Are you wondering how decision makers come up with answers to critical business questions using information and knowledge about a firm's operations? Well, it is most likely that they are engaged in some form of web data extraction and data warehousing. For many...
Data capture systems are widely used in organizations which need to manage large amount of data as a part of their work process, for reducing manual labor, paperwork and costs associated with data management. For example, Electronic Data Capture (EDC) systems used for...
Microfiche was once considered an effective way to store important files and documents. However, technological advancement opened up the doors to digital storage. Many businesses still have a lot of confidential information on microfiche, and it’s very likely that...
More than half of the U.S. small businesses covered in a survey by Ponemon Institute experienced data breaches. The survey was conducted for Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company (HSB) which provides data compromise insurance to small and mid-sized...
XML has become the basis of virtually web-connected applications. It has greatly enhanced the way businesses share information and communicate with each other. XML is also an excellent way to store data. As XML allows sharing of information between different computer...
OCR or Optical Character Recognition (OCR) document scanning offers many advantages for legal professionals. If you are a busy lawyer looking for efficient digital documentation solutions, simply creating images of scanned documents using traditional scanning methods...
Designs created using 2D drawings offer projected views of CAD models, and include top, front, side and isometric views. They provide information on cross-sections, dimensions and so on, and are useful in the manufacture of a part of the product. However, as 3D CAD...
Healthcare providers are striving to achieve a smooth transition to EMR (Electronic Health Records) before the 2014/2015 deadline. The healthcare industry faces unique information management challenges. Thousands of healthcare records in paper format have to be...
The terms ‘backup’ and ‘archive’ are often used in the same context while talking about data storage. If you think both of these technologies are the same, then read on to understand how they differ. Though these technologies support primary data storage, they are...
Legal research is crucial when it comes to preparing for litigation. Research is necessary for lawyers and attorneys to find and retrieve information to support legal decision making. Viable law references have to be collected, and citations to statutes and other...
