Introduction
It is impossible to ignore the trend towards increased use by
boards, in Australia and elsewhere, of cloud-based information
technology services to create paperless board rooms, reducing the
need for traditional email and paper-based communications. These
services allow board papers and other information to be securely
uploaded by management and then accessed remotely by directors
through dedicated applications and the use of mobile devices, such
as laptops and iPads.
Evolving concepts of communications
Efficient and effective communication has become an increasingly
difficult task at the board level, where companies and their
directors are expected to manage complex and voluminous quantities
of information.
