2020

Celebrating the opportunities and obstacles of 2020

2020 was a year like no other. Our CEO, Brian Kenneally took time to reflect on the year that was.

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When reflecting on last year, both personally and as CEO of Bundledocs, I am so proud of everything that we have overcome.

None of us could have envisioned the abrupt move to working from home, yet so many of us have adapted over the past ten months. I do not believe anyone can say it was a seamless transition. Even with multiple resources readily available to us, we all had to adjust.

“Our customers have and always will be our top priority.”
— Brian Kenneally, CEO

Our customers have and always will be our top priority. The team at Bundledocs has seen a cultural shift among our customers - it has been amazing to see how quickly people have adapted. Once the right tools and training were in place, our customers surprised themselves, adapting quickly and reaping the benefits.

Despite the immense challenges that 2020 brought, there were moments and achievements we should stop and celebrate too. Here are a few of my highlights:  

  • At the beginning of the year, we welcomed Nick Goldrick, Head of Sales in APAC. We also welcomed Senior Software Engineer, Mary McSweeney and Account Specialist, Pauric O’Connor.

  • Demand for our cloud solutions grew by 40%. The legal sector, one that would traditionally be resistant to change - transformed virtually overnight. With 800 clients in 34 countries, we worked together to ensure our solutions amplified the potential and productivity of their businesses.

  • As demand for cloud solutions increased, we endeavoured to ensure our clients data was always protected. We received ISO 27001 accreditation, a measure that mitigates against data loss and theft. We are the only electronic document bundling software to have received this accreditation.

  • We received G-Cloud 12 accreditation – allowing for public service enterprises in the UK to procure our solutions to improve the way they operate.

I would like to sincerely thank all our customers that trusted us to partner with you during the past year. If there is one thing that we have all learned from 2020 it is that we must celebrate the highs despite the lows and embrace the positives that come from change.

If embracing cloud solutions is your priority for 2021 check out our e-bundling solution.

Five ways leading law firms can save time and money now

The pandemic has not only disrupted our work environments but has forced us all as businesses to consider ways to cut costs and increase efficiencies - Law firms are no exception. Here are our top five tips to save your law firm time and money:  

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1.      Embrace Digital Transformation

When employees were based in the office sharing physical documents was still the norm across many law firms globally. The pandemic has significantly disrupted this practice.

Firms now need to consider creating document bundles that can be instantly shared with employees and clients around the world via secure cloud solutions.

 

2.      Maintain A Remote Workforce

As more employees work from home, in many cases the cost associated with maintaining an office has decreased. Less money spent on overhead costs such as heating and lighting allows for further investment to be made in other areas of the firm.

Maintaining a remote workforce also ensures that the business premises can be used more productively for business activities such as meetings, training and necessary on site work.

 

3.      Conference Call v Meeting

The increase in online conference calls has shown us what can be done online as opposed to in the boardroom or meeting rooms. In many cases, law firms were previously incurring significant costs in relation to travel to and from meetings unnecessarily.  

By embracing conference calling where possible your firm can save on both time and money on an ongoing basis whilst maintaining a quality service. Of course there are occasions where in person meetings will occur but let these be the exception.

4.      Choose the right technology

In the past many law firms have looked to on premise storage solutions in order to manage documents. Not only is there a difference in the financial cost of having on premise solutions, they require additional investment in terms of technical involvement and security.

An on premise solution requires on site staff responsible for maintaining this infrastructure. Similarly, an on premise solution requires in-house staff to manage its security. Not to mention the setup and on-going maintenance charges.

Our own electronic document bundling solution allows for documents to be hosted on the cloud, reducing overall costs and maximising security when compared to an on premise solutions.

 

5.      Use email where possible instead of written correspondence

Traditionally correspondence between clients and law firms would have been conducted by post. However, the cost of producing and sending letters has increased over time with a standard letter costing at least €1 to send. There is also an environmental cost associated with using paper correspondence.

Where possible firms should look to conduct communications over email. This could cut costs and does not compromise security as it is a secure way of sharing information with clients. It is also a more sustainable way of conducting business, which will benefit the business in the future.

At Bundledocs our service allows for documents to be stored securely, shared instantly around the world, and for a further peace of mind, they can be password protected.

Find out more information on our service offerings here or waste no time and start your free trial today.

Bundledocs Receives ISO 27001 Certification

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Bundledocs are delighted to announce that we have been awarded ISO 27001 certification for information security. Bundledocs is the only electronic document bundling software to have received this accreditation, which is the recognised international standard for information security.

Commenting on the accreditation, CEO Brian Kenneally said: “After six months of stringent external testing and auditing by the internationally recognised body NQA, we are delighted to be the first electronic document bundling tool on the market to receive ISO 27001 compliance.

 
“We are delighted to be the first electronic document bundling tool on the market to receive ISO 27001 compliance”
— Brian Kenneally, CEO
 

“As a cloud-first solution with a client base that includes some of the world’s leading law firms and large government bodies, the security of our customers’ data is always our first priority. Achieving ISO compliance demonstrates our commitment to security and means all aspects of our business conform to the highest international standards. Our data is stored in Microsoft’s Azure Cloud data centres, which are also ISO 27001-certified. This accreditation ensures that information security will underpin everything we do, as we grow our business and team.”

Bundledocs has become the market leader in the electronic document production space, working primarily with the legal sector. We now have over 800 clients in 34 countries. Demand for the service has steadily increased over the past few months, as businesses turn to digital and remote solutions.

ISO 27001 sanctions that customer data is controlled and kept at a high level of confidentiality, integrity and availability. The certification is awarded to businesses that can prove their systems protect user information both internally and externally. The auditing process ensures that businesses have the capacity to mitigate against risks such as data loss, theft or misuse. It provides a best practice framework that helps organisations to implement, maintain and continually improve their information security systems.

In September 2020, we were delighted to announce we had secured €600,000 from Enterprise Ireland and private investors. Headquartered in Cork and with a newly opened office in Sydney, the company plans to double the team in the next three months.

Interested to learn more? Get in touch with our team today!

How the move to remote working gave businesses a push to the cloud

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The last year has seen more traditional sectors such as the legal sector, who for many years had been somewhat resistance to change, forced to transform their way of working, virtually overnight. Some of these sectors have been working the same way – primarily paper-based - for decades. That all changed in March. Suddenly, there were no printers at home, teams were working in different areas, and there was no way to do the old method.

Here at Bundledocs, we saw an over 40% increase in demand for our document bundling software. Here are our three takeaways from how the shift to remote working gave businesses the push they needed to take advantage of the cloud.

 

Wariness of the cloud

There was, perhaps, a certain lingering wariness around cloud-based products from a security perspective. People often forget that they use cloud-based products all the time e.g. email.

Once organisations got over the initial reticence, however, they found that cloud-based storage is more secure than, for example, keeping physical documents on a premises.

It is also easier to introduce – as it’s cloud-based, there is no complex installation process.

 

Taking advantage of adaptability

While the cloud technology was there before, the impetus to move wasn’t. Since March, there has been a steep learning curve with adaptability being key.

The team at Bundledocs has seen a cultural shift - it’s been amazing to see how quickly people have adapted. Once the right tools and training were in place, our customers surprised themselves, adapting quickly and reaping the benefits.

 

Keep in contact

Now that that the last few months have proven that teams can work effectively remotely, keep that momentum going by staying in touch with your team. Make sure they maintain and increase their comfort levels with new tools and technologies.

We are continuously updating our software with new functionalities and features – once you take the first step, the sky’s the limit when it comes to the advantages of the cloud.

We have found that once employees are given the right tools for the job at hand, everyone adapts so quickly and wonders why didn’t they didn’t use the technology available to them before.

 

For more information on how to move your organisation’s document production to the cloud, contact our team today!

Bundledocs Announce Sponsorship of Family Law Live 2020

Bundledocs is delighted to announce we are sponsoring and showcasing at the upcoming virtual Family Practice Online Conference on November 23rd.

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The Bundledocs team are excited to be showcasing at Family Law Live 2020 this month. This one day virtual summit, is a great opportunity for UK family lawyers to connect with the family law community and catch key sector updates to equip your team for the year ahead.

The event will kick off with an opening session with Resolution National Chair, Juliet Harvey, followed by a jam packed programme with over 25 workshops on the day. These workshops will focus on key sector updates across six areas, including: Legal Aid, Tax & Pensions, International Law & Brexit, Children, Family Courts and Safeguarding. That’s not all, attendees will get a sneak peak at the new Family Law Handbook due to be launched very soon.

Our team will be hosting our workshop ‘How to easily prepare court bundles for family proceedings’ at 3:15pm. So if your team needs to prepare court bundles then this is the session for you. We will showcase how simple it is to create court compliant bundles with Bundledocs, covering everything from automatic index creation, automatic numbering, late insert documents and how to securely share your bundle with the courts and third parties.

We can’t wait to see you all virtually in November, so be sure to book your spot today. .

Family Law Live 2020 Conference Details

Interested in attending Family Law Live 2020, then this is what you need to know…

When: Monday, November 23rd

Where: Online

Time: The event kicks off at 09:00am

Stand: Come learn more about Bundledocs at our virtual booth.

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