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specific to [each role]. CourtView has built its CMS on top of business rule engines that let the court decide how their cases flow from beginning to end, she points out. “Starting with our caseand workflow templates, the court can set their own guidelines and process rules as needed, and easily keep them updated as new laws, policies, and practices come into play. We’ve even extended this right on out to how information is
presented to different roles.” Therefore, not only is the flow itself configurable (what must happen when) but what I see (how, when, where) is specific to who I am and the work I need to accomplish, she details. “The biggest value of this approach is that it eliminates unwanted ‘data smog’ and lets each person focus on what’s most critical to them.” An added bonus is that the CMS can be accessed on any internet-capable device, concludes
Humphreys. In the end, a CMS solution that is built on an open/flexible platform and is easier to integrate with internal and external systems is the top priority, says Manoj Jain, vice president, Thomson Reuters Court Management Solutions. “Today’s CMS must adapt to the ever changing technology landscape, and not be overly reliant on a specific platform or web browser (platform-independent and browser-agnostic). The
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