Gauss Interprise AG engages in the development of Web content management software and provision of related services in the United States and Europe. The company also provides integrated document and output management software for enterprise resource planning systems. Its products automate processes, such as invoicing, ordering, and insurance claims, enabling customers to convert large volumes of paper into electronic documents via imaging technology and processing them through structured workflows. Gauss Interprise’s enterprise content management platform, VIP Enterprise, can be used to implement Internet, Intranet, and extranet initiatives and scales to provide the content management infrastructure underpinning enterprise portals. The company also offers IntraStart, an Intranet application, which enables the deployment of Intranets. Gauss Interprise was founded in 1983 and is based in Hamburg, Germany. As of October 21, 2003, Gauss Interprise AG is a subsidiary of Open Text Corporation.