ELAR Context

ELAR Context - An ECM (Enterprise Content Management) platform for creating enterprise content management solutions and automating documentation processes. The system was developed by ELAR Corporation based on many years of experience in creating information resources, designing and implementing complex solutions for storing and processing documents.

History of creation and development of the system

2025: Empowering the Document Recognition Module with Generative AI

On June 25, 2025, ELAR announced the expansion of the capabilities of the document recognition module as part of the ELAR Context ESM platform using generative AI.

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Фото: ELAR

According to the company, within the framework of the development of the Russian ECM platform (Enterprise Content Management - corporate content management system) "ELAR Context," the Corporation's specialists were among the first to actively introduce modules based on artificial intelligence for document recognition. This was facilitated by another type of company activity.

In addition to software development, ELAR is one of the country's largest contractors providing digitization services for archival documents. Thus, competencies have been accumulated in the processing of various documents, classification and recognition of the wide species composition of archival materials and the information contained in them. As the projects were implemented, a datacet was formed, which served as the basis for training the artificial intelligence system. The next step was the use of generative artificial intelligence, in which the company's specialists saw the potential for solving the problems of analyzing and processing documents.

For June 2025, taking into account training using an exclusive datacet, the company is the holder of one of the models that "knows" how to work with various documents and data. The result of the work was a module for the ELAR Context platform, created on the basis of generative AI for automatic recognition and processing of documents of various qualities and types, including an arbitrary structure, which allows you to reduce manual labor and increase the speed of work with large amounts of data.

First of all, the solution is necessary to automate the tasks of processing documents and accumulated paper archives received by the company. The module allows you to reduce manual labor and the number of errors in the formation of an electronic archive, as well as enrich corporate information systems with verified and critical data. By reducing routine document processing operations, you can optimize the efficiency of production tasks within various departments: accounting, human resources department, office, archive, engineering and design bureau. At the same time, automation ensures the optimization of the company's labor resources, allowing you to distribute valuable human potential into more significant tasks.

One of the most important features of the module is its readiness to work without difficult preconfiguration. The solution is able to recognize documents without the need for long-term training. In complex cases, small training based on real customer document samples is required to improve recognition accuracy (sample of 150 documents). A special administration interface allows employees without programming skills in No-code mode to quickly configure key identity recognition, which reduces costs time for implementation and training.

The key indicator of the module's effectiveness is optimal recognition accuracy. The main metric of recognition accuracy is document processing, that is, all fields in the document being processed. When all fields of the document pass the established recognition threshold, only then the document is considered correctly recognized. The average share of correctly recognized documents is 81.7%. At the same time, the accuracy of individual fields reaches 99%, which ensures the reliability and quality of the processed information. In addition, the module has horizontal scaling capabilities, allowing you to process one document in less than a second even with a significant increase in data volumes.

Strengthening competencies and introducing additional solutions in the field of automatic data recognition is only one of the stages in the development of the vast document management ecosystem developed by ELAR Corporation. An important role in this process is played by specialists with deep knowledge in the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning. Their expertise allows you to effectively train AI, adapting it to specific business requirements and ensuring optimal recognition accuracy.

The next step is to store and organize data, which is also provided within the framework of an integrated secure electronic archive system based on the domestic ECM platform ELAR Context. The system provides legal significance, convenient search and long-term storage of documents, as well as a reliable connection with specialized information systems.

In addition, to organize a full-fledged pipeline of work with documents, a specialized hardware base is also needed. In this area, ELAR offers professional planetary scanners under the brands "ElarScan" and "PlanScan," which allow you to effectively digitize both current and archival paper documents. This is scanning equipment included in the Unified Register of Russian Electronic Products (RAP) of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

The ELAR ecosystem of digital products also includes a disaster-resistant information storage implemented using robotic electronic archives on the optics "ELAROBOT NSM," capable of guaranteeing the constant storage of data for over 50 years.

ELAROBOT NSM hardware and software complexes are included in the register Ministry of Industry and Trade Russia and in the register of the PAC Ministry of Digital Development of Russia.

As of June 2025, the totality of ELAR solutions allows for the comprehensive digitalization of the organization's document-oriented processes: digitize accumulated documents, effectively process incoming information, form electronic archives, ensure long-term storage and reliable protection of documents from losses and external threats.

2020: Software compatibility Zircon operating system

On March 25, 2020, the ELAR corporation announced that, together with ZAO, SVEMEL PROFIT CENTER it "conducted certified tests that confirmed the compatibility and correctness of the Russian ELAR Context and System software platform." software Operating system Zircon

Domestic software is a necessary element of the creation of state information systems for various purposes. We are actively working in this direction, many of our projects are related to the storage and processing of limited access information, the construction of registry models for the automation of public services at the regional and federal levels, where a high percentage of domestic technologies is a mandatory requirement. In this regard, confirmation of the compatibility of our flagship platform with software products of leading domestic developers is an important step for the implementation of effective import-substituting solutions, comments Alexander Kuznetsov, Head of ECM at ELAR Corporation

Within the framework of the state import substitution policy, SVEMEL Profit Center CJSC actively cooperates with Russian software companies on compatibility of software products.

Despite the fact that the Zircon product line (manufactured by SVEMEL Profit Center CJSC) covers a wide range of the customer's activities, we see one of our activities as increasing the competitiveness of domestic software through its integration and mutually beneficial unification of the efforts of development companies. notes Alexander Fedichkin, Deputy General Director of Profit Center Swemel CJSC

2019

Unified Technical Information Management System

• Consolidated Electronic Archive
• Business Process Automation
• Integration with IT Systems
• Virtual Collaboration Spaces
• Scanning and Document Capture Technologies
• Automation of paper archive management
• Information Security and Access Differentiation Technologies
• User-friendly interface for searching documents, collections and viewing data

Compatibility with Alt 8 SP OS

On April 24, 2019, ELAR announced that its ELAR Context software package has passed a full cycle of testing for compatibility with the Alt 8 SP operating system from BASEALT.

Certification tests were carried out by specialists from BASEALT and ELAR. The test results fully confirmed the compatibility and correctness of the ELAR Context platform and the Alt 8 SP operating system.

Domestic ECM system of the latest generation ELAR Context is a solution for automating documentation and business processes, which is chosen by customers from various areas of business and public administration. As a cross-platform and scalable product, the system works with various types of operating DBMS and database management systems.

Modular ELAR architecture Context provides secure storage of a limited amount of data, flexible scaling and implementation of solutions of different levels, including using artificial intelligence.

author '= Alexander Kuznetsov, Head of the Department for Development of ECM Solutions and Sales Support of ELAR Corporative ' Cross-platform and flexible integration has always been a benefit of our software platform. In the wake of import substitution, customers are trying to expand the stack of domestic technologies and cover application, system-wide and infrastructure software. This inevitably entails the interaction of a large number of developers and their products. Therefore, in order to eliminate unplanned risks, software manufacturers are mutually interested in confirming the compatibility of their solutions, which is happening as part of joint tests.

2017

Functionality

The system includes capabilities for processing documents of various types. From local electronic archives to enterprise platforms for managing multi-million dollar arrays of documents and data, the architecture enables you to build flexible, high-performance solutions. Even in the basic version, the system is an incredibly powerful and technological solution.

Input

In a single environment, scans, application files, data transmitted through legally significant document management systems and interdepartmental exchange systems are processed. The built-in scanning module allows you to download documents in single or streaming mode and control any scanning devices - office MFP and high-performance document scanners. To optimize the processing of large volumes of documents, tools are used,, OCR barcoding mass editing and formation of document packages. In case of replacement of the outdated EDMS or unloading of your information systems, universal means are provided for quick migration of documents and data to the ELAR Context, ensuring quality control and integrity of the processed resource.

Storage

ELAR Context ensures the storage of any documents and data of the organization. There are no restrictions on the volume and type of content downloaded: scan images, media data, office and specialized applications files, be it large-format electronic copies, CAD files or multi-gigabyte video archives.

Documents of different departments are stored in separate sections, for each area you create your own directories and headers. You can store documents in multiple sections at the same time to access shared documents for different tasks and processes. The section structure in the system can repeat the organizational structure of the company or be recreated. Along with this, ELAR Context supports access delimitation functions that allow you to implement any security policies adopted in the organization. For example, configure access to documents or individual pages, generate lists containing user names with the ability to define different levels of access for each specific user, or inherit access rights from LDAP or an external information system.

By tracking duplicates, data integrity is guaranteed - when loading, document attributes are automatically verified and when matches are detected, the system offers to visually compare and replace documents if necessary. A document in the system can have an unlimited number of versions, all changes to documents are saved in history, where it is possible to view the current version and return to any previous one. Versioning functions can be used for a variety of data - you can track changes to reference books, document cards, processes, and codes. The depth and types of version accounting are adjusted depending on the tasks and preferences of the customer.

Solutions on the ELAR platform Context are prepared for certification by the FSB and for working with classified documents.

Management and Access

The system allows you to view information and work with documents from anywhere in the world. The modern and beautiful interface provides intuitive and easy control regardless of the device. The system works with any browser, supports Windows and * nix operating systems. Quick access to information is possible through the client workplace or mobile phone outside the office. Modern integration services for viewing information stored in ELAR The context of information allows you to use external applications and systems: ERP, EDMS, accounting systems, corporate portals.

In the system, you can share documents with your customers and partners by organizing full or partial access to the repository, sending a link with a limited validity period, and regulating the address and domain for opening and viewing the document.

Audits and Reports

A well-developed control system allows you to constantly process and store information related to documents, processes and actions of employees.

The audit module is present in the system to track the performed operations. An employee with the appropriate rights can set the time range and see the complete log of document operations and user actions in the system.

Another useful function is the reporting module, which can be easily configured for various indicators: system efficiency, KPI, etc. Reports have a tabular or graphical representation. They can combine statistical information from Context ELAR and external information systems. In addition, tools are provided for customizing and customizing printing plates, design templates according to company requirements.

Search

An industrial search engine allows you to find the necessary information from hundreds of millions of documents in a split second. You can search by metadata and texts - by the content of electronic and scanned documents, by all sections and archives. Quickly generate document collections by different parameters and attributes, sort and group search results. For your convenience, search fixes errors in writing queries, uses synonyms, searches taking into account complex word forms and special characters.

The system is able to execute many requests simultaneously without losing performance, allowing you to scale the solution and regularly increase the volume of stored documents.

Integration

Flexible integration tools allow you to quickly configure interaction with any external application and information system (ERP, EDMS, CRM, portals, etc.). Typical integration modules with office packages, accounting systems, mail and other specialized applications make it possible to search and view documents stored in ELAR Context, call or start standard business processes, fill out registration cards for documents from the interface of external systems and services.

Server-level aggregation is provided. In addition, ELAR Context can be a reference source for reference information - the system provides centralized management of directories (counterparties, legal entities, etc.) and allows you to operate with up-to-date and historical information.

Architecture

The scalability and flexibility of the implementation allows you to build solutions of various levels and functionality: from implementation in one department to the adoption of ELAR Context as an enterprise standard.

ELAR Context is developed on a Java platform. The Hibernate ORM technology used allows you to use various DBMS SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle. The architecture and use of Java technologies provide: deployment in a heterogeneous information environment, support for * -nix systems (Linux, RedHat, etc.), scalability and the ability to deploy the system in the cloud. The platform is designed with application server clusters in mind. The system has industrial means of caching, managing load balancing, monitoring the load in the cluster.

User authentication is implemented through Active Directory using an LDAP-compatible directory. Through the administrator console, IT professionals can maintain independent user lists, synchronize them fully or partially with the AD directory.

To quickly find the necessary information in the ELAR Context, the ElasticSearch search engine is used. The high-speed kernel supports the morphology of the Russian language and allows you to search documents by metadata or using end-to-end search of all sections and properties of stored documents. Another advantage of Elasticsearch is the ability to build highly loaded distributed systems, where the index is automatically divided into logical sub-indices (shards) and replication and load balancing are provided.

ELAR Context includes tools for customizing the user interface and document cards. Thus, IT employees can independently modify the system in use or develop new sections of the system. A mechanism for describing business processes in the modern BPMN 2.0 notation is provided to automate department procedures. To optimize the implementation of the system, it is possible to create a structured archive according to predefined templates. For example, a section of technical documentation in accordance with the ESKD, or an EDR archive, taking into account the item.

It is possible to increase functionality by creating plugins. To do this, the SDK is supplied with the system, and the Integrated Development Environment (IDE) is included in the administrator console. Plugins can handle user and system events on both the client and server sides.

All platform capabilities are documented in detail, as well as training for administrators on deep configuration of the ELAR Context software platform and best implementation practices.

Decisions

The platform configuration can be adapted to various needs and tasks: from the archive of legally significant EDM documents or co-secret documents to the automation of the CSR and the accounting of paper archives. Along with this, we provide our customers with the choice of the optimal licensing method and a flexible approach to project implementation and license payment.

Electronic Archive Build:

• From local storage to the organization's archive, the system enables rapid building of a solution for a single business unit and easy scaling to the organization level.
• Documentation support of the organization's business processes: integration with external systems, easy migration and consolidation of data in a single archive will significantly unload the information systems used

Specialized industry and business solutions:

• Automation of SSC processes: operational processing, monitoring of accounting processes and reliable storage of incoming documents
• Electronic repository of accounting documents: centralized storage of electronic documents E-DOCUMENT FLOW and scanned copies of paper documents
• Unified system of storage and management of bank documents: consolidation of documents of the bank's operations in electronic form, automation of processes for processing and management of documents
• Electronic archive of technical documentation: a unified system of design, design, estimate and related documentation with the ability to view images and CAD files

Cloud archive

• Implementation of the division's cloud archive: a low-cost solution for fast automation of functional processes
• Enterprise cloud platform: An effective solution for end-to-end automation of documentation processes, including the ability to outsource indexing and document entry operations
• Process and store sensitive documents in a remote data center or create a private cloud - ensuring your documents are safe

Key benefits

• Storage of unlimited data, search and work with information
• Clustered data distribution with continuous storage replication allows you to withstand loads without losing performance and speed of information access
• Architecture, cross-platform, and scalability enable high-performance solutions to be deployed in any IT environment
• Support for MS SQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL and other databases
• Means of integration with external systems using SOAP services and adapter modules to external information systems (ERP, EDMS, CRM, portals, etc.)
• Version of documents and reference books. Save historical information and search with saved versions
• Platform openness. Application solutions and application solution code are open to the customer. Thus, IT employees have the ability to change system settings and perform improvements on their own
• Modules for expanding the functionality of the system: report designer, business process automation module, out-of-office storage, paper accounting and others

Brand concept

The name Context is not chosen by chance, it comes from the Latin "contextus," which in translation is adhesion, connection, connection. So the new platform is designed to combine information systems and resources, ensuring the interaction of individual employees, project groups, contractors or branches in end-to-end business processes.

ELAR Corporation accumulated all the accumulated experience in the study and processing of documents, automation of documentation processes and combined it within a single system. ELAR Context is an ECM system that knows documents and knows how to work with them.

The system operates in any data format and works efficiently at the document and process level, closely integrating with external sources and applications.

2001-2016

In 2001, ELAR began implementing document storage and management systems. The first project is the electronic archive of the Central Election Commission.

In 2004, the company organized a separate ECM direction . Since that time, over 500 projects have been implemented to automate business processes and manage documents on the ELAR Saperion software platform .

Over the years, experience has been gained and the range of proposed solutions has been expanded, which prompted the company to intensify plans for the creation of a new industrial platform of the ECM class.

Development of ELAR Context began in 2014. A year later, the system was successfully tested and in 2015 was implemented in ELAR Corporation for the own needs of automation of documentary processes. The new platform has shown high efficiency and stability. During the year, several more implementations were completed for customers from commerce and industry. In 2016, the system entered the register of domestic software.