DALiM TWiST leverages on Industry Standard technologies to deliver a level of robustness, flexibility, throughput and scalability unmatched anywhere.Add to this DALiM TWiST’s unique functionality (database-driven workflows, web-based job tracking and administration, advanced automated trapping, etc) and DALiM TWiST clearly emerges as the most flexible Digital Front End to address business challenges in today’s global commercial climate.

FLEXIBLE WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT
With more than 150 standard workflow tools, DALiM TWiST permits precise configuration of the majority of standard workflow requirements quickly and easily. The workflow could be something very simple, such as automating file conversions (PostScript to PDF, for example) or applying ICC colour profiles; to very complex, specific workflow paradigms such as those required for complete magazine production. Linking one or more workflows together, with sophisticated branching and filter tools, allows the complete automation of very complex workflows by (for instance) event triggering, file naming or even from a database entry.

QUALITY ASSURED OUTPUT
p2, or Print Predictability, is perhaps the single most important aspect in the adoption an all-digital production workflow. To make any digital-only system a viable financial prospect, the user should be totally confident in the way data is presented to the output device. Any inconsistencies can result in wastage of materials, time and labour. p2 technology builds on Dalim software’s expertise with some of the industry’s largest users, and brings it to a new user level. With p2 technology the user is always assured of high-quality, print predictable output - regardless of how the data was initially presented. Dalim Software technology optimises the file, effectively “cleaning up” the data and removing erroneous information that may result in inconsistent or undesirable output.

FILE FORMAT INDEPENDENCE
With DALiM TWiST, a wide variety of file formats can be utilised – even in the same workflow. Supporting more native and proprietary file formats than any other solution (CT/LW, PDF, TiFFIT/P1 etc). DALiM TWiST assures you of incorporating the latest technologies, yet still maintaining complete integration with legacy file formats.

INDUSTRY-LEADING PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY
DALiM TWiST’s system architecture delivers a level of performance scalability and system throughput unmatched within the industry. DALiM TWiST permits system scaling – by CPU, server cluster or a combination of the two – to a level that satisfies even the most demanding application. CPU-intensive tasks, such as file repurposing or complex trapping, are dynamically load-balanced across CPUs and/or servers as required. This permits a DALiM TWiST system to handling periods of increased workload easily and automatically. For Mission-Critical applications, DALiM TWiST permits various Fault Tolerant or High Availability configurations, ensuring “24/7” availability and minimum system downtime.

CONTROL AT EVERY STEP LOCALLY OR VIA THE WEB
DALiM TWiST ’s Workflow Manager organises and manages the work in progress either locally of remotely. The workflow administrator can intervene at any time by initiating or pausing workflows, viewing job status, validating jobs put on ‘hold’ or viewing job logs. DALiM TWiST ’s Workflow Manager allows extensive production process monitoring either locally or remotely via a standard web browser.

LAST-MINUTE CHANGES FOR "JUST-IN-TIME" PRODUCTION
DALiM TWiST comes complete with DALiM’s LiTHO Page file viewer/editor, allowing last minute trapping corrections, text changes, etc. at any time prior to actual job output. This negates the necessity of re-submitting the job to DALiM TWiST, dramatically improving efficiency and reducing correction cycles.

DATABASE-DRIVEN WORKFLOWS
Another DALiM TWiST first... production workflow management and administration is taken to a new advanced level with DALiM TWiST’s unique database-driven workflow option. Upon receiving a file, DALiM TWiST has the ability to poll any JDBC compliant database and trigger the appropriate workflow based on the information it finds. Furthermore, DALiM TWiST can even be directed to place information back into the database. Such functionality can be used, for instance, for seamless integration
with MIS systems.