ArcSuite is a document-oriented solution package capable of managing a large volume of documents. The ArcSuite package contains multiple functions (Services and Applications), the combinations of which provide added value for the user.
ArcSuite is a web-based client server system which uses Internet architecture to support interdepartmental or interbusiness collaborations through computer networks.
Generally, companies save their business information in various types of documents. The documents are individually controlled as the properties of the company or its collaborative partners by means of various computer systems used for their works.
"Document" referred to here is not confined to paper-based hard copies. It also encompasses a wide range of information such as texts and charts on a whiteboard and images on a projector or TV screen.
Usually, a document is not the product of only one person but the outcome obtained through discussions among some people. Some processes are surely taken to create or approve a document. Involvement of various people is required for a document to be good enough to be shared.
Now we use computers for simple works or complicated calculation, and PDM or CAD based solutions are applied for designs in the manufacturing industries. But as far as documents are concerned, the solutions are typically manual.
ArcSuite is a "Document-orientated" solution package to help the communications among "people" by focusing on "documents". With ArcSuite, you can share and manage documents by integrating various computer systems.
You can also use various functions by combining some functions of ArcSuite. Functions can be selected to configure your own system.
The ArcSuite package consists of multiple functions that are also available separately.
Some functions are available as the standard set of ArcSuite package, and the others are not depending on the products you have installed.