06.08.09 Category: Productnews

HELIOS ScriptAssistant to automate hot folder workflows

With immediate effect Helios ScriptAssistant is available for download! With the development of ScriptAssistant Helios reacts on many ImageServer UB+ customers inquiries who were looking for an easy solution to create standard hot folder setups to automate Helios server capabilities without a need for hands-on scripting.

In general Helios ImageServer UB+ brings built-in image conversion with ICC color management which can be automated via hot folders using the Script Server service. Additional remote automation can be done via Tool Server including remote Photoshop or MS Office automation.

With the new HELIOS ScriptAssistant application, hot folder workflow setup is now child's play. ScriptAssistant simplifies the creation of scripts for the HELIOS Script Server hot folder automation system. Now automating image conversion, PDF printing, PostScript printing, and PDF-native OPI is possible for any user. Even automation of client applications via HELIOS Tool Server is only a few clicks away. Simply select the desired options, and ScriptAssistant will create a Perl script, ready for use by Script Server.

Workflow and process automation by using Script Server is being deployed profitably by leading HELIOS customers, greatly reducing costs and speeding production. With ScriptAssistant it becomes even easier to take advantage of Script Server's power and flexibility.

The new HELIOS ScriptAssistant application is now available for Mac and Windows, for download at:

webshare.helios.de
User: tools
Password: tools
Sharepoint: Tools (download the “HELIOS ScriptAssistant” folder)

Requirements: HELIOS ImageServer UB+ – CD024 based with all updates installed.