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Introduction for Groupmax Enterprise Version 5

1. Enterprise business solutions

(1) Large scale support functions

• Support of workflow between enterprises (new product)
  Groupmax Workflow Server - Connection Version 5
• Extensive and enhanced document management functions with improved performance (new functions)
  Groupmax High-end Document Manager Version 5

(2) Improved reliability due to a more powerful cluster support function (fail-over)

• The HP-UX version supports MC/Service Guard.
• The Windows NT version provides an increased range of products that support Microsoft Cluster Server.

(3) Enhanced, WWW-linked, ASP-compatible development environment

• ASP-compatible server functions for workflow, electronic forms, and document management
  Groupmax Web Workflow Server Set Version 5 for Active Server Pages
• Electronic form development tools such as a function that generates Microsoft*s ASP source code (scripts)
  Groupmax Web Workflow SDK Set Version 5 for Active Server Pages

(4) Support for WWW link workflow function and linking of electronic forms

(5) Enhanced electronic form functions

• Support for electronic signet and Groupmax authentication link functions
• Enhanced printing function for electronic form
• Enhanced workflow support function for electronic form scripts

(6) XML support

• Function for XML import/export functions in Groupmax (new product)
  Groupmax Data Access Library Version 5 for XML

(7) Enterprise system link solution (AurumFront Office link function, etc.)

2.1 Basic Groupware functions

(1) Enhanced functions for Integrated Desktop

• Support for the function that classifies and displays files in local folders

(2) Enhanced security

• Sending and receiving of mail encrypted and electronically signed by S/MIME
  (when POP3 client and IMAP4 client are used)
• Sending and receiving by mail of data encrypted and electronically signed by S/MIME
  (When C/S client is used, this function can be used together with SecureMessenger.)

(3) Asynchronous mail access

• This function monitors a specified mailbox, reads a URL or document management folder hierarchy in the mail text, and sends back the specified text on the home page of the specified URL or a specified document on the document management server, as an attached file.
  Groupmax Mail - Message Service Version 5 (new product)

(4) Scheduler online/offline switchover support

(5) Enhanced document management functions

• Enhanced search functions and improved operation requiring access rights
• Batch download of documents in shared cabinets

(6) Enhanced Web-linked information search function (related product)

• Bibliotheca2 Web Search reservation search option

(7) Enhanced image document management function "Millemass series" (related product)

(8) Support for 95Reader (voice reading software) used in mail sending and receiving operations

2.2 Knowledge management

(1) Groupmax education support (new product)

• Products that permit learning, such as PC operation instructions or language education, in an intranet environment - Enable production of training materials and learning management of progress.
  Groupmax Performance Support Solution Version 5
• Link product for using Groupmax user authentication
  Groupmax Performance Support Solution Agent Version 5

(2) WWW link electronic conference room (related product) (new product)

• Electronic conference room system in a Web environment - Offers a function for producing a minutes template.
  IntraForum

(3) Functions for sharing business promotion know-how (new functions)

Groupmax Taskcoordinate Version 5

Groupmax Taskcoordinate Client Version 5

2.3 System environment

(1) New integrated work environment that can be used from a Web browser (new product)

• New WWW client that has a new user interface and improved operability
  Groupmax World Wide Web Desktop Version 5

(2) Mail server IMAP4 support

• Offline operation supported by logistics Internet clients can be used. Mail bulletin board notices can be referred to.

(3) Support for vCalendar in a scheduler

• Function that links schedules with non-Hitachi clients (Outlook, etc.)

(4) Enhanced CTI-linked functions (related product)

• Enhanced electronic mail CTI-linked function
  - Enables you to check your electronic mail by telephone, and download it by FAX as well.
• Enhanced schedule CTI link function
  - Enables you to check your schedule by telephone, and download it by FAX as well.
• Document management CTI-linked function (new function)
  - Functions for downloading by FAX documents registered in a document management system
  Groupmax Document Manager - Telephone Option Version 5
  Groupmax Telephone Option - Document Manager Adding Kit Version 5

3. System installation and operation

(1) Enhanced server setup "wizard" for system installation

• Support for multi-server configuration, widened range of supported servers

(2) Enhanced TCP/IP version of system integrated operation management solutions

• Support for planned operation and cluster functions

(3) Function that provides information concerning mail server operation history and server condition (new product)

• Operation status, including results of analyzing events of illegal access to the mail server, can be displayed using graphs.
  Groupmax Address Server - Monitor Version 5
  Groupmax Address Server - Data Collection Version 5

(4) "Groupmax visual user management function (new product)

• Support for the function that allows an administrator to move a user from one place to another visually using drag-and-drop operation.
  Groupmax Address - Assist Viewer Version 5
  Groupmax Address - Assist Service Version 5

(5) Synchronization of user information between the Hitachi directory server and Groupmax (related product)

• JP1/User Administration for consistent management of user accounts.
  User information managed in this way is synchronized using JP1/User Administration - Agent for Groupmax.

(6) Enhanced agent function

• A document registration notification agent has been added.

(7) Improved server transition procedure

• In order to support scrap-and-build of a server, Version 5 supports commands that move between bulletin board servers and also document management general document transition commands.