Viking Software Solutions - Evaluating Data Entry Systems Evaluating Data Entry Systems Imaging service bureaus often have opportunities to do data entry from the images they scan for their clients. This is an important source of additional revenue. Most firms start by simply indexing images.
Larger revenues come from entering content to be input into the client's data processing systems.
Data entry is a double-edged sword for the service bureau. First, it is an opportunity to increase billings and to get scanning work from clients who prefer a one-stop service. On the other hand, when the service is not managed properly, it can become a big cost and a money-losing proposition. At best, most imaging bureaus fail to achieve the profit potential of their data entry services. The key to profitable data entry is the data entry software system you select.