DocPoint Solutions Implements Document Management Solution for Miami-Dade Housing Authority

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Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:04am EDT

FULTON, Md.--(Business Wire)--
DocPoint Solutions, Inc. (www.docpointsolutions.com), a subsidiary of Quality
Associates, Inc., focused on providing Microsoft SharePoint to organizations
that are looking to expand employee collaboration and increase the exchange of
information, today announced the implementation of a new document sharing and
management system for the Miami-Dade Housing Authority`s Housing Choice Voucher
Program. The customized electronic document management system (EDMS) included
the installation of a Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) - software that
allows employees to share information and documents over a secure intranet - and
a tailored document capture and management software solution. 

The Miami-Dade Housing Authority expands affordable housing opportunities in
Miami-Dade counties through the administration of federal subsidies and work
with builders, developers, lenders, and private housing providers. The
Miami-Dade Housing Choice Voucher Program waiting list became active in 2008
when 72,000 families applied for the program. 

The system implemented by DocPoint Solutions will make it possible to scan
hundreds of thousands of pages categorized into more than 250 unique document
types, including applications, income certifications, immigration status forms,
and birth certificates. Once scanned, the documents will be stored as TIF files.
The addition of a MOSS system, scanners, and document capture software will
enable the nonprofit`s employees - even those in remote locations - to easily
access needed information from their desktops through the SharePoint system. 

Quadel Consulting Corporation, a national provider of outsourced management,
consulting, and training solutions to the affordable housing industry, was
selected by the Miami-Dade Housing Authority in December 2008 to oversee the
day-to-day management of its Housing Choice Voucher Program. Quadel brought in
DocPoint Solutions under an existing contract to complete the specialized
document management system and scanning work. 

Bob Dickerson, DocPoint Solutions, vice president, said, "We are glad to have
implemented a solution that makes the day-to-day jobs easier for the employees
of the Miami-Dade Housing Choice Voucher Program. Sharing needed information
about a program participant or potential member was a time-consuming and tedious
process. Having the documents available on the new SharePoint server will make
it faster and easier for staff to locate and share the information." 

About DocPoint Solutions, Inc.

DocPoint Solutions is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner that specializes in
implementing, training, and supporting Microsoft Office SharePoint and its
integrated suite of products. With a focus on Enterprise Content Management
(ECM) and document capture, the company provides a full range of consultative
services and support to a wide range of federal, state, and local governments,
as well as private and commercial enterprises seeking to fully utilize the
inherent value of Microsoft SharePoint. DocPoint is also an approved SharePoint
Deployment Planning Service Provider (SDPS). 

By combining state-of-the-art solutions with document management expertise and
innovative approaches to systems design and integration, DocPoint Solutions
strives to ensure that clients attain new levels of effectiveness and
productivity. The company is located in the heart of the Washington, D.C. and
Baltimore technology corridor in Fulton, Maryland. For more information, call
301-490-7725 or visit www.docpointsolutions.com. 





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