SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DOCUMENT VERSION CURATION WITH REDUCED STORAGE REQUIREMENTS

摘要

A system and method for curation of document versions with significantly reduced storage requirements. In some embodiments, all or substantially all versions of a document are at least initially retained. Based on various criteria, versions of the document are selectively deleted while preserving the versions that are likely to provide the highest value. Advantageously, the teachings of embodiments as described can be used in conjunction with various systems, including document versioning, deduplication, and retention systems.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
storing, in a data storage by an information management system embodied on at least one server machine, all or substantially all versions of a document created immediately following a creation time, created at a given time, and created immediately preceding the given time, the all or substantially all versions of the document communicated from disparate client devices communicatively connected to the information management system over a network; responsive to a predefined schedule or a demand received over the network, the information management system selecting at least one version of the document created within a period of time between the creation time and the given time; and removing, from the data storage, the at least one version of the document selected by the information management system.