Document Manager

• Offers scalable, secure, robust and rules-based document life cycle management capabilities
• Helps ensure that accurate and up-to-date documents are available on demand and also helps users understand where a document might be in its approval process
• Facilitates collaboration between globally dispersed users through on demand document access
• Supports engineering content (drawings, specifications, contracts and correspondence) that are inherently complex and involve input from multiple constituents
• Delivers integrated records management capabilities with IBM Records Manager for multiple business and engineering applications
• Operating systems supported: Windows

IBM® Document Manager provides document management services for all types of documents.

Compound documents are comprised of multiple components such as a Microsoft® Word document with an embedded Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and an embedded GIF image. Each component's lifecycle and security is managed by Document Manager individually while the appropriate interrelationships are maintained. The interrelationships of managed components may effect the retention of individual components. Through its integration with IBM® Records Manager, Document Manager ensures that appropriate business rules are applied when related documents of record are processed. Compound document services:

Lifecycle Services manages the state and security of a document throughout its life. It provides:

Web-based End-User Interface extends and simplifies user interaction with the document library with:

Application integration surfaces the strength of the repository through everyday business applications. It lets administrators and users

Item Loader (formerly named the Bulk Loading Facility) simplifies and secures document loading. It