Industry Insider

  • PDF/A  - the ISO standard for archiving and long-term preservation of electronic documents

    Not so long ago, the only options for businesses and public authorities to store documents for the long term in a reproducible format were physical media such as paper, microfilms, and microfiches. In today's digital world, the widespread PDF/A format is the go-to solution for digital archiving of documents. In this article we'll explain why, talk about how you can create PDF/A and give some archiving tips.

  • Call on Australian Lawmakers to Revise Critical Infrastructure Bill  

    Organisations from across the globe representing a cross-section of the technology industry urged the Australian Government not to fast-track concerning provisions of the Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Bill 2020 that would allow the government to take control of critical infrastructure assets and require security incidents to be notified within a 12-hour period.

  • Harvard Researchers Use Dyes to Store Data - holds promise for long-term storage

    In the digital age, every byte of data needs to go somewhere — and preferably stay there a long time. That last part is a major problem when it comes to data-storage systems, which typically last less than 20 years. A group of Harvard chemists is trying to solve the issue with an innovation that resembles tiny drops of ink.

  • TRIM/CM evolves to Manage Records “In-Place”

    IDM asked Micro Focus Regional Director Brandon Voigt to expand on the new cloud File Analysis Suite (FAS) offering in the region and what it means for the evolution of Enterprise Content Management.

  • How does Peppol e invoicing work?

    E-invoicing is not a new concept. Electronic invoices have been around for a while, in several different formats, standards, and names. All claiming to connect buyers and suppliers digitally and more efficiently.

  • Peppol eInvoicing: Is Big Brother watching?

    As the adoption of Peppol eInvoicing continues to accelerate across Australia and NZ, there are some organisations that remain hesitant about exchanging procurement documents via the Peppol network. 

  • How DLA Piper Automated Collaboration Safeguards in Microsoft 365

    After the COVID-19 pandemic forced a sudden closure of in-person workplaces, DLA Piper worked quickly to get thousands of employees set up to work remotely. “Firm leadership wanted to get Microsoft Teams released quickly, but we didn’t want a Teams release turning into the ‘wild, wild west,’” Omar Ibrahim, senior manager for applications and engineering at DLA Piper, said about the collaboration platform. “So, we asked: ‘OK, what guardrails can we get in place?’”

  • NSW Government simplifies Building Bond Management

    The NSW Government has deployed Pega software to help simplify its building bond management process through the newly created Strata Hub. By digitising the Strata Building Bond and Inspections Scheme (SBBIS) with a new online site and mobile app, NSW Government is delivering transparency, speed, and accountability for developers, inspectors, and building owners.