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E-signatures help fill the “air gap”

My insurance company sends me a rebate on my premiums to reward me for having multiple policies with them. You may be surprised to know that I find it really annoying. 

The long term digital archiving dilemma

Government records and archive authorities around the country have developed a range of policies, standards and guidelines to help organisations better manage the capture of digital information. However, there appear to be some major structural obstacles preventing effective digital archive appraisal and permanent records transfer. 

Lexmark Acquires PACSGEAR

Lexmark International has acquired PACSGEAR, a provider of connectivity solutions for healthcare providers to capture, manage and share medical images and related documents and integrate them with existing picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) and electronic medical records (EMR) systems. Lexmark paid a cash purchase price of approximately $US54 million.

Developing a Legal Risk Model for Big Volumes of Unstructured Data

A not-so-hidden secret in information management is the out-of-control growth of unstructured data in corporate life. Millions of data files are stashed in loosely tracked and managed sources such as email, social media sites, and SharePoint, and the contents of these massive repositories are often poorly managed and understood. Unstructured data accounts for 90 percent of the digital universe, according to IDC, which estimates that these files are growing at a rate of 50 percent per year.

Reinventing Archival Methods: Issues papers

A series of issues papers suggesting ways that the the record-keeping profession can better deal with the volume, fragility and complexity of contemporary archival records has been published by the Recordkeeping Roundtable.

Nintex Group sells OBS

Melbourne-based software developer Nintex Group has sold its information technology consulting services business, OBS, to Empired Limited for $A15 million.

 

Litera increases Australian presence with Ethan Group

Litera, a developer of content and risk management software for law firms and corporations worldwide,has announced a new relationship with Ethan Group, an Australian technology service provider with 10 offices throughout the Asia Pacific region. Ethan Group is known for its technology consulting and systems integration services for medium-sized business, large multinationals and government organisations.

Basware and MasterCard team up for e-payments

Basware has partnered with MasterCard to launch a new electronic payment solution that it says ensures suppliers are paid fast upon invoice approval, while extending payment terms for buyers. 

IBM acquires document/image viewer

IBM has acquired Daeja Image Systems, a provider of software that makes it easier for business and IT professionals to view large documents and images. Daeja is a privately held software company with headquarters in Milton Keynes, UK. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

There's life in printing and scanning

Worldwide shipments of production printers grew 15% year over year to 13,000 units (printers and MFPs) in the second quarter of 2013, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC)Worldwide Quarterly Production Printer Tracker. Despite the increase in shipment volume, shipment value declined -4% year over year to more than $500 million for the same time period.

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