Document & Records Management
Information volumes continue to grow at an unprecedented rate, particularly in the area of randomly generated unstructured user data, says Chris Hathaway, director at Soarsoft International. This is a result of the way the modern "information worker" interacts and transacts with electronic platforms on a daily basis.
Microsoft has broadened the reach of its all-powerful desktop suite with the release of new Office apps for the iPhone and iPad, a preview of Office apps for Android tablet, and the ability for users of these devices to create and edit Office content without a subscription.
Kodak Info Insight Platform is a new solution platform from Kodak Alaris that employs Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help organisations deal with the challenge of managing a multitude of inputs from different communication types, such as email, traditional mail, social media, text and online forms. Kodak Alaris' Roderick Hughes recently travelled to Australia to outline the capabilities of Info Insight to major enterprise, government and BPO customers in the region. IDM editor Bill Dawes asked Rod to explain the business proposition.
What are the requirements for government organisations to include social media posts as part of Reedom of Information (FOI) requests?
A US judge in Pennsylvania has ruled that State agencies that permanently delete emails after five days are not violating the State’s Right to Know Law, denying an injunction sought by newspapers.
A new recordkeeping policy for the use of mobile devices has been published by the Public Record Office Victoria (PROV). It recommends adoption by Victorian government agencies “to support best practice recordkeeping regarding creating and keeping full and accurate records.”
EzeScan has announced the launch of a range of EzeScan Web Apps (EWA) designed for use on a web browser or mobile device to manage hardcopy document and electronic file capture, conversion, processing and routing data directly to a network location or supported EDRMS system.
Aconex, provider of the cloud collaboration platform for the global construction industry, has launched Aconex Connected BIM. This new product extends the Aconex platform to manage building information modeling (BIM) data and processes for project-wide collaboration between design and construction teams and handover to the owner.
A web client has been released for the RecFind 6 electronic document and records management system that replicates the functionality of the RecFind 6 smart-client.
On 22nd October an amendment of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Bill was introduced by Pru Goward (Minister for Planning) to the NSW Parliament. The Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment Bill 2014 facilitates the introduction of ePlanning for NSW via an online planning portal
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