This is where the real power of imaging becomes available. Actually, the times savings can be even greater, presuming the old filing system would support the question being asked. In addition to the above, Imaging has several other advantages which should be considered, if not included, in the cost justification. Security - Paper files on easily subject to loss or theft. Someone may forget to return them to the file or leave on vacation.
Usage is limited to one person at a time.
Import records can now travel with you to home or remote offices. These important files are also now accessible to remote users without having to create expensive duplicates and wait for someone else to access the information and remember to get it back to me. Backup - Few applications can justify duplicating still valuable business records. As users become familiar with the powerful combination of imaging with a relational database, new things become possible. Questions that could never have been considered before now can be posed, answered and refined, quickly and easily.