Information Management Journal articles from July 2005

Information Management Journal archives from July 2005

Compliance offers opportunity to shape industry.(IN FOCUS: A Message from the Editors)
July 1, 2005... Compliance--or lack thereof--has been much ballyhooed in the press recently. Notably, the overturning of the conviction of the Arthur Andersen accounting firm shows that the courts and legislative branch don't even agree on what constitutes...

Supreme Court reverses conviction in Arthur Andersen case.(UP FRONT: News, Trends, & Analysis)
July 1, 2005... In a unanimous ruling released on May 31, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the conviction of the Arthur Andersen accounting firm for destroying Enron Corp. documents before the energy company's collapse, saying that the jury instructions were...

U.S. government keeps more secrets longer.(UP FRONT: News, Trends, & Analysis)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... The federal government set a new record for keeping secrets in 2004, during which government employees chose to classify information in a record 15.6 million times, according to new government figures released by the Information Security...

Paperwork burden declines.(UP FRONT: News, Trends, & Analysis)
July 1, 2005... The Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) requires the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to report to Congress on the paperwork burden imposed on the public by the federal government and efforts to reduce this burden. The OMB's Office...

E-mail is key in judgment against Morgan Stanley.(UP FRONT: News, Trends, & Analysis)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Financial powerhouse Morgan Stanley felt the pain of not being able to produce requested e-mail messages--a pain to the tune of $1.45 billion, by the time all was said and done. A jury found the securities firm guilty of defrauding Ronald...

Google service remembers every search.(UP FRONT: News, Trends, & Analysis)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Google Inc. is experimenting with a new feature that enables users of its online search engine to see all of their past search requests and results, creating a computer "peephole" that could prove helpful as well as embarrassing. ...

Canadian court dismisses data outsourcing claim.(UP FRONT: News, Trends, & Analysis)
July 1, 2005... U.S. citizens may not like the common practice of U.S. companies outsourcing their personal information to other countries that may have less-stringent privacy laws. But, as illustrated by the furor over a recent court case, Canadians are just...

Data breaches: is anyone safe?(UP FRONT: News, Trends, & Analysis)
July 1, 2005... Another month, another data breach by a major U.S. company. Wait--make that several U.S. companies. Those who haven't been exposed to possible ID theft by their bank, credit card company, or favorite store, should consider themselves...

Rights groups suing FBI to release records.(UP FRONT: News, Trends, & Analysis)(Federal Bureau of Investigation)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Five civil rights, animal rights, and environmental groups have sued the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to release records about the monitoring of anti-war and other political activities by federal agents assigned to counterterrorism...

U.S. wants international bank record access.(UP FRONT: News, Trends, & Analysis)
July 1, 2005... According to reports, the Bush administration is developing a plan to give the government access to hundreds of millions of international banking records in an effort to trace and deter terrorist financing. The initiative, led by the...

Libraries replacing books with bytes.(UP FRONT: News, Trends, & Analysis)
July 1, 2005... In the age of Google, traditional libraries seem outdated. So college libraries around the United States are increasingly replacing books with digital databases. According to the New York Times, the University of Texas at Austin's...

Groups work to save NHPRC.(UP FRONT: News, Trends, & Analysis)(National Historical Publications and Records Commission)
July 1, 2005... President George W. Bush's fiscal year 2006 budget eliminates both grant funds and staff positions for the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). As a result of the cuts, the National Archives and Records...

Colleges failing computer security.(UP FRONT: News, Trends, & Analysis)
July 1, 2005... If recent events are any indication, some U.S. colleges need to be taught how to protect computers containing personal information. In April, administrators at the University of California, Berkeley, revealed that a computer laptop...

States consider "security freeze" laws.(UP FRONT: News, Trends, & Analysis)
July 1, 2005... State legislators around the country, are considering a "security freeze" on credit reports for consumers whose personal information has been exposed through security breaches. A freeze would lock down a consumer's credit report, preventing...

NSF, Library of Congress award E-records grants.(UP FRONT: News, Trends, & Analysis)(United States. National Science Foundation)(United States. Library of Congress)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... The National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Library of Congress have made 11 awards totaling $2.5 million through their newly established Digital Archiving and Long-term Preservation program (DIGARCH) to help preserve the nation's...

Tagging: next big thing?(UP FRONT: News, Trends, & Analysis)
July 1, 2005... Computer users create large amounts of content each day. But organizing and retrieving it can be a real challenge. Fortunately, there's a new way that doesn't involve folders or albums. It's called "tagging," and many believe it has the...

Corporate cyber attacks on the rise.(UP FRONT: News, Trends, & Analysis)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... According to two new surveys, the threat to corporate computer systems from worms, viruses, and cyber attacks is getting worse, despite stronger corporate defenses. The data show that although corporate America is getting smarter and more...

ID thieves more likely to use dumpster, phone.(UP FRONT: News, Trends, & Analysis)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... The recent ChoicePoint data breach affected thousands, but a recent study reveals that consumers are more likely to become identity theft victims via two of the most old-fashioned methods--Dumpster diving and phone fraud. A Better Business...

Executives praise SOX but seek changes; it's not quite a backlash, but after the first full year of reporting under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, many business leaders are seeking changes.(ON THE EDGE: The Use & Misuse of Information)
July 1, 2005... Almost everyone agrees that the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) was a necessary and useful piece of legislation that helped restore faith in U.S. companies and their financial statements. But while no one disputes the benefits, business leaders have...

A2iA releases keyword spotting tool for cursive handwritten documents.(MARKET PLACE: New Products & Industry Announcements)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... A2iA DocumentReader[TM] software allows users to scan through the content contained within large volumes of unstructured handwritten letters and loosely structured fields within forms. It locates, segments, and processes the information...

Traction Software introduces enterprise weblog solution.(MARKET PLACE: New Products & Industry Announcements)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Traction [R] TeamPage [TM] enterprise weblog software adds "better-than-wiki" support for multiple groups working together over time, built-in WebDAV for secure distributed file authoring, and versioning with a zero-footprint web browser...

Eastman Kodak offers three new scanners.(MARKET PLACE: New Products & Industry Announcements)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Eastman Kodak Company recently launched two next-generation desktop scanners--the KODAK i55 and i65 scanners offering 600 dpi bitonal and color performance--and a new i610 bitonal scanner. The i55 is a simplex model with speeds up to 30 pages...

Shred-Tech introduces mobile document destruction system.(MARKET PLACE: New Products & Industry Announcements)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... The new Shred-Tech MDS-35GT processes up to 8,000 lbs/hour in a variety of particle sizes for different security shredding levels. The system can be installed on a single or tandem axel chassis, and it allows for a maximum legal payload...

Canon imageWARE software aids in document lifecycle management.(MARKET PLACE: New Products & Industry Announcements)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Canon U.S.A. Inc. announces two new software releases, its imageWARE Scan Manager v4.0 is a production-level image capture solution designed for high-volume batch capture workflow. Documents can be automatically indexed using zone optical...

OmniRIM eConnector integrates physical and electronic records solutions.(MARKET PLACE: New Products & Industry Announcements)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... OmniRIM Solutions Inc. announces the release of eConnector to provide integration between OmniRIM's physical records management solutions and leading electronic records management systems from electronic content management providers. eConnector...

Navigating the compliance landscape: compliance issues are changing the RIM industry. RIM professionals must adjust their mindsets to understand the importance of compliance in the corporate culture to better serve their company and their profession.
July 1, 2005... In his book The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell says, "Crime... isn't a single discrete thing, but a word used to describe an almost impossibly varied and complicated set of behaviors." Ironically, the same thing can be said of compliance. ...

arma'05: Chicago celebrating 50 years: focusing on the business and technology of managing records and information.(special section)
July 1, 2005... arma'05: chicago focusing on... Chicago is the place to be September 18-21, as ARMA International comes to town for its 50th Annual Conference and Expo! ARMA '05: Chicago will offer up innovative solutions to some of the hottest...

The information enterprise: new challenges new dimensions: RIM professionals have many opportunities to influence the development of a stronger profession and their own programs.(records and information management)
July 1, 2005... At the Core This article * describes seven issues important to RIM professionals * Tells how RIM professionals can address these issues * Encourages RIM professionals to help shape the profession The systematic management...

Lifting the burden: recent case studies show that minimizing record management decision-making by end users results in higher quality ERMS.(electronic records management systems)
July 1, 2005... At the Core This article * Describes four approaches simplifying records management decision-making * Tells how minimizing end user involvement in records decisions improves records programs * Provides six keys to...

Digital archiving in the pharmaceutical industry: while relatively new as a retention method in the drug industry, e-archiving of records is a must-do to best ensure the health of patients and the industry.(BusinessMatters)
July 1, 2005... In the highly regulated world of drug manufacturers, preserving records is a critical requirement for business continuity. So far, paper has been considered the only official documentation format, and microfilm has provided a low-cost--but...

Information security management best practice based on ISO/IEC 17799; the international information security standard provides a framework for ensuring business continuity, maintaining legal compliance, and achieving a competitive edge.(Setting Standard)
July 1, 2005... Security matters have become an integral part of daily life, and organizations need to ensure that they are adequately secured. While legislatures enact corporate governance laws, more and more businesses are seeking assurance that their...

Relationship building 101.(Winning With People)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... TITLE: Winning With People AUTHOR: John C. Maxwell ISBN: 0-7852-6089-7 PUBLISHER: Nelson Books PUBLICATION DATE: 2004 LENGTH: 275 pages PRICE: $24.99 U.S. SOURCE: www.amazon.com John Maxwell's Winning With People is advertised as How to Win...