It performs a service similar that that of a database or accounting server in that it provides fast access to information. The difference is that the imaging server allows you to see the actual document, not just the data. It is an electronic filing cabinet of unlimited size that can provide access to any on-line document in less than 5 seconds. The primary benefit of document imaging is time. Time in business truly is money.
Document imaging saves money by saving time.
The biggest cost savings from document imaging comes from the reduced amount of time that must be spent in collecting, filing, maintaining, and storing documents. Imaging allows your company to grow without the need to constantly add more staff. If you can increase your businesses and not hire just one additional clerical staff position, the imaging system will pay for itself in less than 2 years. There are benefits from imaging in any organization that needs to store paper documents for long periods of time. Imaging saves time.