White Paper-RightFax-10-Bar-Code-Routing
White Paper-RightFax-10-Bar-Code-Routing
Introduction................................................................................................................. 4
Executive Summary ................................................................................................... 3
Inbound Fax Routing Options ................................................................................... 5
Introduction................................................................................................................. 4
Inbound fax routing methods ................................................................................. 6
Inbound Fax Routing Options ................................................................................... 5
Providing support for bar codes ............................................................................. 8
Inbound fax routing methods ................................................................................. 6
Inbound Fax Bar Code Capture and Routing ........................................................ 10
Providing support for bar codes ............................................................................. 8
Technology Overview: Bar Code Routing.............................................................. 10
Inbound Fax Bar Code Capture and Routing ........................................................ 10
Specifications ....................................................................................................... 11
Technology Overview: Bar Code Routing.............................................................. 10
Supported by Bar Codes ......................................................................................... 11
Specifications ....................................................................................................... 11
About OpenText ........................................................................................................ 13
Supported by Bar Codes ......................................................................................... 11
About OpenText ........................................................................................................ 13
This paper introduces bar code routing (BCR) now available in OpenText RightFax.
Figure 1: RightFax can route received faxes to a variety of people, groups of people, devices or
various business systems for processing.
Figure 1: RightFax can route received faxes to a variety of people, groups of people, devices or
various business systems for processing.
Routing Description
Conventional Telephony-Based Methods for Routing Received Faxes
Type
Routing Description
DID/DNIS
Type • Description: Direct Inward Dial and Dialed Number Identification
Service. Each RightFax user is assigned a personal fax mailbox that is
DID/DNIS • assigned a DID/DNIS
Description: number
Direct Inward (routing
Dial code).
and Dialed When aIdentification
Number call comes in
with
Service. Each RightFax user is assigned a personal faxcorresponding
a valid DID/DNIS number, the fax is placed in the mailbox that is
user’s faxamailbox.
assigned DID/DNIS number (routing code). When a call comes in
• with a valid DID/DNIS
Considerations: number,
DID and DNISthe
arefax
feeis based
placedservices
in the corresponding
and require
user’s
the fax mailbox.
provisioning of many local phone numbers (DID numbers) for
• routing.
Considerations: DID and DNIS are fee based services and require
the provisioning of many local phone numbers (DID numbers) for
DTMF • Description:
routing. Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency. The person sending the fax
dials this number and the call connects normally. Before the fax
DTMF • transmission
Description: starts, the fax
Dual-Tone board prompts The
Multi-Frequency. the caller
personwith a tonethe
sending or fax
voice prompt to enter a routing code for the fax they are sending.
dials this number and the call connects normally. Before the fax
• transmission starts,
Considerations: the fax the
Requires board prompts
sender the caller
to remain withline
on the a tone
and or
listen
voice prompt to enter a routing code for the fax they are sending.
for the DTMF prompt. Requires configuration of DTMF for the phone
• system.
Considerations: Requires the sender to remain on the line and listen
for the DTMF prompt. Requires configuration of DTMF for the phone
ANI • Description:
system. Automatic Number Identification. Uses the sending
party’s ANI information to route inbound faxes to a user mailbox based
ANI • on the phone number
Description: thatNumber
Automatic the fax Identification.
originated from.Uses the sending
• party’s ANI information
Considerations: Not alltoreceived
route inbound faxes from
faxes come to a user mailbox
a known based
number
on the phone number that the fax originated
and thus some numbers may not be recognized. from.
• Considerations: Not all received faxes come from a known number
Channel • Description:
and thus someFaxes are may
numbers routed
notbased on the phone line (fax channel)
be recognized.
on from which they are received.
Channel •• Description:
Considerations:Faxes
Mayare routedthe
require based
needonforthe phone
extra line (faxdriving
channels, channel)
up
on from which they are received.
TCO. Not all faxes received on this channel may be intended for the
• recipient.
Considerations: May require the need for extra channels, driving up
TCO. Not all faxes received on this channel may be intended for the
CSID • Description:
recipient. Caller Subscriber Identification. Routes inbound faxes to
a specific mailbox based on the ID of the sending device.
CSID •• Description:
Considerations:Caller
NotSubscriber
all sendingIdentification.
devices haveRoutes
CSID. inbound faxes
The sender to
may
a specific mailbox based on the ID of the
use different sending devices or locations sending device.
• Considerations: Not all sending devices have CSID. The sender may
use different sending devices or locations
Routing Description
Character Recognition-Based Methods for Routing Received Faxes
Type
Routing Description
OCR
Type • Description: Optical Character Recognition. Applies OCR methods to
inbound faxes, creates an associated text file, and is able to
OCR • automatically
Description: route those
Optical faxes to
Character their intended
Recognition. recipient
Applies OCRbased on the
methods to
“To” name found on the cover sheet. Multiple viewers can be
inbound faxes, creates an associated text file, and is able to used to
view the OCRroute
automatically text information.
those faxes to their intended recipient based on the
• “To” name found on
Considerations: the cover
Limited sheet. Multiple
in resolution viewers
and in its abilitycan be used to
to read
view the OCR
distorted text information.
characters. Sender must ensure characters are readable and
• in the right location.
Considerations: Limited in resolution and in its ability to read
distorted characters. Sender must ensure characters are readable and
BCR • Description: Bar code routing expands on the OCR method
in the right location.
described above. Placing a recognizable bar code on the cover page
BCR • of a received fax
Description: Barorcode
on standard forms willonensure
routing expands the OCRa higher
methoddegree of
routing accuracy. Companies that have trading partners
described above. Placing a recognizable bar code on the cover or thosepage
that
require standard
of a received fax forms (insurance
or on standard claims,
forms will loan applications,
ensure for
a higher degree of
example) regularlyCompanies
routing accuracy. use bar codes
that that
haveare encoded
trading with or
partners information
those that
that is used
require to compare
standard to a lookupclaims,
forms (insurance table that
loanaids in identifying
applications, for the
routing destination.
example) regularly use bar codes that are encoded with information
• that is used to compare
Considerations: Some to a lookup
sort table thatmust
of collaboration aids occur
in identifying
between the
routing
sender destination.
and recipient to ensure the correct codes are in place. Sender
• must ensure the bar
Considerations: code
Some is on
sort the sent fax. Dozens
of collaboration of codes
must occur are
between
supported.
sender and recipient to ensure the correct codes are in place. Sender
must ensure the bar code is on the sent fax. Dozens of codes are
supported.
Lowers
A Cost
summary of high-level benefits is as follows:
• Significantly
Lowers Cost less than other fee based telephony routing methods.
• Eliminates staffing
One time cost requirements
versus monthly or associated
annual fee with manual fax routing
• Provides
Increases reliable
Efficiency androuting method that eliminates errors associated with user-
Productivity
based manual routing
• Provides reliable routing method that eliminates errors associated with user-
• Initiates and speeds
based manual routingworkflow processes and order processing by automating fax
routing
• Initiates and speeds workflow processes and order processing by automating fax
Enhances Security and Compliance
routing
• Provides
Enhances seamless
Security routing to users, groups or shared network folder
and Compliance
• Facilitates compliance
Provides seamless with to
routing regulatory mandates
users, groups or shared network folder
Solutions Highlights
Feature Description Benefits
• Supports 1d and • Routes inbound faxes based on bar • Improves automation
2d Feature
bar codes code data Description Benefits
of inbound faxes
• Data is matched against a user- • Bolsters customer
• Supports 1d and • Routes inbound faxes based on bar • Improves automation
configured lookup table service and turn
2d bar codes code data of inbound faxes
• 2d codes are a service of OpenText around/processing
• Data is matched against a user- • Bolsters
times customer
Professional Services
configured lookup table service and turn
• 2d codes are a service of OpenText around/processing
• Supports • Users can utilize a variety of 1D or 2D • Provides
times flexibility
Professional Services
approx. 11 types bar code types • Eases integration
of common bar • Codes can be entered into routing into existing
Supports
• codes • Users can utilize a variety of 1D or 2D • Provides flexibility
tables for lookup and matches business practices
approx. 11 types bar code types • Eases integration
• Uses readily
of common bar • Codes can be entered into routing into existing
available,
codes tables for lookup and matches business practices
commercial, off- the-
• Uses readily
shelf bar codes fonts
available,
• The BCR • Provides a familiar method for setup • Eases administration
commercial, off- the-
Process is and administration • Maintains overallfonts
shelf bar codes
• Allows for offloading or distributing system availability
• integrated
The BCR into • Provides a familiar method for setup • Eases administration
the RightFax BCR processing for load balancing
Process is and administration • Maintains overall
WorkServer • A central BCR mailbox is setup where
integrated into • Allows for offloading or distributing system availability
architecture received faxes reside and then are
the RightFax BCR processing for load balancing
forwarded based on the routing table
WorkServer •A central BCR mailbox is setup where
lookups
architecture received faxes reside and then are
• Auditable • Bar code information is placed in fax • Supports compliance
forwarded based on the routing table
routing history history record initiatives
lookups
• History records are auditable and • Reduces business
• Auditable • Bar code information is placed in fax • Supports compliance
traceable risk
routing history history record initiatives
• Bar codes •• Seamless routing
History records aretoauditable
users, groups
and or •• Eliminates costs
Reduces business
match to user- shared network
traceable folders associated
risk with
manual routing
• defined lookup
Bar codes • Seamless routing to users, groups or • Eliminates costs
table • Increases
match to user- shared network folders associated with
productivity
defined lookup manual routing
table • Increases
productivity
Figure 2: OpenText RightFax Bar Code Routing Module quickly recognizes bar codes
that allow for fast, efficient routing to a variety of destinations.
Figure 2: OpenText RightFax Bar Code Routing Module quickly recognizes bar codes
that allow for fast, efficient routing to a variety of destinations.
• 2D
BarBar
CodeCodes available(see
compatibility withlist
OpenText
below) Professional Services
Supported
• 2D Bar Bar
CodesCodes
available with OpenText Professional Services
1 Dimensional (1D)
Supported Bar Codes
• 3 of 9 (1D)
1 Dimensional
• 2
3 of 5
9
• Codabar
2 of 5
• 93
Codabar
• 128
93
• UPC-A
128
• UPC-E
UPC-A
• EAN 8
UPC-E
• EAN 13
8
2 Dimensional
• EAN 13(2D)
• PDF 417
2 Dimensional (2D)
• Data Matrix
PDF 417
Note:
• 2 Dimensional
Data Matrix Bar Code implementations are available from OpenText Professional
Services.
Note: 2 Dimensional Bar Code implementations are available from OpenText Professional
Services.
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