Why ELArchive
Every institution digitizing its archive picks one of three routes. Here's how they compare on the things that decide whether the project succeeds.
| What matters | In-house build | International DMS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to a working archive | Starts from zero | Configuration varies by vendor | Configured on a platform already in production |
| Arabic text search | You build it | Varies by vendor | Built in, alongside English |
| Scanning and indexing | Confirm delivery scope | Confirm delivery scope | Same team, same platform |
| Quality control before archiving | You build it | Confirm quality-review workflow | Part of the workflow |
| Fitted to your document types | Yes, at your own cost | Usually through partners or consultants | Included in the project |
| Support | Your own team | Confirm support provider | IT-Blocks teams in Cairo and Riyadh |
The right fit
You have a development team, a funded delivery plan and requirements that justify building a system.
You start from zero, and you still need scanning, indexing and quality control on top.
You already run that vendor’s ecosystem and have budget for local partners and consultants.
Check whether Arabic search, scanning and support are included in one contract or supplied by separate partners.
Institutions in Egypt and Saudi Arabia that want the backlog digitized and the archive running, with one team accountable for both.
Hidden costs
Our team scans on the platform.
Records go straight into ELArchive.
Configuration is part of the project.
Our QC team checks every batch before approval.
Before you choose
Safety comes from a platform that has run real archives for years. ELArchive has been in production since 2008, built by a company founded in 2001.
Many institutions start with ELArchive for the backlog and the archive. Book a call and we'll look at how it sits alongside what you have.
They could. The question is whether they should spend the next few years on it instead of the work only they can do.
Questions, answered
ELArchive includes scanning, indexing and quality control on the same platform as the archive, with built-in Arabic support and local teams in Cairo and Riyadh.
The build may look cheaper at the start, but it begins from zero and still needs scanning, indexing and quality control on top.
For archiving and digitization, often yes. A scoping call will show where it fits alongside what you already run.
IT-Blocks teams, directly on the platform.
No. Fitting ELArchive to your document types, fields and approval rules is part of the project.
IT-Blocks teams in Cairo and Riyadh.
Pricing depends on your volumes, document types and scope. You get a quote after the scoping call, so you can compare real numbers.
Its first release was in 2008.
Your next step
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Use these guides to plan digitization, improve retrieval and review record quality.