Document & Records Management

IBM has added its name to the list of cloud document management contenders with the launch of its IBM SmartCloud Docs hosted solution.

UK-based, Cloud Trade is bringing its paperless document exchange solution to the Asia-Pacific region via an alliance with business process outsourcer (BPO) - Converga.

Integration with Nuance's  eCopy ShareScan scanning and workflow solutions is providing Hyland Software with capabilities in Health Information Management.

Wondershare has announced a major upgrade to its Mac-based PDF Editor Pro and PDF Editor applications to Version 3.0 which includes significant upgrades for creating and filling out PDF forms with fully interactive fields.

As discoverable content continues to grow at an accelerating rate, much of it has found its way into Microsoft SharePoint. SharePoint's collaboration tools, its flexible management of documents and other data, and tight integration with Microsoft's Office suite has spurred its wide adoption in the legal industry. But SharePoint's flexibility also presents challenges, both for organisations that need to manage data contained in SharePoint sites, and for law firms tasked with executing sound electronic data discovery (EDD) methods.

A previous edition of Image & Data Manager magazine (page 22 Nov/Dec 2012 issue) asked “Can technology classify records better than a human”.  Records Management Officer Neil McGrath has developed an approach that integrates barcode labelling of emails within an EDRMS to assist in tracking email conversations and reducing duplication while providing improved aggregation and linking.

FileBound announced the latest release of the FileBound Office Automation solution which includes FileBound Touch – an interface that optimises the user experience on touch enabled devices.

Fujitsu Australia has announced the ScanSnap iX500 which features built-in Wi-Fi connectivity to give the ability to scan directly to Android and iOS compatible devices. 

Managing information in the form of corporate data, documents and records is arguably one of the most crucial activities for any organization and its employees. Organisations depend on information to make critical strategic decisions, serve customers, protect legal rights and process transactions. Most large companies even create entire departments to maximize the value of that information and help employees quickly and easily access it to make better decisions.

If you're like thousands of businesses across the globe, you are evaluating the opportunities to "go paperless." Recent mid-market surveys indicate that document management is ranked in the top five IT initiatives being undertaken.

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