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A system to store all files that relate to a Job?

We are a fabrication company and require a system to store all files that relate to the job.  The files can be anything from excel, word, pdf to drawing files  At the moment we use a networked folder but it doesnt meet our requirments.  Here are our requirements for a new system:

- Check-in and out files
- Version Control
- Easy to use

I was thinking sharepoint originally (we have sharepoint 2007 already) but im open to ideas?

Thanks
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Its not a technology I've used a lot.  How does it compare to dragging and copying files in a folder share for simplicity?
It aims to move away from the problems created by folders. We can put our files in a single container called a Library, and we tag them with extra columns of information. When we come to find those files we can easily sort and filter on those columns to locate our files, or use Search of course. The columns can also be used to drive quality control and lifecycle. There is also a way to drag and drop files into a library that looks exactly like a file share, though I recommend the new way.

It's different to using file shares, but not harder.

I conduct classes for new users of SharePoint from time to time. When I explain the problems with File Shares and what we get out of using SharePoint Views instead they are sold. The problems arise when users are put in front of it without any instruction whatsoever, which some orgs do.

Here's an overview of the way documents are uploaded;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZYRbbPp4Es
Thanks for the reply :-)  The video isnt working at the moment, ill try again later.  Other videos on youtube seam to be working.
I've looked at the video today and looks pretty easy.  Does it integrate directly with office products?  such as Word, Execl ect
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Thanks for all your help :-)

Do you know of any videos that demonstrate the office integration?
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Thanks for all your help :-)