Computer microfilm: a cost cutting solution to the EDP output bottleneck

Abstract

Although the computer microfilm recorder has received little attention to date, this new output device represents a technological breakthrough which will have a major impact on the computer industry. Installation of a recorder generally results in a tenfold increase in the speed of computer output and a concomitant substantial reduction in CPU time which can result in major data processing and report production cost savings. As an added bonus, a microfilm system is the equal of most electronic time-sharing systems for information storage and retrieval applications. Consequently, we feel that computer microfilm, although little noticed thus far, represents a major industrial and investment concept.