Document Management software and solutions have traditionally been dominated by expensive, complicated products that require major changes in business processes and extensive IT services and support. M-Files changes this by making document management easy and affordable without trading off important features such as fast search, secure user access permissions, check-in / check-out, version management, workflow and notifications, fast offline and remote use, support for scanned paper documents and email, a web interface and a robust interface for connecting to external databases such as an enterprise CRM or system.

M-Files is deeply integrated with Windows and is the only document management solution that has a Windows Explorer user interface that is instantly familiar to anyone who uses Windows. M-Files uniquely offers a "virtual-local" drive that provides a single location from and to which all files are accessed and stored. The M-Files virtual-local drive bridges the gap between centralized data storage and local compute resources, enabling users to work with all the performance and reliability provided by their local computer and hard drive, while a unique caching mechanism transparently synchronizes with the central data vault. Unlike other systems that use mapped network drives to store data, M-Files always delivers fast "local" performance and reliability, even when the network or server is slow or unavailable due to a crash, periods of high loads or network traffic, or when traveling or working from home. As soon as the connection is re-established, M-Files automatically synchronizes with the server.

M-Files' also integrates seamlessly with all Windows applications by virtue of its deeply integrated architecture. This means any application, including Office apps, CAD, accounting and inventory solutions, etc., transparently access M-Files data vaults with standard File commands such as Open, Save, Save as, etc. M-Files also has several add-on options which extend its capabilities to meet customer demand.

We at WesTech believe the addition of M-Files to our product offering provides businesses of all sizes with an affordable document management solution with enterprise capabilities. M-Files makes it easy and economical to capture information, access information to make informed decisions, collaborate with team members, meet global compliance objectives and manage information lifecycles.

M-Files OCR (Optical Character Recognition)

The M-Files OCR module, based on the popular I.R.I.S. OCR technology, provides extensive support for connecting M-Files directly to scanners and eliminates the need for additional third-party scanning and OCR software. M-Files OCR interfaces directly with virtually any scanner to produce searchable PDF files from paper documents. M-Files OCR also provides "ID-based" scanning for automating tasks such as file naming, defining properties and metadata, initiating workflows, and processing a signed contract based on identification of the contract's signature.

M-Files SharePoint Web Part

Now it's possible to benefit from SharePoint's collaboration capabilities while also taking advantage of a full-featured document management system. SharePoint is great as a collaboration portal, and well-suited for "document consumers" accessing content via Intranets and extranets, but M-Files adds key capabilities for "document creators." The M-Files SharePoint Web Part provides the ability to easily access through any SharePoint site the documents and other object types such as projects, contacts, tasks, and so on, stored in any M-Files vault.

M-Files eCopy Connector

The new M-Files eCopy Connector, seamlessly integrates M-Files with the popular eCopy ShareScan and ScanStation solution to allow scanned documents to be saved in M-Files with associated metadata in one step during the scanning phase, right at the multi-function scanner/printer/copier/fax (MFP). The M-Files metadata card is directly and immediately visible right at the MFP's display or touch screen. eCopy also supports a host of useful features including ID-based scanning, touchup of scanned documents, bar code support, and more.

M-Files Cloud

 

M-Files Cloud Vault makes document management easier than ever before. M-Files Cloud Vault delivers unprecedented ease of use because it doesn’t require you to change the way you work. You store your documents in the vault the same way you access any other hard drive on your system or network. Whether it is using the File Open or Save commands in any Windows application, or exploring the vault the way you look at My Documents or My Computer, you already know how to use M-Files, it’s just faster and more secure.

And by hosting in the cloud, there is no need to set up a server, so now there is nothing to do but start organizing your business documents with simple tags. You will never waste time searching for a document, recreating information or using the wrong version again.

Proven Technology – not just another Web-based storage and sharing tool. M-Files Cloud Vault is a unique new service based on M-files, a proven and widely-used document management solution that enables businesses to easily and affordably organize, manage and track their important documents in the cloud.
Even though M-Files Cloud Vault is a hosted solution, meaning your data is stored on servers that we manage for you, you can access documents even if you don't have access to an Internet connection, such as when traveling, or if your office network goes down. Just set any document or group of documents for offline availability and you always have access to them.