NARA's deadline of December 31, 2019 for federal agencies to be managing all permanent records in electronic format is rushing toward us. Where does your agency stand in its preparations? If you're not sure, your next step should be to assess your current inventory so that you understand what needs to happen over the rest [...]
At last, we have hit the year that federal agencies are expected to fully complete their transition to managing records electronically. Per the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) itself: “By December 31, 2019, all permanent electronic records in Federal agencies will be managed electronically to the fullest extent possible for eventual transfer and accessioning [...]
The number of electronic records in government has skyrocketed in just a few decades. Former President Clinton's White House generated 32 million emails; former President Obama's generated over 300 million. That exponential increase is why the Obama administration, the Office of Management and Budget, and the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) mandated that federal [...]
If you don’t already believe everyone is jumping on the cloud-computing bandwagon, it’s time to change your tune: Even major government agencies are making the change. The U.S. General Services Administration, Department of the Interior, Department of Agriculture, NASA, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are just a few of the major government agencies that [...]
Members of the global workforce are always on the move, often commuting to meetings or conferences. According to an ITProPortal article, studies show that a whopping “61% of staff work outside the office at least part of the time,” using three or more devices daily. In fact, the number of devices the average enterprise managed [...]
Today, storing your business documents digitally is par for the course. That means there are lots of different ways to manage your documents. So why choose cloud-based storage? Scalability No matter your business size, the cloud can handle it. The cloud’s scalability means it’s not excessive for small companies and not restrictive for large ones. [...]
Easily digitize your document management system with these four simple steps: scanning, storing, retrieving, and securing. Keeping and maintaining records is a requirement for most organizations. Making sure it's done - and done well - can seem easier said than done. But with the right tools, it can be simple, streamlined, and standardized. For many [...]
