In the United States, the accounting services industry encompasses more than 100,000 firms. These firms include certified public accountants (CPAs), bookkeeping companies, payroll, tax preparation, and so much more. And, as you can imagine, accounting is an extremely paper-heavy industry…. Read More
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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) and Enterprise Content Management with ECMNOW!
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) was first introduced in 2002 as a means to fight back against accounting fraud while also improving financial disclosures and increasing corporate responsibility. Failure to comply with SOX can result in fines ranging from $1-5 million… Read More
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Rules 17a-3, 17a-4 and l7ad-7
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Rules 17a-3, 17a-4 and l7ad-7 outline the record archiving rules for the securities industry. SEC 17 specifies which documents need to be stored, including sales records, ledgers… Read More
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and ECMNOW!
According to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, more commonly referred to by the acronym HIPAA, healthcare providers are required to secure records, exchange data electronically, and protect patient information. Failure to do so could result in costly penalties…. Read More
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Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) & Content Management with ECMNOW!
Under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP), every company involved in a lawsuit or federal litigation must preserve and recover electronic documents and email messages as part of the discovery process. And according to the Third Annual Litigation Survey… Read More
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Records Retention and Document Management made easy with ECMNOW!
As a business owner, you are constantly looking for ways to improve efficiency while also reducing cost and meeting compliance with such different regulations, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability… Read More
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Gramm-Leach Bliley Act (GLBA) Compliance for Financial Institutions
Enacted in 1999, the Gramm-Leach Bliley Act (GLBA) is designed to govern the collection, disclosure and protection of consumer’s information, while also allowing commercial and investment banks to consolidate. However, many financial institutions struggle to comply. And with penalties for… Read More
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The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) & ECMNOW!
Compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), a federal law designed to protect the privacy of student records, is an ongoing struggle for many educational institutions. These schools must safeguard student information from unauthorized access. They must… Read More
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Avoiding Data Theft in Retail using ECMNOW! for PCI DSS Compliance
Data theft in the retail industry can be devastating. The hit to a company’s reputation can affect a retailer for years. So to improve security, the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) was established in 2004. These 12… Read More
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ECMNOW! from Digitech Systems and No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
Established in 2001, the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) was designed to increase the performance of primary and secondary schools in the United States and ensure the academic success of EVERY student. And as part of NCLB, every student… Read More