When firms stored all their documents in paper
files, the cover sheet attached to the front of the file or notes scribbled on
the front cover recorded useful information about the file. These notes varied
but usually included key details of the matter including the main contacts
involved, telephone numbers and files access details etc. This gave lawyers who were involved with the
matter a simple way to quickly understand the current standing of the
matter. The move to electronic document
storage has brought a number of benefits but one area which hasn’t survived the
transition from paper file to electronic version is the file cover sheet. Many matter partners miss this simple summary.
Tikit FileNote provides a solution to
this by allowing an electronic version of these details, which can be accessed
and updated using Outlook. Tikit
FileNote is able to offer an instant summary of a matter’s status to anyone who
has security access including:-
·
File notes
·
Key Dates
·
Matter Activity
·
Graphical View of Workspace Security
Mark
Garnish, Head of Development at Tikit says “We believe
that FileNote is an important addition to the functionality offered by Autonomy
iManage. I am particularly pleased because it has been designed following ideas
and contributions from clients. I am
also excited about the opportunities for further expansion of FileNote
including financial, billing and contacts information. All of the FileNote
connectors have been written as Web Parts so they can be used in firm’s
intranets and SharePoint portals as well”.
Although Tikit FileNote is launched today we
are delighted to be able to announce that four large firms with over 4,000
users between them have already committed to implementing it. One firm who has already made the commitment
is Taylor Wessing. Following an
extensive review of working practices the firm adopted an e-filing strategy 18
months ago. Significant benefits were
quickly realised including efficiency gains, remote access to files, business
continuity, cost savings and client service.
Tim Hyman, IT Director exains “Autonomy iManage is the clear market
leader and provides a robust and functional electronic repository for our
matter filing. Whilst the filing and
searching tools work well, our lawyers have identified a number of functions
that haven’t quite made the transition from the paper file to the e-file. With Tikit’s FileNote we are able to plug
some of those gaps utilising the ‘white space’ currently associated with a
Matter workspace. Tikit have effectively
bought the old file cover sheet back to life creating an obvious home for key
matter information previously hidden”.
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