TOWER Software was a software development company, founded in 1985 in Canberra, Australia. The company provided and supported enterprise content management software, notably its TRIM product line for electronic records management.
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| Company type | Subsidiary of Hewlett-Packard |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer software |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Founder | Brand Hoff |
| Headquarters | Canberra, Australia |
| Products | HP TRIM Records Management System software |
| Website | HP Software website |
| Footnotes / references Acquired by Hewlett-Packard in May 2008 | |
TOWER Software was acquired by Hewlett-Packard Company in 2008 as a part of its HP Software Division.[1][2]
History
editTOWER Software began making records management software in 1985.[3] It shifted to providing electronic document and records management software with the introduction of TRIM Captura in 1998. TRIM Context was released in 2002. In 2004 the company re-branded itself as a provider of enterprise content management solutions.
TOWER Software contributed to the development of international and local standards by sitting on a working group to develop AS4390 (the Australian standard for records management), which influenced the ISO 15489 standard, and by reviewing the MoReq and DoD 5015.2 standards.[4]
In April 2008, TOWER Software shareholders were advised of the company's intention to accept an offer by Hewlett-Packard to acquire the company for approximately US$105 million.[5] At that time, TOWER Software had 1000 customers in 32 countries representing the public sector and highly regulated industries such as healthcare, energy and utilities, and banking and finance.[6]
TRIM Context is now called HP TRIM Records Management System software and is based on the ISO standard 15489 for records management.[7] TRIM software also has U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) 5015.2 certification and adheres to the principles outlined in AS4390.[8]
Recognition and awards
edit- KMWorld Readers' Choice Award 2006[9]
External links
editSee also
edit- DIRKS, Design and Implementation of Record Keeping Systems
- The National Archives (UK), The National Archives
- Design Criteria Standard for Electronic Records Management Software Applications
- Paperless Office
- Document Management
- Document Imaging
References
edit- ^ 2008 Hewlett-Packard Form 10-K
- ^ Tung, Liam. "HP to acquire Canberra-based Tower Software". ZDNet. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- ^ http://www.allbusiness.com/technology/software-services-applications-information/6481512-1.html TOWER Software's TRIM Captura Records Management Software Now Available Through U.S. Department of Transportation (8 May 2000). Retrieved 2010-02-14.
- ^ TOWER Software's TRIM Captura Records Management Software Now Available Through U.S. Department of Transportation (8 May 2000).Retrieved 2010-02-14.
- ^ Sharma, Mahesh (1 April 2008). "HP to buy Tower Software". Australian IT. Retrieved 1 April 2008.
- ^ "HP to Buy E-Discovery Vendor Tower Software - CIO.com - Business Technology Leadership". Archived from the original on 4 July 2008. Retrieved 25 July 2014.. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
- ^ The University of Western Australia, "Archives and Records Management Services" [1]
- ^ TOWER Software's TRIM Captura Records Management Software Now Available Through U.S. Department of Transportation (8 May 2000)
- ^ KMWorld.com: KMWorld Readers' Choice Award 2006: Tower Software