A Smart workflow server. Automation and organization
BackStage maximizes productivity, repeatability and consistency in any workflow. This client-server software is about a lot more than just executing background tasks, it is about doing your Jobs faster, cheaper and with a lot less errors.
5 key benefits
- Job and Data management
- Offloading operator workstations
- Centralizing operator expertise
- Automating To-Do's and communications
- Amazing Integration with other systems (MIS, ERP ...)
Control, information, security, standard technologies
The BackStage Pilot client application, used for all control and monitoring, can be run from any Mac and Windows client in a network. Depending on their user acces rights, operators or customer service staff will be able to manage Job orders, launch background server tasks on files, open files in any local applications, or just monitor the status of files or Job-orders. As in all Esko Software Suite's components, the latest standard technologies are used: Adobe PDF, XML, XMP, JDF, JMF...
Small, Medium, Large? BackStage comes in all sizes
BackStage is very modular, so it is easy to tailor to your current needs and to add tools and features that your company may require in the future. And whatever the segment of this industry you are in, BackStage's mission can be
- a plug-in server for only 1 Adobe® Illustrator® user (the server component of a DeskPack solution)
- a prepress production server, controlled background tasks at any automation level
- a blackbox graphical engine, supporting a business system possibily serving thousands of worldwide users per day
