{"id":2928,"date":"2012-09-26T12:22:11","date_gmt":"2012-09-26T12:22:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theweekinimaging.com\/?p=2928"},"modified":"2012-09-26T12:22:11","modified_gmt":"2012-09-26T12:22:11","slug":"nsi-goes-mobile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/feature-articles\/2012\/09\/nsi-goes-mobile\/","title":{"rendered":"NSi Goes Mobile"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_1009\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/mikemorper_mugShot.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1009\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1009\" title=\"mikemorper_mugShot\" src=\"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/mikemorper_mugShot-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1009\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mike Morper<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We\u2019re seeing a lot of mobile-related introductions in the imaging space of late and it\u2019s a sure bet we\u2019re going to see many more in the months ahead. The big mobile announcement this week was Notable Solutions, Inc.\u2019s (NSi\u2019s) roll out of NSi Mobile, a productivity app for organizations looking to extend their business processes to their mobile workforces. NSi Mobile extends the capabilities of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nsiautostore.com\/autostore\/\">NSi AutoStore<\/a> to Android and iOS devices and is described by NSI as the only solution to provide mobile document and photo capture; secure electronic forms processing; secure access to files within a user\u2019s home directory; and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nsiautostore.com\/autostore\/secureprint\/\">secure print-on-demand<\/a> capabilities, in one combined solution.<\/p>\n<p>With NSi Mobile, data from accounting, healthcare, ERP or any other business application is now available to a mobile worker, enabling them to securely deliver documents, photographs and other electronic information back into the business process. Examples might be a healthcare worker who needs to capture point-of-care information with a tablet and deliver it into an EHR system or a field service professional who can now provide real-time work order updates directly into the organization\u2019s ERP system.<\/p>\n<p>NSi Mobile is an extension of NSi\u2019s AutoStore software platform. With more than 13,000 organizations using it worldwide, AutoStore facilitates the capture and secure delivery of paper and electronic documents into\u00a0business applications. \u201cWe can now collect information from a myriad of sources and put it into that predefined workflow,\u201d states Mike Morper, vice president of marketing for NSi.<\/p>\n<p>NSi Mobile is especially helpful for filling in forms on the go. \u201cIf there\u2019s a form that needs to be filled out we are constantly going back to the source to ensure the right field and tie it into the business process, and the benefit is it ensures accuracy and makes filling out forms process much faster and with greater accuracy,\u201d says Morper who is a little biased when he adds that this is a \u201cgreat electronic forms platform.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Key capabilities of NSi Mobile include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mobile document and photo capture: <\/strong>Information available on a mobile device, including e-mail attachments, files from other applications including cloud- based services as well as photos taken with the device can now be delivered directly into other business applications, providing real-time situational awareness of the activity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Secure electronic forms: <\/strong>Remote workforces can complete electronic forms on their mobile devices with two-way data validation ensuring accurate information is delivered into the business process. By using electronic forms, paper is eliminated, error rates are minimized, and costs and delays associated with processing paper-based forms are reduced, according to NSI.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Secure file access (MyFiles): <\/strong>The MyFiles capability integrates directly with an organization\u2019s existing infrastructure and gives users access to files from their home directory or corporate network, to view or deliver into a business process. With secure file access, organizations can extend access to enterprise content and information to mobile users with no changes to the existing IT policies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Secure pull print: <\/strong>NSi\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nsiautostore.com\/autostore\/secureprint\/\">secure pull print capabilities<\/a> enable employees to print \u201con-demand\u201d documents at any MFP or networked printer in their organization by simply selecting from their mobile device the closest networked MFP\/printer or scanning the QR code attached to the output device. The user\u2019s print jobs are then presented on the mobile device where they can be selected for immediate output.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>One of the biggest benefits of NSi Mobile is that it\u2019s secure and within the SMB and enterprise space, that\u2019s an important. \u201cOne of edicts is security, security, security, and this requires the same [security protocols] as if you were using the front panel of the device,\u201d explains Morper. \u201cWe need to be secure, we need to be able to conform to whatever IT standards the customer has, plus take advantage of any investment they\u2019ve made in AutoStore and extend that to the mobile device and make it easy for the workforce to access files on the pull print server.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He adds that NSi Mobile offers a great services opportunity for NSi\u2019 dealer community and partners.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom a business partner standpoint and a dealer standpoint we think this is a home run because it extends business processes they may not otherwise have been able to participate in most notably in this mobile space,\u201d states Morper. \u201cAnother thing this gives them is a leg up to other capabilities in our mobile platform. We want to provide situational awareness and real-time updates out with their field service organization.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With this introduction Morper feels NSi now has a huge competitive advantage in the market.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom a competitive standpoint, no one comes close,\u201d says Morper. \u201cOrchestrating something into a workflow is where people drop off\u2014grabbing files off a mobile client is unique, key print capabilities are cool;, accessing secure files back at the Mothership, and if you\u2019re in a place without network connectivity you can still complete forms and then when you have connectivity, upload them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The NSi Mobile client will be available in October from the Apple App Store as well as Google Play. The NSi Mobile server will be available for download through the AutoStore Software Update service for customers using AutoStore 6 Service Pack 1 or greater. Additional client licenses for use with NSi Mobile are required. More information on NSi Mobile can be found at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nsiautostore.com\/autostore\/mobile\">www.nsiautostore.com\/autostore\/mobile<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re seeing a lot of mobile-related introductions in the imaging space of late and it\u2019s a sure bet we\u2019re going to see many more in the months ahead. The big mobile announcement this week was Notable Solutions, Inc.\u2019s (NSi\u2019s) roll out of NSi Mobile, a productivity app for organizations looking to extend their business processes to their mobile workforces. NSi Mobile extends the capabilities of NSi AutoStore to Android and iOS devices and is described by NSI as the only solution to provide mobile document and photo capture; secure electronic forms processing; secure access to files within a user\u2019s home directory; and secure print-on-demand capabilities, in one combined solution. With NSi Mobile, data from accounting, healthcare, ERP or any other business application is now available to a mobile worker, enabling them to securely deliver documents, photographs and other electronic information back into the business process. Examples might be a healthcare worker who needs to capture point-of-care information with a tablet and deliver it into an EHR system or a field service professional who can now provide real-time work order updates directly into the organization\u2019s ERP system. NSi Mobile is an extension of NSi\u2019s AutoStore software platform. With more than 13,000 organizations using it worldwide, AutoStore facilitates the capture and secure delivery of paper and electronic documents into\u00a0business applications. \u201cWe can now collect information from a myriad of sources and put it into that predefined workflow,\u201d states Mike Morper, vice president of marketing for NSi. NSi Mobile is especially helpful for filling in forms on the go. \u201cIf there\u2019s a form that needs to be filled out we are constantly going back to the source to ensure the right field and tie it into the business process, and the benefit is it ensures accuracy and makes filling out forms process much faster and with greater accuracy,\u201d says Morper who is a little biased when he adds that this is a \u201cgreat electronic forms platform.\u201d Key capabilities of NSi Mobile include: Mobile document and photo capture: Information available on a mobile device, including e-mail attachments, files from other applications including cloud- based services as well as photos taken with the device can now be delivered directly into other business applications, providing real-time situational awareness of the activity. Secure electronic forms: Remote workforces can complete electronic forms on their mobile devices with two-way data validation ensuring accurate information is delivered into the business process. By using electronic forms, paper is eliminated, error rates are minimized, and costs and delays associated with processing paper-based forms are reduced, according to NSI. Secure file access (MyFiles): The MyFiles capability integrates directly with an organization\u2019s existing infrastructure and gives users access to files from their home directory or corporate network, to view or deliver into a business process. With secure file access, organizations can extend access to enterprise content and information to mobile users with no changes to the existing IT policies. &nbsp; Secure pull print: NSi\u2019s secure pull print capabilities enable employees to print \u201con-demand\u201d documents at any MFP or networked printer in their organization by simply selecting from their mobile device the closest networked MFP\/printer or scanning the QR code attached to the output device. The user\u2019s print jobs are then presented on the mobile device where they can be selected for immediate output. One of the biggest benefits of NSi Mobile is that it\u2019s secure and within the SMB and enterprise space, that\u2019s an important. \u201cOne of edicts is security, security, security, and this requires the same [security protocols] as if you were using the front panel of the device,\u201d explains Morper. \u201cWe need to be secure, we need to be able to conform to whatever IT standards the customer has, plus take advantage of any investment they\u2019ve made in AutoStore and extend that to the mobile device and make it easy for the workforce to access files on the pull print server.\u201d He adds that NSi Mobile offers a great services opportunity for NSi\u2019 dealer community and partners. \u201cFrom a business partner standpoint and a dealer standpoint we think this is a home run because it extends business processes they may not otherwise have been able to participate in most notably in this mobile space,\u201d states Morper. \u201cAnother thing this gives them is a leg up to other capabilities in our mobile platform. We want to provide situational awareness and real-time updates out with their field service organization.\u201d With this introduction Morper feels NSi now has a huge competitive advantage in the market. \u201cFrom a competitive standpoint, no one comes close,\u201d says Morper. \u201cOrchestrating something into a workflow is where people drop off\u2014grabbing files off a mobile client is unique, key print capabilities are cool;, accessing secure files back at the Mothership, and if you\u2019re in a place without network connectivity you can still complete forms and then when you have connectivity, upload them.\u201d The NSi Mobile client will be available in October from the Apple App Store as well as Google Play. The NSi Mobile server will be available for download through the AutoStore Software Update service for customers using AutoStore 6 Service Pack 1 or greater. Additional client licenses for use with NSi Mobile are required. More information on NSi Mobile can be found at www.nsiautostore.com\/autostore\/mobile. &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[82,88],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2928"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2928"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2928\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2928"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2928"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2928"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}