OCIE(TM) vs. Microfiche

• Indexing, referencing, cross referencing capability.
• Security beyond network login level.
• Faster access to information.
• Text search capabilities.
• Form overlays capability for easier viewing.
• COLD is a legal means of permanent computer record retention (ex: recently passed in Indiana).
• Quality of data for copying, viewing.
• No fiche service fees, sheet copy fees or viewer maintenance fees.
• No distribution costs (normal telephone costs apply for remote call in).
• Savings of costs of lookup, slower response time to customers.
• No lost information due to an employee not properly re-filing the fiche sheet.
• Fiche offers mediocre printing capabilities with poor quality.
• Quality of fiche/film images degrades due to handling.
• Microfilm data cannot be handled/processed by a computer.