Electronic Document Management Systems by Eric Morris
An electronic document management system is a computer-based system whereby software tools are used to capture, process, index, store, retrieve, distribute and dispose of the documents. The documents may be in the form of spreadsheets, word processing documents, multimedia files and the like. ... Many of the processes of document management systems are included in electronic document management software, which also allows documents to be captured and stored in the form of graphical images. ... An electronic document management system is more cost-efficient than paper-based document...

Organize Your Life with Document Management Software by John Morris
Over the years, it becomes quite a tedious job to rummage as well as sort through your files. This has led to an increasing demand for document management software. It is now a whole lot easier to organize your paper documents from paper format into digital archives. ... Each edition of this document management software is specially designed for: - Individuals - Small businesses - Large organizations Starting from this document management software's Standard Edition, this edition of the doQuments document management software application is especially designed for the home as well as for...

Electronic Data Discovery by Marcus Peterson
In the electronic age, huge amounts of data are being generated and stored electronically. Everyday, millions of electronic data pages are being created, transferred and stored in multiple locations. Most of this data is very valuable and critical, especially for businesses. ... Electronic data discovery is the process of searching, discovering, sorting and retrieving electronic data from any kind of an electronic source. ... Electronic data can be retrieved from virtually any kind of electronic data storage backup device including personal computers, backup media such as CD ROMs, floppy...

Electronic Data Discovery Guidelines by Marcus Peterson
Electronic discovery is the retrieval of data in the electronic format. These days, information is being increasingly created, stored and transferred in the electronic form. Computers, hard disks, CDs, DVDs, floppy disks and tapes are some of the most commonly used storage devices. ... If disclosures of electronic information are being made, counsel shall also identify those individuals with knowledge of their clients’ electronic information systems who can facilitate the location and identification of discoverable electronic information; 3) A party seeking discovery of computer-based...

Document Management Systems by Eric Morris
Documents are an integral part of any business process and play a pivotal role in the functioning of any organization. They are a vital means of organizational communication, an important constituent of organizational memory and play a significant role in enhancing the business process. ... Document management systems involve, document capturing using scanners and optical character recognition to convert paper documents into digital data, installing document management software for creating and organizing documents and for database management, and workflow management for the systematic...

What is Computer Forensics? by Jason Perry
It is the end of the day and it has been discovered that several critical files are missing from your file server. That alone is normally is enough to freak out most server administrators, but this specific incident also happened to be on the exact same day a particular employee was 'terminated'. ... The most common applications of computer forensics are as follows: Divorce Cases Electronic Investigation Expert Witness Service Corporate E-mail Investigation Litigation Support Intellectual Property Disputes Investigation and Discovery Litigation Programs Insurance Fraud...

Directory Assistance, Please? Directories in the Computer World by James Monahan
Directories, in computer science parlance, are the listings of files, documents, and other directories within a file system. Most people think of directories as electronic folders that contain various files. A directory is one of the first concepts anyone learning computers encounters aside from... He or she must access the file using a path. ... Organization of file systems into such makes for a more organized hierarchy. ... Historically, and even on some modern embedded devices, the file systems either do not support directories at all or only have a flat directory structure.

Scanning & Data Entry of Documents by Rajeev Guglani
In Modern world managing records or documents is a key task in every business. It requires identifying, classifying, storing, circulating and disposing of documents. Each of these activities involves multifarious, minor tasks that are often time consuming and costly. ... Today, document Management is also being used to differentiate imaging from records management focused on capturing images and managing of records, respectively. ... As compared to the scanned images, the electronic documents stored using earlier technology like typing or computer program are prone to changes that may...

Expense Report Software by Richard Romando
Expense report software is the software that enables management to know where the money is being spent, thereby controlling and auditing its expenses to meet the ideal budget estimates. This software is an automated organizer that provides an excellent expense-management solution. ... Furthermore, there is another software program by the name of Expense Management Automation (EMA) software that automates the filing, approval and reimbursement processes of expense reports of employees. ... Before that, companies used to follow some Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) packages for expense...

The Next Generation of Contact Management Software by Scott Allen
Do you use an electronic contact manager? Most people who work in a field that depends on relationships -- salespeople, recruiters, and consultants, for example -- do. People in those professions are starting to use social network software, but the primary portal through which they view their... division, about the future of contact management software -- and the convergence with customer relationship management (CRM) and social networking tools. ... Head estimates that 60-70% of businesspeople use some sort of electronic list of their contacts, even if it is as simple as an Excel file.