OpenText, a global leader in Enterprise Information Management and PaperFree partner, has announced its recent definitive agreement to become a reseller partner within Dell EMC's Select Partner program.  Initially, the agreement covers OpenText InfoArchive to round out Dell EMC's IT transformation product suite.  InfoArchive is a unique product that enables companies to transition their old data from legacy systems to industry-current ones with ease.  With this addtion, InfoArchive will be available immediately through Dell EMC's servic

PaperFree recently attended the Long Beach Customer.Next event hosted by Dell EMC.  The purpose of the event was to “provide insights, interaction and engaging dialogues on the future landscape of content management” and it was attended by dozens of enterprise content management customers and ECM partners.  As part of the event, participants were treated to a series of informational sessions, labs, and networking opportunities that culminated in an end of day reception.  PaperFree representatives were on hand to promote their products, with a focus on the InfoArchive application retirement

Old data is one of the most frustrating challenges businesses face when upgrading their systems – data that is incompatible with new systems and as a result must be maintained in antiquated, expensive systems.  InfoArchive solves this headache by allowing old data to be converted to current standards and imported into your new content management system.  Enterprises, such as BMO Harris Bank, have reported annual savings of up to $5M by converting their data with InfoArchive and ditching the old, dusty systems and expensive licensing fees they involve.  To learn more about InfoArchive and ho

In a recent study conducted by data recovery specialist Kroll Ontrack over 800 IT professionals were surveyed about their use of tape backups.  The survey, conducted in the UK, France, Germany, Poland, Italy, the US, Canada, and Australia, quereied participants on several major aspects of tape backup use:

• Cost of tape-based system and maintenance
• Quantity of tapes retained and their age
• Frequency of the need to access tape backups
• Number of redundant backup systems

The study found the following results: