Paperless
Office: Technology Innovations
Twenty-First
Century Associates believes that one key to effective
workflow is stemming the amount of paper. Our objective is
to get closer to a paperless environment. To do this we
intend to use web technology for exchange of documents
whenever possible. This will expedite the process,
directly targeting those time lapses which result from
physical mail delays. By using web transport for email
documents, our turn around will improve dramatically.
To
that end, we would secure this web traffic to protect the
confidential nature of the material. In the case of
forms-based webpages, we will use HTTP SSL (Hypertext
Transfer Protocol -- Secure Sockets Layer) pages which
encrypt transfers in native Netscape or MS-Internet
Explorer sessions. In email contexts, we will adopt the
policy of using ViaCrypt PGP encryption software to
securely exchange sensitive attachments via email. The
process is very simple for users to apply, fitting in as a
menu option into popular email applications.
