We have moved from an era in IT where the relational database management system was the one-size-fits-all technology, where data being used for informational purposes was solely sourced from in-house corporate databases that were rigorously defined, structured and well within the span of control of IT.
Organsations habitually over-retain information, especially unstructured electronic information, for many reasons. However, many organisations simply have not addressed what to do with this data so fall back on relying on individual employees to decide what should be kept and for how long and what should be disposed of.
The concept of a fully enabled digital work environment, or digital workplace, has been a hot topic over the last few years. This concept of individuals moving around their offices unencumbered and working externally without barriers is becoming more and more a reality.
Historically organisations implemented Enterprise Content Management solutions out of the necessity to adhere with compliance policies, but in our modern digital era the question is; has this now become a barrier to innovation and is ECM actually inhibiting opportunities to extract the tangible value from information assets.
Dating web site Ashley Madison was the target of a data breach as a result of inappropriate security safeguards, according to findings of a joint investigation by Australian Privacy Commissioner Timothy Pilgrim, and Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) Daniel Therrien.
The number of services that want to help you make your product smarter has exploded over the last year. If you’re planning a product, it can seem impossible to understand this new field.
The current Government models for electronic service delivery are typically Government centric, eg ‘One Stop Shop’. This represents Government trying to provide a single electronic entry point for Government services aggregating the multiplicity of Government agencies, brands and products. This is a step on the pathway towards reducing the cost to Government and providing a single entry point for consumers.
Those who design and steer the development of the technology landscape can mitigate risk by setting operating standards and promoting cross-functional collaboration.
Did you know that 80% of business printing is related to transactions? This means invoices, purchase orders, delivery notes, and even payment confirmations. And yet most of these materials are originally created electronically. This virtually systematic shift to paper requires an investment of time and money that companies don’t necessarily need to make. It’s such a waste of time and money to end up printing them!
Backed by recent funding, RecordPoint, the provider of automated records management solutions for SharePoint and Office 365, has announced the opening of two new offices in Bellevue, WA, U.S. and Melbourne.
