Document & Records Management

We recently analysed the execution of paperless strategies for a company that was struggling to increase paperless adoption among its clients. They had actioned all the advice provided, so what was the issue? After conducting an analysis we found that there were gaps in the implementation, which led to a below average customer take up of the paperless service.

Silanis Technology has launched a new pre-integrated e-signature solution, e-SignLive for SharePoint. This application makes it easy for SharePoint users to securely sign and send documents for e-signature inside of SharePoint.

Preservica has announced a series of new connectors that make it easy for records managers to securely preserve Microsoft SharePoint content and Microsoft Outlook email and attachments for the long-term.

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.

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