The ultimate objective of any document imaging system is
to scan a paper document and convert it into an electronic
document that can be searched, retrieved and shared with
other people across a network, the Internet, or an
intranet. Eventually, the documents are removed from the
active system and archived. When archived, it is critical
that they are in a format that can be searched and
retrieved easily. Two categories of documentation directly
related to the storage of electronic documents must be
addressed when managing a document imaging system:
current, or active documents, and archived documents.
Active Documents
We recommend storing current, or active, information on
your local server, giving you the security precautions
associated with your network and providing instant access
to the documents over your network. An advantage of the
PDF document is that numerous workstations can view a
single document simultaneously on a network.
The hard drive capacity required for your server will be
dependent on the number of electronic documents and the
length of active time assigned to each individual file. We
will be happy to assist you in calculating your current
storage needs.
Archiving Electronic Documents
With time, documents can become inactive and are removed
from the active server system and archived. Depending on
your personal comfort level, budget, etc., these documents
can be archived on a tape drive, a CD-ROM or on an optical
disc. The majority of our customers utilize document
storage on a CD-ROM. A single CD-ROM stores up to 700Mb of
data and has a shelf life of 100 years. Furthermore, they
are priced at less than $1.00 each. If your information
needs require instant access to archived documents, a
high-capacity jukebox can be easily integrated with our
document imaging system.
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