What Online Collaboration Can Do

So why use online collaboration for document review? Aren't there enough means already for circulating documents and collecting comments? Won't this just complicate the review process even more? Consider some of these advantages:

  • Online collaboration occurs on a Web server. That means anyone, anywhere, anytime can leave comments. It is much easier to obtain input from remote offices or employees—no more having to juggle everyone's schedule or wait for a paper document to circulate from desk to desk or between facilities or far-flung offices. The document is available to everyone immediately.

  • No more tracing versions. You no longer have to worry whether you have the latest version or were included on the email ...

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