Kevin D'Arcy is VP of Sales and Marketing for MES Hybrid Document Systems, Ontario's leading document scanning and document management supplier. For more information about Microfilm Scanning Services, visit http://www.mesltd.ca/.
2. • Companies turn to microfilm scanning services for a
variety of reasons.
• Managing digital files is often easier.
• Once in digital format, the information within the
microfilm can be integrated within the company’s
document management system.
3. Deterioration of the Microfilm Media
•It is a physical medium and can deteriorate over time.
•To maintain it to close its original state, temperature
must be maintained and the microfilm must be stored in a
controlled environment.
•The media could degrade to a point that viewing the
images becomes difficult, if not impossible.
4. Difficult Access
•Microfilm comes in rolls. To access it, you need to load it
into a special microfilm reader.
•Searching for a particular piece of information is not a
function you can perform automatically. Manual
searching in microfilm takes time – lots of it.
•Converting to a digital format allows for quick access
which translates to cost savings.
5. Limited Hardware Support
•The number of microfilm readers available is limited.
•You need to compare the cost of purchasing a microfilm
reader to digital conversion.
•The move to digital conversion makes better sense.
6. Costs for Microfilm Scanning Services
Many things affect the cost of microfilm scanning:
•The size of the film.
•Record indexing.
•Document resolution.
•The number of images on a roll
7. Microfilm scanning services can make a huge difference in
how a copy accesses and uses information:
•Information can be used by any member of the
organization.
•Topics or files can be searched and retrieved in seconds.
•With proper back up, information stored digitally will be
protected against loss and physical deterioration.
8. • Kevin D'Arcy is VP of Sales and Marketing for
MES Hybrid Document Systems, Ontario's
leading document scanning and document
management supplier. For more information
about Document Management in Ontario,
visit
http://www.mesltd.ca/service.html?id=10
