Document Scanning Blog: May 2014

Bergenfield Board of Education goes paperless

Thursday, May 29, 2014

In an effort to create a more sustainable and cost-effective work environment the Bergenfield Board of Education has passed a resolution to go paperless. The five members of the school board and the four-member administrative cabinet will leave paper operations behind in exchange for laptops and wireless mice reports NorthJersey.com. The initiative, passed in April and publicly announced this month, will provide board members with the same laptops used by their students.

Communication Intelligence Corporation expands e-signature technology availability

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Communication Intelligence Corporation announced that the electronic signature technology developed by CIC along with Cegedim for the European Union's Single Payment Euro Area is now available for full commercial production. This will make the technology available for all looking to benefit from the document capture solutions offered by CIC's e-signature technology.

The town of Ajax approves e-voting

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Beginning with elections in October Ajax will become the largest municipality in Canada to embrace e-voting. Though online voting was pioneered by near-by Markham, Ajax will be unique in its decision to go paperless in that Markham has only opened up e-voting for advance voters.

Drafting a sustainable purchasing policy

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

It may be hard to recognize sustainable purchasing policies at first. What products are sustainable - did production impact the environment, and how will they help your office run more efficiently - isn't always easy to recognize from reading a label or asking a sales associate. Purchasing in this manner may even have no definitive starting line, in which case some simple advice can assist you with creating a more sustainable work environment.

The application process at Georgetown is now paperless

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

The wait time to be one of the approximately 17 percent of applicants accepted into Georgetown University may drop in the future as the school has recently adopted an online-based application process in an effort to eliminate the manual paper application process of the past. University-branded content management services has helped the school completely streamline the often tedious and sluggish application process.

Integrated Dealer Systems announces a paperless “Dealership of 2020”

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Integrated Dealer Systems has announced a plan to begin striving toward its vision of the "Dealership of 2020." According to the recreational vehicle and marine dealership management software provider, IDS will strive to help its dealer base create a paperless office.

Washington Metro to go paperless

Friday, May 23, 2014

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, or Metro, has proposed a plan to completely phase out paper fare cards in the 2015 budget and capital improvement plan released on Thursday. Metro announced a sustainability strategy last month, but changes to the fare cards were not among the initiatives to be taken. Included in the proposal is an $8.7 million project that will have fare machines retrofitted to distribute the transit system's plastic SmarTrip cards as opposed to the paper fare cards.

Five steps to a more sustainable office

Friday, May 23, 2014

If you are in the process of weaving sustainability into the fabric of your life the workplace, where many people spend most of their week, is a great place to begin your efforts. Here are a few ways you can make your office more environmentally friendly and save the company some money.

Four advantages of a paperless office

Friday, May 23, 2014

Cluttered desks and torn documents are not the path to an efficiently run business. In order to create a lean, profitable and sustainable business in 2014, many companies are shifting to paperless content management systems in an effort to save money and go green. The advantages of such a conversion run the gamut from increased collaboration and morale to easier file navigation. The four following advantages of conversion services will send your office into the digital age, on a path to productivity and cost-efficiency.

Marathon County converts to paperless operations

Thursday, May 22, 2014

The 38 members of Marathon County's board of supervisors went digital on Tuesday, as each member received a tablet in an effort to make their business paperless.

3 steps to achieving a paperless office

Friday, May 16, 2014

When developing a paperless office strategy, these efforts have to be taken in stages.

Court goes paperless, sets standard for nation

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

The Jefferson County, Kentucky, circuit courtroom system has invested in significant IT solutions to bring its operations into the 21st century and optimize its processes through document management software and advanced audio-visual communications.