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Featured Article: Document Imaging: A Bridge To Healthcare Electronification

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:39:00 GMT

To be sure, inefficiencies in access to healthcare information contribute a great amount of wasted time, effort and cost to the healthcare industry and directly impact providers' ability to deliver quality care. By Greg Lusch

High Volume Scanner ImageTrac 3e Series

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 06:27:00 GMT

The ImageTracT 3e Series incorporates a number of design changes, some subtle, others more revolutionary, that make it easier to operate and easier to service. Together, these design enhancements increase the overall efficiency, increasing the overall speed of your scanning operations.

Guest Column: Is It Time To Rethink Your Imaging Efficiency?

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:19:00 GMT

Whether you are a financial executive in operations management or in a C-level office, you are concerned about your enterprise's productivity and controlling costs. In considering these issues, you can benefit from a clear understanding of how scanning and imaging impact service, efficiency and cost per item. It is worth your time to examine how advances in scanning technology and best practices help maximize image processing efficiency while lowering costs. By IBML

Research Study: Organizational Agility - How Businesses Can Survive And Thrive In Turbulent Times

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:42:00 GMT

Organizational Agility: How Businesses Can Survive And Thrive In Turbulent Times is an Economist Intelligence Unit briefing paper, sponsored by EMC. In December 2008 and January 2009, the Economist Intelligence Unit conducted a survey of 349 executives around the world on the benefits, challenges, and risks associated with creating a more agile organization. The Economist Intelligence Unit wrote and executed the survey, conducted the analysis and produced the report. To supplement the findings of the survey, the Economist Intelligence Unit also conducted in-depth interviews with a number of business executives from leading companies. The findings and views expressed in the report do not necessarily reflect the views of the sponsor. By Marie Glenn

Guest Column: Distributed Scanning Is Not Right For Everyone

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:02:00 GMT

There's a lot of talk these days about the move from centralized to distributed scanning. The idea is to capture documents at the earliest point where they enter an organization, streamlining document workflows and eliminating so-called information float. By Jim Bunn

Guest Column: Document Scanning + Wholesale Lockbox Processing = Big Revenues

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 08:59:00 GMT

Lockbox processing is a cash management service that banks provide to corporate customers. The service remains a big business for banks. By Russell L. Smith

White Paper: 15 Minute Guide To Digital Claims Processing

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 05:05:00 GMT

If there is one area that can predict the success or failure of an insurance carrier, it is claims Claims consume nearly 80 percent of insurance premiums in the form of payments or processing costs. So efficiently managing claims is something about which every insurance executive is justifiably concerned. By EMC

Guest Column: EMR Pushes Healthcare To Adapt Capture Methods

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:12:00 GMT

The days of pulling paper for active medical records and microfilming inactive records for storage are almost memories. But going 100% electronic to feed massive electronic medical record (EMR) investments means hospitals and clinics must tackle unanticipated, complex, labor-intensive, and expensive capture challenges. By Robert Applebaum, VP of product marketing, ibml

Fujitsu fi-6230 Sheet-Fed Scanner

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:26:00 GMT

Discover a new level of front-office productivity with the fi-6230 document scanner Enhanced with innovative features, the Fujitsu fi-6230 scanner offers outstanding price/performance value in a compact footprint, conserving both space and budget.

KODAK i1400 Scanner Series: Document Scanning

Mon, 04 May 2009 12:56:00 GMT

Product Sheet: i1400 Scanner Series

KODAK s1740 Capture System: Document Capture

Mon, 04 May 2009 12:48:00 GMT

Product Sheet: s1740 Capture System

KODAK s1220 Photo Scanning System

Mon, 04 May 2009 12:45:00 GMT

Product Sheet: KODAK s1220 Photo Scanning System

Product Sheet: ImageTrac 3exp Scanner

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:29:00 GMT

The ImageTrac 3exp scanner raises document productivity to a new level, increasing throughput for businesses as much as 66% over other ImageTrac models. This scanner delivers exceptional image quality at extraordinary speeds. Cameras capture native 300 dpi resolution images at over 275 pages per minute (over 34,000 images per hour) and over 400 pages per minute (over 51,000 images per hour) at 200 dpi resolution for 8.5" x 11" documents.

ImageTrac 3exp Scanner

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:29:00 GMT

Case Study: CDS Global Achieves ImageTrac ROI In Less Than Two Months

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:32:00 GMT

CDS Global is an international mid-sized business process outsourcer (BPO) with operations located in the UK, USA, Canada and Australia. The company's UK operation undertakes a wide variety of document processing projects, which involve handling and processing data received from multiple sources including email, paper-based mail, web forms and telephone. By Imaging Business Machines, LLC

Datasheet: ImageTrac 3e-Lite RP Edition Scanner

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 03:49:00 GMT

The ImageTrac 3e-Lite RP Edition scanner is a bundled product that includes hardware, software, and professional services. The bundle has been specifically configured to meet customer needs at a lower price. The ImageTrac 3e-Lite RP Edition enables more customers the opportunity to implement the world-class document scanning solutions from ibml.

Case Study: Finding New Business Value In Legacy Scanners

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:07:00 GMT

In the face of challenging economic conditions and an ever-evolving document automation environment, many companies are looking to their back-office operations for increased productivity and cost reductions. The success of back-offi ce operations is becoming increasingly tied to their ability to operate in an effi cient, highly agile, highly integrated way. This is a big change for legacy systems that historically lacked the flexibility to quickly and cost effectively adapt to changing business requirements. By Imaging Business Machines, LLC

Permanent General Assurance Corporation Saves Over $100,000 Annually With Mimecast Unified Email Management Solution

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Mimecast � , a holistic email management company offering SaaS-based email archiving, continuity, security and policy control, today announced that Permanent General Assurance Corporation, a leading auto insurer, estimates it saved over $100,000 by implementing the company's unified email management solution rather than purchasing, implementing and maintaining on-premise offerings.

Grange Life Insurance Company Selects iPipeline's Next-Generation Illustration Suite

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT

iPipelineT, a leader in on-demand software that supports marketing, selling, and processing solutions for the nation's top insurance carriers, distributors and producers, today announced Grange Life Insurance Company has selected iPipeline's Illustration Suite for life and annuity illustration

Zurich North America Commercial Introduces A New Combination Management And Professional Liability Insurance Policy For Financial Institutions

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:48:00 GMT

Zurich, a leading property and casualty insurance provider globally and in North America, today introduced Financial Institutions Select, a new management liability/professional liability policy that reflects the needs of today's financial institutions and includes more than 75 new coverage enhancements to respond to the current landscape of risk faced by the management of financial institutions

Mitchell Launches GlassMate 6.0 And GlassMate Mobile

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:34:00 GMT

Mitchell International, Inc., a leading provider of information, workflow, and performance management solutions to the Collision Repair and Property & Casualty claims industries, today announced the launch of GlassMate 6.0 and GlassMateT Mobile

ASI Expands Specialty Property And Excess Casualty Underwriting Teams

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:00:00 GMT

In order to expand its specialty property and casualty divisions, American Safety Insurance announced the recent hiring of several talented underwriters. William "Bill" Kropp, Assistant Vice President- Property Underwriting, will be opening a west coast office for ASI's surplus lines property division in Woodland Hills, Calif

Nation's Only Web Based Catastrophe Insurance Program Provides Alternative To NFIP

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:53:00 GMT

It is estimated that only about seventeen percent of Americans have a flood or catastrophe insurance policy and nearly one third mistakenly believe that a standard homeowners insurance policy covers flooding and other catastrophes such as earthquake and landslide.

Progressive Deploys SSP Insurance Solution For Australia Launch

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:00:00 GMT

SSP, a leading global provider of solutions to property/casualty carriers, today announced that The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies, one of the largest automobile insurers in the United States, has recently gone live with SSP's S4i insurance solution to support its entry in to the Australian car insurance market.

enherent And G4S Compliance Investigations To Deliver Fraud Mitigation Solution That Reduces The Cost Of Insurance Fraud

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:01:00 GMT

enherent, a leading provider of business analytics solutions, and G4S Compliance & Investigations, the worldwide leader in risk management and fraud investigation, recently announced an expansion of their existing partnership to deliver Polaris, a business analytics solution for the insurance industry using IBM's advanced analytics technology.

New Trends In IT Solution Offerings For Insurers Identified By SMA Research

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:09:00 GMT

SMA Strategy Meets Action (SMA), a leading insurance industry analyst firm, has released "Supporting the Wave: IT Solution Provider Landscape," the fifth report in the Insurance Ecosystem Research Series.

IASA Announces The Association's New Insurance Industry Scholarship Program

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:52:00 GMT

The Insurance Accounting & Systems Association, Inc. (IASA) is pleased to announce the association will award three scholarships in 2010 to students at a sophomore level or above enrolled in a university with an insurance program and whose course of study is working toward a degree in Information Technology, Accounting or Risk Management.

EMC Captiva ClaimPack

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:45:00 GMT

EMC Captiva ClaimPack automates the capture and processing of healthcare claim information with a proven accuracy rate of up to 99%.

The Acadia Rx Medical Office Program Offers Specialized Coverage For Medical Professionals

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:07:30 GMT

Acadia Insurance announced recently that it is offering expanded property and casualty coverage for professionals who own and maintain medical offices and facilities throughout New England and New York

CNA Announces New Western Service Center In Denver

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:00:00 GMT

CNA announces the opening of its new Western Service Center. Scheduled to open in Denver, CO with full functionality by the second quarter of 2011, the new Service Center will enable CNA to expand its service center capabilities --beyond its current locations in Maitland, FL, Chicago, IL and Reading, PA -- to the Western portion of the country

Enhanced Zurich Pro Plus Errors & Omissions Insurance Provides Wider Array Of Coverage

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:41:00 GMT

Zurich, a leading property and casualty insurance provider globally and in North America, introduced Zurich Pro Plus, an enhanced Errors & Omissions (E&O) coverage to address the needs of a broad range of business professionals, including consultants, and media and information technology customers

Internet Truckstop Launches Per Load Cargo Insurance Program

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:24:00 GMT

Internet Truckstop, the largest Internet-based load board in the transportation industry, today announced the availability of CargoMate on the list of decision support offerings for its members

How Clearview Complements SharePoint

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:11:00 GMT

Microsoft SharePoint has enjoyed rapid growth and success as the portal and collaboration platform for Microsoft, and with the release of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server, Microsoft enhanced the collaborative functionality to now include core content management services.

Guest Column: The Case For Shared Services In Government Applications

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:08:00 GMT

The shared services concept was created to consolidate back-office operations into one service-oriented organizational unit, improving efficiencies by eliminating duplication and streamlining processes. By Rich Miller

Case Study: ImageTrac Scanners Help Anacomp Capture Old Records With Care

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:59:00 GMT

Personnel records seem to generate more paperwork than other types of information. Within these records, there are sticky notes, applications, insurance forms, certificates, correspondence, and envelopes, to name just a few. This large volume of paperwork is the result of state and federal regulations regarding employment that require detailed paper trails. By IBML

Case Study: Creating Business Value Through The Automation Of Mail Handling, Order Fulfillment And Remittance Processing

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:19:00 GMT

Humana Inc., headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, is one of the nation's largest publicly traded health and supplemental benefi ts companies, with approximately 10.3 million medical members. As an international full-service benefi ts solutions company, Humana offers a wide array of health and supplementary benefi t plans for employer groups, government programs and individuals. By ibml

OneShield Salutes Capitol Insurance Companies

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:08:00 GMT

OneShield, Inc., the developer of OneShield Dragon�, an innovatively modern, rules- and tools-based, data-driven policy management solution, is pleased to announce that Celent, a leading research and advisory firm focused on technology strategy, has awarded Capitol Insurance Companies (Capitol) the Celent Model Insurer Award in the area of Policy Administration.

New SMA Report Explores Why And How Insurers Buy And Implement IT Solutions

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:49:00 GMT

SMA Strategy Meets Action (SMA), a leading insurance industry analyst firm, has released "Catching the Wave: Insurers' IT Buying Behaviors," which is the most recent addition to the Insurance Ecosystem Research Series.

Municipal Mutual Insurance Company Leaps Forward With DocFinity® Software

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:38:00 GMT

Optical Image Technology, creator of the DocFinity suite of imaging, document management, and BPM/workflow software, announces that Municipal Mutual Insurance Company of West Virginia has successfully implemented DocFinity at its headquarters in Wellsburg.

ibml - Document Image Scanners and Related Software

Fri, 28 Jan 2005 05:00:00 GMT

Based in Birmingham, Alabama, Imaging Business Machines, LLC ("ibml" or the "Company") is a leading developer, manufacturer, and distributor of high-speed, high-capacity document image scanners and related software and services.

German Mutual Insurance Company Selects iPartners' Business Intelligence And Agent Portal Solution

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:43:00 GMT

iPartners, the leading provider of Software as a Service (SaaS) business analytics solutions to the property & casualty (P&C) insurance industry, today announced that Ohio-based German Mutual Insurance Company has selected iPartners' Insurance Scorecard to help its agents better manage their books of business

IASA Presents 'Boot Camp For Selling & Marketing To Insurance Companies'

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:12:00 GMT

The Insurance Accounting & Systems Association, Inc. (IASA) is pleased to announce a special seminar, "Boot Camp for Selling & Marketing to Insurance Companies," will be offered for the first time this year just prior to the association's Spring Planning Meeting, March 11 and 12 at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando, Florida.

Marketlinx Signs Multiyear Agreement With Socalmls

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:00:00 GMT

SoCalMLS, California's largest multiple listing service (MLS), and MarketLinx, Inc., a leading provider of information technology to the residential real estate industry and a member of The First American Corporation family of companies, recently announced they have signed a multiyear agreement for MarketLinx to provide MLS software products to SoCalMLS and its nine REALTOR associations