Venlo, the Netherlands, 18 April 2006—Océ introduced Océ Doc Exec EDM, the new engineering document management solution. Océ Doc Exec EDM supports the entire engineering document process: from creation and management right through to distribution and use. It makes documents and drawings—and the vital information they contain—instantly accessible to the people who need them throughout the extended enterprise.

Optimal support for customers' business processes
Océ Doc Exec EDM is powered by SMARTEAM®, using the proven document management technology of SmarTeam Corp. It integrates Océ's leading solutions for productive importing and indexing of large amounts of both electronic and scanned documents, and for effective print and distribution management. The resulting software suite delivers an end-to-end engineering document management solution that provides optimal support for customers' business processes.

Timely information availability where and when it's needed
With Océ Doc Exec EDM, users have the assurance of timely information availability where and when it is needed, through an efficient, integrated document management process. This starts with document creation, which is supported by integration with leading CAD applications such as AutoCAD® and MicroStation®, as well as with Office applications. The optional workflow module provides further support for the document process with a range of tools for enterprise-wide document review, revision, approval and release.

Integrates legacy documents in the secure digital archive
Océ Doc Exec EDM acts as a bridge between hard-copy and digital documents, at a time when many organisations are in a process of transition between these two worlds. It handles hard-copy archives of legacy documents efficiently, with productive tools for scanning, indexing and archiving. These allow hard-copy documents to be imported and made available together with digitally created information, thereby maximising existing document assets. Hard-copy documents from suppliers and other partners can also be captured and added to the integrated digital archive. The secure digital archive minimises risks of loss or damage to hard-copy documents, assuring continuity of information availability and supporting enterprises in meeting their legal and future service obligations.

Integrated print and distribution management
Thanks to the integrated print and distribution management functions of Océ Doc Exec EDM—provided by integration with Océ Print Exec Pro—the required documents can always be found quickly and made available on an enterprise-wide basis in either digital or hard-copy form. Integrated printing and distribution allows single documents and sets to be printed on demand by end-users.

Facilitates every stage of the engineering process
As a true end-to-end engineering document management solution, Océ Doc Exec EDM facilitates every stage of the engineering process. This starts with supporting engineering departments in creating engineering information, and extends right through to effective, enterprise-wide distribution of documents in hard-copy or digital form. The resulting instant information accessibility provides maximum support for success of the key business processes.