Dv TDM & Dv Office
Simply Better Document Management

Dv TDM is a CAD drawing and document management application, designed to allow the secure archiving and retrieval of any document across a network or the Internet. The application simplifies the management tasks usually associated with a wide variety of documents, such as access control, storage, version control, viewing, retrieval, mark-up and printing. However, the most powerful piece of software on earth is worthless if no one uses it; simplicity is the key to usability, and the power of Dv TDM lies in its unparalleled ease of implementation and use. Dv TDM quite simply makes document management easier and less time consuming.

Feature rich & simple to use

Dv TDM is exceptional in the way it delivers management and control of documents in a powerful yet simple manner. The application delivers such features as version control, access control, workflow, and reference file management in a way that enables the user to receive the benefits quickly. Dv TDM also stands out in comparison to similar applications, with a rich variety of unique features that make it the most powerful application of its type for managing CAD drawing and documents.

Features unique to Dv TDM

Document control

Dv TDM provides a customizable version control feature so that users can be sure they're working with the correct version of any document. It also prevents editing of earlier versions or two people editing the same document simultaneously.

Workflow

Dv TDM has a built-in graphical Workflow engine that will notify interested parties automatically via email of important events and hence can be used to track Approvals, etc. Dv TDM will also route documents and monitor document creation and distribution in keeping with the company's Quality Procedures, while not increasing the burden on staff.

Sending links

You are able to keep your existing document names and directory structure while controlling access. You can specifically assign access rights to documents and different users or groups of users.

Up-to-date information

Through its version control, workflow and document creation features, Dv TDM ensures that information is accurate and up to date at all times. The in-built report engine can, at a moment's notice, advise which projects, documents, contracts, etc. are on time, behind time, completed or cancelled.

Databases

Dv TDM has tools that will collect all the documents on a network, capturing their location, significance and file properties. The result is a database that contains information on who created the document, when, who last edited the document, what version and any other information that can be gained from the directory names and the actual files.

Email management

With Dv TDM users can simply Drag & Drop emails. Dv TDM will add the email and any attachments, index the contents, and record in the database who sent it, when and the subject. The email and any attachments are safely moved to the server and stored along with any other documents pertaining to the project. Now when users go to archive a project off the server, they can be sure ALL documents are in the one place.

Content searching

When Dv TDM creates a database of all a user's documents, it also pre-indexes every word they contain; whether they be Text, MSOffice, Email, AutoCAD® or Microstation® files. This allows the user to search, within a matter of seconds, for any word or number that might appear in a document!

Security

Users are able to keep your existing document names and directory structure while controlling access. You can specifically assign access rights to documents and different users or groups of users.

Reference files

CAD files almost always contain links to external references, which make drawing creation easier. The problem is maintaining these links! Dv TDM solves this problem by telling you how many reference files there are, where they are, and whether the links are broken. It can also repair broken links. When a drawing is added to Dv TDM it will warn you if there are reference files and give you the opportunity to add them to your database. If the reference files you are adding have the same name as existing reference files, DvTDM will give you the option to rename them.

Adding documents

One of the shortcomings of many document management solutions is that staff are required to do more work than before to support the system when, for example, adding a document to a database they are required to complete a long list of questions. Dv TDM ensures that adding a new document is extremely easy; regardless if it comes into the organization by email or if it's created in-house. Simply Drag & Drop!

Industry standards

Dv TDM supports leading industry databases and technology standards, allowing users to create a complete Document Management solution for an organization, by building on existing facilities; thus reducing the expense and resources required.

Desktop or web?

Dv TDM is available in both desktop and web versions. The benefit of installing the Web version is that there is no need to install or maintain the software across multiple computers; only the administrator needs to have the desktop version in order to change the form designs. Dv TDM Web is not a lite version; users still have access to all the usual functions of the application.

Dv Office

For organizations that don't have to manage CAD drawings, Dv Office is the perfect solution. With all the functions of Dv TDM except those relating to CAD drawings, Dv Office provides the document management tools to suite every organization.

Where to find out more

Feel free to browse around our website, download some of our whitepapers and success stories, and contact us - it's as simple as that. We'll be more than happy to help you to make the right information management decision.