Office Document Strategies Blog

The Document Digital Flip Flop

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Wed, Apr 19, 2017 @ 08:04 AM

Business processes have long been paper dominated systems.  Until the advent of computerized process systems some time ago everything that drove the operations of most businesses relied on pieces of paper to flow within and outside of a business for it to succeed.

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Topics: document filing, document storage strategy, document management, Document, digital filing

Microsoft Finally Rolls Out Azure Cloud In Canada

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Wed, Mar 23, 2016 @ 10:03 AM

One of the challenges for organizations wishing to use cloud services for their computing from a Canadian base has been the access to appropriate services based in the Canadian political jurisdiction.  This has been especially true when considering Microsoft cloud services as up to now there were no Canadian based data centres run by Microsoft.

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Topics: Document, data security, Canadian Legislation, Canadian IT

Scanning Equipment Replacement Leads To Process Change & Savings

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Wed, Aug 27, 2014 @ 07:08 AM

One of the things that often happens when office equipment leases come to an end, or when older equipment is being replaced, is a simplistic replacement process gets used. This can be a mistake if the time is not taken to step back and do a process review to ensure that the replacement optimizes the potential for business gains.

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Topics: technology tools, Scanning, document filing, document storage strategy, software tools, document management, docucapture, Document, business processes

Incremental Document Workflow Alteration Can Get Results

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Wed, Jun 4, 2014 @ 08:06 AM

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Topics: workflow processes, document management, Document, business processes

Electronic Document & Data Files Challenge Security

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Wed, Apr 30, 2014 @ 07:04 AM

Recent reports have outlined the failure of security of an unencrypted hard drive from the Federal Privacy Commissioners Office, as outlined in a recent article from IT World Canada.  It appears what happened is a portable hard drive that was connected to a server went missing during an office move to a new location.  Embarrassing and potentially a high security risk situation caused by simple human error.  

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Topics: cloud computing, document storage strategy, Document, network backup

12 Signs You Should Invest in Electronic Document Filing

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Wed, Feb 19, 2014 @ 13:02 PM

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Topics: document filing, document storage strategy, document management, Document, paper filing, Less paper office

Document Workflows Impact Business Revenues And Results

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Thu, Sep 26, 2013 @ 07:09 AM

 Sometimes I find that clients and potential clients don't always appreciate how critical document flows are to their businesses.  Often printing documents and handling of electronic documents just become part of the background noise in busy offices.

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Topics: document filing, document storage strategy, Document, office document strategy, paper filing, Paperless office

Users Get Confused Because It Is Not All In the MFP

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Thu, Jun 27, 2013 @ 06:06 AM

Multifunctional printers or devices (MFP or MFD - you pick which term you like best) are remarkable things.  At times you think they can actually think for you with the capabilities they offer.  There is a down side to this as well when we are trying to configure them for clients.

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Topics: Multifunction Printer, software tools, MFP, Document, Fax

Pick The Right Document Management System to Meet Your Needs

Posted by Adrian Smele on Thu, Jun 13, 2013 @ 07:06 AM

There are hundreds of different document management systems that you can choose from when you decide to organize your filing into a structured system.  We often get clients asking us how they decide which one works for them without going crazy and taking way too much time researching to be worth the effort?

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Topics: document filing, document management, server software, Hosted document management, docucapture, Document

Merging Document File Types Requires Document Management Strategy

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Tue, Apr 30, 2013 @ 07:04 AM

Most businesses today have a composite document collection they have to deal with. 

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Topics: document filing, document storage strategy, document management, Document, paper filing