Saturday 19 January 2013

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The Importance Of Using Teleform


by Shanna McNeil


Teleform is an application used to acquire data from printed and handwritten sources. It is intended to reduce the time used in data entry and manual procedures associated with form handling. It captures data from the various sources and integrates it into computerized business applications that offer more security to the information. There are also applications that help to classify forms, collect data from questionnaires on the internet and gather information over the telephone. The initial version of this software suite was called Cardiff teleform.

The application consists of three main components. It has four cornerstones, four digital codes and a serial number. A cornerstone is a black colored box located at each corner of the form. The cornerstones serve the purpose of setting the form in the correct position. There is also a single digital code at all the corners of the document. The function of these codes is to facilitate unique identification of each document. The serial number has a maximum of seven digits and allows users to track and join forms with several pages.

This application has several advantages as compared to other data entry packages available in the market. It has a simple structure and the likelihood of errors is very low and the cost of maintenance is not high. There are no overhead costs and offers a high degree of stability. The application has high recognition ability and can distinguish a variety of characters. It also helps in collecting data from the documents of low quality. This tool is particularly useful in collecting and analyzing data from sample surveys.

The raw data is collected and recorded on forms. These documents are then faxed into the software system. The user interface on the application scans and validates the submitted documents. These documents are then classified into different categories based on their contents. They are recognized, validated and then transformed into structured electronic data that is easy to search. Electronic data is more reliable and can be easily accessed via the business application.

There are several procedures that have to be followed when processing documents. The first step involves the filling out of the documents. The data in these forms is then validated and the document is also checked to for any missing values. Any adjustments that may be required are made and the form is then faxed into the computer server. The computer program assesses the form and changes it into the appropriate format for processing. The staff carries out a review on the documents and stores them in the database.

This application performs a number of tasks such as creation of machine readable forms, scanning images, collects images created by other software, allows users to analyze and correct data. It is also responsible for reading the data in the completed forms and stores them in the database. Technological advancements have led to the development of applications that have more advanced features. Some of them allow users to design individual forms or template them using existing ones.

This software relies on a number of technologies in its functionality. These are the optical character recognition, bar code recognition, optical mark reader and the intelligent character recognition. There are also image scanners which convert handwritten material into text. These scanners also facilitate the flexibility of the whole process.

Teleform is owned by Hewlett Packard Company. It is an important tool in form processing. It is used in many business functions such as accounting, human resources, finance, marketing, insurance, customer service among others.




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