The AIIM Blog

Keep your finger on the pulse of Intelligent Information Management with industry news, trends, and best practices.

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Sharepoint and Office 365

8 Things to Think about If You’re Thinking about Moving to SharePoint

Most conversations about enterprise information or records management these days seem to involve SharePoint in one way or another. Many organizations are finding that information management is not meeting their expectations and some are wondering if SharePoint 2010 is the answer to all of their problems. Whether this push is coming from IT hoping to reduce costs, your portal team hoping for a new intranet or your user community hoping that that SharePoint will be easier to use (or all of the above), there can be no doubt that many organizations are considering a move to SharePoint.

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Document Management

8 Tools to Protect the Data Flowing through Your MFP

Recent news coverage has spurred a renewed interest in copier security, how multifunction printers (MFPs) process, store and shield sensitive data and what professionals can do to protect their companies. Investigative reports have questioned how information stored in an MFP’s hard drive may be accessible to would-be identity thieves and others. As with any high-tech tool, understanding the available security options that pertain to the machine will help to keep your information safe. Features and tools that help protect data on MFPs and should be considered as part of your security measures include:

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14 Steps to a Successful ECM Implementation

Making an ECM implementation successful requires planning and attention to detail. The best way to create the right solution is to identify organizational goals and priorities. Learn how to manage a successful implementation in our free guide.

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Archiving  |  Enterprise Content Management (ECM)

8 Factors to Online Presentment

Today customers, partners and internal stakeholders demand web access to accurate, timely, and pertinent business information. Driven by competitive pressure to continually improve the customer experience, organizations are enhancing their online, self-service model of customer interaction. The ability to promote seamless online information availability and react promptly to in-person or telephone customer service requests not only provides a marked competitive advantage, but can dramatically reduce operational costs.

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Document Management  |  Enterprise Content Management (ECM)

8 Criteria to Consider in Selecting Your ECM or DM Solution

Capturing and storing digital assets for your organization with an ECM or DM solution is only the first step. Now you need to leverage those digital assets to drive revenue and cut costs further. So here is your checklist for making technology choices to complement and future-proof your ECM or DM implementation.

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Enterprise Content Management (ECM)

8 Things to Consider When Writing an ECM Proposal

Writing proposals is like a love hate relationship, without the love. Many companies do not give proposal writing its due in the organization. Many companies believe that it is the salesman’s personal relationship with the customer that will win the deal, many companies respond to any and all RFPs by throwing together a “boilerplate” proposal with pricing. This is because many companies do not see the value in spending time and resources on proposal writing. This is where your company can be a winner by putting together a well written sales proposal that responds to the RFP requirements. This by itself will guarantee you a spot on the short list.

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Document Management

8 Benefits to Gain by Outsourcing a Document Management Provider

Outsourcing is an unparalleled strategy that enables businesses to focus on their core business needs and better serve their customers. It’s also an effective way to build a culture capable of adapting to change at a moment’s notice. Today, many companies are reviewing their operations in-depth to understand their true core competencies and determine what processes to outsource to become more efficient.

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