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M-Files is an enterprise information management solution, developed by M-Files Corporation, that provides users with metadata-driven system for organizing and managing documents and other information. M-Files supports deployment on-premises, cloud or hybrid environments. M-Files also provides both pure web-based access using standard web browsers as well as mobile apps supported by most smartphones and tablets. M-Files works with Windows applications and most database systems, including CRM, ERP & accounting systems and more. M-Files supports scanned paper documents, electronic documents including email and other user-definable information that is not associated with a document, such as accounts/customers, contacts, projects, etc. Such "non-document objects" in M-Files can exist as pure metadata. == History == A Finnish software company now called M-Files Corporation 〔(M-Files web site ), www.m-files.com〕 (The company was formerly known as Motive Systems, and changed its name to M-Files Corporation in 2011〔(Press Release: Motive Systems Changes Name to M-Files ), www.prweb.com〕) was looking to improve its internal document management practices. The company had previous experience with Windows software, namely by developing a popular color plotting application known as M-Color〔(M-Color web site ), www.m-color.com〕 software for architects and engineers using AutoCAD. After a few years of development, M-Files 1.0 of the company's document management solution (DMS), was ready to be released in 2005. M-Files received positive reviews〔(Review article of M-Files 1.0 in Finnish IT magazine Tietokone ), www.tietokone.fi〕 in Finnish IT magazines. In 2006, M-Files 2.1 was released to the public.〔(Press release in Finnish IT blog Sektori ), sektori.com〕 This version contained performance improvements. Between versions 3.0 and 4.0, features such as workflow, an application programming interface API and a web interface, were developed. M-Files 4.0 was also available in multiple languages. In 2008, M-Files 5.0 was released with new features, including tighter integration with Microsoft Office and AutoCAD. In 2009, M-Files 6.0 was introduced, which featured professional capabilities such as fast search, secure user access permissions, check-in / check-out, version management, workflow and notifications, fast offline and remote use, support for scanners and email, a Web interface and a flexible capability to connect to external databases and applications such as an existing CRM, ERP or billing systems. M-Files 7.0 was released in 2010 and brought enhanced email management for Microsoft Outlook. This version of the M-Files document management system adds automatic processing and organizing of Outlook emails, improved search capabilities, and support for massive document vaults. M-Files 8.0, was released in 2011 and adds features such as metadata driven permissions and reporting. As noted above, in May 2011 Motive Systems officially changed its name to M-Files Corporation (M-Files Inc.) to better reflect its focus on the M-Files brand. M-Files 9.0 was released in September 2012 and included new capabilities such as co-authoring of files via Microsoft SkyDrive, support for multiple document vault deployments, metadata-driven replication, and many other new features. M-Files 10.0 was released in November 2013 and featured a new Windows 8-esque user interface (UI) that provides quick and intuitive access to content on PCs, tablets and smartphones. M-Files 10.0 also delivers enhanced quality assurance and compliance management capabilities for regulated businesses by enabling them to control and regulate document access, improve visibility and control revisions across multiple departments. Free mobile apps for M-Files 10.0 are also available for iPhone, iPad, Android and Windows Phone devices.〔(New Features in M-Files 10.0 ), www.m-files.com〕 M-Files 10.1 was released on June 25 and included several new features including the ability for users to annotate, redline and comment on Microsoft Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, Visio documents and PDFs. M-Files 10.2, released on October 15, enables M-Files mobile app and remote users to securely access on-premises and cloud-based repositories without a VPN. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「M-Files」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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