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Kofax Capture Network Server

Kofax Capture Network Server (KCN Server) adds Internet and Intranet processing capabilities to Kofax Capture.

With this capability, Kofax Capture remote stations can be connected to a central site through the Internet (or Intranet) to assist in the production document and data capture process. Batches can be scanned and processed at the remote site, and then uploaded to the central site for further processing and export.

KCN Server eliminates the common and costly practice of shipping documents from remote offices or a central site for processing. It supports remote scanning and processing of documents through the Internet or Intranet.

With KCN Server, documents can be scanned inexpensively at remote stations and then automatically uploaded to the central site, securely and reliably.

Integration with Kofax Capture

Options for configuring and using KCN Server are available from the Kofax Capture Administration and Batch Manager modules.

Centralized Administration

The Kofax Capture system administrator can centrally manage configuration information, station licenses, schedules for uploading batches, and batch class definitions for all remote sites by creating and assigning remote site profiles to remote sites.

You can specify the default behavior for assigning remote site profiles to new remote sites. This behavior is automatically used when a new remote site synchronizes with the KCN Server the first time. For example, if there is a remote site profile with a name matching a remote site, you can set a policy in which the remote site automatically receives the matching remote site profile.

Centralized License Management

Kofax Capture supports a centralized license management scheme that requires a software license or hardware key (optional) on the KCN Server (in a client/server installation) and standalone stations (in standalone installations) at the central site. No licensing is required for KCN Server remote site stations.

KCN Server also requires KCN Server volume licenses. However, all licensing is managed at the central site.

For more information about the Kofax Capture options purchased for your company, contact your system administrator or Kofax Certified Solution Provider.

For more information on central site license management and licensing, contact your system administrator.

Data Security

With KCN Server, remote stations do not have to be connected to the central Kofax Capture server while processing batches. You can set your remote stations to connect with your central site and then synchronize with your central site at predetermined intervals or on demand.

Offline Capability

With KCN Server, remote stations do not have to be connected to the central Kofax Capture server while processing batches. You can set remote stations to connect and synchronize with your central site at predetermined intervals, or on demand.

Remote Site Profile Support

Use KCN Server to create remote site profiles. Remote site profiles are groups of settings that you assign to one or more remote sites.

An important feature is that you can exclusively specify where in the Kofax Capture workflow the remote site routes batches to the central site.

Batch Class Assignment

KCN Server allows you to control which batch classes are visible to specific remote sites. This is provided through remote site profiles.

Event Logging

KCN Server maintains a comprehensive log of polling activity and other events. Logs are maintained at both the central site and the remote sites.

Site Switching Capability

With KCN Server, you can easily switch Web servers or central sites, if necessary.

The major KCN Server features are described here.

Remote Synchronization Capability

Through the Remote Synchronization Agent (RSA), you can easily synchronize with the central site on a defined schedule or on demand. Synchronization allows you to download batch classes and upload completed batches to the central site at the same time.

Assign Web Server Port Number

If you do not want to use the standard KCN Web Server ports, you can assign alternate ports. By default, all HTTP communications use port 80, and all SSL communications use port 443.

Web Cache Affinity

If you have cache folders in multiple locations, a KCN Service prefers to use its local cache older (if there is one) rather than the other caches, provided other factors (such as priority) are equal. This cache affinity reduces network overhead and may increase performance.