As expected, Dun & Bradstreet Software Inc, Atlanta, Georgia, has introduced its second SmartStream client-server application, Financial Stream, for invoicing, purchase orders and other financial transactions. The module based on the firm’s workflow automation technology enables users to route invoices to electronic in-trays across local and wide area networks, where they are automatically checked against a set of co-defined classes customised by managers. The invoices are then either passed onto other members of staff, or queried and tagged for attention. Financial Stream is available from September on Hewlett-Packard Co and Data General Corp Unix systems. Support for Windows NT is scheduled for the first quarter of 1994. SmartStream decision support facilities are also available from next month under HP-UX, DG/UX and IBM’s OS/2 operating systems. Other SmartStream applications suites, including HR Stream, Distribution Stream and Manufacturing Stream, will follow next year.
