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DOS and Windows 95/98

The system operates on an IBM compatible PC under the MS-DOS operating system with the MS-Windows user interface as well as on the
Windows 95/98 operating system. Microsoft's Foxpro, an industry accepted x-base database is utilized.

Open Architecture and Compliance With Industry Standards

With an open file server architecture, Virtual Office conforms to industry standards where applicable. It does not contain proprietary routines.

Configurations (Stand-Alone and Networked)

Virtual Office can begin as a stand-alone system. When the user decides, it can be moved on to a network. The system will run on a number of popular networks. These include Novell, Lantastic, Banyan, and Lan Manager. Many configurations are possible. It can be used with a combination of stand-alone optical drives, optical drives in a jukebox, with several scanners, and one or more printers on the network.

Several Different Filing Cabinets

Multiple logical archives that can be thought of as independent filing cabinets with their own labels can be created. This is like a manual filing system in which there may be separate filing cabinets for purchase orders, accounts payables, invoices, and yet another for engineering documentation.

The Folder Concept

A manual filing system is emulated, thus all information resides within folders. As in a manual filing system, where you can place documents within a folder, in Virtual Office you can place electronically imported documents within the electronic folder. These documents can be of any origin; scanned paper documents, electronically generated files, scanned microfilm, and aperture cards. The system lets all of these different types of documents coexist in the same folder. Therefore, a user may have within a single folder, several scanned documents, a few engineering drawings, a document that came from microfilm, and even a word processed or CAD file.

Unlimited Use Of An Archived Folder

In Virtual Office an archived folder is one that has been placed on an optical disk. The system allows the user to reopen the archived folder numerous times so that new information may be added to the same folder.