Document Management Today

The Cloud is changing everything!

Posted on 22. Aug, 2011 by LaymanHarang.

Everywhere you look, the buzz, is about “the cloud”. The question is why is the notion of cloud computing having such a profound effect on document management? The answer comes in two (2) parts: First and probably most important is it has everyone is talking about something new and exciting. We have been stuck in [...]

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The Problem with Paper

Posted on 20. Dec, 2010 by LaymanHarang.

It’s easy, simple, cheap and we all use it. In fact it is everywhere. So what is the big deal with paper? The problem is the scale. Last year, according to the EPA, http://www.epa.gov/ne/green/paperuse.html the United States used 100 million to

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Document Management Today

Posted on 19. Dec, 2010 by LaymanHarang.

Where exactly is the document management industry? Most of us would agree that we are in a mature industry. Our products are, for the most part, stable and fully featured. Many of the companies that provide software have been around long enough. S

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Initial Post

Posted on 19. Dec, 2010 by LaymanHarang.

Thanks for visiting our site. The Karmann Group decided to create a blog to initiate a discussion forum specifically dedicated to document management systems (DMS) and their deployments. Our decision is based, at least in part, on a feeling that too much time is spent on the systems and features and not enough on the implementation and human factors.

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The Case against Technology

Posted on 04. Nov, 2010 by LaymanHarang.

Let us start by saying clearly that we are not anti-technology. Far from it; taking your office virtual depends on technology. In some cases a lot of it. But technology for technology’s sake is a waste of time, a waste of money, and in many situations it can become an anchor, an actual impediment to getting away from an office and becoming a virtual worker.