Since all that is needed is a computer with a connection to the Internet, data entry can now occur wherever the data is generated or collected. In addition, the company retains more control over the data because both the data and the data entry forms are maintained in one central location. As a result, changes to form setup, data fields or validations can be easily and quickly rolled out to everyone at the same time. Outsourcing data entry now becomes a realistic option for more businesses. Companies can have data keyed by firms in the Far East or anywhere in the world with low wage rates, without losing control over their data and without delays in gaining access to the keyed results.
Businesses can also hire keyers to work from home or implement telecommuting programs.
This allows them to expand the labor pool with high quality labor such as parents with small children and other home-based workers without having to incur overhead costs for office space, furnishings or hardware. Other benefits include the ability to tie costs more closely to re venue a nd to handle overflow situations without an upfront investment in excess capacity. Viking's software provides a front end to ERP, accounting, CRM or HR software that allows organizations dealing with large quantities of data to enter that information faster and more accurately. Through Viking's partnership with InsynQ, Viking's data entry software will be run on a secure server at InsynQ's data center in Tacoma, Washington. The i-VDE software can also be used over an internal Intranet.