Computhink

Computhink

Type	Private
Industry	Software, Enterprise Content Management, Document management,
Founded	1994
Headquarters	Lombard, Illinois
Products	ViewWise Document Management Solution ViewWise Document Workflow ViewWise Automated Input Processor SignWise Electronic Signature ViewWise Web Access ViewWise Online Microsoft Exchange Server E-mail archiving Novell GroupWise E-mail archiving
Employees	95
Website	www.computhink.com

Computhink is a developer of document management, enterprise content management, records management, and document workflow software.^[1] It is headquartered in Lombard, Illinois.

History

Computhink was established in 1994 in Chicago, IL. Since that time, Computhink has built a comprehensive network of domestic and international Computhink Resellers covering 34 countries on 6 continents.^[2]

Originally, they offered their document management solution under the name "The Paperless Office"^[3] on a 32-bit SQL database. Now known as ViewWise, the software enables users to create an electronic filing system composed of cabinets, drawers, and folders, using index keys to manage and search a multitude of documents.^[4] At the time, the concept of an out-of-the-box document management solution for $2,500^[3] was unheard of, enabling "The Paperless Office", and eventually, ViewWise, to gain traction as an enterprise content management solution affordable to the small-to-mid size business.

ViewWise fully enables users to reduce paper use and move to an electronic document management solution.^[5] A paperless office is a more efficient, cost-saving, compliant organizational strategy.^[5]

Document Management Features

ViewWise supplies a variety of of features, such as document imaging and scanning, integrated security, access control, auditing, retention, and email archiving.^[5] ViewWise enables users to classify and search through volumes of content in seconds, all while reducing paper waste.^[5]

Milestones

• Founded 1994.
• Version 2.0 of The Paperless Office launched March, 1998.
• Version 5.0 of ViewWise launched April, 2000.
• Version 5.5 of ViewWise launched January, 2003.
• Computhink Partnership with Novell March, 2003.
• Computhink develops new version of Novell Groupwise Imaging.^[6]
• Computhink Becomes "Microsoft Frontrunner"^[7] May, 2006
• Version 6.0 of ViewWise launched April 4, 2007.
• Kodak, Computhink Announce Partnership^[8] May, 2006 June 26, 2008
• Canon, Computhink Announce Parntership^[9] September 3, 2008
• Computhink Named "Best Channel Vendor 2009"^[10] January 6, 2009
• ViewWise Named "Best Channel Product 2009"^[11] August 31, 2009
• Computhink Named "Best Channel Vendor 2010"^[12] January 1, 2010
• ViewWise Named "Best Channel Product 2010"^[13] July 19, 2010
• Computhink Named "Best Channel Vendor 2011"^[14] January 1, 2011
• Version 7.0 of ViewWise launched January 3, 2011
• ViewWise Named "Best Channel Product 2011"^[15] August 1, 2011

See also

• Document management
• Enterprise content management
• Business process management
• Document imaging
• Records management

External links

• Computhink document management
• Computhink Professionals on LinkedIn
• ViewWise on Facebook
• Computhink on Twitter

References

1. ^ "Computhink, Inc. Company History". Business Week. September, 2011. http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=1006757. 
2. ^ "Computhink Corporate Profile". Computhink. October, 2008. http://www.computhink.com/about-us/. 
3. ^ ^{a b} "Computhink Helps End the Office PaperChase". PC World. March 30, 1998. http://www.pcworld.com/article/3866/computhink_helps_end_the_office_paperchase.html. 
4. ^ "Searching for ViewWise Documents using GroupWise". Novell. April 10, 2002. http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/trench/9478.html. 
5. ^ ^{a b c d} "Reduce your paper trail to improve efficiency, aid compliance — and do your bit for the planet". Microsoft. June 12, 2009. http://www.microsoft.com/casestudies/Microsoft-SQL-Server-2008-Standard/Computhink/Reduce-your-paper-trail-to-improve-efficiency-aid-compliance-and-do-your-bit-for-the-planet/4000004502. 
6. ^ "Computhink Works with Novell To Provide an Extensive Suite of Integrated Imaging and Document Management Facilities for GroupWise". Novell. March 20, 2003. http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/gwmag/assets/computhink_imaging_press_release.pdf. 
7. ^ "Computhink Becomes a Microsoft Front Runner With Its ViewWise Document Management Software.". Highbeam Research. May 1, 2006. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-145175561.html. 
8. ^ "Kodak Partners with Computhink, Reduces Paper Use with Document Management". Education Channel Partner. June 26, 2008. http://www.edchannelpartner.com/articles/64748/. 
9. ^ "Canon DR Scanner Compatibility Listing". Canon. September 3, 2008. http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/office/standard_display/dr_scanner_list. 
10. ^ "Best Channel Vendors 2009". Business Solutions Magazine. January 6, 2009. http://bsminfo.com/article.mvc/Best-Channel-Vendors-2009-0001. 
11. ^ "Best Channel Products 2009". Business Solutions Magazine. August 31, 2009. http://bsminfo.com/article.mvc/Best-Channel-Products-2009-0002. 
12. ^ "Best Channel Vendors 2010". Business Solutions Magazine. January 1, 2010. http://bsminfo.com/article.mvc/Best-and-Worst-Channel-Vendors-2010-0001. 
13. ^ "Best Channel Products 2010". Business Solutions Magazine. July 19, 2010. http://bsminfo.com/article.mvc/Best-Channel-Products-2010-0001. 
14. ^ "Best Channel Vendors 2011". Business Solutions Magazine. January 1, 2011. http://bsminfo.com/article.mvc/Business-Solutions-Best-Channel-Vendors-2011-0002. 
15. ^ "Best Channel Product 2011". Business Solutions Magazine. August 1, 2011. http://bsminfo.com/article.mvc/Best-Channel-Products-Page-2011-0001.