This program includes the use of imaging technology, as well as records retention requirements, to control the massive flow of documents created and maintained within the divisions of Development Services. Imaging technology has been considered for many years as a way to decrease the dependence agencies and companies have on paper. Unfortunately, despite the persistent prediction of the paperless office, agencies are still deluged with documents. Controlling this torrent of paper is the primary function of an electronic imaging system.
Image processing is just what the name implies.
The image is just like a graphic, a piece of clip art, a logo, or other graphic element. All you can do with that image document is look at it, it's simply a picture. This is called indexing. While paper is relatively inexpensive and universal, many complex methods have been developed to handle paper. The methods of storing and retrieving paper are very expensive and the results are generally less than satisfactory.