November 2012
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Veterans denied benefits because of lost records
Monday, November 12, 2012The U.S. Army noticed the advantages of electronic document management systems during the Gulf War. However, the Army's system is being called into question now that numerous veterans filing disability claims have found that the records of their service have disappeared.
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Paper reduction the first step to paper elimination
Monday, November 12, 2012While paperless operations may be a distant goal, the reduction of paper consumption is clearly driving many business practices today.
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Can an office truly go paperless?
Friday, November 9, 2012Businesses are examining document management solutions and other efforts that could help them reduce the amount of paper they use.
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America Recycles Day perfect excuse to reduce paper consumption
Thursday, November 8, 2012With America Recycles Day approaching on November 10, many businesses are looking for ways to celebrate. And what better way to do so than by reducing paper consumption as a whole?
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Civil War letters preserved online in Michigan
Wednesday, November 7, 2012Many entities chose to host their files and other records online using electronic document management strategies. This can help researchers who want to learn more about a subject - a main motivation for digitization of Civil War letters for leaders at Michigan State University.
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Information management key for customer retention
Wednesday, November 7, 2012Retaining customers is a major priority for any business. Next to drawing in new consumers, keeping current ones is at the top of many businesses lists when considering new technologies and solutions to implement.
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Documents present trouble even after destruction
Tuesday, November 6, 2012When documents are preserved in paper format, they run the risk of being more easily destroyed than if they were stored on a computer using conversion services. Businesses tend to use computers to save space, provide a scalable service and keep data secure, among other reasons.
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Connecticut school board goes paperless
Tuesday, November 6, 2012The Region One Board of Education in Connecticut has accepted a budget reducing proposal that focuses on eliminating paper use, according to the Republican American.
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Digital maturity key to profitability
Monday, November 5, 2012Businesses that are embracing the digital age are showing higher revenue streams and more profit overall, according to a recent study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
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University of Arizona holds forum proclaiming digitization benefits
Friday, November 2, 2012Colleges and universities have been one of the driving forces behind the push for digitization in the last few years. University of Arizona professor Peter Botticelli and assistant professor Patricia Montiel-Overall presented work on the benefits of the systems at a forum on October 31.
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Managing business data requires single approach
Friday, November 2, 2012With rapidly increasing data volumes and multiple channels for communication, computing and more, companies need to find a way to bring business process management to a single approach in order to streamline operations.
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North Carolina city department loses ordinance violation records
Thursday, November 1, 2012If an organization chooses to store its records in paper form, it undoubtedly needs a contingency plan. This is something that leaders in Greensboro, North Carolina, might have to accept after numerous records went missing from the ordinance enforcement department.
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