Industry Insider

  • Do you know where your hidden data is? 81% say no!

    DocsCorp has released the results of its first-ever global Hidden Data Survey, asking the question: Could ECM and DMS Technology Be Better? Polling people across the Americas, EMEA and APAC regions, the goal of the survey was to determine if users were aware that non-searchable image-based documents were stored in their file management systems and whether they had effective technologies in place to find these documents.

  • Standards push from Archives NZ

    Government record-keeping is making progress in the land of the long white cloud, but the NZ Chief Archivist is pushing for the mandatory adoption of a new information and records management standard it has developed to improve the poor record-keeping within many public offices.

  • Navigating the ECM Big Bang

    Just as it’s well-nigh impossible to bake a nice cake without cracking a few eggs, introducing “meaningful change” into any large organisation will no doubt require the ruffling of a few feathers, as change of itself necessitates doing things differently. When Melbourne’s Knox City Council took a long hard look at the way it was, or in this case was not, managing retention and disposal of corporate records, the conclusion was that a complete overhaul of its information management practices was warranted.

  • Technical Considerations When Migrating to SharePoint or SharePoint Online

    As organisations consider migrating content to SharePoint or SharePoint online, it is important to understand that there are many technical considerations that can affect the quality and the duration of the migration. This article will identify and address a few key concepts that, if properly understood, can improve any migration to SharePoint or SharePoint Online.

  • Enterprise Software Mobility critical for Digital Transformation

    Swedish erp vendor IFS  has released a research study that shows a strong relationship between mobile access to industrial companies' enterprise software and their readiness for digital transformation. The study surveyed 200 industrial users of enterprise resource planning, field service management , enterprise asset management and other types of enterprise software.

  • Can Blockchain Smart Contracts work for Supply chains?

    Chain Business Insights, an independent research firm focused on the application of blockchain in supply chain management and trade finance, has published its latest research brief. Smart Contracts in Supply Chain: Making Sense of a Potential Game Changer explains the concept of smart contracts and their application in supply chains, as well as highlighting their pros and cons. It also lays out an initial path for gaining expertise in these tools.

  • Fraser Coast one of 61 Australian councils to deploy Promapp

    Fraser Coast Regional Council in Queensland has selected Promapp cloud-based business process management software to support the organisation.  The local govrenment area  includes the coastal tourist havens of Hervey Bay, Burrum and Toogoom, coupled with the Fraser Island and the Great Sandy Strait.