>From a Canadian perspective, we are investigating MOSS for EDRMS in the
>City of Fredericton. Our preliminary investigation indicated that the RM
>module of MOSS will not be out until January, 2008. We have also heard
>that there is little or no documentation on how to use it for EDRMS
>implementations, and there is not a lot of training available. As Gerry
>notes, I would wait until it is released and tested, before implementing
>it. I understand it received DOD certification, but without support and
>user guides, it may be a long implementation period. We plan to
>continue working on our needs assessment and investigation before making
>a final selection.
>
>Joy Thomas
>City of Fredericton
>New Brunswick, Canada
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: The UK Records Management mailing list
>[mailto:
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>Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 8:56 AM
>To:
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>
>The RM add-on will be shipped this year (November/December)
>
>Until people have had a chance to look at it properly I don't think a
>full user assessment can be got. Would delay coming to any conclusions
>(and any implementation decisions) until the full product is there.
>
>I too see the filing structure as one of the main questions to be
>addressed - here it's in relation to the JISC Function/Activity Model.
>
>The Records Centre looks like a Trojan horse when set against corporate
>control. (ie there should only be one) Policy should be established
>quickly - if not - drift and unplanned or parochial implementation will
>happen.
>
>Gerry.
>Newcastle University
>
>
>
> Function/Activity Model
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: The UK Records Management mailing list
>>[mailto:
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>>Darlow
>>Sent: 08 November 2007 12:36
>>To:
[log in to unmask]>>Subject: Re: Sharepoint 2007 suggestions & experiences
>>
>>As it happens, we've just installed MOSS 2007 which includes their
>>"Records Center" (sic) module. About to start trying out some of the RM
>
>>feautures, so I'll let you know how we get on.
>>
>>From what I can gather so far, the main problem may lie in trying to
>>fit a hierarchical LGCS-style fileplan into the flat structure that
>>MOSS seems to prefer. Hopefully, there's a happy (and future-proof)
>>compromise to be had.
>>
>>Robert Darlow
>>District of Easington
>>
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