Benefits
This system will provide large savings by reducing:
- Storage space for paper files.
- Storage Rental, Rates, Heat, Light, Security - No physical storage costs.
- Duplication Costs - No need for duplicate paper copies or discs.
- Postage - No need to post your files or discs.
- Time - Instant access to files from your desk 24/7, no time lost in locating and obtaining paper files.
- Waiting times - No delays waiting for files to arrive by post or be copied.
- Transporting Requirements - No need to carry large files of notes to and from meetings.
- Local IT Involvement - No specialist IT setup, maintenance or costs.
- Loss and Damage to Discs - In the office or in the post.
- E-Mail Problems - No limitations on file size email transfers.
Improved Security:
- Secure Storage Sites - Physical and software storage of files is of the highest level.
- High Level Software Encryption - SSL Secure Sockets Layer (as used by online financial institutions).
- Files are stored in 2 places - The Archive Bureau Site and the Archive Bureau local secure server for even more security.
- Risk of damage or loss by fire, theft and software intrusion reduced.
Increased Efficiency:
- Increased production - By the reduction in time searching for and accessing files.
- Instant access - Files are immediately accessible.
- Remote access - From a laptop or PC while in, or away from the office.
- Shared access - Files can be quickly and easily shared with secretaries and other interested parties.
- Deadlines eased - Deadlines for getting files to respective parties reduced, just register them at the Archive Bureau and they can download the files immediately.
- Updating of records - No need to return original Folders or Discs, just send the updated records.


