Here are my Top Ten quick takes on new Document and Record Management capabilities in SharePoint 2010:

10. Unique Document ID’s: Every doc has a unique identifier and unique link.  I can send you a link to a specific document and the link will work no matter where the real document lives.
9. SharePoint Workspaces: Documents …heck, whole SharePoint sites, can be taken offline using the SharePoint Workspace.
8. Document Storage: Storage capacities have been massively increased and documents can optionally be pushed outside SQL Server, such as to the file system.
7. Easily Find Documents: Transform the act of “search” into “finding” using tools such as metadata filter web parts and enterprise search to locate the documents you need.
6. Edit Documents in Real-time: Edit docs right in the browser with Office Web Apps.
5. Enterprise Document Management: Manage all the core aspects of your documents including check in/check, versioning, permissions, history and workflow.
4. Content  Organizer: A user can submit documents to ‘SharePoint’ and the Content Organizer will make sure it goes to the right place, even if that place resides in another site collection!!
3. Faster: User interface is much, much faster with no browser refreshes or long waits.
2. Taxonomy and Metadata: Metadata fields (like Customer Name) can be used across SharePoint, not just within a single Site Collection.  A centralized taxonomy allows terms to be managed across the organization.
1. Enterprise Records Management: Records can live anywhere–a document can be converted into a ‘protected’ record yet still remain in the document library it was created.  Or, move it to a Record Center but leave a link behind.  From storage to retention and disposition, information management policies rigorously address all records management requirements.

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