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The article discusses the steps outlined by David Mason, operations manager of the enrollment support services division at California Polytechnic State University, to implement document imaging in San Luis Obispo. He suggests that in launching the project, it is important to prepare the key constituents on campus including preparing to manage the change, linking the project to existing plans, and clarifying the business objectives. He recommends to assess the processes to determine what changes need to be made to make the best use of document imaging. Meanwhile, he adds to consider the best way to translate them into an electronic format once the evaluation of the processes will be done.

Describes three hospitals' use of document imaging in the United States. Saint Vincent Hospital and Health Services in Indianapolis, Indiana; Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, Connecticut; Dameron Hospital in Stockton, California; Areas in medical care that would benefit from document imaging; Advantages.

The article offers principles provided by David Mason, operations manager in the enrollment support services division at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, to make document imaging successful on campuses. He suggests to let the business needs drive the project, plan for the project to pay it forward, and permit the functional areas to own the process. He recommends to make the workflow as important component of the system and design business continuity into the system.

Reports on the introduction of a small business edition of ImageNet by Hershey Technologies in San Diego, California.

Reports the introduction of Online collaboration and document management service from CaseCentral Inc. in San Francisco, California. Development of searchable repository; Acceleration in the processing of financial deals.

The article features L.R. Hines Consulting Inc., a systems integrator which used custom workflow development expertise to entrench itself with a nonprofit community foundation. In 2003, the company installed an electronic document management (EDM) system to help the Marin Community Foundation (MCF) in its mission to help improve the quality of life in Marin County, California through philanthropic contributions. But due to the weakness of the EDM, H.R. Lines recommended ViewWise, a new enterprise content management (ECM) for MCF and designed some custom automated workflow applications that enabled MCF to get more efficiency out of the system. This new solution resulted in more than $70,000 of additional software and custom software revenue for L.R. Hines.

Reports on the technologies used by companies to save paper, space and money in California. Move of Ray Fisher Pharmacy toward an electronic solution for keeping records; Investment of the company in a computer system that store current records and convert the documents to an electronic file; Benefits offered by document imaging to several companies.

Features the installation of a new document imaging system by the Laguna Beach, California City Clerk Department to store paper and electronic records, in October 2004. Conversion of the clerk's existing digital files to a standard image format in March 2003; Features of the new system; Expected availability of the records online.

North 40 Systems (formerly Giardina & Associates), which provides practice management software and full-service technical solutions to small and medium-sized law firms in Palmdale, Calif., has added a new document imaging capability to Office Tools Pro 2004. The document imaging system allows legal professionals to create new records and images from inside the program, scan paper files and store them on their central in-house server for easy, anytime access. Office Tools Pro 2004 is compatible with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat and WordPerfect, and seamlessly integrates with any Twain-compliant scanner, including leading Fujitsu, HP and Xerox scanners. With Office Tools Pro 2004, running a paperless office is easier than ever. Office Tools Pro 2004 is a comprehensive practice management program that combines the best of client management and scheduling, project management, document imaging, conflict checking and time and billing in one easy-to-use package. The system works w

Profiles El Segundo, California-based Continental Data Graphics, a company that offers products and services covering all aspects of document and content management. Product description; Company overview.

Features the document contact image sensor of Peripheral Imaging Corp. in San Jose, California.

Reports that the San Francisco, California-based Bank of the West are sending imaged monthly checking account statements to its check account holders. Storing of imaged checks on binders; Benefits of the service for customers.