NetDocuments
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NetDocuments is a content management company that provides cloud
document management and collaboration
solutions for law firms, financial services and other businesses. NetDocuments was one of the world's first true SaaS
enterprise applications launching in 1999 and all of its functionality can be accessed through a web browser on any device including the iPad
, iPhone
and Android-based devices. Its corporate headquarters are located in Orem, Utah
.
(SaaS) document, email and records management service.
The CEO and founder is Ken Duncan. NetDocuments is Ken Duncan's second document management company as he founded SoftSolutions
in the late 1980s and sold that to WordPerfect
in 1994. WordPerfect was subsequently sold to Novell
which did not continue the SoftSolutions document management system but did, however, use the SoftSolutions technology in its GroupWise offering.
In 2006, NetDocuments moved its primary data center to the LexisNexis
headquarters and formed a distribution partnership with LexisNexis. NetDocuments ended their LexisNexis distribution partnership in 2009 but continues to use the LexisNexis data center as its primary data center. Its secondary data center resides at Zions Bancorporation
.
In August 2006, NetDocuments developed an integration with Salesforce.com
through the Salesforce.com AppExchange.
In March 2008, NetDocuments embedded Fast Search and Transfer of Microsoft
into its service in order to expand its search functionality.
In 2010, NetDocuments was one again named to KMWorld's 100 Companies that Matter in Knowledge Management.
- July 29, 2009 - NetDocuments to Provide Support for RSA SecurID Two-Factor Authentication System.
Workshare - August 20, 2009 - The partnership between NetDocuments and Workshare enables users to integrate NetDocuments with Workshare to provide a complete document lifecycle management solution.
Litéra - March 23, 2010 - The partnership between NetDocuments and Litéra enables users to integrate NetDocuments with Litéra to provide document comparison and on demand document lifecycle management.
Cloud computing
Cloud computing is the delivery of computing as a service rather than a product, whereby shared resources, software, and information are provided to computers and other devices as a utility over a network ....
document management and collaboration
Collaboration
Collaboration is working together to achieve a goal. It is a recursive process where two or more people or organizations work together to realize shared goals, — for example, an intriguing endeavor that is creative in nature—by sharing...
solutions for law firms, financial services and other businesses. NetDocuments was one of the world's first true SaaS
Saas
SAAS is an abbreviation for* Social Accountability Accreditation Services* Software as a service * Student Awards Agency for Scotland* Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences* South Australian Ambulance Service...
enterprise applications launching in 1999 and all of its functionality can be accessed through a web browser on any device including the iPad
IPad
The iPad is a line of tablet computers designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc., primarily as a platform for audio-visual media including books, periodicals, movies, music, games, and web content. The iPad was introduced on January 27, 2010 by Apple's then-CEO Steve Jobs. Its size and...
, iPhone
IPhone
The iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...
and Android-based devices. Its corporate headquarters are located in Orem, Utah
Orem, Utah
Orem is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States, in the north-central part of the state. It is adjacent to Provo, Lindon, and Vineyard and is about south of Salt Lake City. Orem is one of the principal cities of the Provo-Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Utah and...
.
History
NetDocuments was founded in 1999 as a web based document collaboration tool and one year later released its Software as a ServiceSoftware as a Service
Software as a service , sometimes referred to as "on-demand software," is a software delivery model in which software and its associated data are hosted centrally and are typically accessed by users using a thin client, normally using a web browser over the Internet.SaaS has become a common...
(SaaS) document, email and records management service.
The CEO and founder is Ken Duncan. NetDocuments is Ken Duncan's second document management company as he founded SoftSolutions
SoftSolutions
SoftSolutions was a very early document management system , which was used primarily by law firms. While the system was in wide use, it was purchased by WordPerfect in 1994, which was subsequently purchased by Novell in 1995, and was incorporated into NetWare 4.1...
in the late 1980s and sold that to WordPerfect
WordPerfect
WordPerfect is a word processing application, now owned by Corel.Bruce Bastian, a Brigham Young University graduate student, and BYU computer science professor Dr. Alan Ashton joined forces to design a word processing system for the city of Orem's Data General Corp. minicomputer system in 1979...
in 1994. WordPerfect was subsequently sold to Novell
Novell
Novell, Inc. is a multinational software and services company. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Attachmate Group. It specializes in network operating systems, such as Novell NetWare; systems management solutions, such as Novell ZENworks; and collaboration solutions, such as Novell Groupwise...
which did not continue the SoftSolutions document management system but did, however, use the SoftSolutions technology in its GroupWise offering.
In 2006, NetDocuments moved its primary data center to the LexisNexis
LexisNexis
LexisNexis Group is a company providing computer-assisted legal research services. In 2006 it had the world's largest electronic database for legal and public-records related information...
headquarters and formed a distribution partnership with LexisNexis. NetDocuments ended their LexisNexis distribution partnership in 2009 but continues to use the LexisNexis data center as its primary data center. Its secondary data center resides at Zions Bancorporation
Zions Bancorporation
Zions Bancorporation is a member of the S&P 500, a bank holding company headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Among its subsidiaries are Amegy Bank of Texas, California Bank & Trust, National Bank of Arizona, Nevada State Bank, the Commerce Bank of Oregon, the Commerce Bank of Washington,...
.
In August 2006, NetDocuments developed an integration with Salesforce.com
Salesforce.com
Salesforce.com is an enterprise cloud computing company headquartered in San Francisco that distributes business software on a subscription basis. Salesforce.com hosts the applications off-site...
through the Salesforce.com AppExchange.
In March 2008, NetDocuments embedded Fast Search and Transfer of Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
into its service in order to expand its search functionality.
In 2010, NetDocuments was one again named to KMWorld's 100 Companies that Matter in Knowledge Management.
Community
In March of 2009 the company launched its ND Connect user community, which allows users to interact, provide feedback and connect with partners and integrated applications. Since then, over 30 applications have been added and NetDocuments has made a number of enhancements that were initiated via the Idea Bank.Partnerships
RSA SecurityRSA Security
RSA, the security division of EMC Corporation, is headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts, United States, and maintains offices in Australia, Ireland, Israel, the United Kingdom, Singapore, India, China, Hong Kong and Japan....
- July 29, 2009 - NetDocuments to Provide Support for RSA SecurID Two-Factor Authentication System.
Workshare - August 20, 2009 - The partnership between NetDocuments and Workshare enables users to integrate NetDocuments with Workshare to provide a complete document lifecycle management solution.
Litéra - March 23, 2010 - The partnership between NetDocuments and Litéra enables users to integrate NetDocuments with Litéra to provide document comparison and on demand document lifecycle management.