ECM and Collaboration on the Microsoft Platform

FirstPoint is CSC's configurable software based on Microsoft’s SharePoint Server 2007 platform that helps companies manage the proliferation of enterprise content, improve timely regulatory reporting and minimize the risk of non-compliance across the information lifecycle. FirstPoint is designed to optimize the management of enterprisewide content and improve global collaboration in a variety of functional areas including secure external partner collaboration. FirstPoint’s content models provide companies the ideal framework for the creation and importation of related documents that fully comply with the latest industry guidance and compliance. This includes the ability to collaborate on documents in a controlled environment.

Accessing FirstPoint on the web or through various Microsoft Office applications increases worker productivity and reduces the need for time-consuming and costly training. FirstPoint leverages our deep domain expertise in regulated industries and empowers business users to perform document-centric processes with greater agility and control.

Say Good-bye to Rigid Complicated Software

Simple. Enjoy full document management functionality from within your familiar Microsoft Office applications including Word, Outlook, and SharePoint. There’s no need to access multiple applications to be engaged in workflows, search, view and change documents. FirstPoint automates many of what were once cumbersome processes in the author, review and approval process.

Intelligent. Upon logging in, FirstPoint recognizes your role and level of authority and provides access to only those content, documents and application features necessary to perform your job. A powerful business rules engine promotes streamlined workflows and is highly configurable to accommodate your organization’s specific business needs and the management of R&D documentation.

Sophisticated. Administrators can monitor workflow progress as needed and quickly identify bottlenecks. FirstPoint comes with predefined reports exportable to Adobe PDF, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft CSV and HTML formats, and further configuration can be done for a variety of report views.

Cost Effective. Improved user adoption increases ROI and a simplified Microsoft technology stack eliminates the need for lengthy deployments, costly customizations and expensive ongoing administration. Further savings are realized through seamless integration to existing investments.

Compliant. FDA 21 CFR Part 11 is assured across the document life cycle with audit trails, electronic approval, document lifecycle-based security and validation.

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For more information on FirstPoint call +1.610.989.7000 or email lifesciencesinfo@csc.com