A virtual data room (VDR) provides a secure platform to manage sensitive information, such as mergers and acquisitions activities due diligence contract negotiations, as well as other business deals. It facilitates collaboration with multiple parties across time zones, and allows the creation of customized templates and indexes in order to simplify the organization of documents and search. It also offers advanced security features, such as versioning, a Q&A feature and much more. Its Team Plans start at $149 monthly and include unlimited storage.
Choose a company with transparent pricing, which explains what features are included in the plan and which are added ons. Also, be aware of the limitations on document sharing and whether there are additional fees for exceeding these limits. Lastly, check for an user-friendly interface that is simple to use and learn, even for non-technical users.
Some providers offer innovative security options to protect documents, for example, screen shields to discourage screen captures and tripwire warnings for leaks of documents. Other useful tools include dynamic watermarking, enforcing custom terms to view files, downloading and printing restrictions, and detailed analytics that detail who viewed a file and for how long.
Find a provider who has prior experience in your industry and has a history of successful projects with companies similar to yours. This will help you determine if the company is a good fit for your needs and can meet your expectations in terms of features, ease of use as well as integration capabilities and security. A provider with industry experience will likely be knowledgeable about regulatory compliance issues that may affect your company.