Facilitating and Managing Workflow Processess

ADOBE Systems delivers a flexible and trusted foundation for e- government information sharing based on Adobe Reader and Adobe Flash Player, two of the most widely installed applications in the world. These applications, along with Adobe Workflow Server, Adobe Intelligent Document Platform, Adobe Form Client, Adobe Flex, and Adobe LiveCycle, can be used for creating and working with intelligent forms and for building and managing workflow processes through RIAs.

Adobe Systems provides solutions for government such as:

* Offering a convenient, personalised, and more secure online experience with Adobe Flex software and PDF-based applications that enable people to work online or offline.

* Accelerate service delivery by streamlining data capture, information sharing, and approval processes.

* Help protect the privacy and security of sensitive communications with certified and authenticated documents.

* Bridge legacy systems within and across organisations.

Here are some examples of how Adobe Systems can help with e-govt processes:

1) Delivery of online transaction services make it easier, faster, and more convenient for businesses to work with the Australian department of Industry, Tourism and Resources using the Adobe Intelligent Document Platform and Adobe LiveCycle software.

2) Automate population of Adobe PDF forms with database information speeds the creation of customised tax payer letters at the revenue collection branch of the United States Treasury in Washington.

3) Adobe Workflow Server and Adobe Form Client software make it possible for visa applications to be completed online for the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange in Beijing, a Government agency promoting educational opportunities for Chinese students and students from other countries.

4) Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture in Japan is using Adobe solutions with two-dimensional (2-D) barcodes to streamline handling of paper forms submitted by constituents, resulting in cost-saving process management.

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