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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.

Tips for Businesses Reopening the Office

Businesses are finding new ways to keep operations running while continuing to social distance. Some businesses are reopening their offices to small numbers of staff, while some are continuing with remote work for the foreseeable future. Either way, going back to “normal” is not an option. As we work collectively to regain a semblance of structure within our work in this new environment, the number one priority of businesses should be the safety of both employees and customers.

Safe Work Protocols: Err On the Side of Caution

When you perform a preliminary search for cybersecurity best practices, most of the results focus on business-oriented cybersecurity strategies or information about the latest cybersecurity breach.

3D printing is rapidly expanding and transforming. In fact, Deloitte's analysis shows a 12.5% growth year over year from 2017, with projected revenue at $3.1 billion by the end of 2020. This growth is driven by commercial 3D printers, which are capable of printing and finishing a wide variety of parts and products using virtually any material.

Many businesses have embraced flexible work, including giving employees the ability to work remotely permanently. However, the shift in operations from relying on in-office employees to WFH environments comes with challenges. Businesses must develop a long-term strategy to manage and support remote workers to meet those challenges.

Technology accelerates the pace of business innovation. That makes optimization an increasingly vital requirement for business workflows. Inefficiencies can hamstring productivity and rob a company of the ability to make quick, data-driven decisions to respond to market changes or consumer demands. To stay organized and agile in 2020, many businesses turn to enterprise content management (ECM) to keep their digital workflows streamlined.

Over the last few years, corporate and personal data breaches have become a common occurrence. IBM's 2020 Cost of a Data Breach Report found that the global average cost of a data breach totaled $3.86 million, with the time to identify and contain a breach averaging 280 days. You’ve probably read nightmare scenarios of individuals and businesses who’ve had their sensitive data stolen and then released on the dark web. Unfortunately, this is no exaggeration. The dark web is a perilous place where hackers can buy and sell your personal information, like social security numbers, health records, and credit card numbers, to the highest bidder.

And Why is it so Important to Your Business in 2021

Whether you're working from home, back in the office, or a little bit of both, the way we work in 2021 looks a little different from what it did in the past.