Document & Records Management

South Africa is embarking on a three-year program digitize 350 million civic paper records relating to birth, marriages, deaths, and amendments.

Hundreds of emails and files land in inboxes each day and are then forwarded, processed and archived. The torrent of data is endless. Standardised file types are essential for managing these huge quantities of data and to avoid ending up with a mishmash of different file formats.

A recent system breach at the US Department of Justice (DoJ) has us asking: is paper safer if records management and security priorities aren’t in sync? Back in 2020, three hostile foreign actors did in fact breach the Department of Justice’s case management and document filing system, known as the Case Management/Electronic Case Files system (CM/ECF).

UiPath has expanded its integrations with Box, to make it easy for users and teams to automate content collection, routing, distribution, and document e-signature processes.

Newgen Software’s content services platform, OmniDocs, is now available on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, with streamlined deployment and management.

Concentric AI, a vendor of intelligent AI-based solutions for autonomous data security posture management, has launched functionality that protects sensitive data shared as text or attachments across popular business messaging platforms, including e-mail, Slack, and Microsoft Teams.

Cloudera has been selected as a strategic data partner and will play a role in the transformation of the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF’s) e-health management system.

OnTask, a workflow automation and eSignature tool, has launched a new API that provides flexibility for developers and companies to seamlessly add eSignature, forms, and automated workflow functionality to any Web site, digital technology, or app.

Kofax has announced the availability of Power PDF 5, the new version adding advanced document conversion using Kofax’s text recognition, fuzzy search, seamless e-signature workflows, and support for the latest industry PDF standards.

Compu-Stor has acquired Queensland-based imaging bureau Avantix, becoming the major shareholder. Duncan Lord will stay on as CEO and shareholder.

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