Document Scanning Blog: July 2014

Jets’ season ticket holders will receive electronic smart cards

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

The New York Jets have joined several other professional football teams in an effort to implement paperless ticketing, reported the Trentonian. Season ticket holders will no longer have a use for paper tickets, and will receive additional benefits as well.

3 tips on shutting down snail mail

Monday, July 21, 2014

Cleaning around the office can be made more difficult the day the snail mail arrives to bring a new array of clutter to desks in the work space. The issue with paper is not only that it is expensive, or even that using too much of it can be harmful to the environment. One of the most bothersome things about paper is that it takes up space and makes offices seem as though they had recently been hit by a tornado.

Clark County courthouse gets rid of paper documents

Monday, July 21, 2014

The courthouse in Clark County, Washington will soon be going paperless as County Clerk Scott Weber realizes his vision of a courtroom that operates on technology and information flow rather than an antiquated system of paper documents, reported The Columbian.

5 tools for you need to go paperless

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

The process of going paperless may seem obvious - remove paper from the office - but actually going through with the transition can prove a little bit more complex, especially if you don't have the right tools for the job. Conversion will take more than a paper shredder and some clever file names, you will need the machines and software necessary to transfer possibly hundreds or even thousands of pages from stuffed filing cabinets and messy desks.

How cloud computing can improve a business

Monday, July 14, 2014

Storage space and efficiency are often terms bandied about as the prime benefits of switching to cloud-based business computing. Transitioning to internet content management systems provide more advantages than just the aforementioned two, as the valuable resource that is cloud computing can revitalize an organization.

Most Wired Survey tracks technology implementation in hospitals

Monday, July 14, 2014

The American Hospital Association in conjunction with its flagship publication, Hospitals and Health Networks, recently released its annual list of the "most wired" hospitals in the United States as part of its 16th Most Wired Survey, according to H&HN. The recognition is awarded to hospitals that integrate foundational electronic systems in order to provide both a safer and more efficiently operated environment for patients and staff alike.

3 things to consider before going paperless

Thursday, July 10, 2014

Going paperless can be a huge boon to business efficiency in terms of cost-savings in addition to organization. FX-MM reported that businesses can save between 60 and 80 percent by switching over to electronic invoicing. The publication explained that nearly one-quarter of all bills and invoices in Europe will be processed electronically this year.

More pilots taking tablets into the cockpit

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Often when a pilot boards a plane he or she has a lot to carry. The New York Times wrote that this can include operating manuals, safety checklists, navigation charts, logbooks, airport diagrams and weather information. And all of it can weight up to 40 pounds.

Waitemata District Health Board embraces technological innovation

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

New Zealand's Waitemata District Health Board has come to an agreement that will transition the district into a paperless health care information technology hub.

Stanislaus County Superior court implements document management software

Monday, July 7, 2014

California's Stanislaus Superior Court has implemented document management software in an effort to do away with the stacks of case files and other courthouse documents taking up space around the building.

Montgomery County hopes to create seamless paperless justice system

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

With $8.1 million Montgomery County, Texas, has renovated its entire justice system in an effort to go paperless. The content management system will instantly share information between investigators, judges, clerks and prosecutors according to the Houston Chronicle.

Staten Island high school students take final exams on tablets

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

A Staten Island high school has become the first private school in the country to conduct final exams on a tablet. St. Joseph by-the-Sea High School last year launched a program called the "Seamless Online Learning Environment" in order to create a paperless classroom for students. Six exams were taken on tablets and each was followed with a detailed, personalized report on the students' strong and weak areas.