Less paper does not necessarily mean better productivity. While going paperless, document management has presented itself as the foremost challenge. Through our interactions with CIOs from different industries we have found that they are weighing the digitization initiatives on the grounds of integration potential with novel document management systems. Considering the significance they accord to DMS, we have covered this segment extensively to bring to you the opinions and stories from this segment. The In My Opinion column presents to you the views of K Bhaskhar, Senior Vice President - Canon India who elaborates on the current evolution of document imaging industry and how document workflow can be streamlined. The cover story of this issue features Canny Minds Technology Solutions which is headquartered in Chennai and has its operations in India, Africa & the USA. The company offers an easy-to-use and customizable DMS which helps locate files anytime anywhere with multiple user access. It has been designed and equipped with Advanced OCR based image archival and retrieval, Unlimited Approval based Workflow & Contract Management module. Featuring as the Company of the Year in this issue is Kodak Alaris which is leading the way in the niche segment of information capturing. It is providing information capture solutions that simplify business processes. Its technologically advanced and customized solutions uniquely combine imaging science, artificial intelligence, and advanced process automation to turn information into a sustainable competitive advantage. In addition to these, there are stories on some other select few solution providers and consultants in this segment.

In this issue, CIOReview India brings to you the lists of Most Promising DMS Solution Providers as well as that of Consultants who have made their mark in this domain with their technology acumen and industry expertise. These companies have kept abreast of the new technological advancements in this segment and have leveraged them to their full potential.

We hope this issue gives you helpful insights into this market landscape.