Documentum History
Howard Shao and John Newton formed a company named Documentum in June 1990, while they were working at Ingres and found a solution to unstructured information management problems using relational database technology. With initial backing from Xerox, they developed a customized system for Boeing to organize, store, maintain, and selectively…
ECM Components – Preserve
Preserve involves the long-term, safe storage and backup of static, unchanging information. The logical architecture and functionality model is definded by the ISO Standard 14721 “OAIS”. Preservation is typically accomplished by the records management features of an ECM system and many are designed to help companies comply with government and…
ECM Components – Capture
Capture involves converting information from paper documents into an electronic format through scanning. Capture is also used to collect electronic files and information into a consistent structure for management. Capture technologies also encompass the creation of metadata (index values) that describe characteristics of a document for easy location through search…