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Capture and Imaging | Document Management | Enterprise Content Management (ECM) | Intelligent Information Management (IIM)
One of the things I talk about during my presentations is that while capture is a mature technology (i.e., it actually works as advertised), the capture market is still relatively immature. Specifically, while a relatively high percentage of user organizations are scanning to archive, relatively few are extracting data from images to doing indexing or metadata, even fewer are extracting data to drive processes, and still fewer have a true enterprise capture strategy.
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Document Management | Paperless Office
Isn't it ironic that with advancing technology, we are quick to spend on 'cool' gadgets for personal use though they do not yield any financial return in most cases, but we are reluctant to invest in technology that is proven to yield a return in the short-to-medium term? This also holds true when it comes to moving a business to the paperless model. Let us look at five myths about paperless offices that prevent organizations from adopting electronic document management, and consequently miss out on the benefits that such technology brings.
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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.
While document management solutions on the market today deliver a host of benefits related to efficiency and productivity to businesses of all sizes and in all industries, many misconceptions about the technology still remain. Below are five document management myths, along with some helpful insight to help dispel these common misunderstandings.
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Automation | Document Management | Paperless Office
How do you do more with less? Reduce your reliance on paper processes and start automating your workflow? Can you really create a paperless office? Why has this been a pipe dream until now?
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Awareness about electronic document management has increased over the last few years, but people are still not clear on many aspects of it. They often confuse it with file management, enterprise content management (of which document management is a subset), records management, etc. Here, we seek to bust five myths about document management, with a special focus on small businesses.
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Document Management | Information Security
Technological advances over the last two decades have impacted not only our personal lives but the business world too. While they have created opportunities for businesses, they have also raised challenges. The single-largest challenge faced by organizations across the globe lies within - the challenge of managing information effectively. Whether you are a large enterprise, an independent professional or a small business, managing information effectively is one of the keys to successful operations and survival in tough times. Most of the information businesses manage is in the form of documents - be it paper-based or electronic. Organizations that adopt electronic document management systems (EDMS) definitely have a better grip over business processes. In fact, not having a sound EDMS can present several risks, something that no business can afford.
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