The Switch Product Family

Enfocus now brings an all-new modular structure to the Switch workflow application. With this new structure, users can choose to add specific functionality that is appropriate for them. Following is a list of the new modules available, followed by a matrix of what modules are included for customers upgrading from previous versions of Switch.

Switch Core Engine

The base application that provides all the essential functionality for intelligent file receiving, sorting, routing and processing. Added to the base product is the capability to merge multiple PDF's into a single PDF file.

Add-on Modules

Additional modules which can be added on to the main application by purchasing are:
  1. Metadata Module

    Adds the capability to pick-up or inject metadata such as XML, XMP and JDF into any job being processed.

  2. Scripting Module

    Adds full access to the Switch scripting API allowing more complex job manipulation within a workflow or custom processing by an external application.

  3. Database Module

    Adds the capability to connect to a variety of ODBC compatible databases without the need for additional scripting.

  4. Configurator Module

    The Switch configurator module allows 3rd party Configurators for Switch to become active and be used within a Switch flow. Configurators streamline the connection to a variety of supported 3rd party applications as well automatically control the output destination for processed files through the 3rd party applications.

  5. SwitchProxy Module

    Adds security and business continuity by offering a secure and stable connection between clients and your internal Switch workflow environment.

  6. SwitchClient Module

    Adds the capability to submit jobs and job information remotely or access jobs within workflows remotely, inspect and route them to the next process. Comes with 5 remote licenses.

  7. Switch Web Services

    Adds the capability to link SwitchClient remote services to SOAP based client like a Web site.

Following is a list of modules that are included for customers upgrading from previous versions of Switch:

Modules LightSwitch FullSwitch PowerSwitch
Switch Core Engine
Configurator Module  
Metadata Module    
Scripting Module    
Switch Client Module    
Database Module      
SwitchProxy Module      
Switch Web Services      

For more information on any of the additional modules for Switch, please contact your local Enfocus reseller or email sales@enfocus.com.