30Oct
27Oct
Watch a New 2-minute Document Control Video
When it comes to maintaining compliance with standards and regulations, a comprehensive document control software solution can be extremely valuable. When compared to paper-based solutions, or manual file management in a shared server environment, document control software has extreme advantages. It has built in intelligence that not only ensures files are managed properly by the appropriate users, but...
02Oct
HR Takes on The Challenge of A Remote Workforce
How HR manages the needs and establishes the ground rules for remote workers
As technology advances, more employees are working outside the office. With tools like video conferencing, remote access software, desktop sharing, and file management, it has never been easier to collaborate on projects and share ideas and resources remotely. Since 2005, the number of employees that work remotely...
17Nov
Medical device manufacturer Anspach saves with document control software
The Anspach Effort, a medical device manufacturer of high-speed power tools used in neurosurgery, spinal, and ENT surgery, recently deployed document control software and it turns out they are already seeing the value: A marked improvement in their ability to manage quality, engineering and manufacturing records while at the same time reducing costs. The gains were clearly demonstrated during...
27May
Copiers Have Memories – Video by CBS News
Im not sure what surprised me most in this video by CBS News: Copy Machines, a Security Risk? That so many people are not aware that MFP's (multi-function printers) keep a copy of what you copy; Or, the fact that someone paid just a few hundred dollars for a copier that looks similar to a white elephant we lease for...
19Feb
Webinar shows 7 ways document control can help bottom line in a down economy
In these uncertain economic times, most companies are faced with the challenge of how to maximize returns on tighter margins. It’s a do-more-with-less strategy that requires business operations be optimized now to meet current economic realities. One area to consider for improving the bottom line is to look at how information is managed in the organization. This includes all the content,...
07Jan
Welcome back, 2009 promises to be a busy year
I hope everyone had a fabulous holiday break! Here in Portland we were blessed (some might choose other adjectives) with a white Christmas. Portland typically has a very temperate climate thanks to its proximity to the ocean, however this December we were inundated with snow. The winter blast provided the local kids with some...
26Nov
Document control does more than reduce risk
In our regulated world today, there is no avoiding the need for better document control. Anyone familiar with the bite of Sarbanes-Oxley, Basel II, SEC, HIPAA, and FRCP eDiscovery can quickly attest to this. One of our customers said it best in his comment about regulatory risk,...
24Sep
US subsidiary meets J-SOX compliance using Document Locator
Investing in document management can help your company meet the challenges of today and tomorrow as the following story illustrates. One of ColumbiaSoft’s real estate investment customers recently expanded their use of Document Locator to meet additional compliance regulations. The customer originally deployed...
18Sep
Document management helps customer avoid AIG fallout
The recent solvency and credit crisis resulting in $85B in government secured loans at AIG has affected valuations on Wall Street, brought skepticism to Main Street, and threatened to undermine the insurability of tens of thousands of AIG’s customers. For one AIG-insured Document Locator customer,...
