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Could 2013 end up being the “Year of Privacy (or lack thereof)?” It certainly seems so given the number of breaches of sensitive information in both the private and public sector. Data has arguably become the most valuable commodity in the world; it’s created, collected and used for both good and bad purposes. As a…

Your data may be your most valuable business asset. While there are a number of threats that pose a risk to your information—including natural disasters, theft, and malfeasance—often the most avoidable risk is the one that stares back at you in the mirror each morning. Negligence and mishandling of corporate data results in a number…

Have you reached your breaking point when it comes to dealing with all of the paper you have to manage on a day-to-day basis?  According to the International Data Corporation (IDC), the average employee spends 3.5 hours a week just searching for information.  A document scanning solution can alleviate some of the dependence on paper…

The quote, “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts” – might be used to describe what every business owner strives for when it comes to achieving a cohesive business.  However, when it comes to your business data, it can often seem like managing a hodgepodge of disparate pieces. For example, you may…

It’s hard to quantify the amount of data that we utilize on a daily basis.  Yet, according to most estimates the volume of business data worldwide doubles every 1.2 years.   Therefore, it’s probably safe to say that the amount of information within your business grows exponentially from year to year.  Data thieves are well aware…

The files that make up your records are likely your most-valuable business assets. Not only do they represent documents critical to your operational and customer service processes, but they also may contain confidential and private corporate or client data. As a result, you need a storage vendor that’s going to ensure the safety and security…

If you’re a small business owner or have a home office, you’re used to doing it all – from sales & marketing to accounting to changing the light bulbs.  Each day represents new opportunities and challenges which require you to you adapt and adjust as necessary.  As a result, you’ve become an expert at multitasking…

Hopefully your business has never experienced a catastrophic loss of business data.  If that’s true, consider yourself lucky.  A large number of organizations lose critical files and information over the course of time from human error or malfeasance.  Common scenarios that can lead to data loss include: Failure to backup information Accidental file deletion Improperly…

Exploding data The amount of business data we have, no matter the format in which it resides – paper, disk, or digital – is exploding for most businesses.  For example, statistics show that the typical business user sends and receives on average over 112 emails per day.  Regulatory standards place strict requirements on the retention…