Comprehensive Approach to Accelerate Compliance for a Paperless Government of the Future
Ramsey, NJ, (December 2, 2020) Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), along with its enterprise content management (ECM) division, Quality Associates, Inc. (QAI), today announced the launch of EDGE22. This latest addition to its ECM services encompasses assessments, program design, onsite or offsite conversion capabilities and turnkey records management services. EDGE22 helps federal agencies reduce the time and expense it takes to transition their processes and recordkeeping to a fully electronic environment, while adopting the right measures for full compliance.
The White House M–19–21 directive now encompasses all federal records, setting targets to require that by 2022, both permanent and temporary records will be created, retained and managed in electronic format. The mandate includes the following critical deadlines:
“The EDGE22 launch is a result of continually listening to our customers and reviewing government mandates to provide services that keep up with the ever-changing needs of the federal government,” said Scott Swidersky, QAI President and Konica Minolta’s Vice President of ECM. “As a full-service solution, federal agencies can one, integrate compliance requirements and existing capabilities into a modern digital strategy, and two, understand the practical issues and pitfalls associated with information management change.”
Leveraging QAI’s unprecedented experience in the industry and understanding of M-19-21 requirements, EDGE22 incorporates two powerful features, including its four-factor strategic framework and three-phase methodology that provides:
Assistance for:
Digitization guidance to:
Advocacy to:
Four-Factor Strategic Framework
EDGE22’s four-factor strategic framework sets the standard in high-performance quality by addressing the entire stakeholder community – recognizing the need to educate constituents, document findings, generate customized readiness plans and execute comprehensive compliance implementation plans.
Three-Phase Methodology
EDGE22’s three-phase methodology encompasses some of the industry’s most superior technical solutions, flawless implementation processes and economic value to help federal agencies accelerate speed to compliance – incorporating the following key features:
For more information, visit QAI’s NARA M-19-2 Readiness Resource Center website.
About Konica Minolta
Konica ;Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. is reshaping and revolutionizing the Workplace of the Future™ with its expansive smart office product portfolio from IT Services ( All Covered), ECM, Managed Print Services and industrial and commercial print solutions. Konica Minolta has been recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys for thirteen consecutive years, and is proud to be ranked on the Forbes 2017 America’s Best Employers list. The World Technology Awards recently named the company a finalist in the IT Software category. Konica Minolta, Inc. has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for eight consecutive years and has spent three years on the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World list. It partners with its clients to give shape to ideas and work to bring value to our society. For more information, please visit us online and follow Konica Minolta on Facebook, YouTube, Linked In and Twitter.
About Quality Associates, Inc.
Quality Associates, Inc. (QAI) sets the standard in service excellence with customized solutions that turn printed materials and electronic information into useful, organized data that can be readily located and accessed by authorized users. From scanning and imaging to complete, searchable systems that bring information directly to the desktop, QAI offers complete systems integration, support and post-deployment training to ensure success. Founded in 1986 and located near both Baltimore and Washington, D.C., QAI is recognized as one of the industry’s most trusted, experienced Value-Added Resellers (VARs) with an extensive electronic content management (ECM) supplier and partner network. QAI works with federal, state and local agencies; schools, colleges and universities; chemical and manufacturing companies; pharmaceutical, healthcare and medical research organizations; financial, accounting and law firms; professional associations; and many others. For more information, call (410) 884-9100, visit us online or socialize with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Konica Minolta Contact
Maggie Grande
Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.
mgrande@kmbs.konicaminolta.us