Cloud-based technology, including electronic signing turned from luxury to necessity during the lockdowns of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Now out of lockdown, hybrid working has become the norm with many businesses adopting a combined work from home and the office approach. A recent study revealed that 54% of Australian professionals follow a hybrid working model. Compared to before the pandemic, when only 28% of respondents had the opportunity for flexible working arrangements.
Now that the convenience of flexible working has been fully realised, for many, going back to the office fulltime is not desirable. Kristy-Lee Bullock, Head of Products at InfoTrack explains, “InfoTrack has adopted a hybrid model where flexible working is celebrated and encouraged, a change that is reflected across many companies within numerous industries. To support this new way of working, professionals have realised how essential technology is to their firm. InfoTrack can support professionals to modernise their workflow, promoting productivity and efficiency, whilst operating under a hybrid working model.”
Using cloud-based technology is integral for hybrid working as it ensures you always have access to your matters, files, and solutions, thus supporting hybrid working arrangements. Not only does technology allow for a seamless transition between home and office, but it offers a multitude of other benefits.
The most obvious benefits of using cloud-based technology are increased security, productivity and the speed at which tasks are completed. Many professionals still have concerns about hybrid working because of security and access to files. However, technology has evolved at such a rapid rate over the past few years. Companies like InfoTrack have maintained high security standards and protocols, to ensure clients have peace of mind when using cloud solutions.
Cloud-based technology allows for the streamlining and expediting of processes by using automation which reduces manual practices and allows for business continuity outside of the office.
Electronic signing is a necessity for hybrid working. In the e-signing space, InfoTrack has led the charge of digital transformation with our cloud-based solution, SignIT. Powered by DocuSign, SignIT is an easy-to-use solution that allows you to upload any document and send it to parties via a secure email link, with SMS verification for an added layer of security.
E-signatures are applicable across almost every industry, not just legal and conveyancing. According to DocuSign, 95% of organisations are either already using, or planning to purchase e-signing solutions in the near future because of the ability to maintain business continuity when hybrid working and due to the massive reduction in time-heavy administration.
SignIT allows professionals in all industries to save their staff and their clients time and money by signing documents electronically. Convenience has become a huge motivational factor in the way lawyers’ complete matters, simply because their clients are demanding it.
Digital transformation continues to revolutionise the way that businesses operate. The transition from traditional arrangements to hybrid working has demanded more from the technology solutions that those businesses use. Technology providers should see this as an opportunity, to develop and improve cloud-based solutions that deliver on flexibility for all involved.
To enhance your firm’s ability to work flexibly and improve your processes, contact us today.
