Paperless Office
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Every Organization Needs a Document Retention Policy – Part I
Thursday, December 9, 2010In a previous column we discussed how scanned electronic files of paper documents can help lawyers meet their obligation to preserve client records, while at the same time reducing file storage clutter. But the fact is that any organization that potentially could be taken to court – businesses, professional associations, non-profits and more – has [...]
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Digital Memories: Scanning Your Old Photos and Other Keepsakes
Wednesday, December 1, 2010A variety of software programs and online sites make it easier than ever to start a family history and add important documents and photos. A photo, an old sports clipping or a newspaper obituary give new life to names and dates, by associating a face and a place on a person who might share your [...]
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Updated: Start Skipping Bank Lines with New Check Scanning Capabilities for QuickBooks
Tuesday, November 16, 2010In October 2009 we reported that the ScanSnap S300 provided users with the ability to conveniently deposit checks electronically. We’re happy to announce that the ScanSnap S1300 is compatible with Intuit Check Solution for QuickBooks®, an add-on check processing service for QuickBooks, making it easier for small businesses to scan checks and securely deposit them [...]
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“Coach’s Column” by practice management consultant, Ed Poll
Wednesday, November 10, 2010Please welcome our newest expert to the ScanSnap Community – Ed Poll, J.D., M.B.A., CMC. Ed is a nationally recognized coach, law firm management consultant, and author who has coached and consulted with lawyers and law firms in strategic planning and practice development for over 20 years. He’s received numerous awards and recognitions from his [...]
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Top Five Reasons to Go Paperless
Tuesday, November 9, 2010With mountains of paperwork beginning to build up and storage costs on the increase, many law firms have begun seeking to go paperless. But what exactly does that mean? John Heckman explores this question in his recent TechnoLawyer whitepaper, “Top Five Reasons to Go Paperless”. Discover what you need to get your firm to go [...]
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Managing your Warranties and Manuals
Thursday, October 28, 2010While it might suit your plan to go paperless and scan, shred and recycle all your paper files to boost the efficiency of your business, it’s wise to hang onto the warranties or guarantees for appliances or equipment that you still have in use. If a computer or appliance breaks down, you can always bring [...]
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Capture and Collaborate with Fujitsu Scanners and Microsoft SharePoint
Monday, October 18, 2010The vastly improved records and forms management in Microsoft SharePoint 2010 is driving a high rate of end user adoption and making other Enterprise Content Management (ECM) companies take notice – including Fujitsu. This is why we’ve developed an online SharePoint resource center to help keep you informed on how SharePoint can impact your business. [...]
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Document Storage and Ethics – The Lawyer’s Duty
Thursday, October 14, 2010An article by Derek Flower, Senior Account Manager, Fujitsu, on how document scanning can make a law office’s record management task easier is instructive, however, there’s more to the issue. It is a lawyer’s ethical duty to protect all documents on behalf of clients. The American Bar Association’s Rule of Professional Conduct 1.15 requires that [...]
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Which Tech Celebrities Are Using The Fujitsu ScanSnap?
Monday, October 11, 2010Ever wonder what other great minds are using ScanSnap to streamline their document workflow? Brooks Duncan at DocumentSnap names a few in his post “Which Tech Celebrities are using the Fujitsu ScanSnap?” and provides a little bit of insight on how each of them are utilizing it. If you’re curious to find out who these [...]
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5 Reasons Why I’m Glad I Went Paperless
Monday, October 4, 2010Do you need a reason to go paperless? Well here’s 5 from Lawyerist’s Sam Glover who is startup and consumer rights attorney in Minnesota. He is also a free software evangelist, and blogger, who spends a lot of time thinking about practice management, marketing, and technology. Sam has been using ScanSnap for years to design [...]
