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Mainframe

Sales Planning Workbook

January 03, 2007

Emtex Software Inc.

901 Yamato Rd Suite 120

Boca Raton, FL 33431

(561) 241-7229

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Table of Contents

InstructionsI

MainframeII

Print JobsIII

OperationsIV

PrintersV

Network InfrastructureVI

Server SoftwareVII

Server HardwareVIII

SupportIX

Instructions

I

Complete the questions listed on the following pages in as much detail as possible. Use space provided to insert all answers, comments, and explanations. The document was constructed using text wrapping tables in order to preserve section pagination so enter as much information as necessary. Some sections contain charts to enter data, feel free to insert or delete rows as required.Once the questionnaire has been completed attach the following documents and return to the address below.Graphical Floor Plan of Print Room

Printer locations

Inserter locations

Power drops with voltage and amperage, existing and planned

Network drops, existing and planned

Operator consoles , existing and planned

Network Diagram Topology

Routing equipment

Switching equipment

IP implementation with addresses and netmasks

Mailing Address

Emtex Software Inc.

Attn: Kevin Tondreau901 Yamato Rd Suite 120

Boca Raton, FL 33431

OREmail Address

mailto:[email protected]

Mainframe

II

Is there a Mainframe? JES2/JES3

Is TCP/IP running on the customers system?

Does the customer have a system or LPAR set aside for testing?

Does the customer have a mainframe administration/operation?

(Software installation, updates)

Does the customer use: PSF, XPAF, MVS Download, etc.?

Does the customer employ channel extension? If so, please describe.

Special Instructions/Notes:

None.

Print Jobs

III

What is the daily average number of jobs printed?

What is the typical retention time of jobs in the print queue?

Describe how jobs are divided among PDLs. (percentage per PDL) (AFP, Xerox, Postscript, PDF and PCL)

Are any jobs delivered by a means other than JES? (LPR, FTP, etc.) If so, how and what type of hosts?

As new jobs are created what PDL will be used?

Does the customer print live checks? If so, is their a security mechanism?

Can sample data files be sent for testing?

Resources

How many resource libraries does the customer use currently?

How often are resources updated?

How are updated resources transferred to print devices?

Can the customer provide an archive of all resources to Emtex? If so, what mediums are available?

Does the customer have source code for compiled objects such as Form Definitions, Page Definitions, Job Description Libraries, Overlays, Page Segments, Forms, Images, or Logos?


None.

Operations

IV

What is the current process operators use to manage there work?

Does the customer utilize accounting information? If so, what are the uses?


None.

Printers

V

What are the types and quantities of printers the customer has installed currently?

Specify Printer ID, Controller, PDL, Connectivity, and Features/Options. (add rows as necessary)

Printer IDControllerPDLConnectivityFeatures/Options

Does the customer have plans to add, upgrade, or replace any printers in the next 90 days?

If additions, upgrades, or replacements are planned, please Specify Printer ID, Controller, PDL, Connectivity, and Features/Options. (add rows as necessary)

Printer IDControllerPDLConnectivityFeatures/Options


None.

Network Infrastructure

VI

Is the customers network infrastructure built upon Ethernet?

Is the infrastructure capable of Gigabit connectivity?

Is the infrastructure capable of integrating additional subnets for data input, consoles and control, and print data?

Does the customer have specialized network security concerns? (elaborate in detail)


None.

Server Software

VII

Sun Solaris, Oracle, Veritas Volume Manager, and Windows XP / 2003 will be installed on various components within Emtexs solution, does this present any issues for the customer?


None.

Server Hardware

VIII

Does the customer want to supply the required hardware(Emtex will provide a detailed specification)

Can a rack mounted solution be deployed; does the customer have adequate space for an additional rack? Would the customer like the equipment installed in existing racks?(19 standard 4 post)

Due to channel and/or SCSI connectivity, Intel PC/Server hardware is traditionally installed in close proximity to the attached print device. Does this present any issues for the customer?

(Specifically, OPSBD and VIP)

Redundant and Test Systems

Does the customer wish to purchase a test system? (HW cost only, SW license free)

Does the customer wish to purchase a spare print driver? (OPSBD or VIP)


All specifications for hardware devices will be supplied upon acceptance of final proposal.

Support (General)

IX

Will Emtex support be allowed VPN or dial-in access?

Training

What is the customers practice surrounding the training of their employees? (vendor trained or train the trainer)

How many operators will require training?

How many administrators will require training?

How many shifts will require training?

What are the experience levels of the customers prospective operators and administrators?


None.

FSE Schematic Explanation

Assumptions

Assumptions were made as follows:

Data Types: AFP, LCDS/Metacode, PS, and PCL data are required output to target print devices.

Data Delivery: Mainframe TCP/IP connectivity was assumed as well as similar connectivity to a UNIX data set submitter.

Output Data Types: Assumed at the conceptual level that all devices would be enabled to print their native PDLs (IPDS, LCDS/Metacode, PS, and PCL) and output PDF for Filenet Viewing.Control, Accounting, and Resources (CAR): The design implements decentralized device and job control while promoting centralized accounting and resource management.

Explanation

With these assumptions in mind, the FlexServer Enterprise implementation, illustrated in the diagrams above, utilizes the following components. FlexServer Enterprise resides on a Sun Solaris platform configured for Cold Fail-Over with redundant modular components. FlexServer (as illustrated) receives data via Unix host (jopsdt) and via direct socket connection from JES3 host via Emtexs JES2/JES3 Stripper. During the queuing process FlexServer checks the incoming datastream for required resources and places the job on Resource Hold if any are missing. If the required resources are present, conditional processing occurs based on predefined Mapping Rules then the job is submitted to the FlexServer Queue. Jobs may be automatically (Automatic Work Selection AWS) or manually distributed to specific PDL capable devices within the enterprise. JES Stripper: Delivers data sets from the mainframe JES spool to FlexServer for processing, queuing, and printing. om_lpr/om_doc: Enables the printing of PS/PCL data sets to PS and PCL capable devices using the industry standard LPR protocol. This has been enhanced in om_doc to retrieve jobs status, via SNMP, from Xerox Docutech devices. OPSBD 1 - 5: Provides a transfer medium for LCDS/Metacode datastream over TCP/IP to channel attached LCDS/Metacode native devices. VIP 1 2: Integrates with FlexServer via a robust API and enables the transformation of AFP/LCDS/PS/PCL data sets and streams to PDF. VIP also incorporates the technology, VDD2IPDS to drive both cut sheet and continuous form print devices. Console: The FlexServer Graphical User Interface (GUI) may be distributed throughout the enterprise allowing decentralized device and job control.

Reference

Xerox DP 180 Printers.

LCDS and Metacode data are passed directly from FlexServer via OPSBD providing centralized resource management and accounting. PS data is passed directly from FlexServer.

FlexServer Required Modules:

om_xerox (w/ OPSBD)Delivers LCDS/Metacode datastreams to native Xerox Printers. Connects directly to EPS/Common Controllers or via OPSBD for channel attached controllers.

om_lpr/om_doc

Permits transfer of PS/PCL data to control units capable of receiving lpr (protocol) input. om_doc enhances this delivery method by monitoring status and accounting from Xerox NPS Controllers via SNMP.

Required VIP Modules:

None

IBM IP4000 Printers.

Any delivered datastream will be transformed to IPDS by driving VIP server. FlexServer still provides centralized resource management and accounting.


om_emtexDelivers LCDS/Metacode/AFP/PS/PCL datastreams to to VIP for transform to IPDS


AFP2VDD, XRX2VDD, PS2VDD, PCL2VDD

Input components that transform native PDLs to Emtexs proprietary virtual format.

VDD2IPDSOutput component that transforms Emtexs proprietary virtual format to IPDS and drives the print device. IPDS device connectivity may be established via Ethernet, 370 Channel, or SCSI (WD).

Oce PageStream Printers.

Any delivered datastream will be transformed to IPDS by driving VIP server. FlexServer still provides centralized resource management and accounting.


om_emtexDelivers LCDS/Metacode/AFP/PS/PCL datastreams to to VIP for transform to IPDS


AFP2VDD, XRX2VDD, PS2VDD, PCL2VDD

Input components that transform native PDLs to Emtexs proprietary virtual format.

VDD2IPDSOutput component that transforms Emtexs proprietary virtual format to IPDS and drives the print device. IPDS device connectivity may be established via Ethernet, 370 Channel, or SCSI (WD).

Xerox DT6135 Printers.

PS/PCL data is passed directly from FlexServer


om_lpr/om_doc



None

4635MX Printers.

LCDS and Metacode data are passed directly from FlexServer via OPSBD providing centralized resource management and accounting. PS data is passed directly from FlexServer.



om_lpr/om_doc



None

DP92c Printers.

PS/PCL data is passed directly from FlexServer


om_lpr/om_doc



None

FlexServer Enterprise ComponentsFeatures:

Central Resource Storage --RAID Array(in-rack)

Multiple Ethernet Adapters

Required Components:

Enterprise QM


om_lpr/om_doc


om_peer

Allows communication between multiple FlexServers in either a peer to peer or client\server configuration.

om_emtex

jopsdtCommand line utility used to submit data of any type to the FlexServer queue. Allows submitter to specify an existing configuration file or create at submission on the command line. Java technology allows the component to be executed on any platform/OS.

FlexTrack

A FlexServer Snap-In that bar-codes the unique job identifier to each jobs header and trailer pages. These barcodes may be read or scanned at various stations providing job status information to the accounting database. FlexTrack works on a job basis not mail piece.

FlexAlert

A FlexServer Snap-In that monitors a predetermined set of events and issues alerts via email, etc. once these events have or have not occurred.

Sun Hardware:

Sun Fire V880 Server, 4 1200-MHz UltraSPARC III Cu Processors w/ 8-MB External Cache Each, 8-GB Memory, 6 73-GB 10000 RPM FC-AL Disks, DVD-ROM, 3 1500-Watt Power Supplies & Redundant Cooling Fan Trays, Solaris 8 Operating SystemStorEdge 3310, Storage Array w/12 146GB Disks -1.75TB

Maintenance:

Sun Gold Maintenance 24X7 2 hour response

VIP Possible Configuration.

Features:

PDL transformation to PDFMultiple Ethernet Adapters

Required Components:

Core Executive

AFP2VDDConverts AFP datastreams to Emtexs proprietary virtual format.

XRX2VDD

Converts LCDS/Metacode datastreams to Emtexs proprietary virtual format.

PS2VDD

Converts PS datastreams to Emtexs proprietary virtual format.

PCL2VDD

Converts PCL datastreams to Emtexs proprietary virtual format.

VDD2PDFConverts Emtexs proprietary virtual format print files to IPDS and drives IPDS attached print device. Supports Channel, SCSI (UW), and Ethernet device connectivity.

Dell Hardware:

Dell Precision 360; 2.66GHz/533 FSB,P4 Dell Precision 360 Mini-Tower 512K Full Speed Cache; 1GB,333MHz,Double Data Rate SDRAM; 80GB Hard Drive, IDE (ATA-100); 48X/32X/48X CDRW; nVidia Quadro NVS 280, 64MB, dual VGA, Graphics Card; Dell E172FP,Flat Panel,17 Inch Viewable Image

Maintenance:

Type 2 Contract - Same Day 4-Hour 7x24 Parts and Labor On-Site Response

Glossary

AFP2VDDConverts AFP datastreams to Emtexs proprietary virtual format.

ConsoleA Graphical User Interface (GUI) distributed over a TCP/IP network enabling decentralized device and job control.

FlexTrack

A FlexServer Snap-In that bar-codes the unique job identifier to each jobs header and trailer pages. These barcodes may be read or scanned at various stations providing job status information to the accounting database. FlexTrack works on a job basis not mail piece.

FlexAlert

A FlexServer Snap-In that monitors a predetermined set of events and issues alerts via email, etc. once these events have or have not occurred.

JES2/JES3 StripperMVS/OS390/zOS host base data set transmission utility. Installs on main frame OS as a Functional Subsystem (FSS) and delivers JES Spool print files to FlexServer.

jopsdtCommand line utility used to submit data of any type to the FlexServer queue. Allows submitter to specify an existing configuration file or create at submission on the command line. Java technology allows the component to be executed on any platform/OS.


om_lpr/om_doc


om_peer

Allows communication between multiple FlexServers in either a peer to peer or client\server configuration.

om_emtex

Delivers AFP/LCDS/Metacode/PS/PCL data streams from FlexServer to VIP for transform to IPDS

PCL2VDD

Converts PCL datastreams to Emtexs proprietary virtual format.

PS2VDD

Converts PS datastreams to Emtexs proprietary virtual format.

XRX2VDD

Converts LCDS/Metacode datastreams to Emtexs proprietary virtual format.

VDD2IPDSConverts Emtexs proprietary virtual format print files to IPDS and drives IPDS attached print device. Supports Channel, SCSI (UW), and Ethernet device connectivity.

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