Muratec’s New Multifunctionals Now Available With OfficeBridge Workgroup Solution

Published 5th July 2007

Muratec, the multifunction specialist company, has launched the MFX-2200OB and MFX-2700OB multifunctionals which include OfficeBridge, Muratec’s a low cost document management solution for workgroups...

OfficeBridge allows the MFX-2200OB and MFX-2700OB multifunctionals to provide a powerful network solution for sharing documents between a workgroup of up to 100 users. OfficeBridge Plus provides network print, network scan, scan to e-mail, Internet fax, desktop fax and workflow management functionality all in one simple to use application.

Because OfficeBridge uses a web browser interface, it is completely independent of computer operating systems and network protocols, making it easy and economical to install. The use of a familiar web browser interface also makes OfficeBridge intuitive and simple to understand so users can get the benefits of OfficeBridge straight away with the minimum of training.

The use of OfficeBridge with the MFX-2200OB and MFX-2700OB multifunctionals requires no user licence costs or renewal charges, unlike some network fax and printing options, making it a very cost-effective solution for document network sharing and printing.

The MFX-2200OB and MFX-2700OB multifunctionals can be used as a powerful network scanner with OfficeBridge. Users can scan documents to their personal OfficeBridge inbox and then save the document. Documents can also be forwarded externally as an e-mail attachment.

OfficeBridge can also scan directly across a network for archival purposes, generating a file in a TIFF or PDF format, with an index file giving details of when, where and who created the document (scan to file). Users can choose from an automatic preset file name or create one manually. Network scanning allows a permanent electronic record to be made of important paper documents saving on filing space and increasing security.

For workflow management documents can be scanned into a private box for security or into public boxes for sharing. Processing rules can be set to manage documents through a workflow process making it easy and efficient. Documents can also be posted to the OfficeBridge Bulletin Board function ensuring important information is shared between workgroup members with the minimum of fuss and effort.

By enabling the InfoMonitor feature of OfficeBridge, users can be automatically alerted when a new document, (fax, scan or e-mail) enters their OfficeBridge inbox or is posted to the workgroup bulletin board. The identity of the sender of the new document is shown on the recipient’s screen. InfoMonitor ensures the timely viewing of documents increasing efficiency.

OfficeBridge also allows the MFX-2200OB or MFX-2700OB to be used as a central network printer eliminating the need for every workgroup user to have a personal printing device. All print functions can be checked using the OfficeBridge Plus browser interface from the user’s PC.

Commenting on the launch of the MFX-2200OB or MFX-2700OB with OfficeBridge, Stewart Carroll, General Manager of Muratec Europe (UK) said, “OfficeBridge is a comprehensive solution for document management. It receives documents, it can send documents and it can share documents. It also allows users to scan paper-based documents direct to PC for secure storage and it allows printing of documents that workgroup users create and receive.

“OfficeBridge does all this for a fraction of the cost of other network document management and print solutions. And the user-friendly web browser based interface makes OfficeBridge easy to install and simple to use”.