In the software business, well-intentioned requests for a new feature can sometimes get in the way of a larger strategy. "Feature creep" can turn into future limitations, unforeseen consequences, and deployment... View More
Ever since the introduction of cloud and cloud services, we have heard the mantra to migrate the enterprise information infrastructure to the cloud. While this may be an attractive idea, there has long... View More
When posed with the question, “Are you considering an on-premises, cloud, or a hybrid approach for your content services?” most practical decision makers who are looking to gradually and safely... View More
Now more than ever, businesses are affected by state and federal regulations for compliance, particularly in regard to information security, sharing, and retention. Failing to meet these requirements may... View More
Amidst all the hype and hoopla surrounding artificial intelligence (AI), it’s often the simple practicalities that get lost along the way. We spend much of our professional lives talking to organizations... View More
Today’s consumers aren’t satisfied with simply “liking” a brand or other simple exchanges on their social channels. They expect actual interaction from these companies. If they... View More
Information governance is not a rebranding of records management. It is so much more than that. Yet, some information professionals seem to be locked into a terminology debate that’s focused on just... View More
Process automation is experiencing a renaissance. It’s no longer a “nice to have” technology but a competitive necessity. It doesn’t matter what you call it these days, because... View More
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has officially gone into effect. Yet, there is still much to learn about the new regulation, as executives and enterprise leaders are quickly discovering... View More
The business benefits of a records and information management (RIM) program are often overshadowed by the needs of compliance and litigation within the organization. Once these obligations are met, companies... View More
When a newspaper erroneously reported that Mark Twain had died, legend holds that he said, “Reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” The same could be said about the apparent demise of... View More
The DOCUMENT Strategy Forum (DSF) just keeps getting better every year. In Boston, the energy was apparent at the event, the vendor exhibits had some new faces, and we heard about some future technologies... View More
It's been a little more than two months since the enforcement of the European Union's new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) began. This regulation was passed in 2016, requiring all businesses and... View More
In this digital age, the “document” has seemingly gone out of style. So, where does that leave the document management industry? Like so many, we’re in a state of transformation, but... View More
Startups and innovation seem to go hand-in-hand. Maybe that’s why we all love that perennial story about two friends in their garage building the next epic disruptor that will change how we think,... View More
Robotic process automation (RPA) software is an important and evolving technology category that organizations should consider as part of an overall process transformation initiative. At IDC, we define... View More
Content silos are an unfortunate byproduct of the move toward electronic documents. In paper form, a document could pass from one business process to the next, albeit very slowly. As organizations implemented... View More
With its latest release of Quadient Inspire R12, global customer communications management (CCM) heavyweight Quadient has clearly set their sights on the digital experience. This enhanced offering also... View More
During Enterprise World 2018, OpenText CEO Mark Barrenechea delivered the opening keynote address at their annual user conference to over 4,000 delegates. The theme of this year’s event was “Mundus... View More
