What is s Document Management System ?
A Document Management System, particularly Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS), is a software-based solution for efficiently organizing different types of information from different sources (including digitized paper documents) into an integrated electronic system for archival, administration, tracking and distribution purposes.
Documnent Management software stores documents on a PC or shared network server-based file system. This organizes the workflow in organizations where many people may be working on the same document.
Changes made to a document are tracked under a unified system that tracks revisions and manages updates on each file by every user working on it.
From the FAQ
Is
an Electronic Document Management Software solution really necessary for my company?
In some cases, an Electronic Document Management Software solution may not be a necessity, but this depends on how your current operating system accommodates high-level document management.
It may turn out to be counter-productive to be spending extra time calibrating and maintaining your present system to meet your company’s requirements. If so, it may be worth looking into an Electronic Document Management Software solution package for your company.
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