Document Management  

Document Management  

What is Document Management?

Document Management is the computerized management of electronic as well as
paper-based documents. Document management systems generally include an optical
scanner and OCR system to convert paper documents into an electronic form. Document
Management can also be a database system to organize stored documents, or a search
mechanism to quickly find specific documents.

Document management systems are becoming more important as it becomes
increasingly obvious that the paperless office is an ideal that may never be achieved.
Instead, document management systems strive to create systems that can handle paper
and electronic documents together.

There are many benefits to document management. Some benefits include:

No paper, which results in a monetary and environmental saving.  
Less space because there is no longer a need for large filing cabinets.
Efficiency because documents can be easily retrieved, and never lost.
Accessibility which allows for unfettered movement within the company.
Version Control allowing wasteful duplications to be eliminated.
Increased Productivity because your time is not wasted searching for or filing documents.

Global Direct Services provides access to free Document Management information and
resources.