Discontinuation of CompuSet

In the era of digital change, companies are confronted with the modernization of their own software landscape. These changes are particularly challenging when infrastructure-maintaining software is discontinued.
CompuSet has been a document creation software since the 1970s. Despite its long history of success, this powerful, data-driven renderer announced in the mid-2000s that it would no longer be maintained or further developed.
DocuMatrix provides a fast, reliable and flexible solution for document creation with its high-performance formatter docTYPE, replacing CompuSet in companies such as Swiss Life.

Document renderer for Swiss Life

Swiss Life is a leading company in the life insurance and pensions sector and was faced with the challenge of finding an alternative to CompuSet. CompuSet is particularly characterized by its ability to create documents quickly and flexibly based on style definitions.
For Swiss Life, the aim was to find a high-performance formatter that could not only cope with the high volume of documents, but also incorporate new technical requirements in a future-oriented manner. The solution had to keep pace with the dynamic development of customer communication and support different document formats for various communication channels such as e-mail, customer portals and other platforms.

docTYPE as a solution

Swiss Life was looking for a software solution that met their requirements and found docTYPE. docTYPE is an automated formatting tool that works stably and reliably even with growing document volumes. The application formats and prepares the supplied data. It is created in accordance with specified layout requirements such as corporate identity. This ensures consistent and brand-compliant document output.

docTYPE meets Swiss Life’s requirements for flexibility, speed and reliability in document creation, which means that Swiss Life has found a future-proof solution that enables the company to design its document processes efficiently and in line with the times.
A decisive factor for Swiss Life was the ability to implement templates quickly and efficiently while reducing the complexity of template creation. A uniform layout across all document types was also important. In addition, extended design and layout options were to allow maximum flexibility in design.

Saving time through automated formatting processes played a key role in using resources more efficiently and increasing productivity. Seamless integration into existing business processes and IT infrastructures was also a critical aspect in order to avoid disruption and ensure rapid implementation.

Synergies in output management

The cooperation between Swiss Life and DocuMatrix, which has been in place since 2023, is a prime example of a close and fruitful partnership.
Swiss Life and its IT team, which specializes in output management, were able to expand the spectrum of output management with the DocuMatrix team at a high level. This synergy made it possible to open up new perspectives and develop innovative solutions for the challenges in the field of document creation and management.
By sharing expertise and pooling resources, Swiss Life was able to increase its efficiency in output management. DocuMatrix not only provided additional expertise, but also valuable input that enriched Swiss Life’s output management. This close collaboration ensures that Swiss Life remains at the forefront of technological development and always offers its customers the best service.