Hi Lisa, Check out Alfresco (www.alfresco.com). It's open-source based, but built by some of the same people who built Documentum.
It's available in both "Community" (free) and "Enterprise" (supported and therefore not free) versions. Licensing is per server, rather than per client, which means it could work out to be a cheaper option than some of its better known rivals. It provides all the standard library features (check-out, check-in, etc.) you expect from a document management system, it is platform independent, and it integrates with whatever filing and server system you already have. It has basic workflow routing features built in and it's easy for your friendly neighborhood Java programmer to customise for your exact needs. I have no relationship with this company apart from being a satisfied user. David Farbey, London UK On 22/01/2008, Lisa Gielczyk (TCP) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello, > > Thanks for all the well-wishes I received yesterday! First day on the new > job, and I already have a question for you all. :) > > I'm wondering if any of you have used a document control system, what your > experiences were, and what you would recommend. They are investigating > document control systems, and hope to choose one by June for a late 2008 > implementation. I'm not directly involved in the choice and don't know what > their requirements are (While I'm here, my job will be staging the docs that > will be put into the doc control system), but they are open to any > suggestions I am able to make. > > Thanks, and happy Tuesday, > Lisa G. > ______________________________________________ > > Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. > New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help > technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. > > > Interactive 3D Documentation > Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com > _______________________________________________ > > Technical Communication Professionals > > Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: > http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com > Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com > -- David Farbey - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Technical Communication and Information Design Mobile +44-(0)7879-005-946 Business +44-(0)20-3291-2991 (message service) Home +44-(0)20-8361-1951 Web site <http://www.farbey.co.uk> Blog <http://www.theblockheadblog.blogspot.com> LinkedIn profile <http://www.linkedin.com/in/informationdesign> *************************************************** Treasurer and Past President STC UK Chapter <http://www.stcuk.org> Co-Manager STC Europe SIG<http://www.stc.org/membership/sigDescription01.asp?ID=23> *************************************************** Legal Information: David Farbey trades as Dannywell Ltd., a company registered in England, Registration No. 05167878 Registered Office: Suite 2, Fountain House, 1A Elm Park, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4AU, UK VAT Registration No. GB 843 2005 64 *************************************************** ______________________________________________ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. Interactive 3D Documentation Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
