Making decisions is never easy. Having lots of information can help, but only if the information is readily available and organized in an understandable, usable way. That is what PearlDoc aims for with its software and data management tools: putting timely business intelligence data in the hands of desktop users.

Electronic Document Management - The New Frontier

Following recent research it is evident that there is a growing demand throughout the world for systems that integrate the functionality of both electronic document management systems (EDMS) and records management (RMS).

The demand for an integrated solution has arisen due to the following key business drivers:

An increasing number of businesses are moving to doing business electronically to leverage business efficiencies and increase responsiveness to their customers


An increasing number of an organisations records are being generated electronically in greater quantities than paper records


The cost of storing records on electronic media became cheaper than printing and storing them using more traditional methods


The advent of the Internet has raised customer expectations with regard to easily being able to access information. These new technologies have reduced communication costs and have enabled remote electronic access to an organisations records


Organisations need rapid and cost effective access to their business records in order to maintain competitive and responsive in todays turbulent markets


The increasing need for all organisations to meet the legislative and legal requirements relating to the retention and disposal of corporate records irrespective of their media.