Document Scanning Blog: 2012 | Page 7 of 21

Documents present trouble even after destruction

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

When 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.

Connecticut school board goes paperless

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

The Region One Board of Education in Connecticut has accepted a budget reducing proposal that focuses on eliminating paper use, according to the Republican American.

Digital maturity key to profitability

Monday, November 5, 2012

Businesses 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).

University of Arizona holds forum proclaiming digitization benefits

Friday, November 2, 2012

Colleges 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.

Managing business data requires single approach

Friday, November 2, 2012

With 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.

North Carolina city department loses ordinance violation records

Thursday, November 1, 2012

If 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.

Is document imaging right for you?

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Every business decision is a heavy one, and deciding to implement document management and/or imaging is no exception.

Fire can result in clean slate, to the detriment of businesses

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Fire is an element that has the potential to destroy nearly everything it comes into contact with. Recently, India's Bank of Baroda found this out the hard way, after a fire all but destroyed a bank branch.

Online medical records trump paper files

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Documents are stored to remain compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. However, with the emergence of both new technology and developing cyber threats, many hospitals and practices find that storing the records online using conversion services is more practical.

Lost tax documents in Hawaii affect almost 100 citizens

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

When important documents are lost, they can affect any number of people in different ways. In Hawaii, 75 citizens now face an uncertain financial situation after employees at the state's Department of Taxation lost a number of tax forms on October 4.

Document management appropriate for all

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

While some document management strategies focus on large businesses as their core customer base, smaller businesses can see just as many benefits from implementing such a service.

Loss of British hospital records occurs annually

Monday, October 29, 2012

Unfortunately, the loss of records is relatively common, form a business person misplacing a file to thieves stealing documents from an enterprise. Britain's National Health Services has come under fire recently for admitting that employees lose millions of patient records yearly.