Issue 2007 > The Paperless Office
The Paperless Office. A half-baked Idea?
The “paperless office”–a concept that by now, was supposed to be a reality. But it’s not. The fact remains that businesses are still conducting a significant amount of tasks on paper. In a world of multiple vendors with incompatible systems and an influx of new regulatory requirements, hard copies are the reality.
Documents such as invoices and consignment sheets hold critical information that business professionals need to run their businesses efficiently. At the same time, regulatory requirements are being issued at an unprecedented pace–requirements that dictate how information is managed, protected, stored and accessed. Real-time access to the information that’s embedded in hard copies is imperative. Such access will reduce overhead, streamline processes, satisfy compliance and ultimately, reduce operating costs. Business professionals have faced the truth. They simply can’t wait on some half-baked idea that there will be a magic day when suddenly, all of their critical business information will arrive in soft, electronic formats. They know that they have to find solutions to transform their hard copies into electronic data–data that can be managed, easily accessed, protected and archived.
Accordingly, many business professionals have implemented “image processing” into their business workflows. For others, the concept of “imaging” is a scary proposition. They wonder if the technology has yet to catch up with their needs and if there is truly a reliable solution available today–a cost-effective solution that quickly and accurately captures and delivers data from hard copies.
The team at ImageCritical understands these needs. They understand that “image processing” solutions need to be integrated into existing workflows. The ImageCritical team believes that successful “image processing” solutions will streamline processes to the extent that the investment will pay for itself, and ultimately, reduce operating costs. They use their expertise to assess core business needs and implement seamless, cost-saving solutions.
The Image Processing Solution from ImageCritical transforms high volumes of hard copies into accurate data and integrates the data into its clients’ existing formats– in minutes. The industry standard for processing images is measured in weeks and days. At Image Critical, it’s measured in hours and minutes.
For more information about ImageCritical solutions, visit their Web site at www.imagecritical.com.