FAQ

Are you wondering about Document Imaging?  Well, NEI has started a FAQ to answer some of your questions, give you some paper facts, and provide you with cost justification information to insure you can cross every t and dot every i to justify NEI!

 

Features	Document Imaging	Microfilm
Images viewable on standard PC equipment with no special hardware	YES	NO
20,000 pages fit on 1 CD	YES	NO
Multi-user simultaneous remote access	YES	NO
Full-text search	YES	NO
Portable across all platforms	YES	NO
Lasts 100 years	YES	YES
Can password protect images (secure)	YES	NO
Can prevent unauthorized viewing	YES	NO
Can email files (Internet compatible)	YES	NO
Can copy and paste text	YES	NO
Can add annotations, sticky notes, comments to files without altering the original image	YES	NO
Affected by magnetic fields or water	NO	NO
Requires expensive equipment or options to view images	NO	YES
Retains exact look, format and colors of original	YES	NO
Supports data mining, statistics gathering	YES	NO
Instant view, print, fax, email	YES	NO

 We will digitize your microfiche into practically any format you desire.

 Imaging vs. Microfilming