API (Application Programming Interface)
A programmable component that can be integrated in a server or client application.
It has one or more interfaces (C, Java, .NET, COM) that can be addressed in various programming languages (C/C++, Java, C#, Visual Basic, Delphi, etc.).
Typical users:
- Programmers
- Web developers
Typical area of use:
- Integration in an application
- Web application (server or client based)
Service
A server-based solution for Windows that makes it simple to map work processes on watched directories. You can configure every watched directory individually so that documents that are copied to the folder are processed automatically.
Typical users:
- Configuration: System administrator
- User: Any
Typical area of use:
- Centrally administrated departmental or corporate service that can be made available to any number of users
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Shell Tool (Command Line Tool)
A program for issuing concrete server-based or client-based commands without any programming. This can occur interactively on a Shell (Windows: Command Prompt) or automatically via batch script.
A Shell tool does not have a graphic interface.
Typical area of use:
- Batch job processing, especially in conjunction with high throughput
Desktop Product
An end user product installed on a client and equipped with a graphic interface.
Typical users:
Enterprise Solution
A solution for utilization in a department or across the entire company and offering a variety of functions and configuration options.
An enterprise solution is designed to handle large volumes and is highly scalable.
Add-on
An add-on is a product that can be used as an extension to another product. The OCR Add-On is a typical example of an add-on product. Although it can be used as a stand-alone product, it is more commonly used in connection with another work stage such as image-to-PDF conversion or converting PDF to PDF/A.
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