Plasmon Provides Efficient, Cost-Effective Recording, Safe Archiving, And Quick Accessibility Of Crime-Scene Photographs

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•Case Study: Phoenix CSI

In 2002, the CSI unit of the Phoenix Police Department upgraded from traditional film photography to digital photography. The department had previously done its own film processing, which was expensive and time-consuming. It required detectives and attorneys to put in requests every time they needed a physical copy of a photo.

The upgrade project was led by Lori Rhyons, computer services bureau administrator. One of Rhyons' primary considerations: to obtain a storage solution capable of delivering a WORM (Write Once/Read Many) technology that preserves the credibility of the image in court by protecting it from any modifications. In addition, Rhyons required a solution that could handle the high volume of photos being stored — without a big price tag.

Phoenix's CSI unit selected the Plasmon™ 638 G-Series archive library to address its archiving storage needs. Plasmon's UDO™ (Ultra Density Optical) media format satisfied the department's need for a WORM technology, as well as providing it with a cost-effective solution that delivers safe, long-term storage for highly sensitive images. The department also selected the solution because it had been successfully using Plasmon's magneto optical (MO) library for document management and archiving needs, and Rhyons understood and trusted the technology.

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•Case Study: Phoenix CSI