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We all heard the news, and many were personally affected in April 2021 when the security of the Colonial Pipeline was compromised. Panic and chaos ensued as the supply of gas was disrupted all along the east coast. 

Successful businesses are run on hard work, dedication, and exemplary teamwork. A recent Harvard Business Review article found that 40% of team project success depends on employee motivation.¹

Digital transformation has fundamentally changed the business world. The recent emphasis on access to digital tools and technology enabling employees to operate from anywhere continues. Business owners and executives are rethinking the way they do business entirely. Now, these digitally transformed (or transforming) businesses must develop a digital ecosystem to accommodate these new technologies and ways of operating.

Let’s call it the “Return to the Office” instead of “Return-to-Work”. Because we know you never stopped working. In fact, you may have worked more hours than ever before to keep up with demand, while assisting your coworkers and customers with their work-from-home obstacles.

The state of IT security completely transformed over the last year. The need for businesses to support thousands of employees working remotely placed an extraordinary strain on IT teams to roll out VPN and multi-factor identification, and on the network infrastructure as a whole. Now, with the return to the office, at least in some degree, on the rise, a new challenge looms.

Paper waste is one of the most persistent – and most preventable – operation costs in the modern office. Especially in the age of cloud storage, enterprise content management, and mobile-first communication, there are more ways than ever to share information and store data without paper. 

As businesses reopen their offices, many, both large and small, are searching for ways to make their spaces more sustainable. Plus, there's increased pressure to reduce carbon footprints. This push for sustainability represents a significant transitional challenge. Learn why Managed Print Services are such an effective tool for reducing a business's carbon footprint and how they impact your sustainability. 

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN DOCUMENT AND ENTERPRISE CONTENT MANAGEMENT?

Documents (and data) are the lifeblood of business. However, paper-based systems of storing, managing and processing these documents and data are holding businesses back. A few years ago, using a Document Management System to streamline document processes was a must. Now, most businesses utilize more than just documents in operations – videos, images, audio records, rich media, electronic forms, websites, email archives, and more all play a role in a company’s daily operations. For companies using varied content types, a document management system (DMS) is no longer enough. Modern businesses require a system made for accessing and managing all types of content: enterprise content management (ECM).

Businesses use different sets of policies to help them deliver a consistent experience to their employees - and ultimately to the customer. These policies govern the process human resources departments use for hiring, what devices employees can use, how the company will handle vacation and corporate holidays, and who is allowed access to proprietary information. These policies create a standard that can quickly be referred to and influence decisions quickly. For these reasons, you should use a defined print policy to help you measure the impact of printing in the office and identify any threats to the security, finances, or efficiency of an organization.