Records Management Blog

What is OCR?

OCR, or Optical Character Recognition, is recognizing and converting images to editable text. This is very useful for those looking to go paperless as it means the scans can remain useable while taking up less physical space. OCR software is also useful in other areas like assistive technology for the blind. It is also useful […]

3 Reasons to Switch From Traditional Document Management

Paperless, Digital Storage vs Traditional Document Management Traditional document management is still way too common in typical offices today. There’s comfort found in tangible documents and many have technology trust issues or just simply don’t know where to begin! Change is always a bit scary but the massive change from physical boxes of documents you […]

Document Scanning to Improve Your Bottom Line

However you currently store and manage your records now, there is always room to adapt and improve to save money. Document Scanning is an excellent way to improve your practices in many ways, but most importantly, it cuts costs across the board on alternative paper practices. With low-costs up front, it makes for an even better […]

3 Steps to a More Manageable Law Office – Organizing Your Files

Organized chaos just doesn’t exist.   Anyone who tries to say otherwise is just avoiding their own issue! Living and working in an unorganized space is a breeding ground for clutter, confusion and poor productivity. Creating a manageable and orderly office is key to a successful law firm and it’s necessary.  Organization promotes efficiency, allows […]

Preserving the Past, for the Future

Digital Archiving your historical records is an easy decision to make and avoid losing them to catastrophic events or accidents. Natural disasters, damage or loss can happen at any time, but we can help to avoid this! With the technology available today, digitizing can be a great solution. However, it may be a process best […]

Beyond the Rolodex: An Alternative Business Card Storage Solution

Document Scanning and Management – Rolodex Card Scanning Large companies with long employee histories have a unique file management problem. Sorting through thousands of rolodex cards by hand for an employee’s information isn’t easy. Consequently, savvy companies with this problem now call GDS to fix it for them! Rolodex card scanning, though not a common […]

Work in Government? Here Are Three Reasons to Implement Certified Destruction Services

As a leading document digitization provider in Chicago, IL and surrounding areas, we serve a range of government agencies with our certified destruction services. We’re fully insured and advocates of paperless system implementation, especially when it comes to sensitive documentation. This benefits the environment and business, and it saves money by reducing expenses related to […]