The QShift Document Assembly Solution
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"Our department had been looking for a replacement system because our current document assembly system, Attenex Structure, is no longer supported by the Attenex. QShift has a similar design to the Structure program, with a clause library and document models, but it's much more intuitive and flexible. Since it's delivered as an ASP, it doesn't require support from IT, which is a big plus for a corporate legal department.
The people at Ixio have been very supportive and helpful. The product is still relatively new, and Ixio has been good about seeking our feedback and incorporating it into new versions of the product.
Another plus of a web-based system is that you can provide access to your outside counsel or even temporary attorneys. All they need is a web browser. Access permissions are controlled by one or more administrators.
Creative outside counsel should look at a system like this that would allow them to provide their corporate clients with a document assembly system that the firm could populate with content appropriate to the client.
My biggest gripe about the product is the cost. Ixio recently raised their price from a bargain price of $55 per month/$150 per quarter to $99/month per user. For someone who uses the product heavily it's a bargain - less than the cost of lunch for a month. However, for a larger department with a few power users and a large number of users that will access the system only occasionally, the price will quickly mount. I’m hoping Ixio comes out with a more flexible pricing scheme to encourage companies to roll out the system to a broader group of users.
You can demo a limited personal version of the program for free."
