Comparison of Storage and Archiving Methods → Information
Paper is the traditional default method of storing records and documents for the long term. Now, organizations are relying more on digital storage technologies to archive data they must keep to be ready in the event of dispute or as required by regulations. Yet neither paper nor digital storage methods are ideal solutions.
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| Reduces Initial Filing and Refiling Times |
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| Pay Only Once for Storage |
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| Access Controlled and Tracked |
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Datawitness dual microfilm and digital archiving protects your records with a redundant and complementary system that combines proven long-term microfilm preservation with the web-enabled convenience and accessibility we have come to expect in our increasingly digital world.
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From waste bin to landfill, businesses consume enough office products to generate millions of tonnes of waste each year. One box of paper (5,000 sheets) requires 1.3 trees, 255 gallons of water, 345,000 BTU's of energy, and puts 27 lbs of waste in landfills.