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Archival Services and Document Scanning Go Hand in Hand

GenerationImaging — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:15:18 +0000

Archival Services allows you to easily and effectively store and retrieve documents for your operation. Archival services and Document scanning are services provided to help organizations go paperless and generate a system where you can store huge amounts of information and at the same time create a scheme to locate and view the information very quickly. In cases where you need to build a backup of microfilm from your documents or images, Archival services will has enable the generation of 16mm microfilm or 35mm microfilm.

It is essential to understand your ultimate goal and the purpose of archival services if you are planning on using this service. We can update you on all you need to know about archival services and it won’t cost you a cent. If you don’t know the best solution for your organization, you may miss out on great opportunities that are available for you. More importantly, archival services can save you time and money if done correctly. But if the best solution is not applied, archival services could may turn out to be inefficient in the long run.

Once archival services is determine to be the best course of action, understanding the difference between different reduction and microfilm capabilities is only the beginning. A good retrieval system is the one that offers an efficient mechanism for years to come. Archival services should include a reliable back up of the data and a scalable system for the production environment. With the ideal archival services, you should be protected from damage or loss of data.

Scanning Company Turns Ducument System To Digital

GenerationImaging — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:57:22 +0000

Is your document system costing you money? Document storage and filing systems could be costing you in more ways that one. The benchmark has changed, and what used to be efficient just a few years ago may benefit from a scanning company evaluation. Our scanning company is capable to leading the way towards a paperless environment that is more efficient. Some larger companies are already bypassing paper altogether and generating digital information so they may not require a scanning company.

Most office business are not digital friendly and already have many boxes of files with paper documents. There is a cost for storing all these document, whether you store them in a professional location or in your garage, there is a cost. Also, the cost to maintain and the file and refiling system can be very costly. Our scanning company can run an evaluation to demo this cost. Also, our scanning company can demo a real digital system to perform a comparison for you. When we set your private document system, it will be customized for your own use with your own requirements.

Here is how it can work. A representative from our scanning company will ask you some questions to get familiar with your current system and how it works. We then take some sample documents and create digital images. We the use the your input to develop a digital retrieval system that best fits your needs. The representative from our scanning company will then install a demo in your computer and where you can see the final product in action. Copyright G.I. Partners, LLC

Turn Office Paperless With Records Scanning

GenerationImaging — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:19:53 +0000

Ever need to search large piles of documents? Records scanning can change that. Records scanning transfers documents to digital for computer use. Records scanning is fast and economical and will save many hours of tedious work in a regular work environment. There is no real need to keep boxes of paper around the office. I addition to taking up too much space, when you need to find a file, you probably would prefer not to have to search through them. Records scanning can definitely help make this dream come true.

Offices that can take advantage of records scanning include medical offices, lawyers, hospitals, schools, and any other office that generates application or work orders on paper. Records scanning is ideal for reducing or eliminating the paper system and convert paper to a paperless work area. Many professional offices are generating digital files but many others are not there yet. But records scanning can bring you to the same level by converting the paper you now have to a digital storage and retrieving system.

Records scanning in South Florida is made possible with our local services. We perform records scanning in our offices and we pick up and deliver to you location. We can install a storage and retrieval system in your own computer or in a special system where we upload your files. This is a very simple process that is available to anyone who has or is generating paper files. Records scanning can be performed on old files and also on new files to keep the system up to date. Copyright G.I. Partners, LLC

Document Conversion Project Free Testing

GenerationImaging — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 19:26:16 +0000

At Generation Imaging, we are doing all we can to help our customers deal with their document conversion projects. As part of our efforts, we have established a free no obligation testing process, where we take a sampling of the document conversion project and perform a document conversion simulation test, just like we would on the real job. This test has many benefits. It gives our customer a good understanding of what the final document conversion product will look like, it allows us at Generation Imaging to properly time the process for each specific project, and gives our customers the opportunity to make adjustments to assure that the final product will be exactly as needed, and is totally free.

Another important factor we consider valuable to our customers is the cost of completing the document conversion project. It will be difficult to find a document conversion center that can match the prices or services offered at Generation Imaging. We have considered all variables to assure that we are able to offer top quality and best service. To do this, Generation Imaging uses top of the line document conversion equipment, capable of producing optimum quality images at top speed. In addition, we are able to produce any type of image file format at various resolutions

Microfilm Scanning Bureau

GenerationImaging — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:13:27 +0000

Generation Imaging is a scanning bureau that uses the right kind of digital microfilm scanner to convert your microfilm, microfiche, aperture cards, and Kodak slides. Generation Imaging’s staff has decades of experience with using different types of digital microfilm scanners from various scanner manufacturers, like Sunrise, NextScan, Wicks & Wilson, Canon, Minolta, E Image Data, and others.

Generation Imaging is able to keep your microfilm scanning price down because of their low overhead. G.I. is an ideal partner for other scanning bureaus who wish to outsource microfilm scanning projects.

Why would other scanning bureaus that have scanning equipment outsource to Generation Imaging? There are quite a few reasons:

1) Scanning Costs- Depending on the volume, time-frame, and labor costs of your microfilm scanning project, it is very possible that G.I.’s scanning costs may actually be lower. Some scanning bureaus don’t have a smooth microfilm scanning production set up and it can really be a hassle sometimes.

2) Scanning equipment- not all digital microfilm scanners are created equal- some name brands are better than others, some scanners have additional modules, higher resolutions, more imaging filters, and faster image output rates. At the most basic level, some scanning bureaus don’t have a microfilm scanner, microfiche scanner, aperture card scanner, or Kodak slide scanner.

3) Work Overflow- there are some microfilm scanning projects that are so big, that a scanning bureau needs to either buy a new digital scanner or partner up with another scanning bureau. Some scanning bureaus can be hit with a bunch of smaller projects that need to be outsourced as well.

4) Film Scanning service- at Generation Imaging, co-founders Damian Hospital and Dan Gandul are trustworthy, efficient, productive, technically orientated, and practice outstanding customer service.

5) Corporate pricing- some scanning bureaus get handcuffed by their corporate office when it comes to giving low prices for an internal microfilm conversion. Subcontracting the film scanning service to G.I. is an excellent alternative.

6) Microfilm government RFP bids- in addition to offering low microfilm, microfiche, and aperture card scanning prices so scanning bureaus can be in a better position to win government RFPs, G.I. also provides other micrographic services, such as microfilming, archive writing, Florida document scanning, microfilm duplication, paper blowback printing, and more. Copyright G.I. Partners, LLC

Trusting a Microfilm Scanning Company

GenerationImaging — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:24:30 +0000

Although in today’s economy price has become the main dictator for many when choosing a microfilm scanning company to perform such scanning services as microfilm conversion, microfiche digitizing, aperture card scanning, microfilming, archive writing, paper scanning, and other processes, trust should go a long way as well.

What is trust? For a business-to-business relationship that means Generation Imaging understands that you have deadlines and need a certain standard of quality. Many times in this industry there is confidentially with subcontracting microfilm scanning, and Generation Imaging respects that.

Damian Hospital, who has been the customer service point-man for the last two decades in this industry has never violated confidentiality or gone after end clients for subcontracted microfilm jobs. Damian has never manipulated clients in bid situations and always gives the same price if two or more companies are competing for the same project. Damian is an extension of your production crew, sales team, and technical support.

Dan Gandul’s reputation for honesty and integrity is well known throughout the Florida microfilm scanning production circles- some even say he’s too honest. Dan and Damian both do the right thing when it comes to pricing, service, business ethics, and communication. GI has the personal references to show this.

Damian and Dan are not afraid or shy to put their faces on the front page because Generation Imaging’s whole appeal is that these two men will be 100% responsible for your microfilm project. When it comes to skill, Damian and Dan are known as the cream of the crop when it comes to setting up scanners up and running production here in Sunny Florida- bar none- just ask around. When it comes to digital imaging technical skill, you can be rest assured that Generation Imaging will bring out the best potential of your images and microfilm.

Dan and Damian have put their reputations on the line with Generation Imaging and they will not let you down. GI is willing to scan one roll or one microfiche for a small minimum fee, and GI stands ready to scan large volume microfilm and microfiche projects. GI is open-minded and strives for mutually beneficial partnerships.

About the Co-Founders of Generation Imaging

Daniel Gandul and Damian Hospital worked together at Lorien Technologies for over ten years. Damian Hospital held senior position in marketing and customer service. He played a major role in developing customer relations, assisting with technical expertise, training key production personnel, and servicing customer accounts. In addition, Damian is a technical writer and scanner operator.

Daniel Gandul was a co-founder of Lorien Technologies and was the VP of production operations. As part of the senior management team, he was also responsible for developing company plans and company budgets. Prior to Lorien Technologies, Daniel worked for First American Real Estate solutions for over 22 years. He was part of the management team and had the responsibilities for the operation of multiple production departments, including the development and operations of the microfilm scanning department. Copyright G.I. Partners, LLC

List of Generation Imaging Services

GenerationImaging — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:01:31 +0000

Generation Imaging offers a wide-range of digital imaging and microfilm scanning services, such as:

16mm and 35mm microfilm scanning
microfiche scanning
aperture card scanning
microfilming
archive writing
Florida document scanning
high volume color slides
data entry and indexing
image processing (PDF, TIFF, OCR conversions)
Paper blowbacks (printing)

G.I. Partners, LLC of Florida is very open-minded about providing services for you even if you have your own microfilm equipment. Sometimes it may be more cost-effective or quicker to subcontract work to us. We can offer excellent pricing for RFP government bids as well. We want to foster mutually beneficial business-to-business relationships. Copyright G.I. Partners, LLC

Understanding File Formats For Your Next Document Scanning Project

GenerationImaging — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:37:21 +0000

File formats are used for many purposes and you should have a basic idea of what types they are and what they are used for. These files are commonly used in our location. There are graphics file formats used for printing and others are used for on-screen viewing or online publishing. Each type has variations within each group and within each group there are file formats better than others depending on what you need. For example, gif and jpg are good for online publishing. There are other file formats that are used for this same task but these are more common. A file format of the type eps and tiff are more commonly used for printing. They provide quality images for printing. For information about your next document scanning project, please contact us.

For on screen display, JPG or JPEG are more suitable. A gray scale jpg is capable of displaying very high quality images and are commonly used throughout the industry for this reason. Additionally, this file format may be compressed to provide small files that occupy less computer space while still providing good quality. A word of caution here, when compressing files, some quality is compromised. Depending on the quality of the starting file and the necessary result, compressing the files has its limits.

Here is another characteristic of file format that may be of some interest. Files are capable of holding different amounts of colors. Each file format will have a reference to the number of bits that the format is capable of supporting. 1 bit per pixel equals an image with 2 colors. 4 bits per pixel is an image capable of holding up to 16 colors. An 8 bits per pixel is an image that can have up to 256 colors. And 16 bits per pixel refers to an image that can be up to 32,768 colors. A 24 bits per pixel are less common and refers to an image that can be 16,777,216 colors. For your next document scanning project, be sure to identify what level of color is most acceptable for the images.

Here are some file format and common applications.

GIF                                 Web Screen display                          Web Photo Images
JPEG, JPG                 Screen display                                   Online Photo Images
TIFF, TIF                 PostScript printers                                   High quality printing

South Florida Document Scanning

GenerationImaging — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:41:51 +0000

Are you part of an organization in South Florida that is looking for a document scanning company? If so, your search is over. Generation Imaging can digitize various document scanning projects from paper and photo sizes from 3”x 5” (small format) 8.5 x 11 A-Size documents to Plat Maps to 42”x 180” (large format).

Storing large quantities of documents on premises contributes to the overall fire risk, and it is advisable to get them digitally scanned. This makes accessing files easier anyway. If offices arespread around a geographical area, or if you run a mobile business, imaged documents can be accessed by anyone in a company viaonline system or by transferring documents as required to people in a company as and when required.

Document scanning solutions will be more widely used service as time goes on, as they reduce the office storage space needed, and saves time and money.

How To Preserve Document Quality During Document Scanning

GenerationImaging — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:58:13 +0000

Document quality preservation during a document conversion process is a critical aspect of a document conversion project.

There are many factors that affect the resulting quality of documents and document scanning projects when undergoing a digitizing process. Although end-users are usually more concerned with the end product, a general understanding of these factors is recommended. This can help gain better control during the digitizing process as well as establish expectation that can result in optimum customer satisfaction.

The first main consideration a project manager should pay attention to is equipment. There are numerous types equipments that may be used for a document conversion process. This variation offers many options that can drastically affect the outcome of a conversion process. There are many options offered by the various types of equipment and a project manager should make sure that the equipment available offers the options that are necessary for his or her particular conversion project.

The three main options are Speed, Quality, and Output Capabilities. The document scanning equipment assigned to a project needs to be able to meet or exceed all the production deadlines. A project that is very large in volume and or has a very tight schedule is specially susceptible to the speed capabilities of the document scanning equipments. Make sure that the unit is capable of completing the project on time before you start the process.

There are also variation in the quality capabilities of different scanning systems. A good way to assure that your document scanning equipment can produce the quality you expect is to test the system. To do this, it is recommended that a sampling of various document types are gathered together to make a test run. This test should be a good representation of the overall project. The documents should be scanned using the same equipment that will ultimately be used for the real project. Once the test is complete, all parties concerned should analyze the results and determine if the digital representation of the documents is acceptable.

End users should also examine the file format requirements and the document scanning equipments output capabilities. Some end-users have a specific need due to existing or future document handling program. If this is the case, the file format required needs to be identified upfront and the document scanning equipment or post scanning process needs to be able to produce the required file format.

The second main consideration a project manager should pay attention to is Standards. These are the production and quality standards that a document scanning firm uses during the process of document conversion. A good document conversion firm should have an identifiable
process flow that outlines the various steps required during the production flow, that will guarantee a specified quality level. Unless a firm uses efficient quality checks throughout the process, the quality of the project could be jeopardized.

The third main consideration a project manager should pay attention to is the quality of the originals. This refers to the integrity and readability of the documents to be converted to digital format. It is recommended that the best possible original document be provided to the document conversion firm for optimum quality output. If a document to be scanned has very poor quality, it is possible that the scanned image will also have an undesirable quality level. Some image enhancement tools can be applied in certain cases that may improve the quality of a scan image, however, information in an original document that has been compromised, may suffer during a conversion process. The expectation for an end-user should always be relative to the quality of an original.