absence of your own report billing system.

Data Dump
Data Dump allows programmers to analyze input data streams for easy job setup and modification.

Conversion Utilities
MTC's automated conversion programs make COM conversions easier by eliminating the need for extensive programming efforts. You can run programs in a batch mode and achieve "right-first-time" run-rates as high as 95%.

System Diagnostics
IMSS' many diagnostic utilities speed problem-solving and optimize COM up-time. And MTC's software support group-providing technical support and even remote operations assistance - is just a modem connection away.

The Foundation of IDS
IMSS is the foundation for MTC's entire IDS product family. Our system components all run in tandem with IMSS and accepts its inputs and commands. So whether you send data to COLD or COM, you'll use the same familiar interface.
Put IMSS to Work for You
With superior tools, you'll experience superior performance. If streamlining operations is your goal, make IMSS your tool of choice.

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