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Mapping: The Basis of Information Management: Page 3 of 4

 

There are products out there that provide actionable maps of ESI, some tailored to different business processes such as e-discovery, compliance and/or retention management. The more processes a single product serves the better. Look for products that: 1) hook into multiple data applications (email, enterprise content management, file systems, etc.), 2) are auditable and reportable, 3) dynamically upgrade contents, and 4) support multiple business processes like e-discovery, compliance and retention management.

 

Christine Taylor, an analyst with the Taneja Group, has more than a decade of experience in covering the IT and communications industries. She has written extensively on the role of technology in e-discovery, compliance and governance, and information management.