EDW Platform
ExpeData Enterprise Digital Writing (EDW) platform is the market-leading solution for incorporating digital writing into existing enterprise business processes to streamline data capture and optimize workflow processes. It is reliable, cost-effective, and can be easily integrated and scaled.
EDW platform supports two options for receiving data from the digital pens: through a network-connected PC with the Acquisition Client application or via a Bluetooth®-enabled mobile communication device with the ExpeData Mobile application.
The Form Viewer and Field Viewer browser-based applications provide efficient way of verifying the EDW interpretation of the handwriting.
The EDW platform output is in industry standard formats making it compatible with systems across the enterprise. XML is the format for the data, and PDF, TIF, GIF, PNG, or JPG are available for the images.
EDW 2009, the latest platform release, allows customers to create their ideal digital writing solution. The product’s modularity provides flexibility to meet customer-specific needs. Included in EDW 2009 are server components, an extensive set of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) for integration with customer systems, and applications to capture and route the handwriting and verify its interpretation. Modules for form definition and printing are offered with additional licenses. Software Development Kits (SDKs) are also available for building and testing EDW 2009 integration with the customer’s existing application environment.
The EDW platform has been audited by a third party computer specialist and has achieved Title 21 CFR Part 11 compliance. This is a United States Government standard used by the FDA that requires stringent controls to ensure the authenticity and confidentiality of data stored as electronic records. By complying with Part 111, the EDW platform output is “considered reliable, trustworthy and generally equivalent to paper records”. While this standard is for the pharmaceutical industry, these requirements are applicable to other industries concerned about authenticity and confidentiality of electronic information.
 |
 |
 |
 |
Digital pens capture handwritten information |
Handwriting is securely routed via mobile devices and PCs to the EDW server |
EDW server converts the handwriting to digital data and generates images Data is output as XML and image files |
SDK with extensive APIs enables straightforward integration with downstream applications |
1 Title 21 CFR Part 11 of the Code of Federal Regulations deals with the FDA guidelines on electronic records and electronic signatures in the United States. Part 11, as it is commonly called, defines the criteria under which electronic records and electronic signatures are considered to be trustworthy, reliable and generally equivalent to paper records.
Customer Testimonial
According to David Nettleton, FDA Compliance Specialist, Computer System Validation,
“The product (ExpeData Digital Writing Platform) contains a complete set of security features and actually exceeds the current Part 11 industry standards. I know of no other software product in any market with such a comprehensive set of features designed to promote security and usability.”
