Abstract: Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture for applying multiple disposition schedules to documents. A file plan includes a plurality of containers, wherein each container is capable of providing management information for documents. A plurality of disposition schedules are defined, wherein each disposition schedule provides rules to use to determine documents in the file plan to dispose. At least two of the plurality of disposition schedules in the file plan are applied to one document in the file plan to determine whether to dispose of the document.

Abstract: A technique that provides a file plan including a plurality of containers, wherein each container is capable of providing management information for record information objects assigned to the container, wherein the record information objects represent documents, wherein the file plan comprises one or more segments. Each segment of the file plan at a first records management system is associated with one or more file plan object stores at one or more other records management systems. One or more file plan segments are propagated from the first records management system to the one or more file plan object stores at the one or more other records management systems.

Abstract: Techniques provide a file plan including a plurality of containers, wherein each container is capable of providing management information for record information objects assigned to the container, wherein the record information objects represent documents, wherein one of the containers points to a physical record. An electronic record associated with the physical record is stored. The physical record is automatically associated with the electronic record by updating the file plan.

Abstract: A method and system for providing services in an enterprise content management network attached system are provided, where the enterprise content management functions are provided as an integral part of a storage system. An integrated enterprise content management network attached system provides a single, unified approach to the entire range of enterprise content management functions from storage management to content and business process management. The result is a robust and reliable complete enterprise content management solution with a lower total cost of ownership than existing products.

Abstract: A records management method that automatically classifies records and manages the records based on the classification. The method incorporates processes for receiving a classification scheme for a record, receiving declaration of an asset as a record, automatically classifying the record according to the classification scheme, and workflow processes for vital records review and review for approval of disposition of records. Numerous method variations, as well as related systems and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for a enterprise-wide work flow system that may encompass multiple geographically separate sites. The sites may be either permanently or transiently linked. A single computer network may accommodate multiple work flow systems and a single work flow system may be distributed over multiple local area networks. The system maintains the paradigm of one global queue per service and provides for individual work flow systems to export services to one another in an enterprise.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and system for providing services in an enterprise content management network-attached system, where the enterprise content management functions are provided as an integral part of a storage system. An integrated enterprise content management network-attached system provides a single, unified approach to the entire range of enterprise content management functions from storage management to content and business process management. The result is a robust and reliable complete enterprise content management solution with a lower total cost of ownership than existing products.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for a enterprise-wide work flow system that may encompass multiple geographically separate sites. The sites may be either permanently or transiently linked. A single computer network may accommodate multiple work flow systems and a single work flow system may be distributed over multiple local area networks. The system maintains the paradigm of one global queue per service and provides for individual work flow systems to export services to one another in an enterprise.

Abstract: In a system for storing and retrieving cartridges, a plurality of cartridges are placed in plural slots of diverse location and orientation. A rotatable carriage contains a first and second gripping mechanism, either of which extends to engage and slidably retract a cartridge from a first storage slot into the carrriage. The carriage can rotate the cartridge to the orientation of a second slot. A vertical and horizontal transport mechanism moves the carriage to the second slot whereupon the position and orientation of the carriage with respect to the second slot is verified. The gripping mechanism then retractably extends and releases the cartridge into the second slot, whereupon the gripping mechanism retracts into the carriage. The use of a first and second gripping mechanism allows expedited manipulation and transportation of the cartridges. Sensors verify the alignment of the carriage with respect to the various slots.

Abstract: In a system for storing and retrieving cartridges, a plurality of cartridges are placed in plural slots of diverse location and orientation. A rotatable carriage contains a first and second gripping mechanism, either of which extends to engage and slidably retract an cartridge from a first storage slot into the carriage. The carriage can rotate the cartridge to the orientation of a second slot. A vertical and horizontal transport mechanism moves the carriage to the second slot whereupon the position and orientation of the carriage with respect to the second slot is verified. The gripping mechanism then retractably extends and releases the cartridge into the second slot, whereupon the gripping mechanism retracts into the carriage. The use of a first and second gripping mechanism allows expedited manipulation and transportation of the cartridges. Sensors verify the alignment of the carriage with respect to the various slots.

Abstract: In a system for storing and retrieving cartridges, a plurality of cartridges are placed in plural slots of diverse location and orientation. A rotatable carriage contains a first and second gripping mechanism, either of which extends to engage and slidably retract an cartridge from a first storage slot into the carriage. The carriage can rotate the cartridge to the orientation of a second slot. A vertical and horizontal transport mechanism moves the carriage to the second slot whereupon the position and orientation of the carriage with respect to the second slot is verified. The gripping mechanism then retractably extends and releases the cartridge into the second slot, whereupon the gripping mechanism retracts into the carriage. The use of a first and second gripping mechanism allows expedited manipulation and transportation of the cartridges. Sensors verify the alignment of the carriage with respect to the various slots.