Effective Trial Master File (TMF) management is crucial for regulatory compliance in clinical trials. An audit can happen at any time, so sponsors and CROs must ensure that all required documents are accurate and accounted for throughout the lifecycle of a study. ‍ Ongoing inspection readiness is easier said than done, which is why many organizations leverage an eTMF solution to help. But there are a lot of eTMFs out there, and evaluating your options can be overwhelming.

‍ This month's release rollup includes file and folder shortcuts, updates to the PDF viewer, and redesigns to the configuration settings for WebUI. Below is an overview of these and other new releases, and visit the linked articles for more details.

Following the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the UK government commissioned Dame Judith Hackitt to conduct an independent review of building regulations and fire safety. In her report, "Building a Safer Future," Dame Judith proposed the use of a "Golden Thread" as a tool for managing buildings as holistic systems and enabling people to design, construct, and operate their buildings safely and efficiently.

Architects and engineers know that success depends on getting the right information to the right people at the right time. And when it comes to projects, having access to essential digital content from Newforma makes all the difference; but getting that content into a unified platform is critical.

‍As a CIO at a mid-sized company, I faced a new challenge when vendors asked for more specifics about our information security and the protocols we have in place to safeguard our sensitive data. Naturally, those questions were directed toward the IT team (and were phrased in ISO 27001 terminology), which was initially challenging because we had limited knowledge of that particular standard.

As part of our ongoing commitment to providing a seamless co-editing experience to Egnyte users, we have introduced new enhancements that enable Windows and Mac users to open any Microsoft Office-supported file such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and start or join a co-editing session directly from the Microsoft Office App. Users can also co-edit in real time using the Egnyte Desktop, Online or Mobile versions.

According to the latest estimates around 328 million terabytes of new data is generated daily. Given this massive volume of information, the usability of a search engine to effectively provide relevant search results is crucial for the growth of any organization.

‍ We are pleased to share some exciting advancements made to our platform this month. These include the introduction of folder-scoped and file type-scoped Metadata, the addition of connected folders for Desktop App Core on Mac, and significant improvements to BIM Files search and preview features. Please explore the details below for more information.