Jesse,

I have to agree with you. 

Gus, 

I think you're just prejudiced towards Workflow. The statements you make
against "just scanning" a document make me think that you are a salesperson
for a workflow product. (I know better, but that is how you come across.)

I am in the process of implementing a world wide scanning solution for the
US government. Offices all over the world scan in documents that are
received locally by various offices.

Once they are in the system, anyone with a login can access those documents
and use them to do their work - no matter where they are located.

There is no workflow involved, but users can locate the documents they need
within seconds. How could they do that if the documents had not been scanned
in ?

How would someone in Cleveland get a document that is in Tokyo ? Let alone
someone else in Virginia that needs access to the same document  . . .

Gus - your comments reveal a very closed mind in this regard - and a great
lack of experience in imaging. 

The worst part is that someone reading your posts might decide that imaging
their documents is not going to provide them with any benefit without
workflow, and that is patently incorrect. 

Many organizations can't afford workflow, but can afford an imaging
solution. And they will derive benefits from that imaging solution - if it
is properly implemented.

Your "amusement" of those that think they can get benefit from just scanning
is insulting to those of us that have implemented such systems and have seen
the rapid ROI and the other benefits that are derived from scanning
solutions.

It would be much healthier for the list if you would accept the input of
others that are more experienced than you and not ridicule their responses
(which you asked for in the first place, if I recall correctly).

</soapbox>

Brent Reid

-----Original Message-----
From: Records Management Program [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Jesse Wilkins
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 10:30 AM
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Subject: Re: another comment regarding Document Management Systems

I haven't weighed in on this because most of the points I've made have
already been ably made by others. But I cannot let this assertion pass. 
<snip>
I guess in the same light I am amused at folks who believe that simply
because they can scan a document and make it available on their desktop...a
benefit is realized.
</snip>

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