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PatternStream & Budget Publishing
"FML helped us with
setup, and provided a solution that allowed us to focus on the content of our
documents rather than the mechanics of publishing. Now, our personnel can
update and publish budgets with minimal setup and without any additional
programming. We can easily convert the published documents to PDF for
distribution to citizens and employees, too." Budget document publishing can be an onerous, time consuming task. During budget document preparation periods budget analysts and other department personnel may be forced to focus on the mechanics of publishing instead of the critical budget content and analysis tasks. This can lead to a decrease in the effectiveness of the budget presentation and a draining of personnel resources. PatternStream has been purchased by more than 45 state, local, and federal government customers for budget and other document publishing. Once document generation projects are set up using its graphical user interface, PatternStream allows personnel to automatically publish budget documents from database sources and image, spreadsheet, text, and graphic files. The published budget document can be output as active PDF file(s) for distribution to citizens, employees, and management via print, CD, and the web. PatternStream is used by customers from every level of government world-wide to publish budget documents. Budget PublishingA variety of systems, databases, and other sources of information are used by customers to formulate their budget and other documents. Agency information systems include:
Databases used in these cases include:
Other sources of publishing information include:
PatternStream is deployed at more sites than any other application to enable automated budget document publishing. FML has more implementation experience than any other vendor. Since 1999, FML has worked with counties, cities, states, and the federal government to implement systems to publish not only budgets, but also CIP documents, exhibits, CAFR, and other reporting documents. Why PatternStream for automated budget publishing?PatternStream is not only used by state and local government customers for budget publishing but by a wide variety of customers that have unique products and publishing expectations. PatternStream’s adaptability is another reason why it is the best option when considering database publishing applications. PatternStream’s interface makes project setup, modification, and publishing more efficient than any other application. Budget publishing projects can be set up in far less time than mission critical coding or by using any other known application. Once set up, a budget project can be re-used as often as needed. Changes can be easily made through PatternStream’s GUI without the need to call FML.PatternStream is not a document or content management system. It is a document production system. While certain types of version control can be and have been implemented with PatternStream, and it can be and has been integrated with a document management system, these cases are done on a mission critical basis. PatternStream implements the database publishing method delineated in Patent Number 6,282,539. Although automated government budget publishing is not a mature or commoditized sector, PatternStream deployment has proven to be far ahead of any application. We believe that this is because PatternStream exceeds the requirements to publish any type of budget document from databases and flat files. |
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