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About ELArchive
What is ELArchive?
ELArchive is an enterprise document management and archiving platform built by IT-Blocks. It scans, indexes and checks institutional records, then stores them in a secure archive your teams search from any browser.
Link to this answerIs ELArchive a DMS or an archiving system?
Both. It manages documents in active use and archives them securely once they're final.
Link to this answerHow long has ELArchive been in production?
Since its first release in 2008.
Link to this answerWhere is ELArchive used?
Across Egypt and Saudi Arabia, by government bodies, banks, healthcare providers and private-sector groups.
Link to this answerWho develops ELArchive?
IT-Blocks, an enterprise software company founded in Cairo in 2001, with offices in Riyadh and Warsaw.
Link to this answerSearch & retrieval
How do we search for a document?
Use one of four search screens to search by indexed fields or by words inside the document.
Link to this answerCan we search without a reference number?
Yes. Search by date, party, department, document type or any word on the page.
Link to this answerDoes ELArchive support Arabic?
Yes. The interface, indexing and full-text search work in both Arabic and English.
Link to this answerCan we search inside scanned documents?
Yes. ELArchive reads the text on every scanned page, so every word on it is searchable.
Link to this answerAre older versions of a document kept?
Yes. Earlier versions stay underneath, with a record of who changed what.
Link to this answerSecurity & access
Who controls access to the archive?
Your administrators. They set permissions per group and per module, and confidentiality levels restrict sensitive files to specific users.
Link to this answerDoes ELArchive work with Active Directory?
Yes. Users sign in with their existing organizational accounts.
Link to this answerIs every action logged?
Yes. Views, edits, borrowing and approvals each go on record with a name and a time.
Link to this answerDo we need to install software on every computer?
No. ELArchive runs in the browser.
Link to this answerDigitization
Can you digitize our existing paper archive?
Yes. IT-Blocks scans, indexes and checks backlogs directly on the ELArchive platform.
Link to this answerWhat file formats does ELArchive accept?
TIFF, PDF and JPG.
Link to this answerHow is scanning quality checked?
Our QC team verifies page counts, image quality and index data on every batch before approval.
Link to this answerWhat happens to rejected pages?
They go back for rescanning or correction, and they stay out of the archive until they pass.
Link to this answerProjects & support
How does an ELArchive project start?
With a scoping call to review your volumes, document types and how your teams work.
Link to this answerHow long does a project take?
It depends on volume, document types and whether a backlog needs digitizing. You receive a timeline after scoping.
Link to this answerHow much does a project cost?
It depends on your volumes, document types and scope. You get a quote once we've reviewed them on the scoping call.
Link to this answerIs ELArchive set up for each institution?
Yes. We set up document types, fields, permissions and approval rules as part of every project.
Link to this answerWho supports us after go-live?
IT-Blocks teams in Cairo and Riyadh.
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