US Department of Defense Certifies DocuWare

DocuWare 5.1 meets the stringent requirements of the United States of America Department of Defense (DoD) -- the Integrated Document Management has successfully been certified. This makes DocuWare the first European standard software for document management that is proven to fulfill DoD guidelines.

Federal, State and Local governmental agencies and any other organization are strictly regulated, particularly when it comes to the management and security of documents. As a result, the DoDs Standard 5015 has become a type of road map really the de-facto standard for compliance issues. DoD certification lets governmental institutions know that a software program when implemented and used accordingly meets all requirements.

Standard DoD Conformity

As part of an official audit at the DocuWare United States Headquarters, Newburgh, New York, DocuWare 5.1 along with modules AUTOINDEX, ACTIVE IMPORT and CONTENT-FOLDER completed the strict tests of the Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC). The DMS implementation, which occurred from September 11 through September 20, 2007, was verified using version 7.5 of the test procedures and was compliant with DoD 5015.2-STD, dated June 2002. Important to note: DocuWare 5.1 as a standard software does not require any special components or additional programming to comply with the strict regulations of the US Department of Defense.

The Department of Defense (DoD) 5015-2-STD, Design Criteria Standard for Electronic Records Management Software Applications conforms with the requirements of the Federal
 
Records Act and the implementing records management regulations found in 36 Code of Federal Regulations, 1220-1238.  The set of standards defines the basic performance requirements that must be met by commercial records and document management applications, before they can be acquired by DoD and its component agencies.

The DoD certification process is one of the toughest standards worldwide. DocuWare mastered all of the challenges again showing that expensive, industry-specific, custom solutions for Records Management are not even needed for public administration, according to DocuWare Limited Director Stefan Schindler. We are particularly proud of the fact that our solution is the first European standard software solution for document management that has proven it meets the guidelines of the US Department of Defense. 

About DocuWare The Company

Founded in 1988, DocuWare has over 6,000 installations with tens of thousands of users in over 50 countries.  DocuWare offers a scalable solution that can expand enterprise-wide.  Over 400 Authorized DocuWare Partners make up a worldwide independent reseller network, employing over 1000 DocuWare experts who bring DocuWare close to its customers.

DocuWare AG is based in Germering near Munich, Germany.  The companys US subsidiary, DocuWare Corporation, is located in Newburgh, New York and is responsible for all activities in North, Central and South America.  DocuWare Ltd., its subsidiary in London, handles all activities for Great Britain and Ireland. DocuWare Espaa located in Barcelona is responsible for the market in Spain.

About DocuWare Software for Integrated Document Management

DocuWare is an integrated document management solution that can automate business processes by managing any type of document, regardless of format or source, in a central document pool for example paper records, letters, faxes, drawings, PC and other electronic files including e-mail.  DocuWare supports all forms of electronic signatures.  Integrated records management ensures that all access is secure, controlled, and logged.

Using the Internet, the central document pool is available around the clock to any authorized user, no matter where they are located in the world.  A wide range of customizable DocuWare add-on modules equip DocuWare for, among other things, automatic indexing, COLD applications and enhanced workflow features.  Other software applications are easily integrated with a set of standard tools.  Numerous interfaces exist for ERP systems (including a certified SAP interface) and Groupware (like Exchange or Lotus Notes/Domino). 

DocuWare incorporates all components needed for powerful Enterprise Content Management.  Processes in every company can be automated and improved with DocuWare.  DocuWare solutions are known for their easy installation, administration and operation, as well as an exceptionally low Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). DocuWare software is available in 13 languages.
Enhanced with workflow functionalities, Web Content Management, and universal integration functions, DocuWare provides powerful Enterprise Content Management (ECM) functionality for enabling expansion throughout an organization.