17/06/2010

DocuWare UK Subsidiary Doubles New Business
Strong Upward Trend Leading into Second Half of 2010

Weybridge, June 17, 2010 – Document Management Software provider, DocuWare Ltd, a subsidiary of DocuWare AG, is enjoying a 100 percent increase in new customer ac-quisition and nearly a 25 percent increase in revenue over the same period last year. They are also able to celebrate their fifth year anniversary with excellent first quarter results.

After witnessing strong year-end business in 2009 (the fourth quarter was the most successful for DocuWare Ltd since its founding in April, 2005), DocuWare’s UK subsidiary continues to enjoy the upward trend. In the first three months of this fiscal year, 100 percent more busi-ness came from new customers; overall revenue grew by 23.6 percent. Thanks to a well-stocked pipeline, DocuWare anticipates that its British subsidiary will build on this success. In addition, the number of Partners (DocuWare calls its resellers, Partners) continues to grow in the UK mirroring an increased interest to work with a specialist in integrated document man-agement. Currently, 17 Authorised Partners are selling DocuWare solutions in the UK – seven of these were added in the first quarter of 2010.

Both DocuWare AG and DocuWare Corporation also enjoyed excellent growth rates in the first quarter of 2010: in the German-speaking countries, revenue grew by 12.5 percent while the U.S. subsidiary boosted revenue by 18.6 percent.

DocuWare - The Company
Founded in 1988, DocuWare has over 7500 installations and over one hundred thousand satisfied users daily in over 70 countries. This Integrated Document Management Systems (IDMS) producer offers solutions that target small to mid-sized companies, government agencies and departments in large organizations. Over 400 Authorized DocuWare Partners make up a worldwide independent reseller network, employing over 1000 DocuWare experts who bring DocuWare close to its customers.

DocuWare AG is based in Germering near Munich, Germany. The company’s US subsidiary, DocuWare Corporation, is located in Newburgh, New York and is responsible for all activities in North, Central and South America. DocuWare Ltd., its subsidiary in Weybridge, Surrey, handles all activities for Great Britain and Ireland. DocuWare S.L. located in Barcelona is responsible for the market in Spain and DocuWare SARL is located in Paris and attends to France and francophone Africa.

DocuWare - Software for Integrated Document Management
DocuWare is an integrated document management solution that can automate business processes by managing any type of document, regardless of format or source, in a central document pool – for example paper records, letters, faxes, drawings, PC and other electronic files including e-mail. DocuWare supports all forms of electronic signatures. Integrated records management ensures that all access is secure, controlled, and logged. Using the Internet, the central document pool is available around the clock to any authorized user, no matter where they are located in the world.

A wide range of customizable DocuWare add-on modules equip DocuWare for, among other things, automatic indexing, COLD applications and enhanced workflow features. Other software applications are easily integrated with a set of standard tools. Numerous interfaces exist for ERP systems (including a certified SAP interface) and Groupware (like Exchange, Groupwise or Lotus Notes/Domino). DocuWare incorporates all components needed for powerful Enterprise Content Management. Processes in every company can be automated and improved with DocuWare. DocuWare solutions are known for their easy installation, administration and operation, as well as an exceptionally low Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). DocuWare software is available in 15 languages. Enhanced with workflow functionalities, Web Content Management, and universal integration functions, DocuWare provides powerful Enterprise Content Management (ECM) functionality for enabling expansion throughout an organization.