A document management system (DMS) enables organizations to store, manage, and retrieve all organizational content and is a good fit for small-sized organizations. On the other hand, enterprise content management (ECM) software can offer all that a DMS has to offer and more! And it is ideally suited for large enterprises as it goes beyond storage and offers capabilities like content capture, business process management, and long-term archival. It enables organizations to completely digitize their operations while effectively managing content.

A document management solution can be considered appropriate for a department in an organization for its content storage and retrieval requirements. But from an organization-wide perspective, an enterprise content management solution is the go-to option where critical decisions are based on content, and you have to digitize large and complex business workflows and connect many applications and repositories.

NewgenONE Contextual Content Services Platform can be used for creating, capturing, managing, delivering, and archiving large volumes of documents. NewgenONE provides a highly scalable, unified repository for securely storing and managing enterprise content. It provides access to enterprise content directly and through integration with business applications. It also offers a centralized repository for enterprise documents and supports rights-based archival.

NewgenONE enterprise document management system supports both centralized and distributed scanning with policy-based upload. Manages the complete lifecycle of documents through record retention, storage, and retrieval policies. Supports exhaustive document and folder searches on date, indexes, and general parameters as well as full-text search on image and electronic documents.

Features of Newgen Document Management System

Centralized storage

Newgen’s enterprise document management system provides a cloud-based centralized repository that makes it easier for organizations to digitally store documents in standardized file structures and formats. Allows easy management, access, and retrieval of documents as and when required

Version control and auditability

Newgen’s document management solution enables users to keep track of changes that are being made to documents and leaves audit trails, permitting the reconstruction of actions taken on documents by individuals

Approval Workflows

Newgen’s DMS provides the ability to route documents from one person to another through inbuilt workflow capabilities for quick approvals and reviews

Security and access control

Newgen’s document management system provides an extra layer of control through granular access to documents. Stringent security policies and role-based access control prevent unauthorized users from accessing sensitive documents

Easy search and retrieval

Electronic DMS allows easy search and retrieval of documents through intuitive search capabilities

Disaster recovery

Any good DMS will have a disaster recovery plan. Digitally archived paper documents are protected from any disasters. Documents stored in a DMS cannot be lost or misfiled and can be easily located with cross-indexing.

Indexing

Newgen’s enterprise document management system enables assigning of metadata to documents for easy storage and retrieval

Centralized storage

Newgen’s enterprise document management system provides a cloud-based centralized repository that makes it easier for organizations to digitally store documents in standardized file structures and formats. Allows easy management, access, and retrieval of documents as and when required

Version control and auditability

Newgen’s document management solution enables users to keep track of changes that are being made to documents and leaves audit trails, permitting the reconstruction of actions taken on documents by individuals

Approval Workflows

Newgen’s DMS provides the ability to route documents from one person to another through inbuilt workflow capabilities for quick approvals and reviews

Security and access control

Newgen’s document management system provides an extra layer of control through granular access to documents. Stringent security policies and role-based access control prevent unauthorized users from accessing sensitive documents

Easy search and retrieval

Electronic DMS allows easy search and retrieval of documents through intuitive search capabilities

Disaster recovery

Any good DMS will have a disaster recovery plan. Digitally archived paper documents are protected from any disasters. Documents stored in a DMS cannot be lost or misfiled and can be easily located with cross-indexing.

Indexing

Newgen’s enterprise document management system enables assigning of metadata to documents for easy storage and retrieval

Organizations looking for an advanced content platform capable of scaling for heavy workloads and that need deployment flexibility and advanced automation and AI capabilities should consider Newgen.

The Forrester Wave™: Content Platforms, Q1 2023

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Newgen demonstrated to us a ‘can do, will do’ attitude towards the business. They demonstrated practical ways of integration and capability of their omnichannel platform which we could build upon with other products, be it on the deposit side or loan side. When we did our due diligence by talking with other peer banks, we found that they had a very good experience with Newgen in terms of delivery, execution, focus, and flexibility.
Newgen demonstrated to us a ‘can do, will do’ attitude towards the business. They demonstrated practical ways of integration and capability of their omnichannel platform which we could build upon with other products, be it on the deposit side or loan side. When we did our due diligence by talking with other peer banks, we found that they had a very good experience with Newgen in terms of delivery, execution, focus, and flexibility.
Newgen demonstrated to us a ‘can do, will do’ attitude towards the business. They demonstrated practical ways of integration and capability of their omnichannel platform which we could build upon with other products, be it on the deposit side or loan side. When we did our due diligence by talking with other peer banks, we found that they had a very good experience with Newgen in terms of delivery, execution, focus, and flexibility.
Greg-Sullins

Greg Sullins

Greg Sullins

Executive Vice President

Wilson Bank & Trust

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With Newgen’s digital automation platform, we transformed the customer onboarding process at our branches in the first phase of our implementation. After the success of this project, we rolled out a retail loan origination system (RLOS) for our customers along with automating the credit card process. Our ambition is to become the digital bank of choice in Bermuda. We plan to launch Newgen’s omnichannel customer engagement (CCM) product suite to further improve our customers’ experience. Our digital transformation journey so far has been fantastic with Newgen as our technology partner.
With Newgen’s digital automation platform, we transformed the customer onboarding process at our branches in the first phase of our implementation. After the success of this project, we rolled out a retail loan origination system (RLOS) for our customers along with automating the credit card process. Our ambition is to become the digital bank of choice in Bermuda. We plan to launch Newgen’s omnichannel customer engagement (CCM) product suite to further improve our customers’ experience. Our digital transformation journey so far has been fantastic with Newgen as our technology partner.
With Newgen’s digital automation platform, we transformed the customer onboarding process at our branches in the first phase of our implementation. After the success of this project, we rolled out a retail loan origination system (RLOS) for our customers along with automating the credit card process. Our ambition is to become the digital bank of choice in Bermuda. We plan to launch Newgen’s omnichannel customer engagement (CCM) product suite to further improve our customers’ experience. Our digital transformation journey so far has been fantastic with Newgen as our technology partner.
Michael-decouto

Michael DeCouto

Michael DeCouto

Chief Digital & Marketing Officer

Clarien Bank Bermuda

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Newgen demonstrated to us a ‘can do, will do’ attitude towards the business. They demonstrated practical ways of integration and capability of their omnichannel platform which we could build upon with other products, be it on the deposit side or loan side. When we did our due diligence by talking with other peer banks, we found that they had a very good experience with Newgen in terms of delivery, execution, focus, and flexibility.
Newgen demonstrated to us a ‘can do, will do’ attitude towards the business. They demonstrated practical ways of integration and capability of their omnichannel platform which we could build upon with other products, be it on the deposit side or loan side. When we did our due diligence by talking with other peer banks, we found that they had a very good experience with Newgen in terms of delivery, execution, focus, and flexibility.
Newgen demonstrated to us a ‘can do, will do’ attitude towards the business. They demonstrated practical ways of integration and capability of their omnichannel platform which we could build upon with other products, be it on the deposit side or loan side. When we did our due diligence by talking with other peer banks, we found that they had a very good experience with Newgen in terms of delivery, execution, focus, and flexibility.
Greg-Sullins

Greg Sullins

Greg Sullins

Executive Vice President

Wilson Bank & Trust

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With Newgen’s digital automation platform, we transformed the customer onboarding process at our branches in the first phase of our implementation. After the success of this project, we rolled out a retail loan origination system (RLOS) for our customers along with automating the credit card process. Our ambition is to become the digital bank of choice in Bermuda. We plan to launch Newgen’s omnichannel customer engagement (CCM) product suite to further improve our customers’ experience. Our digital transformation journey so far has been fantastic with Newgen as our technology partner.
With Newgen’s digital automation platform, we transformed the customer onboarding process at our branches in the first phase of our implementation. After the success of this project, we rolled out a retail loan origination system (RLOS) for our customers along with automating the credit card process. Our ambition is to become the digital bank of choice in Bermuda. We plan to launch Newgen’s omnichannel customer engagement (CCM) product suite to further improve our customers’ experience. Our digital transformation journey so far has been fantastic with Newgen as our technology partner.
With Newgen’s digital automation platform, we transformed the customer onboarding process at our branches in the first phase of our implementation. After the success of this project, we rolled out a retail loan origination system (RLOS) for our customers along with automating the credit card process. Our ambition is to become the digital bank of choice in Bermuda. We plan to launch Newgen’s omnichannel customer engagement (CCM) product suite to further improve our customers’ experience. Our digital transformation journey so far has been fantastic with Newgen as our technology partner.
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Michael DeCouto

Michael DeCouto

Chief Digital & Marketing Officer

Clarien Bank Bermuda

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Newgen demonstrated to us a ‘can do, will do’ attitude towards the business. They demonstrated practical ways of integration and capability of their omnichannel platform which we could build upon with other products, be it on the deposit side or loan side. When we did our due diligence by talking with other peer banks, we found that they had a very good experience with Newgen in terms of delivery, execution, focus, and flexibility.
Newgen demonstrated to us a ‘can do, will do’ attitude towards the business. They demonstrated practical ways of integration and capability of their omnichannel platform which we could build upon with other products, be it on the deposit side or loan side. When we did our due diligence by talking with other peer banks, we found that they had a very good experience with Newgen in terms of delivery, execution, focus, and flexibility.
Newgen demonstrated to us a ‘can do, will do’ attitude towards the business. They demonstrated practical ways of integration and capability of their omnichannel platform which we could build upon with other products, be it on the deposit side or loan side. When we did our due diligence by talking with other peer banks, we found that they had a very good experience with Newgen in terms of delivery, execution, focus, and flexibility.
Greg-Sullins

Greg Sullins

Greg Sullins

Executive Vice President

Wilson Bank & Trust

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With Newgen’s digital automation platform, we transformed the customer onboarding process at our branches in the first phase of our implementation. After the success of this project, we rolled out a retail loan origination system (RLOS) for our customers along with automating the credit card process. Our ambition is to become the digital bank of choice in Bermuda. We plan to launch Newgen’s omnichannel customer engagement (CCM) product suite to further improve our customers’ experience. Our digital transformation journey so far has been fantastic with Newgen as our technology partner.
With Newgen’s digital automation platform, we transformed the customer onboarding process at our branches in the first phase of our implementation. After the success of this project, we rolled out a retail loan origination system (RLOS) for our customers along with automating the credit card process. Our ambition is to become the digital bank of choice in Bermuda. We plan to launch Newgen’s omnichannel customer engagement (CCM) product suite to further improve our customers’ experience. Our digital transformation journey so far has been fantastic with Newgen as our technology partner.
With Newgen’s digital automation platform, we transformed the customer onboarding process at our branches in the first phase of our implementation. After the success of this project, we rolled out a retail loan origination system (RLOS) for our customers along with automating the credit card process. Our ambition is to become the digital bank of choice in Bermuda. We plan to launch Newgen’s omnichannel customer engagement (CCM) product suite to further improve our customers’ experience. Our digital transformation journey so far has been fantastic with Newgen as our technology partner.
Michael-decouto

Michael DeCouto

Michael DeCouto

Chief Digital & Marketing Officer

Clarien Bank Bermuda

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With Newgen’s low code digital automation platform, we have been able to digitize most of the paperwork in a centralized repository. Our operational efficiency has improved significantly by automating the manual processes. The easy and quick customer validation process has significantly reduced the processing time of personal and housing loans. The real-time reporting functionality has enhanced process visibility and control. We are glad to have Newgen as our technology partner for over a decade and has helped us stay current, compliant, and competitive with its products.
With Newgen’s low code digital automation platform, we have been able to digitize most of the paperwork in a centralized repository. Our operational efficiency has improved significantly by automating the manual processes. The easy and quick customer validation process has significantly reduced the processing time of personal and housing loans. The real-time reporting functionality has enhanced process visibility and control. We are glad to have Newgen as our technology partner for over a decade and has helped us stay current, compliant, and competitive with its products.
With Newgen’s low code digital automation platform, we have been able to digitize most of the paperwork in a centralized repository. Our operational efficiency has improved significantly by automating the manual processes. The easy and quick customer validation process has significantly reduced the processing time of personal and housing loans. The real-time reporting functionality has enhanced process visibility and control. We are glad to have Newgen as our technology partner for over a decade and has helped us stay current, compliant, and competitive with its products.
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Dr. Tariq Saleh Taha

Dr. Tariq Saleh Taha

Chief Retail Banking Officer

Bank Dhofar

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Using Newgen’s online account opening software, built on a low code digital automation platform, has enabled Fidelity Bank to digitize and standardize its account opening process. Hitherto, the process required various manual hand-offs, resulting in high turnaround time and errors. With Newgen’s software, the bank has witnessed a reduction in operational expenses and an improvement in the customer response time, thereby enhancing customer experience. Newgen has proven to be a reliable partner in our digital transformation journey.
Using Newgen’s online account opening software, built on a low code digital automation platform, has enabled Fidelity Bank to digitize and standardize its account opening process. Hitherto, the process required various manual hand-offs, resulting in high turnaround time and errors. With Newgen’s software, the bank has witnessed a reduction in operational expenses and an improvement in the customer response time, thereby enhancing customer experience. Newgen has proven to be a reliable partner in our digital transformation journey.
Using Newgen’s online account opening software, built on a low code digital automation platform, has enabled Fidelity Bank to digitize and standardize its account opening process. Hitherto, the process required various manual hand-offs, resulting in high turnaround time and errors. With Newgen’s software, the bank has witnessed a reduction in operational expenses and an improvement in the customer response time, thereby enhancing customer experience. Newgen has proven to be a reliable partner in our digital transformation journey.
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Mr. Simon Adu-Gyamfi

Mr. Simon Adu-Gyamfi

Director, Banking Operations

Fidelity Bank Ghana Limited

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With Newgen’s contextual content services (ECM) product suite, we have successfully digitized our manual contracts filing. Newgen’s ECM is available to our users both in English and French, thereby making it easy for users to access the content in their preferred language. The important reasons for adopting this product was its ability to seamlessly integrate with internal systems, user friendliness, and contentious support/engagement. Newgen team ensured all compliance requirements. We are happy to engage with Newgen and look forward to leveraging their products for our current and future digital requirements.
With Newgen’s contextual content services (ECM) product suite, we have successfully digitized our manual contracts filing. Newgen’s ECM is available to our users both in English and French, thereby making it easy for users to access the content in their preferred language. The important reasons for adopting this product was its ability to seamlessly integrate with internal systems, user friendliness, and contentious support/engagement. Newgen team ensured all compliance requirements. We are happy to engage with Newgen and look forward to leveraging their products for our current and future digital requirements.
With Newgen’s contextual content services (ECM) product suite, we have successfully digitized our manual contracts filing. Newgen’s ECM is available to our users both in English and French, thereby making it easy for users to access the content in their preferred language. The important reasons for adopting this product was its ability to seamlessly integrate with internal systems, user friendliness, and contentious support/engagement. Newgen team ensured all compliance requirements. We are happy to engage with Newgen and look forward to leveraging their products for our current and future digital requirements.
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Vinodanand Jha

Vinodanand Jha

Sr. Vice President – Information Technology and Administration

Olam International Ltd. Gabon

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We have successfully completed over 3 years of Go Live with Newgen as one of our valuable IT partner. Implementation of Newgen product has successfully addressed challenges faced by TCI related to Accounts Payable Project. Post successful Go Live, Newgen has worked closely with TCI team to implement change requests which have enhanced user experiences over period of time.
We have successfully completed over 3 years of Go Live with Newgen as one of our valuable IT partner. Implementation of Newgen product has successfully addressed challenges faced by TCI related to Accounts Payable Project. Post successful Go Live, Newgen has worked closely with TCI team to implement change requests which have enhanced user experiences over period of time.
We have successfully completed over 3 years of Go Live with Newgen as one of our valuable IT partner. Implementation of Newgen product has successfully addressed challenges faced by TCI related to Accounts Payable Project. Post successful Go Live, Newgen has worked closely with TCI team to implement change requests which have enhanced user experiences over period of time.
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Amit Sadhwani

Amit Sadhwani

GM Finance

Travel Corporation of India

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Any improvement starts from a pebble idea; I always believe projects are generated by pebble ideas—ideas which create ripples of transformation. So, here the pebble idea was to capture optical character recognition (OCR) in the invoices. This led to the massive overhauling of systems and underlying processes. With Newgen’s digital transformation platform, we developed such a unique system that hyper-drives and empowers more efficient, optimal processes. The benefits are reaped at the scale at which we operate, bringing all business units together under one umbrella. The system went live just before the break of the pandemic, making our team well-equipped to carry out our operations from the safety of our homes. We would have been badly stuck, if not for this system.
Any improvement starts from a pebble idea; I always believe projects are generated by pebble ideas—ideas which create ripples of transformation. So, here the pebble idea was to capture optical character recognition (OCR) in the invoices. This led to the massive overhauling of systems and underlying processes. With Newgen’s digital transformation platform, we developed such a unique system that hyper-drives and empowers more efficient, optimal processes. The benefits are reaped at the scale at which we operate, bringing all business units together under one umbrella. The system went live just before the break of the pandemic, making our team well-equipped to carry out our operations from the safety of our homes. We would have been badly stuck, if not for this system.
Any improvement starts from a pebble idea; I always believe projects are generated by pebble ideas—ideas which create ripples of transformation. So, here the pebble idea was to capture optical character recognition (OCR) in the invoices. This led to the massive overhauling of systems and underlying processes. With Newgen’s digital transformation platform, we developed such a unique system that hyper-drives and empowers more efficient, optimal processes. The benefits are reaped at the scale at which we operate, bringing all business units together under one umbrella. The system went live just before the break of the pandemic, making our team well-equipped to carry out our operations from the safety of our homes. We would have been badly stuck, if not for this system.
Liza Montelibano

Liza Montelibano

Liza Montelibano

Chief Financial Officer & Corporate Information Officer

Aboitiz Power Corporation

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Any improvement starts from a pebble idea; I always believe projects are generated by pebble ideas—ideas which create ripples of transformation. So, here the pebble idea was to capture optical character recognition (OCR) in the invoices. This led to the massive overhauling of systems and underlying processes. With Newgen’s digital transformation platform, we developed such a unique system that hyper-drives and empowers more efficient, optimal processes. The benefits are reaped at the scale at which we operate, bringing all business units together under one umbrella. The system went live just before the break of the pandemic, making our team well-equipped to carry out our operations from the safety of our homes. We would have been badly stuck, if not for this system.
Any improvement starts from a pebble idea; I always believe projects are generated by pebble ideas—ideas which create ripples of transformation. So, here the pebble idea was to capture optical character recognition (OCR) in the invoices. This led to the massive overhauling of systems and underlying processes. With Newgen’s digital transformation platform, we developed such a unique system that hyper-drives and empowers more efficient, optimal processes. The benefits are reaped at the scale at which we operate, bringing all business units together under one umbrella. The system went live just before the break of the pandemic, making our team well-equipped to carry out our operations from the safety of our homes. We would have been badly stuck, if not for this system.
Any improvement starts from a pebble idea; I always believe projects are generated by pebble ideas—ideas which create ripples of transformation. So, here the pebble idea was to capture optical character recognition (OCR) in the invoices. This led to the massive overhauling of systems and underlying processes. With Newgen’s digital transformation platform, we developed such a unique system that hyper-drives and empowers more efficient, optimal processes. The benefits are reaped at the scale at which we operate, bringing all business units together under one umbrella. The system went live just before the break of the pandemic, making our team well-equipped to carry out our operations from the safety of our homes. We would have been badly stuck, if not for this system.
Liza Montelibano

Liza Montelibano

Liza Montelibano

Chief Financial Officer & Corporate Information Officer

Aboitiz Power Corporation

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Newgen demonstrated to us a ‘can do, will do’ attitude towards the business. They demonstrated practical ways of integration and capability of their omnichannel platform which we could build upon with other products, be it on the deposit side or loan side. When we did our due diligence by talking with other peer banks, we found that they had a very good experience with Newgen in terms of delivery, execution, focus, and flexibility.
Newgen demonstrated to us a ‘can do, will do’ attitude towards the business. They demonstrated practical ways of integration and capability of their omnichannel platform which we could build upon with other products, be it on the deposit side or loan side. When we did our due diligence by talking with other peer banks, we found that they had a very good experience with Newgen in terms of delivery, execution, focus, and flexibility.
Newgen demonstrated to us a ‘can do, will do’ attitude towards the business. They demonstrated practical ways of integration and capability of their omnichannel platform which we could build upon with other products, be it on the deposit side or loan side. When we did our due diligence by talking with other peer banks, we found that they had a very good experience with Newgen in terms of delivery, execution, focus, and flexibility.
Greg-Sullins

Greg Sullins

Greg Sullins

Executive Vice President

Wilson Bank & Trust

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All you need to know about Document Management System

A Document Management System is a tool for safely storing organizational content so that it can be easily managed and accessed. This helps organizations to shift away from paper-based documents. DMS is a comprehensive solution that focuses on effectively utilizing structured data such as Word documents, PDFs, Excel sheets, PowerPoints, and other files with defined formats. It empowers knowledge workers to efficiently access and leverage these documents throughout the organization, thereby increasing productivity. A document management solution equips the user with multiple capabilities, including centralized storage, document collaboration support, version control and auditability, easy search and retrieval, security and access control, and indexing and disaster recovery.

A document management system can be implemented in a banking organization that manages thousands of documents received from various channels on a daily basis. Such documents contain confidential information that must be handled carefully while maintaining compliance. They should also be readily available as and when required for operations. And after the appropriate time, as stated by compliance regulations, the documents must be disposed of as per the procedure.

An enterprise document management system is a centralized tool that allows businesses to capture and manage scanned paper documents and multi-format digital documents. It is a comprehensive system that focuses on the optimum usage of structured data such as Word files, PDF files, Excels, PowerPoints, and other documents with defined data formats. This enables knowledge workers to efficiently utilize documents across the organization, boosting productivity.

Document automation is using technology to automate the document creation, management, and distribution process. It involves using software to extract information from various source documents, such as employee records, legal documents, questionnaires, and more, and inserting that extracted information into pre-defined document templates. The generated document is then distributed and managed using workflows and document management tools. Automation is widely used in industries that frequently need to assemble complex, data-driven documents. This allows organizations to minimize manual data entry and improve efficiency, consistency, and accuracy.

Businesses can benefit from document automation in several ways. Some common examples are:

  • Billing and invoice: It can simplify generating invoices, collecting payments, and managing billing information.
  • HR functions: It can help to manage employee onboarding, benefits enrolment, and other administrative tasks.
  • Banking and finance domain: It can ease the process of account opening, claim processing, financial reports, and statements.

Document workflow management is the process of managing and regulating the flow of document-based processes within an organization. It involves coordinating the tasks, activities, and people engaged in a series of steps, from the document creation to the document’s disposition, in a structured and efficient way. These steps include activities like maker and checker functionality for the decisions and approvals of the documents to the further stages, such as collaborating with other users by real-time comments and annotations on the document and distribution of the records within the organization or to the customer. Document workflow management aims to improve productivity, reduce errors and delays, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

An example of this would be a health insurance claim by a customer. The customer will submit his relevant documents to his health insurance agent, who will then route them to the claims officer. The claims officer can verify these documents and assess the proofs. He will then send it to the surveyor, who, after approving it, will intimate the finance team for disbursal, and finally, the customer will be able to get his claim serviced.

Electronic Document Management (EDM) is the process of systematically organizing, storing, accessing, and sharing electronic files and documents within an organization. The process involves using software and applications to manage electronic documents throughout their lifecycle, including the creation, distribution, and archival stages. The tools also provide additional features, including a centralized repository, version control, access rights management, live tracking, and metadata management. EDM enables organizations to improve efficiency, reduce paper usage, and easily retrieve and enhance collaboration and security around electronic documents.

This can be compared to how one manages physical documents. They are stored in files and folders, which are labeled. EDM does the same for electronic documents. It converts physical documents to electronic documents using scanning and data extraction, assigns specific metadata (data about documents) to them, and stores them in a repository similar to the ones we use on our computers/laptops.

Both ECM and DMS software, at their core, are responsible for storing organizational content securely and safely so that it can be managed and accessed easily, helping the organization shift away from paper-based documents. However, ECM offers much more when compared to DMS software.

Document management simplifies the way organizations handle their paperwork. It helps store, organize, find, and share documents easily. This saves time and resources by reducing the need for physical files, making information more secure, and ensuring that the right people can access it quickly. It’s all about making work smoother and more efficient.

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