2005 Presentations

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Session 2:
Automated Indexing
After Mark Storey of Extract Systems demonstrated the  Automated Indexing OCR technology, Tom Hokanson demonstrated how the technology would work with halFILE 3.0.
presented by Tom Hokanson

Session 3:
Real World examples of halFILE in action
Christopher Broekema of Colorado Record data explained how his organization brought 50 million images to the web using halFILE and e.halFILE.

Sandy McCarver then gave an enthusiastic presentation of how halFILE handles Loans at Southern National Bank

Session 4a:
Title Plant and Closed File and Posting
Customer Panel members Steve Elak (Security Title-Woodland Park), Denise Goss (Fairbanks Title) and Chris Hoegh (Marion County Abstract)moderated a discussion of posting Title Plants and Closed Files.

Session 4b:
Integrating halFILE with Other Application
This session reviewed methods by which halFILE integrates and image-enables other applcations.
presented by Christopher Smith and Tom Hokanson

Session 4c:
Cashiering and Collection Technologies
A discussion of halFILE County Cashier, check scanning, Tax Collector and more!
presented by Richard Hahn

Session 5a:
e.halFILE, Countyrecords.com and halTrack
This session examined the different technologies available for bringing halFILE databases to the Internet.
presented by Tom Hokanson

Session 5b:
Check Scanning, Bates Numbering and halCOLD
An overview of new technologies from hal Systems as well as a look at how halCOLD can help you store your reports.
presented by James Tabor, Jimmy Dean and Christopher Smith

Session 5c:
Assessor Workflow, Electronic Filing and Check 21
This session examines halFILE in the Assessor office plus a discussion of where industry stands on Electronic Filing and Check 21.
presented by Richard Hahn

Session 6a:
Title Examination from start to finish
Working through a Title Examination from start to finish using halFILE with sharing of ideas by halFILE users.
moderated by Christopher Smith

Session 6b:
e.halFILE and halTrack in Non-Title Industries
This session discussed the different possibilities available for bringing halFILE databases to the Internet.
presented by Tom Hokanson

Session 6c:
Planning for halFILE CountyCashier 3.0
With the new version coming soon, Richard Hahn explained what you need to know.
presented by Richard Hahn

Session 7:
halFILE Tips, Tricks and Underutilized Features
Neat tricks for getting the most out of your halFILE system.
presented by Christopher Smith

Session 8:
The Katrina Report showed pictures and comments from a halFILE customer in New Orleans.

What's On Your Mind then gave HUG members a chance to offer suggestions for improvements in halFILE.
moderated by Tom Hokanson

Session 9a:
halFILE Disaster Recovery Demonstration
The halFILE database system crashed and then was recovered.
presented by Christopher Smith

Session 9b:
Offshore Data Entry
Presented by Doug Bello
D. Bello Associates, Inc.

Session 10a:
Crystal Reports Basic
A step-by-step approach to building a Search report using Crystal Reports.
presented by Jimmy Dean

Session 10b:
Crystal Reports Advanced
Step through the process of designing complicated Crystal Reports.
presented by Tom Hokanson

Session 14:
Web Site Development
The basics of web page development.
presented by Tom Hokanson