As well as being able to convert data streams from one format to another, it provides the ability to break down data streams into logical documents and index them. Based on this information business rules can be applied to them and they can be converted into appropriate channel-friendly formats for delivery, via Columbus Central and Columbus OM.

Columbus CAT
The solution in action

• Turns raw or print format data into human sensible, logically discrete multi-page documents for processing or viewing.
  
  
• Easy integration with existing systems through support of a variety of common input data types, including complex printer formats, i.e: AFP, Metacode/DJDE, ASCII/EBCDIC, Metacode, PCL5.
  
  
• Proven Columbus data parsing technology extracts document indexes for use in print batching or routing, archiving or document encapsulated workflow processing and delivery.
  
  
• Maximises value of existing output by converting all native input data formats to generic formats, i.e. HTML, PCL, PDF, XML for cross channel delivery.
  
  
• Outputs index and page data in XML for processing by Columbus applications or third party applications.
  
  
• Operates in single document or batch document mode for fast and efficient job throughput either as a high volume job or an individual real time request.
  
  
• Can be used as a standalone executable or as an 'in process' dll or shared object, for flexible solution integration.