Monthly Archives: February 2017

Bring Your Scanned Documents to Life with OCR

op·ti·cal char·ac·ter rec·og·ni·tion ˈäptəkəl ˈker(ə)ktər ˌrekəɡˈniSHən/ noun the identification of printed characters using photoelectric devices and computer software.   As the business world continues to move closer toward the paper-free office, Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is one of the technological advancements helping make this transition feasible and painless. OCR uses computer algorithms to convert scanned images of handwritten or printed text into machine-readable format. The process digitizes printed text into word processing files, making [...]

Ransomware Will Reign Again This Year

Ransomware is the latest evolution in cyber threats and malicious Internet schemes. Last year, more businesses were struck by ransomware than ever before, and that trend is expected to continue. As a result, it’s essential for all professionals to learn more about ransomware and how to defend your company. What is ransomware? Ransomware is a program that infiltrates a computer system and restricts access to the system or certain files. The software encrypts data so [...]