A. The system must not be based on a proprietary format. In other words, if the company that supplies the system goes out of business, the user should have full access to digital files without the need for proprietary software. Also the JPEG files from cameras should not be compressed or altered when storing them on the image server. The original file metadata should remain intact and be accessible if needed at a later time after the files have been uploaded to the image server.
B. The system must be an image archive and management system that incorporates features that secure the images and track any changes made to copies of images.
C. The system must use secure hashing methods for establishing image authentication such as current U.S. government standard: SHA 128, SHA 256 and SHA 512.
D. The system must have an automatic backup system in place plus a duplicate server for additional security that can be located off-site.