Archive for the ‘Preparedness’ Category

After Document Scanning, Here’s What to Shred

Wednesday, January 9th, 2013

Don't eat the yellow...Hooray for document scanning services! They will allow you to finally clear out all of those clunky old file cabinets. Not only will you have more space, but you’ll also be better prepared for document recovery. Documents you require for daily business operation will be stored on a remote server, safe from local incidents.

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Lawyers: Why Document Scanning Services are Critical for Your Client Files

Friday, December 14th, 2012

bourbon county, kentucky courthouseAttorneys maintain sensitive client files, and they must therefore have strong plans for disaster recovery. Documents have always been an important part of practicing law, but in these days of digital overload, attorneys are bombarded with more files than ever before. Most legal documents can’t simply be shredded at the conclusion of a trial, because lawyers could be sued for destroying relevant evidence if the case is challenged. This is especially true following the Enron scandal; federal discovery rules are now more complex and stringent than ever. In such an environment, it’s crucial to have a way to backup legally crucial files through document scanning services.

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Document Scanning Apps: Why They’re Not Enough for Business Disaster Recovery

Tuesday, November 6th, 2012

iPhone Screen Shot“There’s an app for that!” It’s a phrase the modern American consumer hears countless times a week. Indeed, it is amazing just how much they we can do with our pocket-sized digital wonder-gadgets. Yet some tasks cannot be trusted to smartphone apps. As providers of document recovery services, we’d like to explain why you shouldn’t trust your smartphone app to provide backups of your company’s most important documents.

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Valuable Papers Insurance: Why it Matters for your Business

Thursday, November 1st, 2012

EmergencyAs document restoration specialists, we can tell you that preparation makes all the difference in the world when it comes to surviving natural disasters. Businesses and organizations that take the time to prepare for and protect themselves against risk are far more likely to survive a natural calamity.

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Water Damaged Documents and the Danger of Freezing Pipes

Sunday, October 28th, 2012

Frozen PipesImagine 25,000 gallons of water flooding through 13 stories of residential and commercial property. Last January, this terrible situation befell Huntington Towers, a mixed-use building in Champaign, Ill. The deluge of water was released when frozen pipes burst on the building’s 13th floor. The pipes were exposed to extremely cold temperatures when an access door blew open during a nasty storm. Fortunately, the building’s tenants were able to return within three days of the emergency, thanks to the efforts of a firm specializing in disaster recovery.

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