Laserfiche
Encyclopedia
Laserfiche is a manufacturer of document management, enterprise content management
, workflow
, records management
, document imaging
and forms capture software. It is headquartered in Long Beach, California
. “Laserfiche” refers to both the company and its product platform.
-based document management system began in 1981 when a client, a large Japanese auto manufacturer, required litigation support for a large volume of documents. At the time, paralegals had to wade through thousands of pages of depositions, entering keywords into a database. Attorneys were limited to searching on keywords to find relevant testimony. Nien-Ling Wacker realized that if a full-text index of every page were available, the search capabilities would be greatly enhanced, and the amount of physical labor required to index the documents would decrease substantially. With the release of WORM
drives that cost "only" $200 for 200MB of diskspace, the conceived system could be made cost effective.
The first version of Laserfiche was released in 1987 becoming the first DOS
-based document imaging
system in the world. The system used commercial off-the-shelf
components such as OCR
boards from Kurzweil, graphics monitors from Cornerstone
, scanner interface boards by Kofax
.
In 1993 Laserfiche released the first PC-based client–server document imaging system, based on the NetWare Loadable Modules platform.
In 2002, Laserfiche 6 marked the company’s first foray into MSSQL-based document management. Also introduced that year were Quick Fields, an automated document processing module; and WebLink, which provides read-only, Web-based access to documents stored in Laserfiche.
In 2004, Laserfiche 7 marked the company’s first offering for Oracle users. That year also marked the adoption of a new corporate branding identity, which is still in use today.
In 2007, Laserfiche released Intuition, a document management solution for financial services professionals. Intuition is designed specifically for sole proprietors and small firms.
Laserfiche 8, the latest update to the Laserfiche platform, with a re-written workflow engine and integration with Microsoft SharePoint, was released in early 2008.
Laserfiche Rio, an enterprise content management
offering, was launched on August 8, 2008.
In 2009, Laserfiche opened an international office in Hong Kong, creating a separate company Laserfiche International.
In 2010, Laserfiche filed a lawsuit against SAP for trademark infringement over the disputed trademark phrase "Run Smarter".
Laserfiche is a division of Compulink Management Center, Inc.
Enterprise content management
Enterprise Content Management is a formalized means of organizing and storing an organization's documents, and other content, that relate to the organization's processes...
, workflow
Workflow
A workflow consists of a sequence of connected steps. It is a depiction of a sequence of operations, declared as work of a person, a group of persons, an organization of staff, or one or more simple or complex mechanisms. Workflow may be seen as any abstraction of real work...
, records management
Records management
Records management, or RM, is the practice of maintaining the records of an organization from the time they are created up to their eventual disposal...
, document imaging
Document imaging
Document imaging is an information technology category for systems capable of replicating documents commonly used in business. Document imaging systems can take many forms including microfilm, on demand printers, facsimile machines, copiers, multifunction printers, document scanners, computer...
and forms capture software. It is headquartered in Long Beach, California
Long Beach, California
Long Beach is a city situated in Los Angeles County in Southern California, on the Pacific coast of the United States. The city is the 36th-largest city in the nation and the seventh-largest in California. As of 2010, its population was 462,257...
. “Laserfiche” refers to both the company and its product platform.
History
Laserfiche began in 1974, founded by Nien-Ling Wacker. Originally a custom software developer, the concept for a PCPersonal computer
A personal computer is any general-purpose computer whose size, capabilities, and original sales price make it useful for individuals, and which is intended to be operated directly by an end-user with no intervening computer operator...
-based document management system began in 1981 when a client, a large Japanese auto manufacturer, required litigation support for a large volume of documents. At the time, paralegals had to wade through thousands of pages of depositions, entering keywords into a database. Attorneys were limited to searching on keywords to find relevant testimony. Nien-Ling Wacker realized that if a full-text index of every page were available, the search capabilities would be greatly enhanced, and the amount of physical labor required to index the documents would decrease substantially. With the release of WORM
Write Once Read Many
A Write Once Read Many or WORM drive is a data storage device where information, once written, cannot be modified. On ordinary data storage devices, the number of times data can be modified is not limited, except by the rated lifespan of the device, as modification involves physical changes that...
drives that cost "only" $200 for 200MB of diskspace, the conceived system could be made cost effective.
The first version of Laserfiche was released in 1987 becoming the first DOS
DOS
DOS, short for "Disk Operating System", is an acronym for several closely related operating systems that dominated the IBM PC compatible market between 1981 and 1995, or until about 2000 if one includes the partially DOS-based Microsoft Windows versions 95, 98, and Millennium Edition.Related...
-based document imaging
Document imaging
Document imaging is an information technology category for systems capable of replicating documents commonly used in business. Document imaging systems can take many forms including microfilm, on demand printers, facsimile machines, copiers, multifunction printers, document scanners, computer...
system in the world. The system used commercial off-the-shelf
Commercial off-the-shelf
In the United States, Commercially available Off-The-Shelf is a Federal Acquisition Regulation term defining a nondevelopmental item of supply that is both commercial and sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace, and that can be procured or utilized under government contract...
components such as OCR
Optical character recognition
Optical character recognition, usually abbreviated to OCR, is the mechanical or electronic translation of scanned images of handwritten, typewritten or printed text into machine-encoded text. It is widely used to convert books and documents into electronic files, to computerize a record-keeping...
boards from Kurzweil, graphics monitors from Cornerstone
Cornerstone
The cornerstone concept is derived from the first stone set in the construction of a masonry foundation, important since all other stones will be set in reference to this stone, thus determining the position of the entire structure.Over time a cornerstone became a ceremonial masonry stone, or...
, scanner interface boards by Kofax
Kofax
Kofax is a company which manufactures and sells computer hardware, software and services. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange.-History:...
.
In 1993 Laserfiche released the first PC-based client–server document imaging system, based on the NetWare Loadable Modules platform.
In 2002, Laserfiche 6 marked the company’s first foray into MSSQL-based document management. Also introduced that year were Quick Fields, an automated document processing module; and WebLink, which provides read-only, Web-based access to documents stored in Laserfiche.
In 2004, Laserfiche 7 marked the company’s first offering for Oracle users. That year also marked the adoption of a new corporate branding identity, which is still in use today.
In 2007, Laserfiche released Intuition, a document management solution for financial services professionals. Intuition is designed specifically for sole proprietors and small firms.
Laserfiche 8, the latest update to the Laserfiche platform, with a re-written workflow engine and integration with Microsoft SharePoint, was released in early 2008.
Laserfiche Rio, an enterprise content management
Enterprise content management
Enterprise Content Management is a formalized means of organizing and storing an organization's documents, and other content, that relate to the organization's processes...
offering, was launched on August 8, 2008.
In 2009, Laserfiche opened an international office in Hong Kong, creating a separate company Laserfiche International.
In 2010, Laserfiche filed a lawsuit against SAP for trademark infringement over the disputed trademark phrase "Run Smarter".
Laserfiche is a division of Compulink Management Center, Inc.
The Laserfiche Institute
The Laserfiche Institute’s stated mission is to “teach staff, resellers and current and prospective clients how to use Laserfiche most effectively.” As a part of this mission, the Institute conducts conferences, web seminars and publishes document management guides, white papers and other educational content. The Institute also distributes educational materials through the Laserfiche Support Site.See also
- Document management
- Enterprise content managementEnterprise content managementEnterprise Content Management is a formalized means of organizing and storing an organization's documents, and other content, that relate to the organization's processes...
- Business process managementBusiness process managementBusiness process management is a holistic management approach focused on aligning all aspects of an organization with the wants and needs of clients. It promotes business effectiveness and efficiency while striving for innovation, flexibility, and integration with technology. BPM attempts to...
- Document imagingDocument imagingDocument imaging is an information technology category for systems capable of replicating documents commonly used in business. Document imaging systems can take many forms including microfilm, on demand printers, facsimile machines, copiers, multifunction printers, document scanners, computer...
- Records managementRecords managementRecords management, or RM, is the practice of maintaining the records of an organization from the time they are created up to their eventual disposal...