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====== Introduction ======

//**AwareIM**// is a software tool designed to help organizations manage their data processing needs more easily and efficiently.
Key Goals
  *  Reduce the technical complexity of managing information.
  *  Empower non-technical users to control information management.
  *  Make information management more intuitive, predictable, and cost-effective.

===== What Can AwareIM Do? =====

It automates many organizational tasks, including:
  *  Policies, procedures, and guidelines management
  *  Checklists and document handling
  *  Form input validation
  *  Event registration and decision making
  *  Email notifications and data tracking
  *  Report generation and task scheduling
  *  Periodic processing and information sharing
  *  Bulk data exchange

This helps organizations:

  *  Increase awareness
  *  Enforce standards
  *  Improve quality control
  *  Enhance compliance
  *  Simplify communication
  *  Save time and effort

===== User-Friendly Configuration =====

//**AwareIM**// is configurable by users without special IT skills. Users can:
  *  Define the information they want to manage
  *  Set rules on how to process that information

The software automatically handles all technical tasks such as:

  *  Data storage and retrieval
  *  Calculations
  *  Security and sharing
  *  Presentation and communication

Two Modes of Operation
  - Configuration Mode: \\ Used by the configurator (the person setting up the system) to define the system’s content and behavior.\\ \\
  - Operation Mode: \\ Used by regular users to work with the system for their daily business activities. The system processes information based on the configuration.

The following picture illustrates the two modes of //**AwareIM**//:

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===== Sharing and Deployment =====
  *  Configurations can be exported and imported as files, allowing sharing and reuse.
  *  //**AwareIM**// can be installed on a personal computer or a network server.
  *  Users can access the system via standard web browsers within an office network or over the Internet.
  *  It can also be hosted by an Internet service provider for wider access.