Information Management Journal articles from September 2002

Information Management Journal archives from September 2002

The value of information management. (A Message From The Editors).(Importance in current corporate climate)(Editorial)
September 1, 2002... Every day, each of us receives, reads, absorbs, and perhaps saves millions of megabytes, soundbytes, column inches, and databases of information, some of which is valuable but most of which is about as necessary as a jelly-filled doughnut. ...

Corporate-reform act impacts RIM professionals. (News, Trends & Analysis).
September 1, 2002... Voter anger over corporate scandals, a floundering stock market, and lost retirement funds spurred the U.S. Congress to overwhelmingly approve, and President Bush to sign into law, H.R.3763, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which is intended to...

Second-hand IT. (News, Trends & Analysis).(used personal computers, servers and networking hardware)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... A recent CIO.com survey found that 77 percent of companies surveyed are buying second-hand or used IT equipment, including PCs, servers, and networking hardware. And half of those surveyed said they will increase their spending on used IT in...

The high cost of Web content management. (News, Trends & Analysis).
September 1, 2002... A recently released report from Jupiter Media Metrix (www.jmm.com), "The Content Management Threshold," states that businesses are "overspending drastically" on digital content management solutions. According to the report, highly...

Portal progress. (News, Trends & Analysis).(Portals may be critical to enterprise IT strategy)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... A recent research report identifies portals as the next critical step in enterprise IT strategy. Basex, a research and consulting company, found that portal functionality greatly improves a company's efficiency and productivity. In its...

U.S. government unveils computer security standards. (News, Trends & Analysis).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Research firm Gartner recently estimated that through 2005, 90 percent of computer attacks will use known security flaws for which a solution is available but has not been installed. To combat this problem, the U.S. government is releasing...

Say `cheese'. (News, Trends & Analysis).(mobile phones take pictures and send to e-mail addresses)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... It won't help you do your job better, but it sure sounds like fun. AT&T Wireless Services recently introduced a digital picture service that will allow U.S. customers to use a mobile phone to take pictures and instantly send them to any e-mail...

Killing privacy with a modem. (News, Trends & Analysis).
September 1, 2002... It used to be that only government agencies and businesses had the resources and manpower to track personal information. But today, the power of the Internet, search engines, and archival databases have combined to enable almost anyone with...

Critical infrastructures at risk. (News, Trends & Analysis).(business continuity plans)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Here is another reason to create or update your organization's business continuity plan: 74 percent of IT experts say a cyber attack against Wall Street or large banks in the next year is nearly certain. Sixty-seven percent say it is very...

IBM to purchase PricewaterhouseCoopers consulting. (News, Trends & Analysis).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... For accounting firms that moonlight as consultants, there has always been a potential for conflict of interest. But in the wake of the Enron scandal, in which Arthur Andersen, Enron's auditor, also collected sizable consulting fees, accounting...

House votes to increase penalties for cybercrime. (News, Trends & Analysis).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... The U.S. government may not be prepared for cyber attacks, but it is prepared to punish cyber attackers. The House recently passed legislation to increase penalties for computer crimes and make it easier for Internet service providers (ISPs) to...

Internet privacy legislation emerges: new legislation could bring U.S. privacy protection laws into step with those of the European Union. (Legislative & Regulatory Update).
September 1, 2002... Despite overwhelming concerns about the threat of terrorism, the unethical conduct of corporate America, and the recent floundering of Wall Street, privacy remains an important issue among consumers in the United States and worldwide. Key...

Accutrac simplifies workflow process. (New Products & Industry Announcements).
September 1, 2002... Accutrac introduces an automated alternative to the manual transmittal form. The Accession Module eliminates the need for handwritten record transmittal forms or box creation requests. New record requests can be created and forwarded for...

ArticSoft offers file protection. (New Products & Industry Announcements).
September 1, 2002... ArticSoft's FileAssurity provides PKI-enabled data protection. Files can be securely stored on local, network, or removable drives and Web servers, or can be sent via any e-mail application. A secure delete feature enables users to remove...

LaserFiche rolls out workflow solution. (New Products & Industry Announcements).
September 1, 2002... LaserFiche Document Imaging releases LaserFiche United, an enterprise solution enabling full-text retrieval, Web distribution, and workflow to deliver information across a secure, scalable infrastructure that integrates into existing IT...

Oce and Autodesk partner. (New Products & Industry Announcements).(print automation solutions)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Oce and Autodesk have entered into a worldwide exclusive licensing agreement to provide the reprographic market with print automation solutions used by reprographic printers. Under the agreement, Oce purchased the exclusive rights to develop,...

Siemens, Open Text extend market reach. (New Products & Industry Announcements).(alliance)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Siemens Business Services and Open Text announce an alliance to kickstart knowledge management (KM) in the Asia Pacific. Under the partnership agreement, the companies will extend their market reach by including LiveLink software as the...

Fingerprint Cards licenses technology. (New Products & Industry Announcements).
September 1, 2002... Fingerprint Cards, developer of a finger verification system comprised of two microchips and software, has signed licensing agreements with Sony and Clere Electronics. The license permits Sony to market and sell its own FIU-710 "Puppy"...

SEM offers CD-ROM declassifier. (New Products & Industry Announcements).
September 1, 2002... Security Engineered Machinery (SEM) introduces its Model 1200 CD Media Eraser and Declassification System, offering efficient removal of data from commercial CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs, WORM CDs, and DVDs. DoD-certified and National Security...

CC Data Software offers e-mail solution. (New Products & Industry Announcements).
September 1, 2002... CC Data Software announces the availability of Office Archiver version 2.5 Office Archiver allows businesses to share, preserve, and retrieve documents created in Microsoft Office applications without the need to install a complex document...

Lies, corruption, and document destruction: never before in the history of American business has a global corporation been destroyed by acts directly related to document retention and destruction.
September 1, 2002... At the Core This article: * Reviews the RIM implications of Enron/Andersen * Examines when document destruction is illegal * Explains how to ensure records disposal in lawful Many people labor under the misapprehension...

Information architecture: five things information managers need to know; as the information boom in business, public, and consumer cultures continues, information architecture and information management will become indispensable.
September 1, 2002... At the Core This article: * Defines the field of information architecture (IA) and the role of information architect * Describes the principles and methodology of IA * Provides a starting point for learning more and applying...

Designing better documents: information design professionals attempt to understand what makes documents usable and to apply that knowledge in preparing functional documents and records.
September 1, 2002... At the Core This article: * Defines information design * Shows how information design practices enhance information assets * Clarifies the relationships between information management, information architecture, and information...

Preservation risk management for Web resources: preserving Web content requires substantial resource commitments and flexible and innovative approaches to new technologies, organizational missions, and user expectations.
September 1, 2002... At the Core This article: * Discusses current Web preservation efforts * Defines a risk-based preservation management program * Introduces Cornell University's Project Prism Actuaries spend their careers figuring out what...

Wireless information management: wise information managers will begin now to prepare for the day when all records are sent, stored, and retrieved wirelessly. (TechTrends).
September 1, 2002... At the Core This article: * Discusses wireless network and device trends * Explains how wireless technology impacts information management today and in the future * Defines challenges to RIM due to the use of wireless...

Tying it all together: a CIO perspective; technology is making it imperative that information technology and records and information management come together for the full benefit of the organization. (ManagementWise).(chief information officer)
September 1, 2002... At the Core This article: * Explains how technology is changing the CIO's job * Discusses how RIM and IT staff can work together * Discusses the benefits of a company-wide retention plan The rapid evolution and increasing...

Using information and e-mail for political gain; e-mail and workplace politics have merged for a common, if unintended, purpose: e-politics, the use of information and electronic communication to further political purposes. (CareerPath).
September 1, 2002... At the Core This article: * Defines the term "e-politics" * Explains how e-mail can be used in the workplace for political gain For most organizations, e-mail is already the communication channel of choice for processing...

Ethics: good, evil, and moral duty: business ethics are absolutely critical today, but first organizations must define what is ethical and understand that what is ethical today may not be ethical tomorrow. (BusinessMatters).
September 1, 2002... At the Core This article: * Discusses how ethics affects information management * Examines how organizations can deal with shifting ethical rules The importance of ethical behavior can be found everywhere in newspaper...

Making Sense of Documents in the Digital Age.(Book Review)
September 1, 2002... TITLE: Scrolling Forward: Making Sense of Documents in the Digital Age AUTHOR: David M. Levy ISBN: 1-55970-553-1 PUBLISHER: Arcade Publishing PUBLICATION DATE: 2001 LENGTH: 212 pages PRICE: $24.95 U.S.; $38.95 in...

Managing web content.(Book titled Web Content Management: A Collaborative Approach is reviewed)(Book Review)
September 1, 2002... TITLE: Web Content Management: A Collaborative Approach EDITOR: Russell Nakano ISBN: 0-201-65782-1 PUBLISHER: Addison-Wesley PUBLICATION DATE: 2001 LENGTH: 238 pages PRICE: $39 U.S.; $59.95 Canada SOURCE: Pearson...

Re-thinking your business paradigms.(Audiovisual Review)
September 1, 2002... TITLE: The New Business of Paradigms AUTHOR: Joel Barker PRODUCER: Star Thrower Distribution PUBLICATION DATE: 2001 LENGTH: 26 minutes (Classic Edition); 18 minutes (21st-Century Edition) PRICE: $895 for purchase; $200...

Celebrate the profession. (From the President).(Information Management's annual conference to be held in New Orleans)
September 1, 2002... ARMA's, 47th Annual Conference--that's a lot of educational sessions, exhibits, and, of course, networking for the RIM profession over the years. No wonder this year we have chosen to Celebrate the Profession! If you are not able to attend...

Special election results are in.(Gisele Crawford is president-elect of ARMA International for 2002-03)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Terrence J. Coan, chair of ARMA International's Election Management Committee, announces that members have selected Gisele Crawford as president-elect for 2002-03. She will take office immediately and serve through June 30, 2003. According...

Rick Stirling appointed Canadian Director.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... ARMA International President Juanita Skillman, CRM, FAI, has appointed Rick Stifling to fill the board position of Canadian Director vacated by Gisele Crawford, ARMA's newly elected president-elect. Stirling will serve through June 30, 2003....

ARMA wins insurance settlement.(ARMA International vs Chicago Insurance Co)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... ARMA International has been successful in forcing a $250,070 insurance claim settlement from Chicago Insurance Co. resultant from losses associated with the 2001 ARMA International Conference and Expo held in Montreal. The losses stemmed from...

ARMA surveys members.(ARMA International launch of 2002 member survey)
September 1, 2002... On August 12 ARMA launched its 2002 member survey. Developed with the assistance of the Member Relations and Education Development Committees, this survey is an important first step in ARMA's efforts to understand which programs and services...

New privacy resources available.
September 1, 2002... Privacy is one of the most critical issues facing organizations today. That's why ARMA International is pleased to offer in its bookstore several new resources from Privacy Council. These resources are designed to help information managers...

The year in perspective.(ARMA Board of Directors has focused on ensuring fiscal health of the organization)
September 1, 2002... The ARMA 2002 New Orleans conference is fast approaching and based on the current registration totals, we expect a turnout on par with the Cincinnati (1999), Houston (1998), and Chicago (1997) events. Given the state of the world economy,...

Putting the international in ARMA International.(Recommended strategies include international seminars)
September 1, 2002... ARMA currently has approximately 350 members in more than 30 countries outside North America. Three years ago, ARMA brought as many of these members together as possible at its first International Day program at the annual conference. The...

SII: an open letter to ARMA members.(Jim Long, outside Director on Board of Directors, discusses Strategic Information Institute)
September 1, 2002... My name is Jim Long and I am one of the two outside Directors on ARMA International's Board of Directors. I have just commenced my second year on the ARMA Board and, as requested, I also serve as Chairman of the interim Board of Director's for...

Wellington New Zealand chapter votes to dissolve.(Chapter relationship with ARMA International)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... According to the Wellington, New Zealand ARMA chapter's Web site, the chapter voted in July to dissolve its chapter relationship with ARMA International and instead become a branch of the Records Management Association of Australia (RMAA). ARMA...