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Houston we have a problem – what do Earth’s orbit and enterprise data have in common?

On April 2, 2018, the first Chinese space station – Tiangong-1 – came crashing down to earth. Headlines across the world stoked panic and alarm, and astronomers attempted to predict where the 9.5 tonne object would strike. This is not the first such object to threaten damage and destruction, and nor will it be the last.

The Importance of Record Classification & Tips for Improving Filing Accuracy

A hot topic is Records Classification. Discussions surrounding records classification do not seem to cease, as this continues to be the centre of records management issues experienced by many. In my view as a records manager, the importance of classification often tends to be misunderstood or dismissed by end-users and even IT professionals. On the other hand, I realize that records managers should put more effort into developing strategies that address the concerns expressed by others.

Data Governance Takes A Turn — And It’s A Doozy

If you were to ask me a year ago what I would point to as a best practice for data governance, my response would be to look at what financial services firms do to meet their regulatory requirements. Fast-forward to the age of GDPR and the new privacy mandates coming out of California (CCPA), and not only do you have to take into account what your customer wants but you have to also be mindful of security pitfalls.

Digital transformation delivers dividend for Khan’s Supa IGA

Khan's Supa IGA Group was established back in 1981 and currently operates 11 supermarkets with more than 800 staff located throughout NSW. Stores are located across a widespread NSW regional footprint include outback towns such as Bourke, Cobar and Lightning Ridge.

Do PDF/A and Enterprise Content Management systems complement each other (perfectly)?

There are numerous tools on the market, including freeware, with which users can create PDFs. But are the results always satisfactory? Not always, as it can happen that a certain PDF file can be opened with one reader and not with another.

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