Business Solutions for your Bottom Line

Elizabeth L. Alvine ATTORNEY FREDRIKSON & BYRON, P.A. FARGO

Nicole Rousar

ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT & RETAIL SERVICES MANAGER BLACKRIDGEBANK FARGO

Technology has always had a major impact on the legal profession. In many ways, technology has helped streamline the practice of law and made lawyers more accessible and efficient. At Fredrikson & Byron, we have embraced using technologies such as advanced audio and video conferencing systems and ShareFile systems, which allow us to connect with clients across the country. At the same time, technology can also pose serious risks to law firms and their clients, so Fredrikson has also incorporated new applications and security systems, such as AirWatch, intrusion detection and prevention systems, state-of-the art firewalls, application whitelisting, security information and event management, tight security policies, a security awareness program, a privacy and security committee, and other advanced industry standard approaches to keep our client and firm data protected.

As a provider of internet services to businesses and governmental entities across North Dakota, we’ve obviously embraced the internet and all it has to offer for our customers. High-speed connectivity is crucial for us, as it is for our customers, which is why DCN and our 15 owner companies have invested $1.4 billion in fiber optic infrastructure. Smartphones have taken tech mobile and made on-the-go internet access a must for businesses, which is why we are installing a firstever statewide Wi-Fi network for our customers. Connectivity is the backbone of all things tech, and that’s our main focus.

Our clients expect and deserve to bank whenever or wherever it works best for them, so it’s all about offering in-branch, online and mobile access, coupled with great customer service. Our Banking @ the Speed of Life program offers convenient and secure online and mobile banking options, including online personal banking, e-statements and a custom mobile app complete with mobile check deposits, bill pay, a person-to-person payment function and a GPS-powered location finder to help point our clients to fee-free ATMs. On the commercial side, we work individually with clients to customize their online business banking experience to best suit their unique situations.

Our early embrace of the electronic health record (EHR) changed the way we do business at Trinity Health, and transformed the way care is delivered. With a greater, more seamless flow of information, providers make treatment decisions more quickly and safely. New technologies like robotic surgery and digital imaging feed into the EHR, allowing for more precise treatment options and better outcomes. We continue to leverage this information to improve the health of patients and design better health strategies for the community. Additionally, medical genetics and clinical genomics will play a vital role in the prevention and treatment of disease.

Randy Schwan

VICE PRESIDENT TRINITY HEALTH MINOT