The two technologies combined enable organizations to dramatically increase the amount of paper-based information stored to their content management system, thereby reducing the cost of ownership, promoting compliance, and improving customer service, say the companies.
EMC Documentum ApplicationXtender electronically stores, organizes, and manages documents, files and other business-critical information, and provides fast, security-controlled access to information from Microsoft Windows or Web-based clients.
The EMC Documentum ApplicationXtender for eCopy ShareScan OP Connector software transforms a copier into a content management system client. The ApplicationXtender integration with eCopy ShareScan OP transforms the document imaging and distribution software into a content management system client right at the copier. This approach makes set up and administration as simple and fast as it is with any other ApplicationXtender client on the network, minimizing demands on IT resources.
“Document capture software has become increasingly strategic as companies electronically collect, digitize and categorize more information,” said Brad Florin, general manager, Imaging and Archiving for EMC Software Group. “eCopy software addresses the distributed capture requirements of the enterprise by enabling any office worker – not just the dedicated document capture specialist -- to convert paper documents into instantly usable electronic business information. By improving input processes, organizations are better equipped to classify information, create policy-based workflows, and automate information lifecycle management.”
The integration maintains document security by reflecting unique user permissions at the copier to protect against unauthorized use. The software also provides a comprehensive audit trail, which is a critical requirement for organizations that store sensitive Sarbanes-Oxley compliance information or other sensitive information in their ApplicationXtender repositories.
“eCopy plays a very complementary role to EMC content management software by focusing on an organization’s ad hoc scanning needs rather than production scanning,” said Vickie Malis, vice president of Marketing at eCopy. “Our software addresses the early stages of information lifecycle management by integrating paper-based information with electronic business processes so organizations can take a holistic approach to managing and maximizing their information assets.”