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    <pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2014 16:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>What is form processing software?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Form processing software is used to automate the capture of data from paper forms and enter it into a database. It is used to process large volumes of forms instead of having to manually input data which is both labour intensive and costly.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-is-form-processing-software.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2014 16:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>How can I find out more about scanning purchase invoices?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Many organisations are now considering scanning their purchase invoices as a more efficient way of processing and storing them in paper format.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-i-find-out-more-about-scanning-purchase-invoices.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2014 15:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>What types of documents should be scanned as searchable PDF’s?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The main reason why documents are scanned as searchable PDF’s is to make it easy to find a particular word or phrase within a document.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-types-of-documents-should-be-scanned-as-searchable-pdfs.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2014 09:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Is it possible to restrict the number of users of an online PO system?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[One of the major benefits of having an online purchase order system is that an administrator can strictly control who is able to access the system.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/is-it-possible-to-restrict-the-number-of-users-of-an-online-purchase-order-system.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2013 13:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>What can a digital pen be used for?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A digital pen can be used for a wide range of tasks but is most effective when applied to a structured form.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-can-a-digital-pen-be-used-for.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2013 11:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>How can we get a large volume of HR files scanned?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Many organisations have large volumes of HR files to be scanned but do not have the in house resource to do the scanning themselves.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-we-get-a-large-volume-of-hr-files-scanned.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2013 11:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>What is a document scanning bureau?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A document scanning bureau provides a wide range of document scanning services and has scanning equipment and operators capable of scanning any type of paperwork.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-is-a-document-scanning-bureau-345.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2013 11:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>How can we safeguard our paperwork for Business Continuity?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Business Continuity is defined as ‘ the capability of the organisation to continue delivery of products or services at acceptable predefined levels following a disruptive incident.’]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-we-safeguard-our-paperwork-for-business-continuity.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2013 13:17:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>What is the most efficient way to process our customer surveys?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Many organisations use market research to stay ahead of their competitors and distribute customer surveys to gather the feedback they need.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-is-the-most-efficient-way-to-process-our-customer-surveys.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2013 16:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Does a Contract Management System automate the entire process?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A Contract Management System not only stores contracts in electronic format but also manages all the stages involved prior to selecting and appointing a supplier of goods or services.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/does-a-contract-management-system-automate-the-processes-for-selecting-a-supplier.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2013 16:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Is large format document scanning the scanning of maps and plans?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Large format document scanning is a term used to describe the scanning of any paperwork larger than A4 right up to A0.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/is-large-format-document-scanning-the-scanning-of-maps-and-plans.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2013 13:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Can we outsource the scanning of our Proof of Delivery notes?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Many organisations still use paper copies of Proof of Delivery Notes and as they have to be kept for a number of years this presents a huge storage space issue.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/can-we-outsource-the-scanning-of-our-proof-of-delivery-notes.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2013 15:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>How can Purchase Order Software save me money?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Purchase order software gives businesses the ability to automate the processes involved in any purchasing transaction.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-purchase-order-software-save-me-money.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2013 15:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Why is an EDM system essential for business continuity?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[When organisations produce a business continuity plan they, generally, always ensure that their IT infrastructure is a prime consideration. What tend to get overlooked are archives of paperwork which play a critical role in the operation of the business. Moreover, paper is the most vulnerable of business assets as it is more at risk of damage or destruction by fire or floods.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-is-an-electronic-document-management-system-essential-for-business-continuity.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2013 15:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>What steps do we need to take to achieve a paperless office?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[To be realistic, a paperless office can probably never be realised but a ‘less paper’ office most certainly can be. However, there are several factors to consider when setting out to reduce the amount of paper generated and stored as there are several ways of achieving this.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-steps-do-we-need-to-take-to-achieve-a-paperless-office.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2013 14:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Do any companies provide Purchase Invoice Scanning Services in the UK?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[There are several companies which specialise in the provision of Purchase Invoice Scanning Services in the UK and they usually operate a scanning bureau where the invoices can be sent to be scanned.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/do-any-companies-provide-purchase-invoice-scanning-services-in-the-uk.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Sep 2013 14:17:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/do-any-companies-provide-purchase-invoice-scanning-services-in-the-uk.html</guid>
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      <title>What are the most important processes involved in document scanning?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Document scanning involves a series of processes which must be carried out diligently if the best quality images are to be produced.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-are-the-most-important-processes-involved-in-document-scanning.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2013 14:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>How can I find out more about contract management software?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Contract management software is used to automate the processes involved in the selection and appointment of suppliers of goods and services. It facilitates the electronic storage of all documents  and uses workflow to route paperwork round an organisation to relevant personnel.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-i-find-out-more-about-contract-management-software.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2013 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Is it possible to outsource the scanning of HR files?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Many HR departments do not have sufficient staff available to scan their HR records and they also do not have the space to store them in paper format.  So, what is the solution to this problem?]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/is-it-possible-to-outsource-the-scanning-of-hr-files.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2013 13:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>What is an online Purchase Order System?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[An online Purchase Order System allows purchase orders to be created electronically and is designed according to a set of rules which gives uniformity across any organisation.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-is-an-online-purchase-order-system.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2013 14:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>How is the electronic pen used in business?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The electronic pen, also known as the digital pen, is used to convert handwritten information into electronic data.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-is-the-electronic-pen-used-in-business.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jul 2013 14:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Why should an Accounts Department use invoice approval software?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Processing the payment of invoices manually is time consuming and the larger the organisation the more of an issue it becomes. Delayed payments will make suppliers unhappy and could result in disrupted service which could cost a company dearly.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-should-an-accounts-department-use-invoice-approval-software.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2013 14:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-should-an-accounts-department-use-invoice-approval-software.html</guid>
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      <title>How could a document management system benefit by business?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A document management system, unsurprisingly, is a computer system used to store and manage electronic documents. Many systems can also manage other kinds of electronic data such as films and photographs.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-could-a-document-management-system-benefit-by-business.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2013 14:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>What are the advantages of legal document scanning for law firms?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The legal profession is highly paper intensive and legal files have to be retained for long periods of time. Storing files in paper format takes up a lot of space and can be costly.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-are-the-advantages-of-legal-document-scanning-for-law-firms.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-are-the-advantages-of-legal-document-scanning-for-law-firms.html</guid>
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      <title>Document scanning – should we do it in house or outsource it?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[When it comes to document scanning, there are two options: you can either do it on site using your own resources or you can outsource the work to a company which specialises in the provision of document scanning services.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/document-scanning-should-we-do-it-in-house-or-outsource-it-to-a-scanning-bureau.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 09:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/document-scanning-should-we-do-it-in-house-or-outsource-it-to-a-scanning-bureau.html</guid>
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      <title>How can I find out more about scanning NHS Payroll Services documents?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Many NHS Trusts now outsource their payroll and HR services to an external company which specialises in the provision of these services to the NHS.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-i-find-out-more-about-scanning-nhs-payroll-services-documents.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2013 09:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-i-find-out-more-about-scanning-nhs-payroll-services-documents.html</guid>
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      <title>How can I found out more about medical document scanning?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Medical document scanning is a way of converting paper medical records into electronic format. There are many reasons for doing this and it is becoming an increasingly popular way of storing medical documentation.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-i-found-out-more-about-medical-document-scanning.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 16:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>What can an electronic contracts management system do for my business?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[An electronic contracts management system automates the processes involved in the management of supplier contracts. All documentation relating to the appointment of a supplier of goods or services is stored electronically and automated workflow rules ensure that no vital stages are overlooked during the selection process.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-can-an-electronic-contracts-management-system-do-for-my-business.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 16:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>What is form recognition software and how does it work?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Form recognition software is used to automate the processing of forms. In essence, it ‘reads’ and extracts the data from the scanned image of a form and uploads it to a computer eliminating the need for manual data inputting. ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-is-form-recognition-software-and-how-does-it-work.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 16:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Why is the digital pen used extensively in the NHS?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The NHS has once again recently hit the headlines for various reasons, one of them being the amount of paperwork which has to be completed for every patient receiving treatment. Not only is this time consuming for medical staff but also requires teams of administrative staff to input data from the paperwork and then file it away in the paper patient record.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-is-the-digital-pen-used-extensively-in-the-nhs.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 15:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>How can using purchase order software help my business?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Controlling purchasing activities within any organisation can be challenging. If the processes are paper based it is difficult to manage cash flow, monitor approvals and find relevant documentation for audit purposes.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-using-purchase-order-software-help-my-business.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Looking for a document scanning service in the Cambridge area?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[If you work in the Cambridge area and have a problem finding storage space for your office paperwork, why not consider having it scanned so it can be stored electronically?]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/looking-for-a-document-scanning-service-in-the-cambridge-area.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>What applications can digital pens be used for?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A digital pen is a device which captures the handwriting of a user and converts it into digital data. The number of applications a digital pen can be used for is considerable – just think of the number of uses there are for collecting data with a normal ballpoint pen.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-applications-can-digital-pens-be-used-for.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>What does the term ‘document scanning solutions’ mean?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[‘Document scanning solutions’ is used to describe a range of services offered by a document scanning company. These services can vary from company to company but will include a bureau scanning service, data capture and form recognition solutions.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-does-the-term-document-scanning-solutions-mean.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Are there companies which scan large format maps and plans?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[All office paperwork takes up a lot of storage space but large format documents such as maps and plans require even more space simply because of their size. The furniture used to store maps such as plan chests and filing cabinets occupies substantially more floor space than conventional filing cabinets.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/are-there-companies-which-scan-large-format-maps-and-plans.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>How can we store our Proof of Delivery notes &#40;POD’s&#41;?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Many logistics companies handle hundreds of Proof of Delivery notes every week and the larger the company, the more difficult it is to find space to store the vast volumes of paper.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-we-store-our-proof-of-delivery-notes-pods.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>How can I find out more about scanning HR files?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Every organisation, whatever its size, will have HR records for its employees. For larger businesses, with a high number and high turnover of employees, finding storage space for HR files can be a problem, especially as they need to be kept for long periods of time.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-i-find-out-more-about-scanning-hr-files.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>I would like to digitise my documents – how do I do this?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The term digitisation is often used to describe the scanning of documents or the conversion of paper into electronic format. There are several ways of doing this dependent on budgets and resource availability.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/i-would-like-to-digitise-my-documents-how-do-i-do-this.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Why is good management of electronic records so important?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A recent survey carried out by AIIM reports that a high percentage of organisations are still not managing their electronic records as efficiently as they should be.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-is-good-management-of-electronic-records-so-important.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>What is an electronic purchase order system?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Every business, regardless of size, needs to control costs and one way of doing this is by good management of purchasing activities.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-is-an-electronic-purchase-order-system-307.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 10:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>How can we find out more about form scanning?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Many organisations use forms for collecting all kinds of data such as personal and product information, customer surveys and claims.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-we-find-out-more-about-form-scanning.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-we-find-out-more-about-form-scanning.html</guid>
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      <title>What factors determine how document scanning costs are calculated?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Document scanning prices can vary as they are dependent on the complexity of the work. Most scanning bureaux offer a time based service so the longer it takes to prepare, scan and index paperwork, the more it will cost.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-factors-determine-how-document-scanning-costs-are-calculated.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-factors-determine-how-document-scanning-costs-are-calculated.html</guid>
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      <title>Are there any companies which specialise in scanning delivery notes?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Every organisation involved in the distribution of goods, either for their own products or for other companies, will have a fleet of vehicles and drivers delivering  to many locations. Each delivery will require a signature as proof that the goods have been accepted. ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/are-there-any-companies-which-specialise-in-scanning-delivery-notes.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/are-there-any-companies-which-specialise-in-scanning-delivery-notes.html</guid>
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      <title>What do companies offering document scanning services supply to their customers?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Document scanning companies  operate a bureau scanning service for clients who wish to outsource the scanning of their business paperwork.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/companies-offering-document-scanning-services.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2013 13:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/companies-offering-document-scanning-services.html</guid>
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      <title>What do I need to know about contract management in a business environment?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Contract management is often underestimated in importance and is also misunderstood as a business process within an organisation.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-to-know-about-contract-management-in-business.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-to-know-about-contract-management-in-business.html</guid>
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      <title>What is the most efficient way to carry out medical document scanning?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Despite attempts to become more automated in the processing and storage of documents, the health sector is still awash with paper.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/efficient-way-to-carry-out-medical-document-scanning.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/efficient-way-to-carry-out-medical-document-scanning.html</guid>
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      <title>Should emails be included as part of a records management strategy?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The role emails play in terms of critical business documentation is often grossly underestimated. In fact, email is the most frequently requested document type by legislative bodies such as e-Discovery and Freedom of Information Act as it often contains indisputable proof of a wrongdoing.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/emails-included-as-part-of-records-management-strategy.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/emails-included-as-part-of-records-management-strategy.html</guid>
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      <title>What are the benefits of automating our business processes?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In the wake of world paper free day the subject of using less paper has again become a hot topic. Automating manual business processes is key to eliminating the amount of paper used in any organisation and has significant benefits.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/benefits-of-automating-our-business-processes.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/benefits-of-automating-our-business-processes.html</guid>
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      <title>What is document scanning software and how do I use it?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Document scanning software is used with a document scanner to convert paper documents into images or electronic files. It allows the scanned images to be stored in a pre-defined structure using named electronic cabinets and multiple search references for ease of retrieval.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/document-scanning-software-and-how-do-i-use-it.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/document-scanning-software-and-how-do-i-use-it.html</guid>
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      <title>How can I find out more about document imaging?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Document imaging is the conversion of paper based information into electronic format. The reasons organisations choose to do this are usually to save physical storage space, ensure the security of the documents and provide easier access to information.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-i-find-out-more-about-document-imaging.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-i-find-out-more-about-document-imaging.html</guid>
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      <title>We process high volume of forms, would form recognition software help?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Many organisations which handle forms of any kind for example market research, customer surveys or mortgage applications, will employ a team of people to input the data from the forms into a system which will process it.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/process-a-high-volume-of-forms.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/process-a-high-volume-of-forms.html</guid>
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      <title>Are there companies which provide legal document scanning services?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Most law firms have large archives of paper files which have to be kept for long periods of time. Very often the only storage space available is in a basement or attic and these areas put the paperwork at high risk of damage or loss from flooding or fire.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/provide-legal-document-scanning-services.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2012 14:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/provide-legal-document-scanning-services.html</guid>
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      <title>How is cloud computing affecting the workplace?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The arrival of cloud computing has changed the way people work and also the way in which they access information.&nbsp; There is now increased mobility and connectivity and a much greater range of technological devices to choose from.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/cloud-computing-affecting-the-workplace.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2012 10:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/cloud-computing-affecting-the-workplace.html</guid>
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      <title>How can we manage our procurement contracts more efficiently?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Any organisation which has a procurement department will be fairly large in order to have a dedicated team responsible for all purchasing. This means that there will also be large volumes of supplier contracts to manage, including keeping track of all renewal dates to ensure that they are not missed.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/manage-our-contracts-more-efficiently.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2012 10:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/manage-our-contracts-more-efficiently.html</guid>
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      <title>How can we find out more about storing our HR records electronically?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Managing HR records in paper format can be difficult. Not only is it time consuming filing and retrieving files but it can also be expensive in terms of storage space and man hours.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/more-about-storing-our-hr-records-electronically.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2012 14:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/more-about-storing-our-hr-records-electronically.html</guid>
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      <title>How can I find out more about an online purchase order system?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[An online purchase order system automates the processes involved in raising purchase orders and can also facilitate purchase invoice approval.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/more-about-an-online-purchase-order-system.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/more-about-an-online-purchase-order-system.html</guid>
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      <title>How could a contracts management system help my business?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In the current economic climate businesses are being forced to cut costs and improve performance. Many areas of over expenditure are relatively easy to detect but there are some which remain hidden because of the systems and processes used to manage them.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/contracts-management-system-help-my-business.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2012 13:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/contracts-management-system-help-my-business.html</guid>
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      <title>What are the benefits of purchase order software?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A paper based purchase order system can create all kinds of issues within an organisation, particularly where there is no control over the processes involved.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-are-the-benefits-of-purchase-order-software.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2012 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-are-the-benefits-of-purchase-order-software.html</guid>
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      <title>How can forms processing be made easier?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Despite the arrival of online technology, paper forms are still extensively used for a whole host of functions, for example, ordering, claiming, reporting, checking etc.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-forms-processing-be-made-easier.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2012 09:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-forms-processing-be-made-easier.html</guid>
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      <title>Are we any closer to achieving a paperless office?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A recent survey has shown that UK workers are printing less business related documentation than they were a year ago. The most significant reduction was recorded for emails where 73% of people interviewed said that they are now printing fewer than before.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/are-we-any-closer-to-achieving-a-paperless-office.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2012 09:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/are-we-any-closer-to-achieving-a-paperless-office.html</guid>
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      <title>Can I store old meeting minutes electronically?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Many organisations which have been established for a number of years will have records such as meeting minutes dating back to the year of foundation. Not only are these documents valuable historically but they are also unique and irreplaceable.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/can-i-store-old-meeting-minutes-electronically.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2012 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/can-i-store-old-meeting-minutes-electronically.html</guid>
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      <title>What is cloud based document management?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Cloud based document management systems are becoming increasingly popular for a variety of reasons.  The most significant advantage is that they give users the ability to view documents online anywhere and at any time.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-is-cloud-based-document-management.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2012 13:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-is-cloud-based-document-management.html</guid>
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      <title>What is an electronic purchase order system?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In many organisations purchase orders are paper based and can be in a variety of formats. Each department or Cost Centre will have its own method of raising them and the amount of information given about the products or services to be purchased can very often be insufficient for the Finance Department. ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-is-an-electronic-purchase-order-system.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2012 09:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-is-an-electronic-purchase-order-system.html</guid>
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      <title>Can a Supreme Court go paperless?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[It has recently been reported in the American press that the Florida Supreme Court is moving from a system which permits electronic records to one which requires it. It will become mandatory that all documents filed with the court are done so in electronic format and this will gradually take effect by the end of 2013.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/can-a-supreme-court-go-paperless.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2012 09:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/can-a-supreme-court-go-paperless.html</guid>
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      <title>What are the advantages of scanning drawings and maps?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[There are many reasons for converting maps, plans and drawings into electronic format, not least to preserve unique single copies which may become unreadable over time or even suffer damage.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-are-the-advantages-of-scanning-drawings-maps.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2012 09:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-are-the-advantages-of-scanning-drawings-maps.html</guid>
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      <title>Why is efficient contracts management so important?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[It is estimated that between 60 to 80% of all business transactions have a related contract or agreement, particularly in HR, Facilities and Procurement departments.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-is-efficient-contracts-management-so-important.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jul 2012 09:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-is-efficient-contracts-management-so-important.html</guid>
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      <title>What is an electronic document management system?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[An EDM system is a highly structured repository for storing, retrieving and processing electronic documents.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-is-an-electronic-document-management-system.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 09:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-is-an-electronic-document-management-system.html</guid>
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      <title>What hardware is required for data capture?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[There are many different scenarios where data capture is deployed and it is important to select the most appropriate capture hardware for each situation.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-hardware-is-required-for-data-capture.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2012 15:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-hardware-is-required-for-data-capture.html</guid>
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      <title>Digital pen versus computer – which is best?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The use of a computer to key in data is absolutely fine on many occasions but there are certain situations where using a laptop may not be appropriate.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/digital-pen-versus-computer-which-is-best.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2012 14:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/digital-pen-versus-computer-which-is-best.html</guid>
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      <title>What is subscription based document management?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Many electronic document management systems can be expensive, particularly for smaller businesses with a low number of users.  Licences can be costly and access to data is restricted to a local network.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-is-subscription-based-document-management.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2012 13:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-is-subscription-based-document-management.html</guid>
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      <title>What is the new ISO 22301 Business Continuity Standard?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The recently published BS ISO 22301 sets out the requirements for the implementation of a Business Continuity Management System for all types of organisations, regardless of size.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/new-iso-22301-business-continuity-standard.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2012 10:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/new-iso-22301-business-continuity-standard.html</guid>
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      <title>Can my EDM system integrate with other applications?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[There is nothing more frustrating than having to log into several different systems to view data and documents which relate to the same subject or transaction.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/can-my-edm-system-integrate-with-other-apps.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 11:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/can-my-edm-system-integrate-with-other-apps.html</guid>
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      <title>How can we manage the disposal of electronic records?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The question of whether the disposal of electronic records should be managed in the same way as the disposal of boxes of paper records is currently being debated by records management professionals.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-to-manage-the-disposal-of-electronic-records.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 13:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-to-manage-the-disposal-of-electronic-records.html</guid>
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      <title>What is online document storage?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Online document storage is a secure web based method of storing data which allows access at anytime and in any place in the world.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-is-online-document-storage.html</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2012 10:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-is-online-document-storage.html</guid>
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      <title>What is the best way to manage proof of delivery notes?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Managing proof of delivery notes (POD’s) in paper format can be challenging. Not only do they require a vast amount of storage space but they can be difficult to find and get lost or misfiled. ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/best-way-to-manage-proof-of-delivery-notes.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/best-way-to-manage-proof-of-delivery-notes.html</guid>
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      <title>Can maps and plans be scanned?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Finding the space to store large maps and plans for long periods of time can be challenging for any organisation. Government regulations decree that such documents need to be retained and companies, for example, involved in construction or engineering must comply with the legislation.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/can-maps-and-plans-be-scanned.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/can-maps-and-plans-be-scanned.html</guid>
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      <title>How can Facilities Managers control supplier contracts?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Facilities managers have a wide range of responsibilities from office furniture and equipment to building maintenance and catering and vending.  One of the most important duties, therefore, is dealing with suppliers and managing contracts for each product and service.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-facilities-managers-control-contracts.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-facilities-managers-control-contracts.html</guid>
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      <title>What are the guidelines for electronic records management?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[There are several key factors to consider when implementing an electronic records management system to ensure that issues of security and integrity are not compromised. This is particularly important when storing confidential material such as personnel files or medical records.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/guidelines-for-electronic-records-management.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/guidelines-for-electronic-records-management.html</guid>
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      <title>Why should mortgage approval processes be automated?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Anyone who has applied for a mortgage will know how much paper is involved. Not only is there a loan application form but also a whole raft of other paperwork such as credit reports, appraisals and property surveys. ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-should-mortgage-approval-processes-be-automated.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-should-mortgage-approval-processes-be-automated.html</guid>
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      <title>What is purchase order software?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[For any organisation, managing the raising of purchase orders can prove to be a difficult task. It is even more of a problem where multiple locations are involved with only one group finance office.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-is-purchase-order-software.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-is-purchase-order-software.html</guid>
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      <title>Why are clinicians using digital pen technology?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[As in any other profession clinicians have targets to meet and administration tasks such as updating patient records need to be carried out as efficiently as possible.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-are-clinicians-using-digital-pen-technology.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-are-clinicians-using-digital-pen-technology.html</guid>
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      <title>Can I outsource my company’s document processing?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[For many organisations running a scanning and data capture operation is a remit outside their main business focus and in order to achieve the best results, requires a level of expertise which they do not possess.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/can-i-outsource-my-companys-document-processing.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/can-i-outsource-my-companys-document-processing.html</guid>
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      <title>How can scanning and data capture improve customer service?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The speed of response to customer enquiries has never been as important with the proliferation of social media websites making it easier than ever for people to report both good and more especially, bad customer service.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-scanning-and-data-capture-improve-customer-service.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 10:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-scanning-and-data-capture-improve-customer-service.html</guid>
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      <title>What is the best way to manage our inspection reports?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Health and Safety Executive state that work equipment must be regularly inspected ‘if your risk assessment identifies any significant risk (for example, of major injury) to operators and others from the equipment’s installation or use’. ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-is-the-best-way-to-manage-our-inspection-reports.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 10:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-is-the-best-way-to-manage-our-inspection-reports.html</guid>
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      <title>How can we process purchase invoices quicker and more efficiently?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Processing purchase invoices manually is time consuming, costly and prone to error. The problems are further compounded when an organisation has multi-site locations, invoices go missing between offices and staff have to waste even more time searching through paper files.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-we-process-purchase-invoices-quicker-and-more-efficiently.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-we-process-purchase-invoices-quicker-and-more-efficiently.html</guid>
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      <title>What will I save if I use electronic document management?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[When we talk about electronic document management this also encompasses data capture, workflow, document scanning and automated processes.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-will-i-save-if-i-use-electronic-document-management.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-will-i-save-if-i-use-electronic-document-management.html</guid>
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      <title>Why should businesses use a contracts management system?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Managing large numbers of supplier contracts in paper format is a difficult task. The main reason is that they all begin and end on different dates and will be subject to different terms and conditions. It is time consuming , prone to error but more importantly, costly.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-should-businesses-use-a-contracts-management-system.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-should-businesses-use-a-contracts-management-system.html</guid>
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      <title>What are the latest records management trends?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The concept of records management, i.e. the organization and storage of documents from creation to disposition, was first introduced when the majority of records were paper based. ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-are-the-latest-records-management-trends.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-are-the-latest-records-management-trends.html</guid>
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      <title>How can we manage the raising of purchase orders more efficiently?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[For many organisations, raising purchase orders can be a very ad hoc procedure with each individual or department using different methodology. The result of this is incomplete information and unknown exposure in financial terms. ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-we-manage-the-raising-of-purchase-orders-more-efficiently.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-we-manage-the-raising-of-purchase-orders-more-efficiently.html</guid>
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      <title>How can we distribute our incoming post more efficiently?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Many organisations are now working electronically and storing emails and documents produced in house directly into a document management system without having to print off paper copies.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-we-distribute-our-incoming-post-more-efficiently.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-we-distribute-our-incoming-post-more-efficiently.html</guid>
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      <title>Is it possible to link another business system to my EDM system?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Many company departments have a specialist business system such as Accounts, HR and Customer Services  but they also use an enterprise wide electronic document management system to store the related paperwork.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/is-it-possible-to-link-another-business-system-to-my-edm-system.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/is-it-possible-to-link-another-business-system-to-my-edm-system.html</guid>
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      <title>Handling customer claim forms – do retailers respond quickly enough?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Christmas period is a busy and hopefully lucrative time for online retailers. Unfortunately, however, for many customers, it is also a time of great disappointment when goods fail to arrive or the wrong items are delivered.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/handling-customer-claim-forms-do-retailers-respond-quickly-enough.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/handling-customer-claim-forms-do-retailers-respond-quickly-enough.html</guid>
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      <title>How can I manage my documents on a new site with less storage space?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[These days, It is not uncommon for businesses in the private sector to have to down size and move to smaller premises. In the public sector, however, it is a slightly different situation whereby older office buildings are being replaced by more eco friendly new builds. ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-i-manage-my-documents-on-a-new-site-with-less-storage-space.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-i-manage-my-documents-on-a-new-site-with-less-storage-space.html</guid>
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      <title>How can EDM help with compliance?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In today’s litigious society, compliance is a hot topic. Every business has to ensure that its record keeping practices comply with a whole host of regulatory requirements. For example .....]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-edm-help-with-compliance.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-edm-help-with-compliance.html</guid>
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      <title>Why has data capture become increasingly important in business?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The concept of document capture or document scanning has been around for some time but the ability to capture the data from a document is a more recent development.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-has-data-capture-become-increasingly-important-in-business.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-has-data-capture-become-increasingly-important-in-business.html</guid>
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      <title>How can a business reduce the cost of processing invoices?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Processing purchase invoices manually can be time consuming and costly. From the moment an invoice arrives in the post through to the payment stage can take several weeks and usually involves multiple members of staff physically moving the paperwork from one person to another. ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-a-business-reduce-the-cost-of-processing-invoices.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-a-business-reduce-the-cost-of-processing-invoices.html</guid>
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      <title>What are the do’s and don’ts for managing HR records?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Every employer has to keep information about his or her employees. These records must be processed and stored securely.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-are-the-dos-and-donts-for-managing-hr-records.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-are-the-dos-and-donts-for-managing-hr-records.html</guid>
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      <title>How can student records be managed in compliance with regulations?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In today’s litigious society the management of data has never been more important. Of particular concern is data relating to people, especially children and young adults and it should be managed in accordance with statutory requirements.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-student-records-be-managed-in-compliance-with-regulations.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-student-records-be-managed-in-compliance-with-regulations.html</guid>
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      <title>Why is good information management so important?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Every business has an ever increasing amount of information and in a whole range of different formats. In addition to this each department has its own data sources, for example, Accounts will process financial paperwork whilst HR deal with employee records.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-is-good-information-management-so-important.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-is-good-information-management-so-important.html</guid>
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      <title>How can a business start to eliminate paper records?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The concept of becoming totally paper free is probably unrealistic but there are, however, some very effective ways of drastically reducing the amount of paper in any business.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-a-business-start-to-eliminate-paper-records.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-a-business-start-to-eliminate-paper-records.html</guid>
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      <title>Can good business continuity practice save money?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Over recent years business continuity has quickly evolved from simply being another term for disaster recovery into a well documented and regulated discipline in its own right. Of more importance, however, is its shift from being a reactive concept to a proactive and constantly developing business process.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/can-good-business-continuity-practice-save-money.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/can-good-business-continuity-practice-save-money.html</guid>
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      <title>What is contract lifecycle management?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[According to the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, contract lifecycle management ‘is the process of systematically and efficiently managing contract creation, execution and analysis for maximising operational and financial performance and minimising risk’]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-is-contract-lifecycle-management.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-is-contract-lifecycle-management.html</guid>
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      <title>How many document management systems does a business need?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[It has recently been reported that the European Commission has 2,498 business systems, 163 of which are document management systems.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-many-document-management-systems-does-a-business-need.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-many-document-management-systems-does-a-business-need.html</guid>
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      <title>What is the best way to manage electronic records?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Records management is not a new concept and electronic management of paper records has been practiced for many years. The electronic management of electronic records, however, has only recently been recognised as an important issue.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-is-the-best-way-to-manage-electronic-records.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-is-the-best-way-to-manage-electronic-records.html</guid>
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      <title>How did 9/11 change working practices?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A recent survey has concluded that the fateful events of 9/11 had a fundamental impact on the way businesses now operate.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-did-911-change-working-practices.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-did-911-change-working-practices.html</guid>
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      <title>Fire and water – what does this mean for your paperwork?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[There is no doubt that the thought an office fire is everybody’s nightmare but the reality is that it happens somewhere every single day of the week.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/fire-and-water-what-does-this-mean-for-your-paperwork.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:17:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/fire-and-water-what-does-this-mean-for-your-paperwork.html</guid>
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      <title>How much is poor contracts management costing the government?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A few years ago, The National Audit Office carried out a survey using a sample of 35 government organisations on how they were managing service contracts. ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-much-is-poor-contracts-management-costing-the-government.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-much-is-poor-contracts-management-costing-the-government.html</guid>
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      <title>How can an EDM system help to keep a business running?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In April 2010 the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland erupted and threw many parts of the world into a state of chaos.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/jow-can-an-edm-system-help-to-keep-a-business-running.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 09:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/jow-can-an-edm-system-help-to-keep-a-business-running.html</guid>
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      <title>How can a purchase order and invoice system save money?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Recent research has shown that European businesses spend around 362 million hours a year managing the processing of documents at a cost of £133 billion pounds. The study .....]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-a-purchase-order-and-invoice-system-save-money.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 09:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-a-purchase-order-and-invoice-system-save-money.html</guid>
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      <title>MoReq 2010 – what is it?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[MoReq 2010 is the latest version of MoReq and it specifies the requirements for electronic records management systems within the European Union.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/moreq-2010-what-is-it.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/moreq-2010-what-is-it.html</guid>
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      <title>Why invest in a Contracts Management System?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[For many organisations, the management of supplier contracts is very much a ‘hit and miss’ affair. Individuals in various departments can be responsible for the supply of a wide range of products and services each dealing with their own suppliers and there is no central control over processes or expenditure.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-invest-in-a-contracts-management-system.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-invest-in-a-contracts-management-system.html</guid>
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      <title>What is the quickest way to process claims forms?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Processing claims forms manually is time consuming and labour intensive. Delayed payments result in dissatisfied customers who will take their business elsewhere.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-is-the-quickest-way-to-process-claims-forms.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-is-the-quickest-way-to-process-claims-forms.html</guid>
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      <title>Is there a system which can manage student records?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Managing student records in paper format is not an easy task. Local authorities and the Records Management Society publish guidelines for good practice and cover issues....]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/is-there-a-system-which-can-manage-student-records.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/is-there-a-system-which-can-manage-student-records.html</guid>
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      <title>How many businesses are now adopting scanning?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A recent survey carried out in the USA reports that many companies are now moving from paper based business processes to electronic systems. Scanned documents are replacing mountains of paper as organisations are looking to become more efficient and make cost savings.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-many-businesses-are-now-adopting-scanning.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Why are more and more PCT’s using the digital pen?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The digital pen is becoming increasingly popular with PCT’s (Primary Care Trusts) as a new means of collecting patient data.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-are-more-and-more-pcts-using-the-digital-pen.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 10:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-are-more-and-more-pcts-using-the-digital-pen.html</guid>
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      <title>Document retention – how long should business records be kept?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Every organisation should have a document retention policy in place. If documents are stored electronically, destruction dates can be automatically assigned to individual document types when they are scanned or saved into a document management system]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-long-should-business-records-be-kept.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-long-should-business-records-be-kept.html</guid>
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      <title>Why should all businesses store their information electronically?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Many companies are unaware of the amount of important information they have and that it needs to be protected. ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/should-businesses-store-their-information-electronically.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 10:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/should-businesses-store-their-information-electronically.html</guid>
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      <title>How well does OCR work with scanned documents?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software is used to extract text from a digital document. Some scanning software includes OCR so that a document is automatically processed with OCR as it is scanned. The software looks at every line of an image and tries to translate the black and white dots which make up the image into a letter or number.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-well-does-ocr-work-with-scanned-documents.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 15:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-well-does-ocr-work-with-scanned-documents.html</guid>
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      <title>Is TIFF or PDF the better format for scanned images?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Scanned images can be stored in several different formats but the two most favoured are TIFF and PDF. The question of which is best is frequently asked and the answer is that it is a matter of a personal rather than a technological choice.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/is-tiff-or-pdf-the-better-format-for-scanned-images.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 15:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/is-tiff-or-pdf-the-better-format-for-scanned-images.html</guid>
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      <title>What are the benefits of document scanning?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Apart from the escalating cost of paper and toner cartridges there are many more reasons why companies should store their documents electronically.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-are-the-benefits-of-document-scanning.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 10:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-are-the-benefits-of-document-scanning.html</guid>
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      <title>Do you use paper forms to collect information?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Paper forms are traditionally used when carrying out surveys and inspections or to record details about a person or a piece of equipment. When the forms have been completed the data then has to be keyed into a computer system for processing.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/do-you-use-paper-forms-to-collect-information.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2011 10:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Do you know what the real cost of keeping paper files is?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A recent study has examined the dynamics of maintaining a paper based filing system and also analysed all the associated costs which many organisations will not be aware of. The reason for this is that the costs are mostly hidden and very rarely calculated but when they are, the results are quite astounding.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/do-you-know-what-the-real-cost-of-keeping-paper-files-is.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 09:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>How secure is your information?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Although the Information Commissioner’s Office has been in existence since 1984, it is only in recent years that its powers have really begun to impact on organisations when it comes to the handling and storage of personal data.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-secure-is-your-information.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-secure-is-your-information.html</guid>
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      <title>How can businesses get rid of paper filing systems?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Storing paper files in filing cabinets not only takes up valuable office space but also costs money in terms of the amount of time which is wasted trying to locate documents which have been misfiled or lost altogether.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-businesses-get-rid-of-paper-filing-systems.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 10:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-businesses-get-rid-of-paper-filing-systems.html</guid>
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      <title>How can a company benefit from having an automated invoice approval system?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[It has been proved time and time again that paper processing of accounts payable documents costs every organisation a substantial amount of money.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-a-company-benefit-from-having-an-automated-invoice-approval-system.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-a-company-benefit-from-having-an-automated-invoice-approval-system.html</guid>
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      <title>What are the basic guidelines when implementing an electronic document management system?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[When a company takes the decision to work more efficiently by installing an electronic document management system, there are several factors to consider which can ultimately affect the success of the project.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-are-the-basic-guidelines-when-implementing-an-electronic-document-management-system.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-are-the-basic-guidelines-when-implementing-an-electronic-document-management-system.html</guid>
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      <title>Why is good email management so important for every business?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Email has become a fully acceptable and most common means of business communication. The problem, however, is that businesses all too often fail to include email in their records management strategy.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-is-good-email-management-so-important-for-every-business.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-is-good-email-management-so-important-for-every-business.html</guid>
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      <title>How can an automated contracts management system help businesses save money?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Almost 80% of all business transactions have a related contractual agreement and these documents can have a great impact on a company’s profitability. So many areas of a business are reliant upon suppliers, whether it be office equipment, company cars or vending machines and ensuring that goods and services are delivered cost effectively can prove difficult if not managed correctly.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-an-automated-contracts-management-system-help-businesses-save-money.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 11:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-an-automated-contracts-management-system-help-businesses-save-money.html</guid>
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      <title>Data capture – why is the digital pen such a popular solution?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[When discussing data capture solutions, the most common practices used to be manual data entry using a keyboard, scanning and optical character recognition or the use of barcodes.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/data-capture-why-is-the-digital-pen-such-a-popular-solution.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 11:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/data-capture-why-is-the-digital-pen-such-a-popular-solution.html</guid>
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      <title>How can electronic document management help a business to become more successful?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Converting paper documents into electronic files not only frees up valuable office space but also gives faster access to information which could be critical for any business transaction. In addition to this, the instant availability of electronically stored information massively improves customer service, saves time and ultimately helps you make money.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-electronic-document-management-help-a-business-to-become-more-successful.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 10:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-electronic-document-management-help-a-business-to-become-more-successful.html</guid>
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      <title>How are scanners and OCR used to capture data?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[An optical scanner is a device which converts text and illustrations into a digitized image. Paperwork can be scanned and stored electronically as soon as it enters an office building then distributed automatically to relevant personnel using workflow]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-are-scanners-and-ocr-used-to-capture-data.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 10:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-are-scanners-and-ocr-used-to-capture-data.html</guid>
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      <title>Data capture – what are the disadvantages of keyboard data entry?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The most common form of inputting data is by manually entering details using a keyboard. The data can be copied from any kind of document, for example, invoices or forms and the original can be both handwritten and typed.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/data-capture-what-are-the-advantages-of-keyboard-data-entry.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/data-capture-what-are-the-advantages-of-keyboard-data-entry.html</guid>
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      <title>What is data capture?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[One definition of the term ‘data capture’ is ‘any process for converting information into a form that can be handled by a computer’. Essentially, it is the extraction of key data from a form, template or just a simple piece of paper which then has to be input into an I.T system.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-is-data-capture.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 14:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-is-data-capture.html</guid>
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      <title>What do I do if I have confidential documents which need to be professionally scanned but cannot be released off site?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Many businesses have sensitive or valuable documentation which, for safekeeping, should be stored electronically. The problem, however, is that in house resource and/or expertise is not always available to carry out this work and the paperwork cannot be removed from the office premises to be scanned in a bureau.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-do-I-do-if-I-have-confidential-documents-which-need-to-be-professionally-scanned-but-cannot-be-released-off-site.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-do-I-do-if-I-have-confidential-documents-which-need-to-be-professionally-scanned-but-cannot-be-released-off-site.html</guid>
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      <title>What are the advantages of using the digital pen when carrying out medicals for insurance companies?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[There are several companies which provide outsourced risk management and medical services for insurers and employers. The medical services include the assessment of applicants for personal insurance by carrying out medical examinations.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-are-the-advantages-of-using-the-digital-pen-when-carrying-out-medicals-for-insurance-companies.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-are-the-advantages-of-using-the-digital-pen-when-carrying-out-medicals-for-insurance-companies.html</guid>
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      <title>What role does document management play in a company’s compliance strategy?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[n today’s litigious society, businesses are required to comply with a whole host of regulations and laws such as Sarbanes Oxley, Basel 11 and the Freedom of Information Act. The demands of this legislation make it increasingly important to have a strategy in place for managing documents and archiving material to an agreed set of standards.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-role-does-document-management-play-in-a-companys-compliance-strategy.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 11:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-role-does-document-management-play-in-a-companys-compliance-strategy.html</guid>
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      <title>What are the main drivers for businesses to use less paper?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A recent survey carried out by AIIM reports that 39% of organisations are now using less paper. The percentage is set to quickly rise as document scanning and data capture solutions are becoming more widely acclaimed.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-are-the-main-drivers-for-businesses-to-use-less-paper.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2010 10:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-are-the-main-drivers-for-businesses-to-use-less-paper.html</guid>
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      <title>Why is a good system essential when trying to go paperless?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Many companies are still trying to reduce the amount of paper they produce and are storing more and more data electronically. Whilst this seems like a step in the right direction, unless a structured system is in place, randomly saving files in different drives and machines, can be just as disorganised as having mountains of paper.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-is-a-good-system-essential-when-trying-to-go-paperless.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 10:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-is-a-good-system-essential-when-trying-to-go-paperless.html</guid>
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      <title>Why is digital pen technology used to process insurance claims?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Most insurance claims are assessed by a professional who visits the site to inspect the damage and then implements a remedial action plan.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-is-digital-pen-technology-used-to-process-insurance-claims.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2010 10:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-is-digital-pen-technology-used-to-process-insurance-claims.html</guid>
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      <title>Is the increase in the volume of data being stored costing companies dearly?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A recent report has highlighted the increasing risk businesses are facing by not being able to retrieve critical data. Changes in the way people work, advances in technology and the availability of low cost data storage capacity has led to a dramatic increase in the amount of data companies are retaining. ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/is-the-increase-in-the-volume-of-data-being-stored-costing-companies-dearly.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2010 10:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/is-the-increase-in-the-volume-of-data-being-stored-costing-companies-dearly.html</guid>
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      <title>Have you ever considered the benefits of an automated Contracts Management System?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[There are many reasons not to store critical information such as supplier and client contracts in paper format. Not least is the prospect of a fire breaking out and destroying the documents. The cost and inconvenience of having to track down suppliers of products and services and renegotiate terms and conditions could have serious implications for any business.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/have-you_ever-considered-the-benefits-of-an-automated-contracts-management-system.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 10:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/have-you_ever-considered-the-benefits-of-an-automated-contracts-management-system.html</guid>
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      <title>Do you know how much time is spent inputting data, filing and carrying out other administrative tasks?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A recent survey has reported that the average British worker spends about 35 working days a year on basic administrative tasks such as inputting data, compiling reports and filing paperwork. Out of all these tasks, data entry was found to be the most time consuming with many employees spending in excess of six hours per week doing it.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/do-you-know-how-much-time-is-spent-inputting-data-filing-and-carrying-out-other-administrative-tasks.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2010 09:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/do-you-know-how-much-time-is-spent-inputting-data-filing-and-carrying-out-other-administrative-tasks.html</guid>
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      <title>How can the digital pen help police forces to solve crime?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Most people would agree that they would like to see more policemen on the streets. The truth is, in fact, that a large proportion of a police officer’s time is spent back at the station dealing with paperwork.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-the-digital-pen-help-police-forces-to-solve-crime.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 09:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-the-digital-pen-help-police-forces-to-solve-crime.html</guid>
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      <title>Why is poor information management becoming more of a business risk?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[According to new research carried out by AIIM, more and more companies are becoming aware of the importance of good information management.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-is-poor-information-management-becoming-more-of-a-business-risk.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2010 09:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-is-poor-information-management-becoming-more-of-a-business-risk.html</guid>
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      <title>As the cost of paper continues to rise, how can electronic document management help?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[With the cost of paper set to rise by at least another 10%, now is a good time to look at how electronic document management can help to save money.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/as-the-cost-of-paper-continues-to-rise-how-can-electronic-document-management-help.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 14:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/as-the-cost-of-paper-continues-to-rise-how-can-electronic-document-management-help.html</guid>
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      <title>How can the digital pen help courier companies save money?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[More and more delivery companies are now discarding PDA’s in favour of the digital pen. Handheld data capture devices or personal digital assistants were, for some time, regarded as a technical revolution and many courier companies embraced it as a new and ‘modern’ way of recording signatures for goods received.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-the-digital-pen-help-courier-companies-save-money.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 09:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-the-digital-pen-help-courier-companies-save-money.html</guid>
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      <title>Improving the patient experience in the NHS – how can electronic document management help?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[One of the five national priorities set out in the NHS Operating Framework is to improve the patient experience. The sharing of critical information between GP’s and clinicians ensuring that the most up to date patient record is consulted can greatly enhance the comfort and confidence of a patient and this has become a high priority across the whole of the UK healthcare service.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/improving-the-patient-experience-in-the-nhs-how-can-electronic-document-management-help.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2010 09:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/improving-the-patient-experience-in-the-nhs-how-can-electronic-document-management-help.html</guid>
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      <title>Why should digital pen technology be used to produce property inventory reports?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Property inventory reports record details of rented accommodation such as the type of property, fixtures and fittings in place, meter readings and decorative order etc. There are normally two reports produced – a check in and a check out report. Traditionally, property inventory reports are completed using pen and paper.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-should-digital-pen-technology-be-used-to-produce-property-inventory-reports.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 09:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-should-digital-pen-technology-be-used-to-produce-property-inventory-reports.html</guid>
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      <title>What is the best way to manage software licence renewals?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Many companies lease systems and software on an annual basis and have to find a way of keeping track of renewal dates. Unfortunately, many software suppliers fail to notify customers of renewal dates and either continue to take direct debit payments or disable the software when payment is not received on time.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-is-the-best-way-to-manage-software-licence-renewals.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 09:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>How can companies cut costs on rented business premises?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A recent survey has shown that many organisations only need half the office space they currently occupy. If a business property lease is due for renewal, it is worth considering the possibility of downsizing to smaller premises and saving money on rates, rent and other overheads.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-companies-cut-costs-on-rented-business-premises.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 09:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>How can a Contracts Management System help to save money?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Missed deadlines and renewal dates for contracts can cost a business dearly. Duplication is also an issue when multiple departments have agreements with several suppliers for the same service. For every vending machine, photocopier and company car, there will be a contract or agreement and to manage and control the processes and documentation manually can be a nightmare.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-a-contracts-management-system-help-to-save-money.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 09:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>What challenges does document management present to HR departments?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Personnel records very often have to be accessed both by field workers and central management and sometimes at the same time. Sending files by mail or by fax can raise the risk of inadvertent disclosure and/or lost documents. ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-challenges-does-document-management-present-to-hr-departments.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>What is a digital mailroom?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A digital mailroom operates in a similar way to the traditional mailroom inasmuch as post is received, opened and distributed. In a digital mailroom]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-is-a-digital-mailroom.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-is-a-digital-mailroom.html</guid>
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      <title>What are the key elements to consider when preparing a business case for an EDM project?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The first requirement for any business case put forward to promote the implementation of an electronic document management system is to prove that cost savings will be made. The easiest way to do this is to focus, initially, on one department such as Finance and select one process for example, invoice approval]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-are-the-key-elements-to-consider-when-preparing-a-business-case-for-an-edm-project.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-are-the-key-elements-to-consider-when-preparing-a-business-case-for-an-edm-project.html</guid>
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      <title>Why has ISO produced two draft standards on a Management System for Records?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[There are two new standards out for public consultation which relate to archives/records management: ISO/DIS 30300 Management System for Records – Fundamentals and vocabulary ISO/DIS 30301 Management System for Records – Requirements]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-has-iso-produced-two-draft-standards-on-a-management-system-for-records.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-has-iso-produced-two-draft-standards-on-a-management-system-for-records.html</guid>
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      <title>How can electronic workflow help a centralised HR department?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[It is not uncommon for businesses with sites in several different locations to have a centralised HR function, usually at Head Office. This, however, can present challenges in terms of acquiring up to date information on employees. Take retail, for example, where there is a high turnover of staff. ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-electronic-workflow-help-a-centralised-hr-department.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-electronic-workflow-help-a-centralised-hr-department.html</guid>
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      <title>Are companies now addressing the issue of poorly managed electronic information?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A recent report has revealed that 47% of organisations still have problems managing electronic documents. On the plus side, however, those that are starting to structure their electronic information are doing it to save money and improve efficiency rather than for regulatory compliance.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/are-companies-now-addressing-the-issue-of-poorly-managed-electronic-information.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>What is Electronic Workflow?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Electronic workflow is used by organisations to automate business processes. Documents are scanned or created from on screen templates within a document management system and then passed around electronically to individuals or teams of people who then carry out relevant actions.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-is-electronic-workflow.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>What is the business forecast for document scanning?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Recent research has shown that document scanning is set to increase considerably over the next few years. Businesses in 17 different market sectors were asked a series of questions relating to electronic document management and the results concluded ......]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-is-the-business-forecast-for-document-scanning.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-is-the-business-forecast-for-document-scanning.html</guid>
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      <title>What is the best way to destroy documents which are no longer required?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The 1998 Data Protection Act states that companies must not keep certain types of information for longer than it is needed and that it must be destroyed securely, particularly if it relates to employees or clients.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-is-the-best-way-to-destroy-documents-which-are-no-longer-required.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-is-the-best-way-to-destroy-documents-which-are-no-longer-required.html</guid>
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      <title>Can the digital pen be used with any type of form?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Almost every printed business form can be converted to digital pen and paper technology. Some minor alterations may have to be made to the layout of a form in order to optimise the results but overall, most forms work successfully when printed onto the special Anoto paper which is used in association with the digital pen.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/can-the-digital-pen-be-used-with-any-type-of-form.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/can-the-digital-pen-be-used-with-any-type-of-form.html</guid>
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      <title>How can good information management help companies to cut litigation costs?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Recent research has shown that over 50% of British firms do not have a procedure in place to control the retention of documents relating to their business activities. By the same token this renders them totally unprepared for any legal proceedings against them where documentary evidence is required.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-good-information-management-help-companies-to-cut-litigation-costs.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-good-information-management-help-companies-to-cut-litigation-costs.html</guid>
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      <title>Scanning or physical storage – which is the best option?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Storing records electronically is undoubtedly the ideal solution for any business, however, the cost and benefits of converting high volume archives is not always financially viable.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/scanning-or-physical-storage-which-is-the-best-option.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/scanning-or-physical-storage-which-is-the-best-option.html</guid>
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      <title>Are we now moving closer to becoming paperless?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[It has recently been reported that the UK scanner market has been predicted to grow at about 18% per year between 2010 and 2014.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/are-we-now-moving-closer-to-becoming-paperless.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/are-we-now-moving-closer-to-becoming-paperless.html</guid>
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      <title>Why is it important for businesses to have a purchase order system?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A purchase order is a legally binding document and provides suppliers with proof that services or products were ordered. Purchase orders also provide confirmation of costs as they can be matched up to invoices and delivery notes.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-is-it-important-for-businesses-to-have-a-purchase-order-system.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 09:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-is-it-important-for-businesses-to-have-a-purchase-order-system.html</guid>
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      <title>What are the benefits of off site document storage?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In business, there are many types of paperwork which have to be retained for long periods of time in order to comply with legal requirements. Examples of these are financial information, product manuals and employees pension details.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-are-the-benefits-of-off-site-document-storage.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 09:17:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-are-the-benefits-of-off-site-document-storage.html</guid>
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      <title>What are the advantages of using an online purchase order system?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In these current challenging economic times, businesses need to keep an even tighter rein on expenditure and stop unnecessary purchasing. Any Finance Department should be able to track every single purchase order which is raised within an organisation and have complete control of all purchasing activity down to the last penny.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/advantages-using-an-online-purchase-order-system.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 14:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/advantages-using-an-online-purchase-order-system.html</guid>
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      <title>How can electronic document management help companies recover from the recession?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A recent survey carried out in the USA reports that 62% of company executives believe that the US economy is showing signs of growth but 50% also fear that it may take at least three years to become financially robust again.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-electronic-document-management-help-companies-recover-from-the-recession.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 09:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-electronic-document-management-help-companies-recover-from-the-recession.html</guid>
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      <title>What are the dangers of storing documents on the company network?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Recent research has shown that over 50% of employees openly admit to not being able to find documents which have been stored on the company’s network or intranet. A high majority of these people blamed the lack of guidance as to how files should be saved.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-are-the-dangers-of-storing-documents-on-the-company-network.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 09:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-are-the-dangers-of-storing-documents-on-the-company-network.html</guid>
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      <title>How can electronic document management help the construction industry save money?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Many construction companies are reporting savings of up to £10,000 per year after implementing an electronic document management system.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-electronic-document-management-help-the-construction-industry-save-money.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 11:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-electronic-document-management-help-the-construction-industry-save-money.html</guid>
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      <title>Why should business continuity planning be a high priority task for every organisation?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Even though more organisations do now have a business continuity plan in place, there is still a very high percentage that do not. The financial cost of lost business is often more than people anticipate but the really damaging impact is the loss of customers and reputation.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-should-business-continuity-planning-be-a-high-priority-task-for-every-organisation.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-should-business-continuity-planning-be-a-high-priority-task-for-every-organisation.html</guid>
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      <title>What are electronic trade documents?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The world is seeing a vast increase in the volume of international trade and traditional paper based systems are becoming too slow and costly to manage the ever growing amount of trade transactions.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-are-electronic-trade-documents.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 09:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-are-electronic-trade-documents.html</guid>
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      <title>What is MoReq2?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[MoReq2 is a Model Requirements Specification for the Management of Electronic Records, version 2. Published in 2008, MoReq2 is an upgrade of MoReq1 which was released in 2001.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-is-moreq2.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-is-moreq2.html</guid>
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      <title>Which should I choose for my business, the digital pen or a PDA?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The most significant difference between the digital pen and a PDA is that a PDA requires more technical knowledge and invariably involves training. PDA’s can have complex menus to navigate and small fields in which to record data.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/which-should-i-choose-for-my-business-the-digital-pen-or-a-pda.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 09:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/which-should-i-choose-for-my-business-the-digital-pen-or-a-pda.html</guid>
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      <title>Do you know how much it costs to keep paper records?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Many organisations are unaware of the costs associated with the storage of paper records or grossly underestimate the amount of money which is spent on the creation, storage and retrieval of critical business information.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/do-you-know-how-much-it-costs-to-keep-paper-records.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/do-you-know-how-much-it-costs-to-keep-paper-records.html</guid>
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      <title>How will new Regulations coming into force in April 2010 impact on organisations that hold data?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[On April 6th, 2010 the Information Commissioner’s Office will have the power to enforce fines of up to £500,000 upon any organisation which seriously breaches the Data Protection Act. This will apply to the private, public and voluntary sectors and it is hoped that the new law will, in particular, give local authorities the impetus to radically overhaul their document management strategies.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-will-new-regulations-coming-into-force-in-april-2010-impact-on-organisations-that-hold-data.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-will-new-regulations-coming-into-force-in-april-2010-impact-on-organisations-that-hold-data.html</guid>
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      <title>Can NHS Trusts ever become paperless?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Electronic Patient Record is no new concept and many hospitals have now implemented an electronic document management system to manage their medical records.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/can-nhs-trusts-ever-become-paperless.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/can-nhs-trusts-ever-become-paperless.html</guid>
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      <title>How can an electronic document management system improve business efficiency?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The success of any business rests, in part, on the selection of the right technology. The difficulty, however, is finding a single solution which can manage large volumes of  customer information.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-an-electronic-document-management-system-improve-business-efficiency.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-an-electronic-document-management-system-improve-business-efficiency.html</guid>
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      <title>How secure are your paper records?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Every company has to keep financial documents, employee files, legal records etc., in order to show compliance with statutory requirements. ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-secure-are-your-paper-records.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-secure-are-your-paper-records.html</guid>
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      <title>How can electronic document management help businesses save money?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The implementation of an electronic document management system has proved to bring substantial cost benefits to companies, some seeing a return on investment within three months of deployment.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-electronic-document-management-help-businesses-save-money.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>How can Electronic Document Management help aeroplanes to fly on time?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Every time a flight is delayed, airlines lose money. When mechanics make checks on a plane prior to take off, they need to access flight logs and inspection records before they can carry out a service or replace parts.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-electronic-document-management-help-aeroplanes-to-fly-on-time.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-electronic-document-management-help-aeroplanes-to-fly-on-time.html</guid>
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      <title>Why are document managers opting to outsource in the current economic climate?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A recent survey has reported that many document management processes which used to be carried out inhouse, are now being outsourced. ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-are-document-managers-opting-to-outsource-in-the-current-economic-climate.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-are-document-managers-opting-to-outsource-in-the-current-economic-climate.html</guid>
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      <title>How is digital pen technology used in clinical trials?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Getting approval for a new drug is a lengthy and complicated process. Extensive tests must be carried out in order to assess the safety and effectiveness of the product and this inherently requires the collection and recording of large volumes of data.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-is-digital-pen-technology-used-in-clinical-trials.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-is-digital-pen-technology-used-in-clinical-trials.html</guid>
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      <title>What are the benefits of email archiving?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Recent research has proved that companies with email archiving strategies in place experience significant benefits such as reduced storage costs and greater compliance with e-discovery and data protection.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-are-the-benefits-of-email-archiving.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-are-the-benefits-of-email-archiving.html</guid>
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      <title>To what extent have UK companies embraced e-Discovery?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A recent survey revealed that whereas 80% of UK companies have a document retention policy in place, only 41% of those policies demonstrated compliance with electronically stored information (ESI) disclosure.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/to-what-extent-have-UK-companies-embraced-e-discovery.html</link>
      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2010 10:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/to-what-extent-have-UK-companies-embraced-e-discovery.html</guid>
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      <title>Why are more universities using electronic document management systems?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[It has been reported recently that universities are beginning to see the benefits of EDMS and are electronically storing and delivering hundreds of thousands of documents every year.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-are-more-universities-using-electronic-document-management-systems.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-are-more-universities-using-electronic-document-management-systems.html</guid>
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      <title>How up to date is your company’s document retention policy?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[With the increasing adoption of mobile technologies enabling employees to work remotely, a recent survey has shown that many UK companies have not revised their document retention policies for electronically stored information to take this into account.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-up-to-date-is-your-companys-document-retention-policy.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>What do businesses need to consider when looking at mobile technologies?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A recent report across the healthcare and financial sectors has concluded that companies are spending an extortionate amount of money on mobile computing equipment without really understanding the objectives and business processes it is attempting to revolutionise.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-do-businesses-need-to-consider-when-looking-at-mobile-technologies.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Are millions of patient records about to go online?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Four years behind schedule, a £12 billion government programme to make millions of medical records available online, is finally due to go live. The records contain details, for example, of allergies and medications and the objective is to make it easier to share such key data about patients.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/are-millions-of-patient-records-about-to-go-online.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Why are Councils being urged to store documents electronically?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Local Authorities have again hit the document management news headlines as they have been advised by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government to store more documents online. ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-are-councils-being-urged-to-store-documents-electronically.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Why is centralised scanning becoming more popular?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Not so long ago the scanning of documents within a company was mostly carried out at departmental or ‘local’ level and is known as distributed scanning.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-is-centralised-scanning-becoming-more-popular.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>What is the best way to store HR Records?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The HR Department of any company, holds some of the most confidential and sensitive information in the organization and traditionally, it is stored in paper files in filing cabinets.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-is-the-best-way-to-store-hr-records.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>The Digital Pen – why is it the ideal solution for mobile field workers?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In a fast developing world of technological advancement, there is still an enormous dependency on paper forms. For example .....]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/the-digital-pen-the-ideal-solution.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Is the paperless office a realistic concept?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The phrase ‘the paperless office’ was first used in 1975 by a Mr George Pake who was then Head of the Xerox Research facility. Mr Pake believed that ...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/is-the-paperless-office-a-realistic-concept.html</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 09:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Digital Pen Technology – how can it benefit Transport and Logistics companies?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[One of the most challenging tasks for any company delivering goods is the collection and management of delivery notes. ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/digital-pen-technology.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>What challenges do you face in Information Management?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Whether you think the recession is ending, or just really beginning, being as efficient as possible is key to holding onto existing business as well as developing new customers.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-challenges-do-you-face-in-information-management.html</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[In order to improve the efficiency of their electronic document management systems, U.S. courts are accepting for the first time, electronic versions of the judges signatures.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/are-digital-signatures-permissible-in-court.html</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2009 09:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[New research in the UK has discovered that by continuing to use inefficient document production processes, councils are incurring costs of up to £1 billion which could easily be saved.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-electronic-document-management-save-councils-1-billion-per-year.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Recent research carried out in the U.S.A. suggests that companies are finally starting to realise the importance of investing in a structured records management strategy. At the time of the survey only 20% of all companies were ‘very confident’ that they would be compliant with the requirements of legislation such as Sarbanes-Oxley or E-Discovery.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-important-is-investment-in-records-management.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:17:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[So how do you manage the control and the risk related to the ever increasing amount of information available? Staff training is a key element, but in larger organisations, with a turnover of staff, this alone will not do.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/managing-information-risk-do-you-know-whos-doing-what-with-your-information.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[We are all now familiar with the newspaper reports of data being lost or left on transport, or even found on rubbish tips, which is something to concern us all. Add to this the criminal element that attack and look to ‘con’ people in the cyber world of the web, then security of information is a key issue.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/data-security-is-education-the-key.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>How much storage space do I need for an EDM system?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The short answer to this question is with an IPC mstore Document Management solution, less space than you used to need!]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-much-storage-space-do-i-need-for-an-edm-system.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The shipping industry is a complex and highly paper intensive business. Each import and export transaction generates a raft of paperwork from the Bill of Lading at the start of the process to the final invoice which goes out to the client.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-electronic-document-management-benefit-the-shipping-industry.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Why is email archiving an important business practice?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The business world is highly dependent on email as a means of communication and many transactions are carried out purely using email. Yet, many organisations do not have an email archiving strategy in place and therefore are at risk of losing valuable information and failing to meet operational and legislative requirements.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-is-email-archiving-an-important-business-practice.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Can the whole NHS Patient Record ever be electronic?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The £12 billion NHS IT scheme to provide a central data base of patient records has been in trouble for some considerable time. Overspends, delays and system performance issues have dogged the project and 2 of the 4 ‘national’ providers of the system have pulled out of the contract.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/can-the-whole-nhs-patient-record-ever-be-electronic.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[BS 10008 is entitled ‘Evidential weight and legal admissibility of electronic information specification ‘ and specifies what is required in order to implement and operate an electronic information management system.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-is-this-british-standard.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[More and more businesses are now storing their accounts paperwork electronically and saving valuable office space. Under the terms of the Companies Act, the timescales that the Inland Revenue set for the retention of this material is six years from the end of an accounting period.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/are-scanned-documents-acceptable-to-the-inland-revenue.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[There are a wide range of document scanners available on the market, ranging from as little as £ 200, and you could even find a basic desk top model scanner that can be under £ 100! At the other end of the spectrum you could pay £70k plus for a production Kodak scanner!]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-do-i-choose-a-document-management-scanner.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Is it cheaper to use a Document Management System rather than paper filing?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Apart from the major benefits of keeping documents electronically in an EDM system - such as space, speed of access, security, in built disaster recovery- cost is an area that is a factor in considering the best route for information storage.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/is-it-cheaper-to-use-a-document-management-system-rather-than-paper-filing.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>How is digital pen technology helping Midwives to revolutionise patient records?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Digital pens that can transmit patient notes directly into hospital files via Bluetooth, cutting out data entry, are being trialled by midwives in Portsmouth. Six midwives have been using the digital pens successfully as part of a pilot which could revolutionise the way patient information is captured]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-is-digital_pen-technology-helping-midwives-to-revolutionise-patient-records.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Looking for document management in the aerospace industry?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Aerospace and Defence industry, by nature, produce a high volume of paperwork, much of which is business critical. The complexity of their products and strict design and QA controls also demand lengthy retention periods.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/looking-for-document-management-in-the-aerospace-industry.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>What does Sarbanes-Oxley mean?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, also known as SOX, is a United States federal law enacted in response to the high profile Enron and WorldCom financial scandals. It was put in place to protect shareholders and the general public from accounting errors and fraudulent practices in the enterprise. The legislation set new standards for all U.S. public company boards, management and public accounting firms. It does not apply to privately held companies.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-does-sarbanes-oxley-mean.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:17:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The ISO 19005-1 standard defines that PDF/A is the recommended storage format for the long-term preservation of digital documents such as tax, legal, historical and other important documents.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-is-pdfa.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Looking for a way to transfer data from a handwritten form to a central server anywhere in the world? Using digital pen technology, IPC can help you do just this.</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Looking for a way to transfer data from a handwritten form to a central server anywhere in the world? Using digital pen technology, IPC can help you do just this.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/Looking_for_a_way_to_transfer_data_from_a_handwritten_form_to_a_central_server_anywhere_in_the_world_Using_digital_pen.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[For many organisations, security and confidentiality issues confine documents to the office even if they are not in daily use. The paper files pile up and become mountains.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/did_you_know_that_ipc_offer_an_on_site_scanning_service_for_confidential_or_frequently_accessed_documents.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The IPC Group is working in partnership with the Opex Corporation to promote their All-In-One Mail Capture System. ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/is_digital_mailroom_technology_available_to_automate_mailroom_processes.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[IPC’s fully scalable EDM System, mstore, has document retention tools built in. ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/is_it_possible_to_automate_document_retention_periods_for_hr_records.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[IPC attracted a record number of visitors to their stand at the Annual CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development) conference and exhibition in Harrogate.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/Were_IPCs_Document_Management_Solutions_well_received_by_HR_professionals_at_CIPD_2008.html</link>
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