1) We always hear that microfilm is an obsolete technology how far it is true?
: This is a misconception of people in general. The fact is, noother media of archival preservation is as reliable as microfilming. All the western countries are transferring their current computer generated data on to microfilm for archival preservation which proves the efficiency, reliability & safety of this technology.
2) What is life if Microfilm?
: The certified life of a good quality and properly processed microfilm is not less than 500 years. Prithvi use Kodak microfilm rolls which are guaranteed by Kodak for its life.
3) Are there any quality standards available for processing of Microfilm?
: The quality standards are certainly available for processing of microfilm which are ISO 417 & IS norms, Canadian General Standards Board No. CAN/CGSB72.11.93. Our microfilm processing strongly adheres to these standards.
4) How can I view the records preserved on Microfilm?
: Microfilm readers suitable to individual requirements are available in the market. They can also be viewed with the help of slide projectors. We also deal in supply of these readers.
5)What about the safety of records that are preserved on Microfilm?
: The records preserved on microfilm is 100 % tamperproof.
6) What about the legal standing of records that are preserved on microfilm?
: As per Indian IT Act 2000 & Amendments to the Act 2003, microfilm is accepted as secondary evidence. Accordingly the evidence has also been amended.
7) Do I require huge space to store these Microfilm?
: No. Microfilm acquires unbelievably less storage space. 100000 documents can be stored, if microfilmed, in one sq.ft. only.
8) How about technology migration?
: Documetns on microfilm can be migrated to any technology & its original size & quality is maintained throughout. We also provide these technology transfer services, which is popularly known as microfilming scanning.
9) What about accuracy of data while scanning of Microfilm?
0.9995 % accuracy is promised by Prithvi during all the executions.
10)Can the scanned images be converted into various image formats?
: After scanning of microfilm, we get tiff image which can be converted to .PDF, .JEPG etc. Prithvi provide these services also.
