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    <description>Blog updates by The IPC Group.</description>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 16:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>How can I found out more about medical document scanning?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Medical document scanning is a way of converting paper medical records into electronic format. There are many reasons for doing this and it is becoming an increasingly popular way of storing medical documentation.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-i-found-out-more-about-medical-document-scanning.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 16:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>What can an electronic contracts management system do for my business?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[An electronic contracts management system automates the processes involved in the management of supplier contracts. All documentation relating to the appointment of a supplier of goods or services is stored electronically and automated workflow rules ensure that no vital stages are overlooked during the selection process.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-can-an-electronic-contracts-management-system-do-for-my-business.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 16:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>What is form recognition software and how does it work?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Form recognition software is used to automate the processing of forms. In essence, it ‘reads’ and extracts the data from the scanned image of a form and uploads it to a computer eliminating the need for manual data inputting. ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-is-form-recognition-software-and-how-does-it-work.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 16:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Why is the digital pen used extensively in the NHS?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The NHS has once again recently hit the headlines for various reasons, one of them being the amount of paperwork which has to be completed for every patient receiving treatment. Not only is this time consuming for medical staff but also requires teams of administrative staff to input data from the paperwork and then file it away in the paper patient record.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-is-the-digital-pen-used-extensively-in-the-nhs.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 15:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>How can using purchase order software help my business?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Controlling purchasing activities within any organisation can be challenging. If the processes are paper based it is difficult to manage cash flow, monitor approvals and find relevant documentation for audit purposes.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-using-purchase-order-software-help-my-business.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Looking for a document scanning service in the Cambridge area?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[If you work in the Cambridge area and have a problem finding storage space for your office paperwork, why not consider having it scanned so it can be stored electronically?]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/looking-for-a-document-scanning-service-in-the-cambridge-area.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>What applications can digital pens be used for?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A digital pen is a device which captures the handwriting of a user and converts it into digital data. The number of applications a digital pen can be used for is considerable – just think of the number of uses there are for collecting data with a normal ballpoint pen.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-applications-can-digital-pens-be-used-for.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>What does the term ‘document scanning solutions’ mean?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[‘Document scanning solutions’ is used to describe a range of services offered by a document scanning company. These services can vary from company to company but will include a bureau scanning service, data capture and form recognition solutions.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-does-the-term-document-scanning-solutions-mean.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Are there companies which scan large format maps and plans?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[All office paperwork takes up a lot of storage space but large format documents such as maps and plans require even more space simply because of their size. The furniture used to store maps such as plan chests and filing cabinets occupies substantially more floor space than conventional filing cabinets.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/are-there-companies-which-scan-large-format-maps-and-plans.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>How can we store our Proof of Delivery notes &#40;POD’s&#41;?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Many logistics companies handle hundreds of Proof of Delivery notes every week and the larger the company, the more difficult it is to find space to store the vast volumes of paper.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-we-store-our-proof-of-delivery-notes-pods.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>How can I find out more about scanning HR files?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Every organisation, whatever its size, will have HR records for its employees. For larger businesses, with a high number and high turnover of employees, finding storage space for HR files can be a problem, especially as they need to be kept for long periods of time.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-i-find-out-more-about-scanning-hr-files.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>I would like to digitise my documents – how do I do this?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The term digitisation is often used to describe the scanning of documents or the conversion of paper into electronic format. There are several ways of doing this dependent on budgets and resource availability.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/i-would-like-to-digitise-my-documents-how-do-i-do-this.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Why is good management of electronic records so important?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A recent survey carried out by AIIM reports that a high percentage of organisations are still not managing their electronic records as efficiently as they should be.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/why-is-good-management-of-electronic-records-so-important.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>What is an electronic purchase order system?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Every business, regardless of size, needs to control costs and one way of doing this is by good management of purchasing activities.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-is-an-electronic-purchase-order-system-307.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 10:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>How can we find out more about form scanning?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Many organisations use forms for collecting all kinds of data such as personal and product information, customer surveys and claims.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-we-find-out-more-about-form-scanning.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>What factors determine how document scanning costs are calculated?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Document scanning prices can vary as they are dependent on the complexity of the work. Most scanning bureaux offer a time based service so the longer it takes to prepare, scan and index paperwork, the more it will cost.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-factors-determine-how-document-scanning-costs-are-calculated.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Are there any companies which specialise in scanning delivery notes?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Every organisation involved in the distribution of goods, either for their own products or for other companies, will have a fleet of vehicles and drivers delivering  to many locations. Each delivery will require a signature as proof that the goods have been accepted. ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/are-there-any-companies-which-specialise-in-scanning-delivery-notes.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>What do companies offering document scanning services supply to their customers?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Document scanning companies  operate a bureau scanning service for clients who wish to outsource the scanning of their business paperwork.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/companies-offering-document-scanning-services.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2013 13:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>What do I need to know about contract management in a business environment?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Contract management is often underestimated in importance and is also misunderstood as a business process within an organisation.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/what-to-know-about-contract-management-in-business.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>What is the most efficient way to carry out medical document scanning?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Despite attempts to become more automated in the processing and storage of documents, the health sector is still awash with paper.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/efficient-way-to-carry-out-medical-document-scanning.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Should emails be included as part of a records management strategy?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The role emails play in terms of critical business documentation is often grossly underestimated. In fact, email is the most frequently requested document type by legislative bodies such as e-Discovery and Freedom of Information Act as it often contains indisputable proof of a wrongdoing.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/emails-included-as-part-of-records-management-strategy.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>What are the benefits of automating our business processes?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In the wake of world paper free day the subject of using less paper has again become a hot topic. Automating manual business processes is key to eliminating the amount of paper used in any organisation and has significant benefits.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/benefits-of-automating-our-business-processes.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>What is document scanning software and how do I use it?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Document scanning software is used with a document scanner to convert paper documents into images or electronic files. It allows the scanned images to be stored in a pre-defined structure using named electronic cabinets and multiple search references for ease of retrieval.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/document-scanning-software-and-how-do-i-use-it.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>How can I find out more about document imaging?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Document imaging is the conversion of paper based information into electronic format. The reasons organisations choose to do this are usually to save physical storage space, ensure the security of the documents and provide easier access to information.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/how-can-i-find-out-more-about-document-imaging.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>We process high volume of forms, would form recognition software help?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Many organisations which handle forms of any kind for example market research, customer surveys or mortgage applications, will employ a team of people to input the data from the forms into a system which will process it.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ipcgroup.co.uk/information-management-blog/items/process-a-high-volume-of-forms.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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