For solution providers and their customers, the time is right for content management solutions.

Content management, which includes the capture, processing and distribution of business documents and information, offers strong productivity gains to companies of all sizes while helping them meet compliance objectives. The case is equally compelling for solution providers, who benefit from “profitable solutions that consist of hardware, software and services, and a market that remains underserved, especially among small and midsize businesses,” says Diane Lees, senior category manager at Ingram Micro.

The operational benefits of content and document management have been well documented. According to Gartner Group, such solutions can:

• Save workers time
• Decrease process latency
• Increase user efficiency
• Streamline business processes
• Decrease risks associated with lost documents

Companies subject to compliance regulations such as HIPAA, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act are especially good prospects. Compliance-oriented content management is increasingly top-of-mind for business and IT managers.

Content management solutions touch on the business processes used for creating, digitizing, routing and storing files, as well as most aspects of IT, such as storage, servers, desktops and networking. Such solutions go far beyond the sale of a single box or piece of software.

Services can include content management assessment, business-process consulting, solution design, specification and installation, document digitizing, and ongoing service and support. When these are added to the hardware and software of a solution, profits can range as high as 300 percent.

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How Ingram Micro Helps
Ingram Micro offers an extensive line card of hardware and software, as well as rich resources in training, staff assistance and support.

• The Content Management Boot Camps offer sales and hands-on tech nical training. The next one is August 15-16 in Santa Ana, Calif.
• The Content Management section of www.ingrammicro.com features an archive of presentations, tools and resources, and training documents.
• The Digital Imaging Help Desk is staffed by engineers expert in answering pre- and post-sales questions and resolving technical issues.
• Ingram Micro’s Agency Express offers customizable templates for content management marketing, as well as sales-lead databases.

For More Information
Ingram Micro's customers can visit the Content Management section of www.ingrammicro.com under Technology and Markets, or call the Digital Imaging Help Desk at (800) 445-5066, ext. 24026.