Computhink
Encyclopedia
Computhink is a developer of document management, enterprise content management
, records management
, and document workflow
software. It is headquartered in Lombard, Illinois
.
Originally, they offered their document management solution under the name "The Paperless Office
" on a 32-bit SQL database. Now known as ViewWise, the software enables users to create an electronic filing system composed of cabinets, drawers, and folders, using index keys to manage and search a multitude of documents. At the time, the concept of an out-of-the-box document management solution for $2,500 was unheard of, enabling "The Paperless Office", and eventually, ViewWise, to gain traction as an enterprise content management
solution affordable to the small-to-mid size business.
ViewWise fully enables users to reduce paper use and move to an electronic document management solution. A paperless office
is a more efficient, cost-saving, compliant organizational strategy.
and scanning, integrated security
, access control, auditing, retention, and email archiving. ViewWise enables users to classify and search through volumes of content in seconds, all while reducing paper waste.
Enterprise content management
Enterprise Content Management is a formalized means of organizing and storing an organization's documents, and other content, that relate to the organization's processes...
, records management
Records management
Records management, or RM, is the practice of maintaining the records of an organization from the time they are created up to their eventual disposal...
, and document workflow
Workflow
A workflow consists of a sequence of connected steps. It is a depiction of a sequence of operations, declared as work of a person, a group of persons, an organization of staff, or one or more simple or complex mechanisms. Workflow may be seen as any abstraction of real work...
software. It is headquartered in Lombard, Illinois
Lombard, Illinois
Lombard, "The Lilac Village", is a suburb of Chicago in DuPage County, Illinois. The population was 42,322 at the 2000 census. The United States Census Bureau estimated the population in 2004 to be 42,975.-History:...
.
History
Computhink was established in 1994 in Chicago, IL. Since that time, Computhink has built a comprehensive network of domestic and international Computhink Resellers covering 34 countries on 6 continents.Originally, they offered their document management solution under the name "The Paperless Office
Paperless office
A paperless office is a work environment in which the use of paper is eliminated or greatly reduced. This is done by converting documents and other papers into digital form. Proponents claim that "going paperless" can save money, boost productivity, save space, make documentation and information...
" on a 32-bit SQL database. Now known as ViewWise, the software enables users to create an electronic filing system composed of cabinets, drawers, and folders, using index keys to manage and search a multitude of documents. At the time, the concept of an out-of-the-box document management solution for $2,500 was unheard of, enabling "The Paperless Office", and eventually, ViewWise, to gain traction as an enterprise content management
Enterprise content management
Enterprise Content Management is a formalized means of organizing and storing an organization's documents, and other content, that relate to the organization's processes...
solution affordable to the small-to-mid size business.
ViewWise fully enables users to reduce paper use and move to an electronic document management solution. A paperless office
Paperless office
A paperless office is a work environment in which the use of paper is eliminated or greatly reduced. This is done by converting documents and other papers into digital form. Proponents claim that "going paperless" can save money, boost productivity, save space, make documentation and information...
is a more efficient, cost-saving, compliant organizational strategy.
Document Management Features
ViewWise supplies a variety of of features, such as document imagingDocument imaging
Document imaging is an information technology category for systems capable of replicating documents commonly used in business. Document imaging systems can take many forms including microfilm, on demand printers, facsimile machines, copiers, multifunction printers, document scanners, computer...
and scanning, integrated security
Security
Security is the degree of protection against danger, damage, loss, and crime. Security as a form of protection are structures and processes that provide or improve security as a condition. The Institute for Security and Open Methodologies in the OSSTMM 3 defines security as "a form of protection...
, access control, auditing, retention, and email archiving. ViewWise enables users to classify and search through volumes of content in seconds, all while reducing paper waste.
Milestones
- Founded 1994.
- Version 2.0 of The Paperless Office launched March, 1998.
- Version 5.0 of ViewWise launched April, 2000.
- Version 5.5 of ViewWise launched January, 2003.
- Computhink Partnership with Novell March, 2003.
- Computhink develops new version of Novell GroupwiseNovell GroupWiseGroupWise is a messaging and collaborative software platform from Novell that supports email, calendaring, personal information management, instant messaging, and document management. The platform consists of the client software, which is available for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux, and the server...
Imaging. - Computhink Becomes "Microsoft Frontrunner" May, 2006
- Version 6.0 of ViewWise launched April 4, 2007.
- Kodak, Computhink Announce Partnership May, 2006 June 26, 2008
- Canon, Computhink Announce Parntership September 3, 2008
- Computhink Named "Best Channel Vendor 2009" January 6, 2009
- ViewWise Named "Best Channel Product 2009" August 31, 2009
- Computhink Named "Best Channel Vendor 2010" January 1, 2010
- ViewWise Named "Best Channel Product 2010" July 19, 2010
- Computhink Named "Best Channel Vendor 2011" January 1, 2011
- Version 7.0 of ViewWise launched January 3, 2011
- ViewWise Named "Best Channel Product 2011" August 1, 2011
See also
- Document management
- Enterprise content managementEnterprise content managementEnterprise Content Management is a formalized means of organizing and storing an organization's documents, and other content, that relate to the organization's processes...
- Business process managementBusiness process managementBusiness process management is a holistic management approach focused on aligning all aspects of an organization with the wants and needs of clients. It promotes business effectiveness and efficiency while striving for innovation, flexibility, and integration with technology. BPM attempts to...
- Document imagingDocument imagingDocument imaging is an information technology category for systems capable of replicating documents commonly used in business. Document imaging systems can take many forms including microfilm, on demand printers, facsimile machines, copiers, multifunction printers, document scanners, computer...
- Records managementRecords managementRecords management, or RM, is the practice of maintaining the records of an organization from the time they are created up to their eventual disposal...