How Laserfiche Cloud Empowers Employers to Navigate New SARs Guidance. The recent guidance issued by the ICO regarding Subject Access Requests (SARs) highlights the importance for employers to efficiently handle data subject requests while maintaining compliance with data protection regulations. Ascentas Group understands the challenges faced by organisations in managing SARs effectively and securely. That’s why we offer Laserfiche Cloud—a comprehensive document management solution designed to streamline SAR management, enhance data protection, and ensure compliance. In this blog post, we wi ..read more

Digitise Your Care Records: How Ascentas Group Can Help You Improve Patient Care Outcomes In the care industry, maintaining comprehensive and accurate patient records is essential to providing high-quality care. Traditional paper-based record-keeping can pose several challenges for care providers, such as limited accessibility, the risk of loss, and time-consuming processes. In today’s digital age, digitising patient records can help care providers overcome these challenges, enabling them to deliver better patient care outcomes. Ascentas Group offers document management solutions that can he ..read more

10 Document Management Mistakes to Avoid Document management is an essential part of any organisation’s operations, and the success of the business largely depends on how well the documents are managed. Effective document management helps to improve productivity, streamline workflows, and reduce the risk of errors, among other benefits. However, many organisations make document management mistakes that can lead to significant problems. In this blog post, we will discuss ten document management mistakes to avoid. Top 10 Mistakes From Chaos to Control: How to Avoid Common Document Management ..read more

Streamline SEN Files and SARs: How Laserfiche Cloud Can Help Your School Manage Student Records More Efficiently Special Education Needs (SEN) files and Subject Access Requests (SARs) are crucial components of a school’s administrative processes. SEN files contain important information about a student’s individual education plan (IEP), assessments, progress reports, and other documentation related to their special education needs. SARs, on the other hand, are requests made by individuals to access their personal data. Managing SEN files and SARs can be a time-consuming and complex process, e ..read more

From Paper to the Cloud: The Evolution of Information and Records Management April is Records and Information Management (RIM) Awareness Month, a time dedicated to increasing awareness about the importance of RIM practices in organisations. In today’s world, where the amount of data generated by organisations is increasing exponentially, managing records and information efficiently, effectively and securely is more important than ever. Information and records management (IRM) has evolved significantly over the years, reflecting changes in technology, regulatory requirements, and organisation ..read more

Unlock the Power of Your Business Documents: Discover the Benefits of a Document Repository with Laserfiche In today’s digital age, businesses generate a vast amount of data and documents, making it difficult to organise and access essential information efficiently. This is where document repositories come into play. In this blog post, we’ll explore what a document repository is and the benefits of using one, with a focus on Laserfiche, a leading provider of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) software. What is a Document Repository? A document repository is a centralised location where bu ..read more

Breaking Free from the Past: How Legacy Systems are Holding Your Business Back and How Ascentas Can Help You Move Forward Legacy systems are an ever-present challenge for companies of all sizes, causing a multitude of issues that can impact the bottom line, customer satisfaction, and employee morale. While many businesses have moved to modern technology, others are still relying on outdated software and hardware, and it’s costing them. In this blog, we will explore how legacy systems have a real-world impact on companies of all sizes, the importance of digital transformation, and how Ascenta ..read more

Metadata: How it works and how Laserfiche Cloud can help your organisation with Records Management and Document Management. In today’s digital age, the amount of information and data that organizations generate and manage is increasing rapidly. This has made it essential for organisations to have efficient records management and document management systems in place. One critical aspect of these systems is metadata, which helps organisations to better organise, manage, and use their information assets. In this blog post, we will explore what metadata is and how it and Laserfiche Cloud can hel ..read more

Going Paper-Free in 2023: The Sustainable Solution for Streamlined Business Operations and Cost Savings In today’s digital age, businesses are increasingly recognising the importance of adopting sustainable and eco-friendly practices. One such practice that has gained significant traction in recent years is going paper-free. In 2023, businesses should seriously consider making the switch to a paperless office, not only to reduce their carbon footprint but also to streamline operations, save costs, and enhance productivity. Why go paper-free? Going paper-free can help businesses and individ ..read more

Digital Transformation is no longer a buzzword but a critical business strategy. Digital Transformation has become a buzzword in the business world over the past few years, and for good reason.  According to a survey conducted by Salesforce, 64% of small business owners think technology is crucial to their success, but only 33% of them have a long-term digital strategy in place. What is Digital Transformation? Digital Transformation refers to the use of digital technologies to fundamentally change how businesses operate, creating new business models and improving existing ones. Howeve ..read more