Frequently Asked Questions
FiT is an industry-leading information governance software suite that enables complete lifecycle management from document creation to declaration through final disposition. It serves forward-thinking organizations in the legal, corporate, and government markets. It provides a set of unique features not available in other information governance suites.
FiT was developed by a practitioner for practitioners. James Higdon, Co-Founder and Senior Vice President of Information Solutions at FiT’s parent company, VDS, developed FiT as he truly understands the importance of creating a smaller physical footprint and a more fluid office experience. Higdon is a believer and advocate in mapping out paper “less” design solutions and following the journey to execution.
FiT provides you with:
- Unparalleled Retention and Disposition
- Mobile access
- Powerful reporting
- Seamless integration
- Electronic job submission
- Easy IOS/based asset tracking
FiT provides automated retention and disposition of documents, giving you clear visibility into what you have, where they are, and when you can dispose of them. FiT allows organizations to comply with different regulatory requirements, such as GDPR and HIPPA, reducing legal risks and improving governance. With high-security encryption and access control, sensitive data is protected on- and off-site. FiT limits the damage someone can do to a file and minimizes risks.
Both public- and private-sector organizations need a way to ensure their information governance functions support business strategies and objectives. A formal information governance program should be on the radar of any organization in any industry that needs to comply with regulations related to financial, legal, and technological accountability.
Fifty-four percent of U.S. office professionals report wasting time searching for much-needed files in cluttered online filing systems (Source: TechRepublic). Instead of wasting time waiting for approvals and signatures, FiT automates requests, helping you determine what can be kept and what can be destroyed. Automated workflows significantly improve efficiency and reduce turnaround time.
FiT relieves users from the concerns of when files need to be disposed (file disposal timing), significantly reducing administrative costs. Automated workflows enhance efficiency, cut down on excessive turnaround time, and lower storage space costs. FiT’s automated retention and disposition workflows actively manage storage, reducing costs by requiring less storage space.
Yes! FiT works with all major systems and vendors.
Yes. Our team of experts has extensive experience in data mining, data migration, and working with clients to clean up legacy data before migrating to FiT. Our project managers are skilled in guiding clients through the process, helping them make informed decisions to maximize the benefit of the new system.
FiT can be hosted either in the cloud or on-site, with cloud hosting being our recommendation option. This ensures industry-standard security compliance, streamlined deployment, storage mobility, cost savings, and many other advantages. We understand that each client has unique needs, so our deployment team is available to assist with on-premises installations if preferred.
Yes, FiT is designed for easy deployment and management (or FiT is easier to deploy and manage compared to similar software). Being entirely web-based, FiT is highly configurable and straightforward to deploy. We use the same code across all deployments, ensuring consistency and simplicity.
Yes, we provide training for FiT. User guides are available through our support portal, and our deployment team provides fundamental training on system settings and modules. Training sessions typically last 4 to 5 hours, but we can extend them up to 8 hours if needed. Additional training is available by contacting us.