Part 3 - Managing the Output The increase in performance in Windows 7 matched with new computer hardware provides unprecedented power to the end user. At no point in history have ordinary users been empowered with the tools to produce the quantity and quality data that Windows 7 and Microsoft Office provides. ...
Electronic document management systems are not unlike other enterprise software applications in that they can sometimes face hurdles when first gaining acceptance. Best to tackle this challenge quick. One of the practical recommendations we advise customers when rolling out document management is to communicate the "what's in it for me" message. First, listen and ask people what they would like...
Part 2 - Examining the Hype Windows Vista’s lack-luster commercial adoption coupled with a relentless onslaught of clever marketing by arch rival Apple compelled Microsoft to get Windows 7 right. The invention of Microsoft Windows came about to provide users access to applications and configuration options that were once only...
The release of the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system will positively transform how employees interact with and utilize technology in their organization. To learn more about Windows 7 and its impact on business, I invite you to read through our multi-part blog outlining the future of business computing. Part 1 Corporate Adoption Technology workers...
One of the unexpected "surprises" we hear from people all the time when they go paperless and scan the contents of their filing cabinets into a document management system is that they can suddenly find all sorts of files they thought were lost. Filing cabinets are notoriously bad when it comes to...
It's been analyzed by people who measure such things, and research has shown that over a document's lifetime the cost of handling, storing and shipping a single paper document can easily reach up to $30. The number may seem surprising until you think about all the possible costs that can be associated with handling paper. Most obvious is the cost of paper...
Our engineering team here at ColumbiaSoft met one-on-one with Microsoft’s top software, database, and network engineers at the Mountain View Technology Center recently in an architecture design summit. This laid out the groundwork for a co-authored roadmap for the next generation of the Document Locator document management system. The...
Studies have shown that the average office worker uses as much as 10,000 sheets of paper a year. Where does all that paper go? It's thrown away, filed away, shuffled among co-workers, and shipped around in slow, costly, delivery processes. So, going paperless has some real advantages, and here is just a few examples... First, it eliminates hard dollar costs. Not just...
Successfully incorporating a document management system into your organization requires finding the right software, backed by the right people, to ensure the implementation is a success. When searching for the right partner, expand your requirements beyond the immediate business objectives and ask the prospective vendor how they plan on serving your needs tomorrow as technology and...
In 1981, New Jersey CPA David Casey founded the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) to provide a forum for gathering and exchanging ideas as well to provide educational programs for construction finance professionals. CFMA has since transformed from a small regional association into a national organization with over 7,000 members including
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