PDF/A for Governments
Convert Your Records Securely and Quickly With GovOS PDF/A Application
Moving on From Microfilm
Due to increasing costs and delays in microfilm creation, quality issues, and storage expenses, many counties are opting to switch to PDF/A for permanent record retention.
GovOS offers conversion services to counties that want to replace historical and go-forward digitized images with PDF/A.
An ISO-standardized version of the Portable Document Format (PDF), PDF/A is specialized for use in archiving and long-term preservation of electronic documents.
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Benefits of PDF/A Services
Historic Conversion
Historic Conversion
- Confidence that all digitized records are archived; no searching film inventories
- Capture marginal notations omitted by microfilm
- Improve file storage and retrieval with meta data and index files
- Eliminate concerns of vinegar syndrome, acid marks or physical degradation on film
Secure Storage
Secure Storage
- Logical file structure for record storage
- Lower cost than microfilm storage
- Secure, automated uploads to cloud storage with authorized access only
- Redundant storage for high availability and data recoverability
Go-Forward Conversion
Go-Forward Conversion
- No wait time for conversion
- Automatic updates ensure most recent image is converted and archived
- Lower cost than microfilm creation, processing, and retrieval
- No staff needed to inspect or review inventory
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