Information Management Journal articles from November 2002

Information Management Journal archives from November 2002

Standards drive the profession worldwide. (In focus: a message from the editors).
November 1, 2002... The right to drive necessitates rules for the road. Likewise, managing records and information requires standards. Both activities are significant responsibilities and require the proper training, experience, and knowledge. Both driving laws...

Data storage makers duke it out. (Up front: news, trends & analysis).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... At one time, Hewlett-Packard (HP) and information storage company EMC were sales partners, but since the 1990s, the two data storage makers have been bitter competitors. And their escalating battle is keeping plenty of lawyers in business. ...

Data storage needs will grow. (Up front: news, trends & analysis).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... According to a report by research firm Aberdeen Group, the need for data storage will explode in the next few years. Worldwide spending on storage technology is expected to increase from $55.9 billion in 2001 to more than $102 billion by 2005....

Canadian government combines National Library and Archives. (Up front: news, trends & analysis).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Minister of Canadian Heritage Sheila Copps recently announced the creation of the Library and Archives of Canada, a new agency formed by the convergence of the collections and expertise of the National Library of Canada and the National...

Employees addicted to online news. (Up front: news, trends & analysis).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... A recent survey found that employees visit online news sites more frequently than gambling, pornography, and shopping sites--and most consider news some of the most addicting content available on the Internet. The survey was conducted by...

Wanted: a few good librarians. (Up front: news, trends & analysis).
November 1, 2002... There has never been a better time to become a librarian. According to the American Library Association, there is a massive job surplus in the field because of retirements, the movement of librarians into lucrative business positions, and the...

Groups join to ban Spam. (Up front: news, trends & analysis).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Three prominent consumer groups in the United States have joined forces to petition the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to issue new rules that will dramatically reduce junk e-mail referred to as "spam." The Telecommunications and Research...

Terrorism takes toll on privacy worldwide. (Up front: news, trends & analysis).
November 1, 2002... Privacy has become an unwitting victim of the 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States and the subsequent war on terrorism. But privacy is not just in danger in the United States. According to a recent report by privacy activist...

E-mails: to delete or not. (Delete?).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... If they have not done so already, organizations will need to include e-mail in their records management and document retention plans. E-mail is pervasive in organizations of all types today, and e-mails have proven to be significant in many...

Trading paper for Palm Pilots. (Up front: news, trends & analysis).
November 1, 2002... The New York Times recently reported that, someday soon, hand-held computers will be as ubiquitous as the stethoscope in U.S. healthcare environments. Industry professionals are adapting to new federal regulations regarding the privacy of...

Japanese protest national ID network. (Up front: news, trends & analysis).
November 1, 2002... The Japanese government worked for three years to produce a national computerized registry of its citizens on time, but it took only hours for those citizens to demonstrate their disdain for the new system. Under the computerized program,...

Navy upgrades RIM system. (Up front: news, trends & analysis).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... The U.S. Navy began a new initiative designed to revolutionize its approach to electronic and paper records management. The initiative is designed to create a uniform system for sharing the Navy and Marine Corps' records over 400,000 computers...

Public records vs. privacy. (Up front: news, trends & analysis).
November 1, 2002... Before the World Wide Web, public records sat collecting dust in U.S. courthouses. But today, governments considering posting documents online have found out that there are different rules for electronic documents, which, once they are posted...

A digital archiving standard. (Up front: news, trends & analysis).
November 1, 2002... Librarians, researchers, and archivists have long debated ways to preserve digital documents long-term. Two current, widely practiced methods, most experts agree, are not good enough--updating and converting older files into newer versions is...

Microsoft looks into loopholes. (Up front: news, trends & analysis).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Microsoft Corp. is investigating claims that some of its flagship programs, including the Internet Explorer Web browser and Microsoft Office productivity suite, have a loophole that could crash users' systems and allow attackers to read users'...

Who's afraid of Sarbanes-Oxley? Accountability legislation creates additional document retention requirements and responsibilities for records managers. (Capital edge: legislative & regulatory update).
November 1, 2002... The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 represents the most meaningful and consequential corporate accountability legislation passed by the federal government since the 1930s. Signed into law July 30, 2002, by President George W. Bush, this Act will...

Recall acquires PRSI. (Marketplace: new products & industry announcements).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Recall Corp. has expanded its document management services into Washington, D.C., through its recent acquisition of Professional Records Storage Inc. (PRSI). Contact: Recall Corp. www.recall.com

ABS offers scheduling software. (Marketplace: new products & industry announcements).(Atlas Business Solutions Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Atlas Business Solutions Inc. (ABS) has released the Visual Group Planner scheduling system. It helps coordinate staff, increase communication, and boost productivity. Contact: ABS www.abs-usa.com

Cuadra introduces new applications. (Marketplace: new products & industry announcements).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Cuadra Associates introduced STAR/ Images for managing collections of photographs and related media in digitized and non-digitized formats. Another new application, STAR/Digital Assets, provides support for capturing and managing all electronic...

UltraSoft Technologies offers document management software. (Marketplace: new products & industry announcements).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... UltraSoft Technologies' DMS 2000 document management system integrates employees, customers, documents, and projects together, tracks projects from early stages to completion, and maintains in real time documents generated during a project's...

Hyland announces partnerships. (Marketplace: new products & industry announcements).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Hyland Software has partnered with the U.S.-based government unit of CGI to serve government agencies. Another partnership with mail processing solution provider Open Scan Technologies will enable Hyland to create an insurance industry solution...

OmniRIM unveils new software. (Marketplace: new products & industry announcements).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Designed to meet the needs of large, complex businesses, OmniRIM Enterprise Web Edition allows them to simplify and standardize records management processes through a single Web-based solution that can be rapidly deployed across multiple...

SoftWise offers metadata management. (Marketplace: new products & industry announcements).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... SoftWise Consulting Services introduces Out-of-Sight 2.0, a metadata management utility that allows law firms to reduce risks and avoid potential embarrassments by managing metadata in electronically distributed documents. Contact:...

DocuLex announces new solutions. (Marketplace: new products & industry announcements).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... DocuLex has released PDF. Capture Version 6, the latest generation of its all-in-one document scanning, indexing, and TIFF/PDF file import/export and conversion software package. Color recognition, custom field identification, and...

ICM partners with ensynch. (Marketplace: new products & industry announcements).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... ICM Inc. offers e-VAULT, a complete solution that provides secure electronic document storage and 24x7 secure access from anywhere in the world via the Internet. It includes software application, paper document scanning, electronic file...

Open text unveils Livelink 2.0. (Marketplace: new products & industry announcements).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Open Text Corp. offers Livelink Records Management 2.0, a Web-based solution that gives users a consolidated view of all records, physical or electronic. Records managers can apply customized metadata to physical records, providing flexibility...

The ISO 15489 imperative: even organizations without RIM problems can benefit from an ISO-driven records management "health check".
November 1, 2002... At the Core This article: * Describes the business benefits from applying ISO 15489 * Explains how these can be communicated to senior management Managing corporate records is not easy. In fact, numerous recent headline cases...

Everything you wanted to know about DoD 5015.2: the standard is not a panacea or a guarantee, but it is a tangible contribution in a field hungry for guidance.
November 1, 2002... At the Core This article: * Defines DoD 5015.2 and its requirements * Explains the standard's certification process * Analyzes strengths and weaknesses of the standard The U.S. Department of Defense's (DoD) Design Criteria...

Records under fire: a look at the pros and cons of compartmentalizing records centers and why this issue is so hotly debated.
November 1, 2002... At the Core This article: * Defines the concept of records center compartmentalization * Examines the supporting and opposing views about compartmentalization * Explains what to expect in the soon-to-be-revised NFPA 232...

A brave new world: proper and prudent document destruction is as important as any other milestone in a record's life cycle.
November 1, 2002... At the Core This article: * Provides examples of prudent document destruction programs * Offers advice on how to destroy records properly and legally * Discusses tips for selecting a destruction contractor Records and...

Information preservation: changing roles: if organizations want reliable electronic records, they must take the necessary steps to create and maintain that reliability.
November 1, 2002... At the Core This article: * Discusses the importance of long-term management of electronic records * Explains the role of risk analysis The proliferation of electronic records requires that both records managers and...

RFID: the next tool for managing records? Records managers using radio frequency identification (RFID) would have the ability to do complete file-room inventories quickly. (Tech Trends).
November 1, 2002... At the Core This article: * Explains the benefits of RFID technology * Discusses how the technology can benefit RIM Ready or not, radio frequency identification (RFID) has arrived. Although it has been discussed for several...

Strategic tools for RIM professionals: three strategic competencies--vision, electronic scanning, and scenario planning--can work together to support an organization's overall strategic process. (Management Wise).
November 1, 2002... At the Core This article: * Introduces three professional strategic tools * Explains how they can support an organization's strategic plan "Strategic planning provides a vision of what you want to become, a way of describing...

From the punched card to the Web: data visualization is a viable strategy for almost any large information space, so why not use it to work with shared data? (Business Matters).
November 1, 2002... At the Core This article: * Examines the history of data visualization * Discusses the merits of data visualization For as long as computers have been able to display graphics, data visualization has been a dream of users and...

Book review: strategies for service providers.(Book Review)
November 1, 2002... TITLE: Service Provider Strategy: Proven Secrets of XSPs AUTHOR: Anne M. Burris ISBN: 0-130-42008-5 PUBLISHER: Prentice Hall PTR PUBLICATION DATE: 2002 LENGTH: 334 pages PRICE: $44.99 SOURCES: Amazon.com...

Video review: the team approach.(Video Recording Review)
November 1, 2002... TITLE: The Team Approach (Toastmasters International Quality-Centered Management Series) PRODUCER: Kantola Productions PUBLICATION DATE: 2002 LENGTH: 24 minutes PRICE: $89 from Kantola Productions MEDIA: Available in VHS...

The "international" in ARMA International. (From the President).
November 1, 2002... "I'm often asked just how "international" ARMA International really is. The "International" was added to our name in 1985 and our first international (outside of North America) chapter--in Tokyo--was chartered in 1989. In the late 1980s and...

Survey reveals members' satisfaction and educational needs.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Overall, ARMA International's members are satisfied but want more--particularly more advanced-level and industry-specific education. That was the message received from nearly 2,600 members who responded to a recent member survey conducted by...

It's election time at ARMA!(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... It's time to cast your vote for ARMA International's next president-elect and association directors. You will be asked to choose one candidate for each of the following positions, all of which commence July 1, 2003: President-Elect...

April is Records and Information Management Month.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Professionals worldwide will celebrate Records and Information Management Month (RIMM) during April 2003. This month will be used by both members and chapters to promote the importance of records management throughout the world. It provides a...

To vote or not to vote ...(only about 20 percent of ARMA International's members vote in elections)
November 1, 2002... Why do only about 20 percent of ARMA International's members vote in elections? According to a survey recently conducted by ARMA, the overwhelming reason is that many of our members do not feel qualified to vote because they do not know enough...

ARMA supports NARA's Proposal for a Redesign of Federal Records Management.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... According to a team of ARMA members, the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is making good progress in its efforts to redesign the federal records management program. In particular, the review team approved of NARA's move to...

In memoriam.(Brief Article)(Obituary)
November 1, 2002... Robert Austin, long-time ARMA member and past president of the Denver chapter, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2002. No further details were available at press time.

Despite hurricanes, ARMA members celebrate the profession.
November 1, 2002... Not one, but two, hurricanes fortunately failed to keep attendees away from New Orleans, the site of ARMA International's 2002 Annual Conference and Expo. Isadore and Lili may have dampened the city, but they couldn't dampen spirits at the...

ARMA award recipients.
November 1, 2002... An important feature of each year's conference is the recognition of excellence through ARMA International's awards program. ARMA congratulates all the 2002 award recipients who were recognized October 2 at the association's annual conference...

Decisions of the ARMA International Board of Directors: September 2002.
November 1, 2002... The following is a recap of the major topics brought before the ARMA International Board of Directors at its regular fall meeting. Many of these items resulted from the board's discernment session, which preceded the regular meeting. ...

Foundation kicks off 5/100 Legacy Campaign. (ARMA International Educational Foundation News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... The ARMA International Educational Foundation kicked off its 5/100 Legacy Campaign at the annual ARMA 2002 conference in New Orleans. The 5/100 Legacy Campaign is a special component of the Foundation's endowment pledge campaign. The term...

Prize winners announced. (ARMA International Educational Foundation News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Congratulations to the recipients of the ARMA International Educational Foundation drawings awarded during the 2002 ARMA Conference and Expo New Orleans. Thanks to member support, the Foundation collected $2,400 from entries, which will go...

Register now for these exciting new educational offerings!
November 1, 2002... December 5: Electronic Discovery Seminar Electronic discovery is being transformed by a host of new trends and forces. And the fallout from Enron, Arthur Andersen, and other recent cases is having a profound effect on records management and...

ARMA's international community looks to the future.
November 1, 2002... Since the 2000 ARMA conference in Las Vegas, a special day has been designated for international members to meet and discuss issues of particular relevance to them. International Day in New Orleans this year was the best ever, as evidenced by...