Saturday 27 August 2016

How Do Schools and Universities Use PDF-eXPLODE to Distribute Reports and Academic Results?

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We asked a few of the many Users and this is what they said.



FROM SWITZERLAND



University of St.Gallen (HSG) 



     "The University of St.Gallen (HSG) is Switzerland’s leading business university. Internationality, practical relevance and an integrative focus have distinguished the HSG’s programs since its inception in 1898. Today, more than 8,200 students from 80 countries are enrolled in business administration, economics, law, social sciences and international affairs. HSG is consistently recognized as one of Europe’s leading business schools.
Each semester the University of St.Gallen issues around 7,000 grade notifications and 1,000 grade transcripts on paper. Currently Crystal-Report (in versions 8.5 and 9) is available for this. In a very cumbersome process, outputs from the reports were split and stored in electronic student files. From now on this process should also be electronic. For this purpose the Crystal output must be stored in student files promptly and on time. So the big output PDFs must be split to individual students.  PDF-eXPLODE offers an excellent solution for this:
  1.   Install PDF-eXPLODE (one-off, around one hour)
  2.   Put the necessary tag as a field in the reports (around five minutes)
  3.   Use it! Files are moved to the software (window) with drag&drop.
  4.   No prior experience, but a few thousand split PDFs can be produced in an hour.
Therefore each semester we will save ourselves several days’ work! The support is excellent. The software was installed and configured on my computer via a remote software which is already on the support site. The whole process was demonstrated on a report after the installation. Questions by email are mostly answered within a matter of hours or even minutes, despite the considerable time difference. - So far we have been entirely satisfied with the product and the support!  "

Jürg Kapferer

IT-Department, Service Operation
University of St.Gallen (HSG)
Dufourstrasse 50
CH-9000 St.Gallen, SWITZERLAND



FROM NEW ZEALAND:



The New Zealand Educational Institute (Inc.), or NZEI Te Riu Roa (www.nzei.org.nz), is the union and professional association for teachers in the primary and early childhood sectors, support staff in schools and specialist education services in New Zealand. NZEI Te Riu Roa has nearly 50,000 members.

Until recently, NZEI mailed a printed publication to schools in bulk. They sent all the copies in a see-through wrapper with the school address printed on one side of an A4 sheet of paper and the list of members on the other.

When the publication was replaced with a new magazine, a new distributor was engaged. This distributor, however, could not use the label/list format, and NZEI was dependent upon the school site representatives to make sure the magazine reached the members. “Unfortunately many reps didn’t know the member names and complained that they needed the list,” explained Steve Coates, NZEI’s Senior Officer – Administration & Membership Services. “I was interested in finding a solution that would allow me to e-mail specific reports to specific people automatically.  Enter PDF-eXPLODE.”

The organization’s first job using PDF-eXPLODE encompassed creating 3,140 individual lists and emailing them overnight to the schools so the reps could reference them when the magazines arrived as well as contact the organization with any changes to the list.  Coates is creating reports with PDF-eXPLODE tags in Microsoft Access, which is the front-end to the mySQL membership database. 
"So far we have had more than 400 email responses with list changes. Clearly, with the first issue, which did not go out with a list, we received no feedback at all.  Had we used conventional mail to send the lists it would have cost us a few thousand dollars and we would not have proceeded.
It is pretty easy to use and solved a major issue for me without my having to roll my own code. The best attribute of PDF-eXPLODE from my point of view is that I can send hundreds of individual e-mails to people containing only information relevant to them -- all achieved with no additional coding on our part.  

Steve Coates,
NZEI’s Senior Officer – Administration & Membership Services
178-182 Willis St / PO Box 466, Wellington, 6140  NEW ZEALAND
http://www.nzei.org.nz/




FROM CANADA:




"We have been using PDF-eXPLODE from 3000AD Systems in Australia for just over a year now. We are a private school in Montreal and we regularly distribute report cards and other parent communications using PDF-eXPLODE.
Our report cards are created using Crystal Reports and the PDF-eXPLODE tag is easily inserted into our reports. The PDF-eXPLODE printer quickly splits each large pdf into its individual reports then emails the individual reports to each parent. We will have one, two, or three email addresses receiving the same report and PDF-eXPLODE greatly simplifies this process for us.
The process is very quick once we click PRINT in Crystal Reports. We can also ‘explode’ or pull apart individual reports without emailing them. It has been a huge time saver!
The other major advantage of using PDF-eXPLODE is the support we have received. Our initial training was over the phone and it was thorough, using our own reports to explain. If I do have a question, response is very quick and any problems have been solved faster than I imagined. The support is really second to none.
I highly recommend PDF-eXPLODE for any organization. It is a fantastic tool! "

Brenda Montgomery
Director of Academic Innovation
Montreal, QC, CANADA
Selwyn House School
95, chemin Côte St.-Antoine | Westmount, QC H3Y 2H8 

(p) 514.931.9481 x2281 | (f) 514.931.6118

“Great Minds, Big Hearts...We Know Boys.”  Member CAIS, IBSC, QAIS, NAIS



FROM AUSTRALIA:

"Christ Church Grammar School, founded in 1910, is an independent Anglican day and boarding school for 1600 boys from pre-Primary to Year 12 and is located in Perth, West Australia.
A few years ago, we were looking for a way to distribute hundreds of letters to parents derived from a complex Crystal Report. The most efficient way to accomplish this task was to convert them to PDF and email them.
This is where PDFeXPLODE came to the rescue. The software was very easy to setup and the addition of simple tags in the Crystal Report allowed us to create the PDF and email them directly to parents from our school information system.
The speed improvement with our recently upgraded PDF-eXPLODE Version 4 has been phenomenal; and the new log of emailed recipients is a great addition.  The documentation is very clear and the support is nothing short of excellent. I can't recall the last time I sent a support ticket only to receive a call two minutes later with the fix to resolve the issue! 
" 
Roberto Masetti
ETL Developer
Christ Church Grammar School
Queenslea Drive, Claremont WA 6010 AUSTRALIA





Crystal Reports & PDF-eXPLODE Users' Testimonials

How good is PDF-eXPLODE with bursting Crystal Reports? 


"  I decided to give PDF Explode a try when setting out contract renewal letters from crystal reports.
It was installed and setup within an hour with the online help from Mark Fonseca.  Mark responded to my request for some help within 10 minutes, and was helping me remotely setup the software within 5 minutes thereafter. I found this help to be invaluable, not only for its speed of setup, but for training on future setups I may need to do. I initially only had one task for PDF Explode to perform, but after a short run though with Mark, it became clear that there is a lot more you can do with this software. After a short demonstration to my Supervisor and Managing Directors, I was given funding to buy the software.
I now have all my contract renewal letters automated as well as new contracts and all the reminders for both. The next step will be to set the companies KPI’s and Sales figures. This software’s capability has surprised me at every turn and the customer service and support has been second to none.  "
    Tom Budge
    Technical Support
    Astor-Bannerman (Medical) Ltd
    Unit 11F, Coln Park Industrial Estate, Andoversford, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 4HJ

http://www.pdf-explode.com
You just can't go past PDF-eXPLODE for exceptional electronic document delivery

" Our team have been using PDF-eXPLODE from 3000AD Systems in Australia for just over few months now. We are giant shopping mall in Putrajaya, Selangor, Malaysia and we regularly distribute invoices, e-statement, billing and other reports using PDF-eXPLODE.  
Our report and billings are created using Crystal Reports and the PDF-eXPLODE tag is easily inserted into our reports. The PDF-eXPLODE printer very easily and quickly splits each large PDF and unlimited pages into its individual reports then emails the individual reports to each tenants. Our account, finances and credit control team are happy and process the daily works with few minutes to delivery those task to tenants. The process is very quick once we click on print at Timberline reports. Our working time has been saved a lot and great support by Mark (PDF Explode from 3000AD Systems at Australia). He perform fast and on time delivery with support.
Many other major advantage of using PDF-eXPLODE is the support we have received from Mark. He is patient and very helpful with support till 2 am for weekend implementation. The training was done over the phone and it was thorough, excellent detail and practices. We highly recommended PDF Explode Tools to all our partners in Malaysia and great support as we not seen before that Mark provided.  Mark, you rock! "
    Eugene Hoe
    IOI City Mall IT Dept.

    IOI City Mall Sdn Bhd (817348-V)
    No 65A, Lower Ground (LG) Lebuh IRC, IOI Resort City, 62502 Putrajaya, Sepang, Selangor
    Tel: +603-8328 8800 (Ext: 8989) D : 603-8328 8879
    W: www.ioicitymall.com.my 



Monday 15 August 2016

Go Paperless And Step Into The Office Of The Future.






The paperless office was a slogan, intended to describe the office of the future. The concept of 'paperless', focuses on reducing paper consumption. This in turn will save trees as well as reduce your carbon footprint. You will see your net profits surge and your business efficiencies increase overall.

Electronic document delivery at its easiest! You would not only save heaps of time in the process, but it will also result in real cash savings of postage, labor, paper and ink.


Traditional offices have paper-based filing systems, which may include filing cabinets, folders, shelves, microfiche systems, and drawing cabinets, all of which require maintenance, equipment, considerable space, and are resource-intensive. Using PDF-eXPLODE eliminates your storage nightmares. PDF-eXPLODE can intelligently archive documents electronically by allowing you to set up rules that meet complex requirements. Create multi level folders 'on the fly' to store (for instance) invoices sorted by both customer and salesman and by month if required.  
You don't have to be a computer geek to configure PDF-eXPLODE. It is simple to learn and effective to use. Once you make the switch to PDF-eXPLODE, it won't be long before you :

» improve your cash flow and your office efficiency
» have spare time to yourself.
» Join the 1000+ users spread across 26 countries whose life is now easier 

How Does It Work?                 




Simply link your PRINT button
to our amazing software. Easy!

PDF-eXPLODE will convert your invoices, statements, remittances and payslips into PDF documents then eXPLODE them to multiple destinations as e-mail attachments. You can even customize the text in the body of the e-mail, embed images like Logos in the email body, password protect an exploded attachment - all with the press of one button. 

TRY PDF-eXPLODE WITH CRYSTAL REPORTS BURSTING
OR WITH 



Just click and walk away! 
Our software will do the hard work.







How good is PDF-eXPLODE Service?



Here are a handful of customer comments.
Joseph Tronilo, USA www.royalindustries.com
“What a GREAT "add on" to our data mining app. PDF-eXPLODE has really allowed us to use our data and generate report outputs that were previously unimagined AND customer service is top notch- 5 Stars all the way.”
Andy Hopkins, USA www.partnersolve.com
"Can’t say enough positives about the product, company and particularly Mark Fonseca – simply put – a perfect 10!"
Stephen Brayshaw, AUSTRALIA www.energyresourcing.com
"Fantastic product, only good things to say about PDF-eXPLODE, easy to install, easy to use, it will save you money and it will save you time"
Jeremy Green, USA www.workhs.com
"Just got off a webinar, Mark and PDF-eXPLODE are awesome. Solved all of our invoicing problems. So Easy, thank you Mark!"
Barbara Blanton, USA www.lotmanagement.com
 "Technical support is unprecedented. Couldn't get my files to explode post-install, and don't know anything about technology. Contacted tech support via eMail on one evening and again early the next morning. Just from sending a simple screenshot of my error messages (because I was unable to competently explain much beyond that), I received responses within minutes of each request. Problem was solved in a matter of minutes. Thank you Mark Fonseca!"
Connie Staley, USA www.portolympia.com  
"I love PDF-eXPLODE - it is a great product for a great price, and the gravy on the kibbles is that they have excellent customer service. It isn't unusual to get a phone call, or a reply to an e-mail within a few hours any time I've had a problem. (Two problems in 5 years!) The problems that I have had were not the program, but random things that happen that Mark then has to fix. Money well spent any way you look at it! "
Andy Quan, USA www.innovation-line.com
"Absolutely the best software. Saved our company over $1000 in expensive software that could do only half the job PDF-Explode could deliver. We have been running this software, installing on 5+ computers, for over 5 years and have not ran into any issue so far. Tech support is awesome. Mark is superfast in getting back to me with issues. 5 Stars"
Angela Meharg, CANADA www.datisfy.com
"PDF-Explode has been brilliant for my customers. Exploding commission reports right to email saves them hours every month! Love you PDF-eXPLODE!"
Denise Ordoyne, USA www.vaneatonromero.com  
"Best support ever. Mark is always so knowledgeable & helpful! Great product!"
and the list goes on....