The case for PDF/A as an archival format

All enterprises need to archive certain documents, but what's the best approach? Specifically, are there better alternatives to the traditional TIFF format? In a new advisory briefing, we argue that PDF/A brings several advantages. To quote:

    Enterprises frequently inquire about what format to employ when archiving electronic documents. There are two competing formats for archiving electronic documents: TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) and PDF/A (Portable Document Format - Archival). The TIFF format is the most widely used globally and pre-dates the PDF/A format. However, the PDF/A format has some very distinct advantages and therefore will continue to grow; it could potentially become more popular than the TIFF format in the future.

ECM research stream subscribers can download the briefing here.

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