New Prism Solutions Address Vertical Market Demand for Enhanced Electronic Document Management
 
Ramsey, N.J.– Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced document management technologies and Managed IT Services for the desktop to the print shop, today announces the launch of SchoolFlow, EducationFlow, HealthFlow and LegalFlow, customized electronic document management suites developed in conjunction with Prism Software to address workflow demands across key vertical markets.  Fully integrated with Konica Minolta's award-winning line of bizhub Multifunctional Products (MFPs – print, copy, fax and scan all in one system), the new suite of solutions will assist educational institutions, healthcare providers and legal professionals as they migrate to electronic document management processes to enhance productivity.
 
The suite is powered by a robust document and forms management system that improves workflow efficiency by eliminating paper- based forms, while providing a low-cost document management solution for office environments of all sizes. Each suite has been tailored to suit the needs of the specific vertical as follows:
 
SchoolFlow – Designed for K-12 schools and school districts, SchoolFlow is a document management system that reduces operating costs by improving the creation, archiving and retrieval of student records. SchoolFlow can also be integrated with an electronic library of e-Forms with automatic routing that makes the creation and circulation of electronic forms easy and efficient.
 
EducationFlow – Designed for higher education, EducationFlow addresses the need to reduce costs and improve workflow efficiency within the university infrastructure. Easy to use and deploy, this higher education solution offers an advanced document management solution along with the ability to make e-Forms and other documents instantly accessible to staff, teachers and students.
 
HealthFlow – HealthFlow document management for healthcare eliminates paper usage through e-Forms and delivers robust archiving of forms, documents and other records. Administrators can create a virtually endless range of e-Forms and e-Documents dynamically.  HealthFlow was designed to streamline workflow and keep documents secure.
 
LegalFlow – Business processes can be streamlined with powerful LegalFlow software that will boost efficiency and reduce costs associated with the archiving and retrieval of client records. Legal professionals can also Bates stamp important documents electronically and facilitate advanced electronic and print communications with employees and clients.
 
Each vertical suite can be customized to include integrated document management and electronic forms solutions designed for any sized office environment.
 
"The new Prism Flow Suite of vertical solutions targets the specific electronic document handling requirements for education, legal and healthcare professionals. We will continue to enhance our software portfolio to address the growing demand for workflow automation solutions that drive expense reduction. Our customers count on Konica Minolta to deliver market-leading technologies and services to keep their organizations operating at peak performance," said Sam Errigo, Senior Vice President, Business Intelligence Services, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.