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Moneypenny opens for business in the US
A double celebration for the Moneypenny telephone answering and outsourced switchboards service which this month celebrates 15 years in business in the UK and today opens for business in the United States, operating out of its new US base in Charleston, South Carolina. The US office is headed up by Vice-Presidents Pete Hardie and Toby Diggens.
Law firm finance group Syscap changes hands
Wesleyan, the mutual financial services specialist, just announced the acquisition of Syscap Holdings Ltd. Syscap is the UK’s leading independent provider of short term business loans, IT leasing and asset finance – which in the legal sector broadly translates as funding for law firm legal IT purchases and partnership expansion. The acquisition is described as strengthening Wesleyan’s position in the short term loans market and extends its range of commercial services to include the provision of IT leasing and asset finance.
Two more vendors sign up for Inside Legal IT event
Two more legal IT vendors – digital dictation market leaders BigHand and econveyancing specialists SDLT.co.uk have signed up as exhibitors for the Inside Legal IT exhibition in London on 12 May 2015.
New Workshare survey highlights the productivity challenges for lawyers
According to the new Smarter Working report from Workshare, 78% of legal professionals are struggling to meet the productivity levels demanded by their profession. The report polled over 220 legal professionals and found that despite legal firms adopting strategies to improve organisational efficiency, 68% view improved productivity as one of the main business drivers for 2015.
Cooper Grace Ward drop “unstable” system & switch to BigHand for digital dictation + check out BigHand Oz User Conference
Cooper Grace Ward, one of the largest independent Brisbane based law firms, with a team of more than 200, has selected BigHand as its digital dictation platform. BigHand is replacing the firm’s incumbent (and “unstable”) digital dictation solution and Cooper Grace Ward will be using the BigHand core digital dictation and workflow solution, as well as advanced mobility platform functionality.
Latest Channel & People News
Six stories for you now featuring Veyo + Opes Consulting + Tikit & Epoq + DocsCorp & LTC4 + Intapp & HighQ + Advanced Legal & Laserform & SLC
1st Line Helpdesk Support Analyst – Carpenters
As one of the North West’s largest Personal Injury specialists, Carpenters are a dynamic, ambitious company with a dedicated staff team of more than 460 members. We are youthful, friendly and professional culture recognises values, […]
Solution Architect – Microsoft Solutioneer
Role: Microsoft Solutioneer – Strategic role in fast growing IT & Product Development consultancy start-up Type: Contract/ Permanent Its exciting times for Solutioneer’ing … by combining the best of Microsoft and associated technologies we can […]
Visual Files Developer, Newcastle or Bristol – Bond Dickinson
First-class IT systems are absolutely key to the success of any business in today’s commercial world and the legal sector is no exception. Bond Dickinson LLP prides itself on being at the forefront of technological […]
Application Support Analyst, Bristol – Bond Dickinson
We have a new role for an Application Support Analyst to join our Bristol Office and to work as part of our wider national IT team. This role will provide third line support to multiple […]
Paul Wyatt joins NetDocuments to head APAC sales
NetDocuments announced today that Paul Wyatt has joined the company to lead sales and business development across the Australian and Asia Pacific regions. Mr. Wyatt brings over 20 years’ experience to NetDocuments with a background in case and matter management solutions within the UK and Australian legal and corporate marketplace, including 10 years with LexisNexis in a variety of customer facing roles.
Conveyancing Comment: Homemovers demand a faster service and many are willing to pay!
Veyo, the home conveyancing portal which will offer an efficient, secure and transparent way of managing the conveyancing process has been developed by The Law Society and global IT solutions specialist, Mastek UK, and is scheduled to launch in Spring 2015. Looking at research from a national survey into the consumer experience of buying and selling a home, Elliott Vigar, CEO of Veyo, highlights what customers are looking for in this increasingly competitive market and how the conveyancing portal will help conveyancers meet their demands…
Senior Full Stack Developer – Slicedbread
Slicedbread is a very different type of IT consultancy, we’re proud to have turned the traditional consultancy model on its head. With a clear strategy, much fun and enthusiasm we are committed to transforming our clients businesses through the innovative use of technology. You have recognised expertise in delivering enterprise class business solutions and would relish the opportunity to further develop and exploit this within an innovative and dynamics organisation. Entrepreneurial by nature you want the freedom to take your career to the next level; unhindered by bureaucracy, job titles, grades or years of tenure.
Product News Time – have we got new upgrades and launches for you!
This week we have news of launches from Lexis Visualfiles, Nikec Solutions, Workshare, Legal Decoder, DocsCorp, Worldox, Mitratech Lawtrac and Munich startup SMASHDOCs. Associate editor Caroline Hill reports…
Corporate Governance? There’s an app for that!
Thomson Reuters today announced the launch of a new mobile iPhone application for its BoardLink service, a secure board workflow solution designed to further accommodate companies as they operate across borders and have increasingly mobile, global boards. The BoardLink iPhone app provides boards of directors with access to company and business intelligence information through a secure mobile solution. Directors now are able to respond immediately to urgent action items such as board resolutions, draft documents with a digital signature enabling a digital audit trail, as well as respond to and send secure messages to fellow board members.
Talking Tech
- Talking Tech with Charles Christian: Keith Lipman of Prosperoware on Legal Process Management (LPM)
- Talking Tech with Charles Christian: Time Recording #5 with Kaye Sycamore of Intapp
- Talking Tech with Charles Christian – Time Recording #4: Fraser Mayfield of LexisNexis
- Talking Tech with Charles Christian – Time Recording #3: Daniel Garcia of Bellefield
- Talking Tech with Charles Christian – Time Recording #2: Phil Wedgwood on Rekoop
- Talking Tech with Charles Christian – Time Recording #1: Tikit’s Mark Garnish on Carpe Diem