Managing a business these days really means managing many businesses. Vertical integration is now the exception -- managing a supply chain of third-party companies is the rule. From manufacturing and construction to publishing and media, companies concentrate on their core competencies and outsource the rest. While this change is bringing new speed and flexibility to business, it has also made managing contracts and vendor documentation a mission-critical task. And the sheer volume of paperwork can tie an otherwise efficient workflow into knots. The solution is digital imaging. Every contract or key vendor document can be scanned and indexed to relevant criteria such as vendor number, vendor name, transaction type or tax ID number. Once the document is a digital image, the hard copy can go into permanent storage, and the digital version -- available in seconds from anywhere in the enterprise -- takes its place. The digital images can also be linked to the databases and other software used to run the business, allowing instant access to documents when they are needed most. And in the event of a disaster or disruption to your facilities, the digital images provide a lifeline for the continuity of your business. An imaging solution can be deployed in any of three ways:
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