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Board Portal Buyer's Guide
The right board management software can improve governance and board efficiencies while allowing board members to collaborate within a secure platform.
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Protect Sensitive Data & Conversations
- Limit communications to specific, approved users on a fully encrypted platform requiring multiple forms of authentication
- Create groups for confidential discussions and collaboration with other board members
- Ensure sensitive information is not leaked to unauthorized parties in error
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Respond Quickly to Urgent Issues
- Separate board conversations from day-to-day email and WhatsApp communication to easily identify messages of importance
- Generate read receipts on messages so board members can track who has engaged in the conversation
- Access messages on any device, anywhere and at any time
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Collaboration Made Easy
- Embed messages within the data room and board portal to keep all streams of communication in one place
- Prevent users from downloading and forwarding sensitive information and documentation with view-only attachments
- Quickly share articles of importance, keeping everyone up-to-date on current or high-profile events
Learn More About Our Solutions for Board Collaboration
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Whitepaper
Share information and collaborate in real-time with authorized internal or external parties on sensitive and confidential documentation from any device, anywhere.
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WHITEPAPER
Ease the burden of board administration. Simplify obtaining authorization and sign-off for critical documents with software that submits, records and securely stores signed documentation or voting outcomes.
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