Report makes the case for document management

Commissioners at Wisconsin PUC can access files on their tablets now that everything is paperless. Paul C. Newman, CIO at Wisconsin's public utility commission, tackled a big issue at his agency several years ago: how to make his organization paperless (or, at least closer to paperless). The results are now in, and fortunately for everyone else, Newman has taken the time to compile...

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2015 Document Locator training schedule

ColumbiaSoft has announced its schedule of 2015 Boot Camp training classes for Document Locator. The Boot Camp offers a great way for document management administrators and users to learn product functionality and usability, planning techniques, configuration, and system administration. Read more: https://www.documentlocator.com/professional-services/training.htm Register: https://info.documentlocator.com/DLBootcampSignUp.html SCHEDULE: 3-Day Training Boot Camp in Portland, Oregon Class 01: 01/26/2015 -...

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New WebTools interface for online document management is touch-friendly and easy to use

The new WebTools is designed in HTML5 and is ready for use on tablets and touch-screens. ColumbiaSoft made version 7 of its Document Locator software available today. Chief among the improvements is an entirely new WebTools, the popular browser-based alternative to using the system. In version 7, WebTools is entirely re-engineered using HTML 5 technology. It has...

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Students in Deggendorf get hands-on with Document Locator

Education is important to us at ColumbiaSoft. We jump at the opportunity to help schools, particularly those with programs designed to prepare a new generation of information management professionals for their careers. Meet Simon Preis: adjunct professor at Deggendorf Institute of Technology. Simon Preis is a systems analyst and project manager with one of our customers, an international...

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The challenges of project-based file management

  Project file management poses some unique challenges, and some very specific opportunities where document control measures can improve the situation with project files. Project managers, especially those at construction and engineering firms, are well-familiar with the challenges. But "project management" extends across many other industries and roles as well. Regardless of the project type, some of the common...

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Electronic forms and processing the form submissions

Electronic forms can be designed to replace virtually any paper-based form in HR, accounting, quality, and more. This is an example of a electronic form used for requesting a purchase order.   If you have ever been involved with the distribution and collection of paper forms, you can appreciate the time-saving nature of digital forms technology.

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11 years in Microsoft Partner Network

Document management is made easy with Microsoft Windows integration.   Today marks a milestone for ColumbiaSoft; 11 years in Microsoft's network of partners! Our work with Microsoft is important. Virtually everything we do is based on the Microsoft architecture. Our document management software is embedded into Windows. It is built on SQL. It is integrated into the Office...

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Improved Web access and more planned for Document Locator in 2014 (Project Rainier)

Engineers at ColumbiaSoft are busy polishing up big enhancements for Document Locator in advance of the next version release, code-named Project Rainier (and officially known as version 7.0). Anticipation is growing, especially for one new update in particular: the complete re-launch of WebTools. WebTools is the self-hosted browser...

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