Regulatory agency requirements, industry certifications or simply enhancing an organization’s business processes are just some of the reasons why the Utility sector must have a proven records/document management system in place. If you are still attempting to capture and store electronic files in pre-defined directory structures, then you are headed for disaster. Practical Programs has electronic document management system (EDMS or DMS) products that not only enable more time efficient document gathering methods but industry proven management methods as well. No longer do you need to have various files and document types scattered all across the organization and network with little or no security applied. If you have problems with document control or with managing documents throughout any part of their document lifecycle, Practical Programs has a solution that will work for a wide variety of document types and address security needs across multiple departments. PPI offers several products that could serve your needs.

The Dv TDM product suite is specifically designed to handle a wide variety of document types including CAD drawings and associated documents such as office documents, PDF’s, emails, etc. Assigned users can even view and markup drawings and documents without ever checking them out.

The Aquarius line of products handles a wide variety of document types as well and offers capabilities more suited for non CAD document types.

Both products offer graphical workflows that can track lifecycle events, such as changes and approvals, along with generating email notifications at certain event points. Advanced implementations can integrate these solutions with your other systems, i.e., accounting, purchasing, mapping system, etc. to allow queries and document reviews by any number of indexing methods including geographic locations, latitude and longitude, layers, and objects.

Simply select from the appropriate product group or contact a Sales Representative for more information.

Some of the more populare solutions are:

Data Viewer - Total Document Management (Dv TDM) is a robust globally recognized solution for managing everything from day-to-day business documents to technical documents and drawings throughout their entire lifecycle. Dv TDM supports Microsoft Office documents (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook) along with engineering documents/drawings such as AutoCAD, Microstation, PDF, and many more.  MORE...

Data Viewer - SharePoint Integration (Dv SharePoint) is an add-on for Dv TDM that integrates Dv TDM into MS SharePoint as a searchable collection. It allows SharePoint users to optionally include the Dv TDM managed documents in the search results queried from SharePoint.  MORE...

Data Viewer - Geospatial (Dv Geospatial) is an add-on to Dv TDM that offers users a robust, location-based data management application, which provides fast, secure, and cost-saving access to your information asset base. It provides all the capabilities of an advanced Geographical Information System (GIS), while fully integrating with Dv TDM to supply an expanded set of record/document management tools. Dv Geospatial delivers an intuitive, map-based, enterprise wide Document, Drawing & Asset Management System, all in a single, highly-extensible interface.  MORE...

VisionStream is a location-based data management solution that solves the problem of information integration, management and access. VisionStream provides an information integration environment that empowers oil and gas engineers, management, operations, maintenance, legal and safety managers, by providing them with fast, convenient, and secure access to your information asset base..  MORE...