Maintain the look and feel of paper forms - Users are already familiar with paper forms; Formatta provides the design tools (Formatta Designer) to reproduce these forms electronically.
The Formatta suite of products (Formatta Designer, Formatta Filler, and Formatta E-Forms Manager) were developed to integrate electronic forms with Internet-based technology, allowing rapid deployment and processing of forms and data. Formatta features include:
Maintain the look and feel of paper forms - Users are already familiar with paper forms; Formatta provides the design tools (Formatta Designer) to reproduce these forms electronically.
Eliminate End-User Costs - Traditional electronic forms products require an expensive Filler application in order to fill out a form. This limits the ability to distribute forms to the general public for two reasons: (1) It is prohibitively expensive to pay for a Filler application for each user, and (2) users are generally unwilling to pay for a Filler application in order to fill out a form. Formatta solved these problems by freely distributing our Filler application. There is no additional cost to fill out a form, nor does the software continually ask users to upgrade to a paid Filler application.
Simplified user interface - Formatta Filler was designed to appeal to the end-user who doesn't want to learn another software application. The interface was designed based on a standard, web browser-like interface. Additional functionality is provided by the form author using automated calculations, Action Buttons, and Bubble Tips (step-by-step instructions to guide users in filling out a form).
Freely distributable form Filler - Formatta Filler is a complete end-user application, not a stripped down version of "for fee" products. Formatta Filler allows users to: print filled-out or blank forms; fax filled-out or blank forms, save data, import, export, encrypt, decrypt, email, and route forms.
Freely distributable forms - Formatta forms are freely distributable. There are no additional charges for transaction fees or form "distribution fees."
Electronic and paper submission - Allow end-users to submit a form electronically via the Internet, or if the user prefers, fill out a form on a computer and send it via the U.S. Mail.
Automated forms processing - In concert with Formatta Filler & Formatta Designer, Formatta E-Forms Manager allows automated publishing, obsolescence, and data collection. In addition, Formatta E-Forms Manager includes a built-in database for managing form data and signing support using IDs and passwords.
Security - Formatta products include native encryption. Utilizing algorithms for hashing, key exchange, and banking-strength encryption, Formatta forms can only be decrypted by the business and person(s) who filled out the form. If forms are intercepted by a third party, they cannot be decrypted. Formatta's innovative encryption schema also means that a business or government agency can securely exchange data back and forth with end users.
Form Lock and Verification - When forms are returned electronically via the Internet, Formatta can automatically determine if the filled-out forms are the original forms. This eliminates form tampering and puts the business or agency in control of form propagation instead of third parties.
Form Summary and Contact Information - Information about the form and contact data can be embedded into each form. Additionally, approval (e.g., U.S. Office of Management and Budget) and expiration dates ensure the proper form is filled out by end users.
Formatta Filler validates form fields as they are filled by the user, based on rules determined by the form author.
PFF forms can be filled out online or offline.
PFF forms can be filled out according to the user's schedule. Different parts of the form can be completed at leisure.
PFF forms can be emailed to other people.
PFF forms can be emailed to users via the Internet.
PFF forms can be automatically processed by Formatta E-Forms Manager.
PFF forms incorporate strong encryption (specified by the form designer) so only the form user and form designer can decrypt data.
PFF forms allow data file attachments (specified by the form designer).
PFF forms are portable. They can be returned to the user via email.
PFF forms look just like their paper counterparts, minimizing user confusion and training.
PFF forms are validated by the client computer.
PFF forms can be filled out for free. Formatta Filler is a freely distributable application.
PFF forms cannot be changed by end users - even with a copy of Formatta Designer.
